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Baltimore, Maryland Area

Manage key aspects of the acquisition and enforcement of domestic and international trademarks for one of the world’s largest sports brands. Develop brand protection strategies, including trademark prosecution, international license recordation, and enforcement actions. Advise the apparel and accessories teams from innovation through implementation by addressing design concerns, clearing style names and concepts, and approving marketing creative. Serve as lead counsel on intellectual property related matters for high profile collections, including UAS, SRLo (with A$AP Rocky), and the Palm Angels collaboration. Draft and negotiate intellectual property licenses and assignments. Review domestic and foreign print, broadcast and digital advertising, product copy, packaging, and promotional materials for advertising compliance. Advise the marketing teams on social media related issues including compliance with FTC guidelines (created the company’s compliance program for managing influencer and endorser relationships). Provide risk analysis for all UA events and ensure compliance with external partners and agencies. Manage annual trademark budget for prosecution and enforcement matters.

Assisted with managing the domestic and international trademarks docket. Prepared corporate documents for Under Armour international subsidiaries. Drafted endorsement contracts for athletes and licensing agreements for sports marketing. Created data privacy and compliance policies related to new products and technologies.

Ellicott City, Maryland

Developed products liability cases for trial at state and federal levels in Maryland and Florida by conducting research and drafting pleadings, motions, and briefs. Coordinated discovery production and document review. Supervised firm accounting and information technology.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Organized and implemented monthly art law clinics with volunteer attorneys who provided 25-minute legal consultations for artists. Worked with volunteer attorneys and law student volunteers to staff the clinic. Prescreened artist issues and troubleshooted intake concerns. Developed relationships with new arts communities in Maryland, discovering new hosts for the clinic.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Personally managed daily office operations of the non-profit. Screened and processed referral applications and matched artists with volunteer attorneys. Created education workshops for attorneys, law students and artists. Conducted Board of Directors meetings. Researched grant opportunities.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Interned for social media attorney Bradley S. Shear. Conducted research on social media statutes. Monitored social media legislation and privacy laws in all 50 states.

Ellicott City, Maryland

Drafted pleadings, motions and briefs, and prepared cases for trial at state and federal levels in Maryland and Florida. Conducted legal research and discovery production. Managed firm accounting, information technology, and personnel.

Towson, Maryland

Created document retention schedules for Estate Planning and Elder Care clients. Created and prepared asset tracking and financial documents for Medicaid eligibility review. Proofread and assisted with the drafting of Estate Planning documents. Notarized personal and estate documents and assisted with document execution.

Doctor Of Law (Jd)

Activities and Societies: Vice President, Student Bar Association; Co-Events Coordinator, Entertainment Arts & Sports Law Society.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science