- Review, draft, and negotiate contracts in support of the Trusts-Operated Projects. - Provide oversight over the development of project agreements, deliverables, payment budgets, payment schedules, and other contract requirements. - Create, establish, and assist in implementing negotiation content and resources to ensure contract associates receive effective guidance and training in developing negotiation strategies. - Liaise with internal and external stakeholders in order to manage contracts from inception through execution, in a timely and efficient manner. - Lead competitive request for proposals process to facilitate vendor selection, due diligence, and risk management evaluation and reporting. - Conduct quarterly meetings with internal stakeholders and Trusts-Operated Project staff members to lead and facilitate collaboration pertaining to anticipated engagements and competitive opportunities. - Mentor and train incoming staff members.

- Negotiated, drafted, and interpreted contracts regarding acquisition of assets, joint venture, employment, commercial leases, sale and purchase of membership interests and licensing rights. - Represented a Florida-based veterinary clinic in selling its assets, negotiated the deal terms and drafted the asset purchase and sales agreement. - Represented a fire-alarm and communications company in drafting corporate governance documents, including shareholder and buy-sell agreements. - Conducted due diligence, including review and analysis of corporate bylaws, board meeting minutes, third-party agreements, governmental filings and financing documents. - Drafted pleadings, motions, and discovery documents pertaining to business and intellectual property litigation (specifically, trademark and copyright infringement).

- Researched and prepared bench memoranda in civil (contractual disputes and statutory interpretation) and criminal (evidentiary issues and sentencing) matters. - Reviewed and analyzed case law, motions, and case files. - Attended civil and criminal hearings, trials, oral arguments, arraignments, and jury selections.

- Assisted corporate attorneys on various transactional matters for nonprofit organizations including reviewing corporate documents, marking up employee handbook, drafting contracts and preparing presentations. - Researched and drafted memoranda pertaining to various legal issues including the Georgia Nonprofit Code, community benefit agreements and the Fair Labor Standards Act.

- Manage and organize Emory’s Transactional Law Negotiation Team from the selection process through competition.- Serve as liaison between the Negotiation Team and the National Transactional LawMeet representatives.

- Drafted, interpreted, and reviewed contracts regarding assignment rights, guarantor duties, and commercial leases. - Conducted due diligence review of tax forms, UCC filings and financial statements to determine the viability of potential/pending cases.- Drafted complaints, interrogatories and motions on a variety of legal matters, including for dispossessory proceedings, claims for conversion, breach of contract, and negligence.- Researched and drafted memoranda pertaining to contract disputes, landlord/tenant issues, and business disputes. - Communicated with clients concerning various issues, including case status and upcoming issues.

- Researched and drafted memoranda regarding legal issues, including the Equal Access Act and Eighth Amendment rights of jail inmates. - Drafted correspondence to government agencies and clients requesting relevant records.- Analyzed pending state and local legislative proposals that impact civil liberties in Florida and drafted memoranda summarizing findings.- Observed and attended all meetings and court proceedings alongside the Staff Attorney.

- Conducted case studies on criminal law issues, including eyewitness identification and juror decision-making in homicide trials.- Reviewed data to identify problems with eyewitness testimony and jury bias in criminal trials.