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California, United States

Miami, Florida, Us

As part of the West Region Leadership Team, I serve as legal counsel to its members, all business functions and divisions for the western states at Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits. I am also dedicated to all aspects of development and enhancement of the compliance program at a national enterprise level and support risk management and counsel in complex subject matter specific areas across the company. Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits is the world’s preeminent distributor of beverage alcohol, building brands for moments that matter. The multi-generational, family-owned Company has operations in 45 U.S. states, the District of Columbia, and Canada, as well as brokerage operations through its WEBB Banks division in the Caribbean, Central and South America. Forbes Top 10 America’s Largest Private Companies (2023)

New York, Ny, Us

Fulfilled my passion for compliance working with some of the best and most well-known global companies across various industry sectors. Executed upon Axiom’s commitment to Higher Standards Welcome. Engagements:• Lionsgate - 2023 - 2024• VF Corporation - 2023 • Sony Pictures Entertainment - 2021-2023• Unilever - 2021• Facebook - 2019-2020

Santa Monica, Ca, Us

Served as counsel and consultant to EVP, Chief Ethics & Legal Compliance Officer supporting global compliance program development with a focus on Code of Conduct, anti-bribery, international trade laws and M&A with related operations, policies, third-party due diligence, training and communications.

Denver, Co, Us

Global Ethics & Compliance counseling and programmatic operations consulting to VP Ethics & Compliance for VF Corporation’s brands (Vans®, The North Face®, Timberland®, Dickies®, Jansport®, Kipling® and Supreme®, among others).

Culver City, Ca, Us

Global Compliance and Ethics support across Sony Pictures (Motion Picture, Television and International Production) and all majority controlled entities worldwide: Code of Conduct, anti-bribery/corruption, antitrust/competition, sanctions, trade controls, conflicts of interest, pre-approvals, regulatory reporting, third-party due diligence and programmatic risk assessments. Developed and enhanced various key pillars of compliance program and processes. Led compliance pre-acquisition diligence and post-acquisition integration activities for entities with wide ranging global footprints and risk profiles. * Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group (Columbia Pictures, TriStar, Sony Pictures Animation, Sony Pictures International Productions) * Sony Pictures Television* Sony Pictures Television Nonfiction (Industrial Media, Sharp Entertainment, 19 Entertainment, B17)* Sony Pictures Television Kids (Silvergate)* Bad Wolf Studios (UK)* Curio Pictures (Australia)* Crunchyroll, LLC (Funimation, RightStuf) * Whisper TV (UK)

Blackfriars, London, Gb

• Code of Business Principles enforcement and oversight dedicated to investigations, third-party risk, anti-corruption counseling and compliance approvals for Unilever corporate brands and companies, including Dove Care, Seventh Generation, Ben & Jerry's, Dollar Shave Club, Dermalogica, among others.• Managed investigations from intake to resolution for internal Code violations and third-party breaches; • Escalation point for procurement counseling and responsible sourcing on mitigation and clearance of third-party due diligence risk flags, e.g., ABAC, sanctions, competition, conflicts of interest, privacy and related adverse media.• Developed and conducted training on investigation handling and effective best practices for employee relations team members (PELs) supporting the Business Integrity investigation function.

• Championed compliance counseling and operations globally across Facebook with a focus on Code of Conduct compliance: anti-corruption, donations/grants, gifts and entertainment, giving and promotional programs, fraud prevention and conflicts of interest.• Cross-functional compliance collaboration in the areas of anti-corruption, third-party risk, trade, sanctions, health and safety, political activities, analytics and programmatic remediation.• Enhanced and built scalable risk-based compliance programs and tools, draft guidelines for business groups on compliance policies and playbooks for legal compliance analysts, regional compliance managers and counsel.• Counsel escalation point and day-to-day guidance of policy adherence supporting Academic Research Operations, Partnership Organization, including Social Good and Community, Oculus|Facebook Reality Labs (AR/VR) and Emerging Products + Payments Compliance departments. • Led compliance oversight and management of company’s largest global grant programs, including $100M Small/Medium Business (SMB) Grant Program, $100M Various Journalism Programs, Global and regional Community/Social Impact.• Designated 2020 COVID-19 compliance crisis response, legal XFN coordination and related special projects.

Worldwide, Oo

• Global complex disputes, compliance and investigations experience handling high-stakes commercial contract matters and investigations in various industries (e.g., life sciences, energy, tech, retail and financial services), including pre-litigation risk assessments, due diligence, anti-corruption, ethics, compliance and high risk incident investigations.• Advised on global compliance issues under various ABAC laws including Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), UK Bribery Act and other applicable laws in U.S., Latin America, EU and India.• Conducted various internal investigations (e.g., ethics, anti-corruption, root cause) in the U.S. and Latin America with exemplary on the ground adaptability and native Spanish language fluency advising on legal breaches and risk, regulatory implications, mitigation factors and remediation proposals.• Performed due diligence review of third-party agreements and company compliance policies for the identification of risk and exposure to anti-corruption laws and advised on risk mitigation enhancement procedures.• Skilled in data analytics of complex pricing, sales, reimbursement/chargebacks and financial data in highly regulated areas.• Experienced with various systems, including leveraging forensic analysis of same in connection with operational audits and litigation. • Extensive substantive experience in all phases of litigation: investigation, research, drafting and arguing responsive pleadings and motions, all discovery mechanisms, motion practice, including summary judgment and appeals.• Management and training in multi-lingual and large-scale e-discovery matters, including forensic discovery. • Counseled clients on various commercial agreements concerning interpretation of rights and obligations under various domestic and international governing laws.𝘗𝘙𝘖 𝘉𝘖𝘕𝘖: Consumer law clinics; guardianship and adoption proceedings; and immigration matters, including U-Visa petitions and asylum proceedings.

Seattle, Wa, Us

• Member of Complex Commercial Litigation group representing clients in business disputes, financial services and consumer class actions. • Represented corporate retail and manufacturing clients in various litigation matters, including contract disputes, complex pricing and distribution arrangements, consumer protection (Cal. Bus. & Prof. Code 17200, 17500; Consumer Legal Remedies Act), privacy, marketing and adverting, sweepstakes and promotion, food labeling, and retail point-of-sale transactions and intersection with consumer privacy laws (e.g., collection of PII, targeted marketing and advertising).•Orchestrated successful multi-district dismissal strategy against data collection privacy consumer class action in defense of e-retailer on matter of first-impression by developing novel theory drawing exemption to statute.• Represented employers in single-plaintiff and class action employment matters, including investigations.• Second-chaired meetings with state government in investigative consumer protection enforcement action involving allegations of deceptive sales practices; counseled client through favorable settlement; enhancements to existing compliance procedures and advertising materials; and provided training to its sales force.• Significant experience analyzing, researching, drafting and arguing dispositive motions and appellate briefs. • Counseled clients on compliance with third-party subpoenas, witness preparation and defending depositions.

Seattle, Wa, Us

• Researched and drafted legal memoranda on various issues including California choice of law principles, the economic loss doctrine, the collateral source rule, legal ethics and deposition conduct. • Drafted complaints, preliminary injunction and attorneys' fee motions. • Drafted discovery. • Prepared abstract and judgment lien filings.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

• Served as a judicial extern for the Honarable Patrick J. Walsh.• Researched and drafted Reports and Recommendations for habeas corpus petitions and discovery motions.• Researched and drafted memoranda and opinion orders in connection with Social Security Administration appeals.• Participated in observation of settlement conferences and proceedings.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

• Conducted bilingual client intake interviews for case assessment and placement services.• Drafted demand letters, complaints, and default judgment orders. • Provided dispute resolution services to clients in need of guidance relating to consumer issues.• Provided legal guidance and direction, including referral resources at consumer law legal clinics in underserved communities.• Investigated local retailers in connection with allegations of consumer law violations and business practices relating to health and safety violations.

San Francisco, California, Us

• Administered court calendar for arraignment hearings. • Organized files and evidence in preparation for trial and court hearings. • Assisted with communications and translations between ADA Brewster and monolingual Spanish speaking witnesses. • Provided assistance and input during voir dire proceedings. • Observed trials and in chambers judicial proceedings.• Attended newly elected SF District Attorney, Kamala Harris's first meeting with all ADAs following her historic election.

The Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia (PSA) is the Federal agency responsible for gathering information about newly arrested defendants and preparing the recommendations considered by the Court in deciding release options. It recommends the least restrictive conditions that promote public safety and return to court. PSA supervises defendants released to the community through a variety of programs that include drug treatment, mental health services and referral to a range of social services.• Interviewed detainees in the Superior Court cellblock to determine eligibility for pre-trial release into Pretrial Service Agency’s program.• Conducted orientations into the program.• Attended various criminal court proceedings.• Assisted with clerical administration and database entry.

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law Review

B.A. Politics Cum Laude, Minors In Sociology, Criminal Justice, Legal Studies

Certificate, Sustainable Capitalism & Environmental, Social, Governance (Esg) Online

Certificate, Fashion Law

Washington Semester Program In Justice And Law