Provide strategic and transformational leadership, counsel and legal guidance for the dynamic success of Trail Life USA, so it becomes the premier organization of Christian adventure, character, and leadership for young men through centering on outdoor experiences that build a young man’s skills and allow him to grow as a person of moral consistency and ethical integrity and as a role model and leader for his peers.

Represented the Boy Scouts of America as chief legal counsel and compliance officer. Provided strategic leadership and guidance on all legal, litigation, regulatory, compliance and related matters to the Boy Scouts of America, its affiliated organizations and approximately 290 local BSA councils. Oversight of legal strategy, enterprise risk management, corporate compliance, brand protection and reputation preservation. Coordination of legal strategy on both a strategic and tactical level… Show more Represented the Boy Scouts of America as chief legal counsel and compliance officer. Provided strategic leadership and guidance on all legal, litigation, regulatory, compliance and related matters to the Boy Scouts of America, its affiliated organizations and approximately 290 local BSA councils. Oversight of legal strategy, enterprise risk management, corporate compliance, brand protection and reputation preservation. Coordination of legal strategy on both a strategic and tactical level, including assisting local councils' legal counsel in strategic direction. Managed staff of fifteen employees. Show less

Assisted in conducting the internal legal affairs and coordinating external legal activities for the Boy Scouts of America and approximately 300 affiliated organizations through proactive and responsive legal risk mitigation with a focus on policy interpretation and compliance, employment and personnel matters, internal investigations, contract review, and membership standards and policies. Established, administered and trained employees on conflict of interest and code of conduct policies and… Show more Assisted in conducting the internal legal affairs and coordinating external legal activities for the Boy Scouts of America and approximately 300 affiliated organizations through proactive and responsive legal risk mitigation with a focus on policy interpretation and compliance, employment and personnel matters, internal investigations, contract review, and membership standards and policies. Established, administered and trained employees on conflict of interest and code of conduct policies and anonymous ethics employee hotline. Show less

Managed and conducted trial and appellate litigation of highly complex issues including ERISA, malicious prosecution, RICO, contract and tort cases. Provided legal advice and drafted contracts for variety of corporate law business transactions, including e-business, trademark, software and licensing, confidentiality, franchises, business planning and compliance with federal, state and local laws