I am a skilled legal counselor and advisor to executive and management teams with a passion for helping these teams understand and navigate potential legal and compliance risks to help businesses grow profitably, efficiently, and compliantly. I am a true business partner who has earned the respect of my colleagues due to my tireless focus and time spent in the field and with local management doing all I can to learn and understand the operational and practical aspects and challenges of the business. This knowledge and experience is what allows me to excel not only as a trusted legal advisor, but also as a strategic business partner. My leadership philosophy is that of a “servant leader,” and I am passionate and committed to empowering and mentoring others to help them achieve their full potential both professionally and personally. On a perhaps more personal front, because I strongly believe that we each have an obligation to make this world a better place, I enjoy participating and taking active leadership roles in various local professional and non-profit service organizations to further improve our communities and invest in the next generation of leaders.