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Savannah, Ga, Us

Savannah, Georgia, United States

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Advised clients on a broad array of corporate and business legal matters, such as: capitalization & financing, selection and formation of business entities, debt and equity financing arrangements, private securities offerings, mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and reorganizations, venture capital and private equity transactions, and joint ventures and strategic alliances.

Hilton Head Island

Researched and analyzed corporate law, banking law, municipal law, eminent domain, government contracts, and real estate law, including issues relating to the regulation of Horizontal Property Regimes. Draft briefs, complaints, pretrial motions, memoranda and discovery requests and responses. Authored a variety of motions and briefs, including summary judgment opening briefs and oppositions, motions to dismiss and for judgment on the pleadings, mediation statements, and Daubert-type motions. Team member on multi-million dollar construction defect lawsuit brought on behalf of Homeowner's Association.

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Drafted and filed motions under the supervision of an attorney, prepared documents for production, and analyzed depositions for boutique firm representing property management companies and municipal organisations. Drafted motion for summary judgment in federal district court for national staffing company defending the validity of a contractual relationship. Composed interrogatories and drafted responses to requests for admissions for real estate developer client in breach of contract suit.

Enhanced attorney effectiveness by developing case information, evidence, settlement options, tracking cases, and supporting attorney's trial proceedings. Conducted case-law research and drafted legal memoranda under the supervision of an attorney, prepared documents for production, and analyzed depositions for boutique firm.

Fort Wainwright, Alaska

Squad leader in a Stryker infantry platoon forward deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom 09-10. Responsible for the training, professional development, health, morale and welfare of nine enlisted soldiers. Assisted platoon sergeant in developing and implementing individual training. Provided technical guidance and support to subordinates in administrative matters, and ensured their compliance with all directed, specified, and implied tasks. Supervised maintenance and accountability of M1126 Stryker Combat Vehicle, weapons, optics, and organizational equipment in value of over ten million dollars in a wartime environment. Continued health, morale, and welfare checks on all former subordinates and peers.

Juris Doctorate

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), History