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West Palm Beach, Florida, United States

Structure, draft, review, and negotiate a variety of legal documents and forms, including franchise disclosure documents (domestic and international), franchise agreements (and amendments), third-party vendor agreements, master services agreements, and legal documents ancillary to the franchise sales process. Advise business teams and management on various legal issues impacting the business. Assist in matters of corporate governance, intellectual property, and M&A transactions as needed.

Communicate with claim representatives regarding case evaluation and strategy, participate in roundtables, and advise the claims department on legal issues involving state statutes and their insureds’ insurance policies. Negotiate and settle cases to reduce expenses of litigation. Manage an active case load of 300+ cases in varying stages of litigation. Defend the company against lawsuits for coverage and breach of contract claims by answering complaints, participating in discovery, taking depositions, and drafting legal pleadings.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

Communicate with clients and oversee cases to resolution. Prepare and review financial documents to determine the best resolution for our client’s tax debt, such as an offer in compromise, installment agreements, currently non-collectible, and penalty abatement. Advise clients on methods to avoid or reduce further tax liabilities. Communicated with all Federal and State tax agencies to obtain the best resolution for clients including release of wage and bank levies. Prioritize case load to handle a large volume of cases.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Provided discovery support for potentially multi-million dollar civil defense litigation, involving clients in the financial and pharmaceutical industries. Reviewed and analyzed hundreds of documents per day for responsiveness, privilege, and content in response to discovery request.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Responsible for researching and drafting memoranda on many insurance defense issues including: premises liability, professional liability, copyright and trademark litigation, and construction defect. Assisted attorneys with deposition, hearing, and trial preparation. Drafted discovery request and deposition summaries.

Tallahassee, Florida Area

Researched health care related statutes, regulations, and provider contracts to support agency action. Synthesized legal research and analysis into coherent written memoranda for attorneys. Monitored health insurance denial hearing requests for potential legal issues. Researched providers that the agency contracted with.

Deerfield Beach, Fl

Worked with creditor right's attorneys to draft and revise legal pleadings, specifically regarding foreclosure proceedings. Continuously monitored files for issues and required documents. Performed title searches. Communicated with clients to complete required checklist and to ensure quality requirements were met. Supported managerial team by complying with request for documents and research.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law

Business Law Certificate with Honors Dean’s List: Spring 2017 Book Award (highest grade): Sales and Leases

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business Administration And Management, General, Cum Laude

Minor in Economics