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Dublin, Oh, Us

Dublin, Oh, Us

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Dayton, Ohio

• Represent multiple subsidiaries, namely The Dayton Power and Light Company, a regulated utility• Keep company leadership apprised of significant legislative and regulatory developments as well as advise and present strategic legal options and resolutions to achieve business objectives in energy industry• Work collaboratively with different business units to problem-solve and develop detailed business strategies• Draft, edit, and review testimony, comments, legal briefs, motions, and memoranda filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and the Supreme Court of Ohio• Draft, analyze, and review, interrogatory responses and document productions• Prepare expert witnesses for depositions and hearings on testimony related to regulatory proceedings• Develop and maintain relationships with business units, regulatory bodies, and industry stakeholders• Successfully negotiate settlements in numerous significant regulatory proceedings• Make decisions and provide fast-paced legal advice to rapidly growing company that is persistently adapting to ever changing energy landscape• Assist in drafting requests for proposal and negotiating contracts for professional services• Draft, analyze, and review legislation related to energy, public utility, and regulatory matters• Manage complex administrative litigation including directing outside counsel within budget

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Represent the residential public utility customers of Ohio in all aspects of regulatory proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio including but not limited to rate cases, requests for riders, trackers, accounting deferrals, rulemaking proceedings, waiver requests, and commission-ordered investigations• Perform legal research and complex analysis related to regulatory caseload and legislation• Draft, edit, and review comments, legal briefs, motions, and memoranda filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio and the Supreme Court of Ohio• Draft discovery, respond to discovery requests, review and analyze interrogatory responses and document productions of regulated public utilities• Prepare expert witnesses for depositions and hearings on testimony related to rate of return, financial accounting, economic forecasts, distribution system reliability, and energy efficiency• Depose and defend depositions of expert witnesses and perform related analysis and review in preparation of administrative hearing• Develop litigation strategy and successfully negotiate settlements• Assist in drafting requests for proposal and contracts for professional services• Provide advice on new regulatory rules and precedent• Draft, analyze, edit, and review legislation related to regulatory and energy matters• Manage deadlines associated with fast-paced case load while leading team of attorneys, analytical experts, and support staff

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Advise and represent government officials, boards, and commissions in federal and state court. Clients include but are not limited to Governor of Ohio, Ohio Secretary of State, Ohio Attorney General, Ohio Elections Commission, and the Office of the Ohio Consumers' Counsel.• Conduct legal research and draft pleadings and memoranda on vast array of legal issues including but not limited to constitutional law, election law, federal jurisdiction, and public records law• Respond to discovery requests, perform document review, and depose lay witnesses• Courtroom experience in state and federal court, including oral arguments before the Eighth District Court of Appeals, Tenth District Court of Appeals, United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit• Manage time-sensitive, high-profile caseload often subject to expedited procedural schedules• Review corporate filings and provide legal advice to Ohio Secretary of State's business counsel division• Advise clients on the intricacies of Ohio's Sunshine Laws• Co-Recipient of Nancy H. Rogers Dedication Award• Member of Election Law Task Force (Jan. ’08 – Dec. ‘12) – task force charged with assisting in elections related litigation• Member of Special Litigation Group (July 2010 – July 2011) – select group of attorneys charged with reviewing class action settlements and assisting office in complex litigation

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Responsible for enforcing Ohio’s Consumer Sales Practices Act through mediation and filing civil enforcement actions.• Prepare complaints and establish case theory and related strategy• Conduct pre-suit mediation and negotiations• Trial experience in multiple cases pertaining to liability and damages• Participation in multi-state committees establishing public policy on a national level

Dayton, Ohio Area

• Law clerk for an 8-attorney insurance defense firm. • Conducted legal research, attended client meetings, and drafted motions, replies, briefs, memoranda, and affidavits on a variety of issues including but not limited to negligence, sexual harassment, and premises liability.

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Activities and Societies: Law Review - Staff Writer; Law Review - Frances J. Conte Award for Excellence and Dedication; Moot Court Team.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History