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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Arlington, Va

I teach a course on securities law and regulation.

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District Of Columbia, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

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Arlington, Virginia

Advise the company in all aspects of commercial litigation including discovery, motions practice, trial preparation, and settlement negotiations in state, federal, and international forums. Manage company relationships with outside counsel and report regularly to senior management on litigation, risk, and compliance. Provide legal advice and conduct investigations for various corporate business segments and the Security Incident Response Team.

Tyler, Texas

Advised the judge in all aspects of litigation, including motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, motions for preliminary injunction, and trial proceedings. Drafted orders in all aspects of civil and criminal litigation. Assisted with seven trials, including the criminal prosecution of a $20 million mortgage fraud conspiracy. Advised in litigation involving class actions, civil RICO, employment law, patent infringement, securities fraud, and civil actions brought by the SEC, the IRS, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Agriculture.

Montgomery, Alabama Area

Advised the judge in civil and criminal cases. Assisted with two criminal trials, including the prosecution of a murder-for-hire conspiracy in rural Alabama and a multi-defendant cocaine conspiracy in Atlanta, Georgia. Drafted orders on summary judgment in bankruptcy appeals and Title VII litigation.

Arlington, Va

Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated contracts with clients and vendors for various company departments and business segments. Assist internal counsel with various commercial, employment, compliance and litigation matters.

Worked in the Division of Enforcement. Drafted strategic legal memoranda for enforcement staff in connection with securities enforcement actions. Worked directly with senior attorneys to research and draft a memorandum to the SEC Chairman and the Director of Enforcement proposing a revolutionary approach to the Commission’s system for tracking trading data and conducting enforcement investigations.

Arlington, Va

Assist in preparing 10-K and proxy statement. Perform research on various securities related matters including 10b5-1 trading plans and domestic and international investment adviser law. Assist internal counsel with document production and preparation of witnesses. Assist counsel in various other commercial, employment, compliance, and litigation related matters. Draft, review, edit, and negotiate various client and vendor agreements.

Salt Lake City, Ut

Law clerk in the general crimes division. Researched and drafted memoranda and filings involving confidential informants, Franks hearings, sentencing departures, immigration appeals, evidentiary suppression, and the Confrontation Clause.

Centreville, Va

Prepared paperwork for and conducted residential real estate settlements.

J.D., Corporate And Securities Track

Activities and Societies: Articles Selection Editor, Journal of Law, Economics & Policy; Research Assistant to Professor D. Bruce Johnsen.

B.A., Economics

Activities and Societies: Teaching Assistant, Department of Economics Omicron Delta Epsilon, Economics Honor Society Sigma Delta Pi.

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