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Goodyear, Az, Us

Tempe, Arizona, United States

Tempe, Arizona, United States

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Washington D.C. - Working Remotely From Goodyear Arizona

Worked with small team to develop a focused plan to deliver legal “know-how” to in-house government counsel, and created nationally applicable practical guidance for local government attorneys on broad range of topics.

Surprise Arizona

Served as general counsel and executive leader:• Worked effectively with all levels of organization including, elected officials, city manager, department leaders, and staff to achieve organizational goals. • Developed in-depth understanding of city council, city departments, and city boards and commissions.• Identified issues needing interdepartmental coordination, facilitated cooperation, and assisted with change management.• Created collaborative work environment and fostered creative problem solving. • Negotiated, drafted, and advised client on business and legal aspects of development and incentive agreements• Negotiated and drafted complex agreements including an IGA with Phoenix to promote development in downtown Surprise, and a facilities agreements extending spring training through 2030. • Drafted Tax Increment Financing (TIF) legislative proposal (HB2177) and met with stakeholders across Arizona to garner consensus and support.• Represented client in litigation, administrative, and mediation proceedings, including matters related to land use & development, statutory compliance, and employment.• Managed outside counsel on all referred matters, including torts, breach of contract, and EEO matters.

Surprise, Arizona

Served as general counsel and informal leader:• Worked effectively with all levels of organization including, elected officials, city manager, department leaders, and staff to achieve organizational goals. • Developed in-depth understanding of city council, city departments, and city boards and commissions. • Identified issues needing interdepartmental coordination, facilitated cooperation, and assisted in change management.• Provided legal and business advice to all levels of leadership on broad range of issues, including contracts and procurement, employment matters, and litigation.• Created collaborative work environment and fostered creative problem solving. • Provided guidance and claims response to EEOC matters, including Title VII, ADA, ADEA, and Equal Pay.• Audited payroll to assure FLSA compliance. • Collaborated with Human Resources and City Manager to create self-insurance program. • Co-chaired employee policy redevelopment effort that included a multi-phased review and rewrite of 80 employee policies. The large scale project spanned approximately 18 months and required engaging a large number of stake holders, including employee associations and executive leadership.• Successfully guided my client through several large work force reductions, evaluated organizational compliance with wage and hour laws, and developed a formalized process to negotiate with employee representative groups. • Trained managers and employees on employee policies, employee development, and legal compliance.• Represent the City in litigation, administrative, and mediation proceedings on a variety of issues, including discrimination claims, disciplinary appeals, and declaratory judgement actions .

Tempe

As in house litigation counsel, my practice focused on defending personal injury claims at arbitration and trial. My work included all aspects of trial preparation, discovery and motion practice.

Phoenix, Arizona

My work at Holloway Odegard gave me valuable experience in both federal and state court defending individuals, corporations, municipalities, and state agencies in civil litigation. The broad range of topics included employment actions, constitutional rights, tort and property claims, as well as insurance coverage litigation.

Phoenix

Bonnett Fairbourn gave me an opportunity to work in class action cases and represent class members in an arbitration claims process involving unpaid "on-call" pay. Although my time made clear that the plaintiff's side of class action litigation was not the right fit, it was an invaluable experience.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Cum Laude

- Advanced Trial Practice Traveling Team - David A. Svoboda Trial Advocacy Award - Corpus Juris Secundum Award: Contracts I & Property II.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Legal Studies, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Volleyball 1992-1995;Second Team Academic All - District All American (Volleyball) - 1995 Second Team All.

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