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Phoenix, Arizona Area

Phoenix, Arizona Area

Boise, Idaho

• Served as sole legal counsel on approximately 1,500+ contracts including, but not limited to: software licenses (including SaaS, privacy, and cloud services), professional services, technology licensing, confidentiality, IP, and procurement contracts;• Succeeded in garnering multiple and unparalleled promotions within legal department;• Received consistent praise and awards from peers and executives on expeditious service to internal clients to meet tight deadlines and address urgent and critical company needs; • Achieved measured success drafting and negotiating numerous multi-million dollar software licensing and appurtenant professional services agreements with key vendors critical to Micron’s IT and manufacturing infrastructure;• Solely responsible for managing software and professional services contracts with approximately 90% of Micron’s worldwide manufacturing and big data vendors, including major and prominent vendors in their respective industries;• Mastered translating and adapting highly technical descriptions into clear and concise contractual language for statements of work and other agreements;• Successfully executed crucial non-disclosure agreements in wide range of industries. Achieved resolution of long-standing contractual impasses with a number of adverse parties;• Assisted regularly in performing various tasks critical to the closing of the acquisition, merger, and sale of Micron businesses, including Micron’s major acquisition of Elpida Memory in 2013;• Developed key legal forms and contractual clauses for both cyclical and non-standard agreements to address needs of business;• Spearheaded implementation of key efficiency initiatives, including creation of organizational procedures to improve service timeliness to meet high volume contract demands; • Organized and administered training to internal clients to educate on pertinent legal issues and improve company’s inter-departmental procedures and understanding.

Boise, Idaho Area

• Served as investigative and analytical authority for cases; significant experience compiling detailed case data from multiple sources, researching applicable authority using various databases, and analyzing facts in accordance with law to determine practical and legal ramifications of facts;• Drafted critical and complex internal memoranda, correspondence, pleadings, motions, and transactional documentation. Independently developed and drafted several successful motions for summary judgment in complex and varied matters;• Developed ongoing relationships with clients and business entities; relied on by clients to provide quick and effective legal advice. Successfully worked with clients and opposing counsel to resolve conflicts outside of litigation;• Extensive experience representing builders and subcontractors resolve conflicts arising in the construction arena, including, but not limited to; resolution of payment/performance issues, and creation and foreclosure of liens;• Voraciously pursued and initiated litigation on behalf of wronged consumers under the Idaho Consumer Protection Act, breach of contract/warranty principles, and other avenues.• Developed procedural manual to enable improved office efficiency and internal legal function processes for rapidly growing law practice. Coordinated with employees and supervisors to adapt processes to changing needs.

J.D., Law

General legal education with emphasis on technology, copyrights, and software issues. Most Outstanding Brief Nominee (6 of 147 students).

Bachelor Of Arts, Psychology, 3.92

Activities and Societies: Intramural coordinator, served internship with athletic department.