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Estate Planning and Family Law

Prepared and executed legal arguments in California state courts, including appellate traffic court, on behalf of the District Attorney; Wrote memorandum, briefs, and motions submitted on behalf of the District Attorney; Conducted research on California legislative law and judicial precedent in a variety of legal areas, including but not limited to: murder, Driving Under the Influence (DUI), narcotics, bail, and probation review.

Planned, coordinated, integrated, and synchronized military information intelligence operations for training and operational environments; Created written products including orders production and activity estimates; Developed, implemented, and enforced an Operations Security program for two units; Trained and supervised 14 Soldiers in a Humanitarian Civil Assistance (HCA) deployment to Guatemala.

Provided pro-bono legal assistance and advice to military veterans through a cooperative program with the Veterans Village of San Diego (VVSD); Prepared and executed oral arguments in California state courts on behalf of veteran clients; Wrote motions, briefs, and memorandum advocating for veteran rights and benefits; Conducted research on the Uniformed Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), legislative law and judicial precedent from various states, and federal legislative law and judicial precedent in a variety of subjects, including but not limited to: bankruptcy, discharge upgrades, and family law matters.

Prepared and executed legal arguments in federal court before presiding federal district and magistrate justices on behalf of the U.S. government; Wrote motions, briefs, and memorandum submitted on behalf of the U.S. government; Conducted research on federal and California legislative law and judicial precedent in a variety of legal areas, including but not limited to: sex crimes, fraud, narcotics, and immigration.

Managed an annual budget and spend plan in excess of $500,000; Refined existing purchase and procurement methods; Enforced supply, acquisition, and resource management by educating supervisors on proper supply discipline and conducting monthly audits; Supervised and evaluated five logistical experts.

Prepared and managed a quarterly budget and spend plan in excess of $500,000; Developed purchase and procurement methods to reduce excess spending; Enforced supply, acquisition, and resource management by educating supervisors on proper supply discipline and conducting monthly audits; Conducted and completed over 45 Financial Liability Investigations of Property Loss (FLIPL) valued in excess of 21 million dollars while working closely with the unit Judge Advocate General (JAG); Supervised and evaluated five logistical experts.

Planned, coordinated, and executed the transportation, lodging, meal planning, and escorting of United States military leadership, Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) representatives, Afghan National Army leadership, and other distinguished guests; Scheduled and organized briefings and meetings, facility tours, visitor access, and troop engagements; Managed the unit commander's engagement calendar in order to avoid scheduling conflicts; Prepared and distributed itineraries and meeting materials.

Collaborated with outside organizations to form teams of personnel specializing in maintaining and repairing specialized equipment; Resourced all classes of supply and equipment required for operations to run effectively and smoothly; Developed and implemented operating procedures to enhance the overall process for logistical supply; Supervised and evaluated 32 personnel including supervisors and technical specialists in transportation, distribution, maintenance, and food service.

Developed and implemented multiple running estimates to ensure the successful transportation of over 500 pieces of equipment across international borders and seas; Coordinated and tracked the maintenance of over 3,300 pieces of equipment, resulting in 96% unit operational readiness; Maintained accountability and serviceability for tools and specialty equipment valued at over $7.5 million; Supervised and evaluated 40 personnel consisting of assistant supervisors and technical specialists.

Assisted the Brigade Operations Officer in all matters concerning the training, operations, plans, and force development of the unit; Prepared, coordinated, and published the unit's Standard Operating Procedures and Operations Orders; Identified and coordinated training requirements in order to determine the allocation of training resources among subordinate units.