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Lead the entire Employment Law function for the U.S. Built function and team from the ground up, overseeing high levels of retention and performance. Awarded CCO responsibility in 2023. • Responsible for all internal and external employment law and employee relations matters, including investigations, demand letters, agency matters, litigation and arbitration• Drafted and negotiated various employment agreements, including executive contracts, restrictive covenants and incentive… Show more Lead the entire Employment Law function for the U.S. Built function and team from the ground up, overseeing high levels of retention and performance. Awarded CCO responsibility in 2023. • Responsible for all internal and external employment law and employee relations matters, including investigations, demand letters, agency matters, litigation and arbitration• Drafted and negotiated various employment agreements, including executive contracts, restrictive covenants and incentive plans• Created and enhanced internal policies and processes related to investigations and all aspects of employee lifecycle (recruiting, hiring, performance management, promotions, discipline, termination)• Developed targeted and company-wide training programs to address EEO, DEI and HR/Employment law best practices• Managed Employment Law aspects of various mergers & acquisitions, a manufacturing plant build-up and company shutdowns.HONORS• 2018, Employee of the Year, Samsung Electronics America, Inc.• 2023, Samsung Global Executive Course, selected as one of 30 employees worldwide• 2023-present, Executive Sponsor for Women in Samsung Electronics (WISE) Employee Resource Group• 2022-Present, founding member of Samsung Electronics America, Inc. DEI Council• 2019, Samsung Global Directors Course, selected as one of two employees from U.S.• 2017, Recognition for leadership of Women in Samsung Electronics (WISE)• 2016, Samsung Leadership in High Definition Show less

* Membership in Labor & Employment Group with experience in Commercial Litigation, Products Liability and White Collar Defense Litigation as well as counseling and compliance* Represent public and private employers in defending administrative, federal and state court complaints involving equal employment opportunity discrimination, retaliatory discharge, harassment and non-compete disputes* Advise on all matters related to equal employment opportunity discrimination, harassment… Show more * Membership in Labor & Employment Group with experience in Commercial Litigation, Products Liability and White Collar Defense Litigation as well as counseling and compliance* Represent public and private employers in defending administrative, federal and state court complaints involving equal employment opportunity discrimination, retaliatory discharge, harassment and non-compete disputes* Advise on all matters related to equal employment opportunity discrimination, harassment, retaliatory discharge, disability accommodation and leave issues, wage and hour compliance, non-compete obligations, hiring, reductions in force and collective bargaining* Handle all aspects of litigation and case management, including investigation, electronic discovery, budgeting, risk management, depositions, briefing, trial and appellate work* Conduct employee anti-harassment, anti-bullying and electronic communications training* Advise as to document retention policies, implementation of litigation holds and all matters related to electronic discovery in litigation* Partner with employers’ human resources personnel and in-house counsel to review and update policies and employee handbooks, investigate employee complaints and advise on all matters of hiring and discharge* Trial experience, including second chair responsibility for case resulting in entirely successful jury verdict for national retailer and manufacturer, dismissing retaliation and wrongful discharge claims Show less

Law Clerk for Hon. Dennis M. Cavanaugh, U.S.D.J.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Activities and Societies: Member, Interscholastic Moot Court Board Co-Chair, John J. Gibbons Criminal Procedure Moot Court Competition

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), English Language And Literature, General

Education record