I am Senior Counsel at Patrick Law Group and former General Counsel of a global, multi-billion dollar company. I have a business-centric approach and proven success maximizing client outcomes while minimizing risk exposure. I am a strong negotiator who can adapt my style depending on the transaction dynamics. I am an effective and straight-forward communicator and an active listener intent on understanding my clients’ needs. Prior to joining Patrick Law Group, I was Executive Vice President and General Counsel for LexisNexis Risk Solutions Inc., a provider of data, advanced analytics and technology solutions for a wide range of industries including insurance, financial services, healthcare and government. I have more than 25 years’ experience managing, drafting and negotiating complex commercial transactions, advising businesses operating in regulated industries, providing privacy law advice, managing corporate acquisitions and divestitures, and resolving government investigations and complex litigation.I also have substantial experience advising clients in the design of data driven decisioning solutions to ensure compliance with federal, state and international privacy laws, and spent the last 20+ years advising corporate clients about laws including the California Consumer Privacy Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Drivers Privacy Protection Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the General Data Protection Regulation and similar laws and regulations.Having served as General Counsel for a global corporation, I pride myself on providing clients with the highest quality legal advice in a cost-conscious manner. I understand the pressures in-house lawyers face supporting their clients’ legal needs while managing to a budget.I am a graduate of the Leadership Atlanta class of 2019, serve on the board of The Howard School, CURE Childhood Cancer, and Carpe Data (a data and analytics company serving the insurance industry). I previously served on the boards of the Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter of the American Red Cross, Komen Atlanta, the General Counsel Forum, and the Consumer Data Industry Association. I volunteer with Imerman Angels as a mentor for women facing a genetic predisposition for breast and ovarian cancer. I am a member of the National Association of Women Lawyers.