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A thoughtful, dedicated and professional attorney with over twenty years of experience representing clients across the country. Successfully managed and tried several cases to verdict through gaining the confidence and trust of key stakeholders throughout the legal process.An analytical thinker who understands the big picture, taking into account the perspective of other team members. Is an insightful decision maker, who is approachable flexible, and tolerant. A genuine professional with integrity, deeply committed to the tasks at-hand.- Reduced outside legal expenses 80% by bringing transactional legal work and contract preparation and review in-house. As general counsel decided to streamline operations becoming more efficient, reducing expenses in alignment with business objectives.- Achieved a jury verdict in a car accident case where the plaintiff alleged that the accident resulted in the need for two separate surgeries over a year after the accident; jury awarded only nominal damages conceded by client. Managed all pre-trial aspects of case, including depositions and court briefings.- Managed the overall strategy and negotiated limited penalties in an OSHA investigation related to a large chemical plant flash fire where two employees died and ten were injured. Defended the client by preparing and presenting employees for statements given to OSHA investigators.- Obtained a favorable court opinion regarding application of Mexican damages law. A tire defect case occurred in Mexico where a tire de-treaded and the car rolled resulting in four deaths. Argued that plaintiffs were not entitled to U.S. damages law because they were not residents of the U.S.- Practice Areas: Corporate and Transaction Law, Business and Commercial Litigation, Healthcare Compliance (Anti-Kickback, Stark, HIPPA), Administrative Law, General Civil Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation, Products Liability, Premises Defect, First-Party/Third-Party Insurance Defense.

Listed skills include Trials, Product Liability, Torts, Legal Research, and 21 others.