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- Oversaw change management efforts to support implementation of critical initiatives driving technology, process, and culture changes.- Identified process inefficiencies through gap analysis and developed solutions.- Applied honed problem-solving skills to analyze and resolve issues impacting business operations and goal achievement.- Created methods to.

– Represented creditors in debt collection matters throughout the states of California and Colorado– Led California and Colorado’s legal department including moving non-contested matters through the legal process, heading litigation of contested matters, and resolution of settlements– Developed workflows and legal processes for California and Colorado–.

Lakewood, Colorado, United States

– Represented multi-national clients in debt collection matters throughout the state of Colorado– Led Colorado’s high-volume legal department including moving thousands of non-contested matters through the legal process, heading litigation of contested matters, post judgment enforcement and responding to appellate filings– Advised partners, clients, and.

Colorado Springs, Colorado Area

– Represented clients in varied areas of the law including family law, probate, dependency and neglect, estate planning, and criminal defense– Negotiated resolution of disputes through mediation, stipulations, and settlement agreements– Managed clients through all stages of representation to include drafting pleadings, communications with outside parties.

Greater Denver Area

• Conducted conflict analysis regarding potential new business to identify and resolve conflicts of interest
• Restructured existing conflict check database for better efficiency, organization, and completeness
• Created a conflict check procedure guide
• Maintained and updated the conflict check database to include all retained cases and all requests for conflict checks
• Examined high-impact lawsuits in order to find new business opportunities
• Managed contacts and lawsuits in ACT! By Sage Premium database software

Greater San Diego Area

• Composed legal documents including Memoranda of Points and Authorities and Findings and Order After Hearing
• Interviewed, counseled and guided parties through family law disputes
• Negotiated settlement agreements with opposing parties
• Appeared in multiple family law proceedings
• Researched complex legal issues pertaining to civil procedure and substantive family law
• Managed the legal practice with Houdini Esq. software for time recording, invoicing, billing, and trust accounting

San Diego, CA

• Researched and authored Respondent’s Brief on behalf of the Office of County Counsel in response to an appeal
• Presented successful oral argument before the Fourth Appellate District of the California Court of Appeals
• Completed ten trials in Juvenile Dependency Court including presenting opening statements, entering documents into evidence, qualifying witnesses, questioning and cross-examining witnesses, and presenting closing.
• Appeared in approximately 300 Juvenile Dependency hearings
• Analyzed case files by reviewing evidence, and speaking with social workers regarding their recommendations
• Discussed recommendations with clients including explanation of applicable laws

San Diego, CA

• Analyzed client intake forms to assess client needs in cases involving domestic violence
• Interviewed clients to discover facts and determine the best course of action
• Counseled clients on legal options, court filing procedures, court proceedings, and court attire
• Assisted clients in completing court forms
• Accompanied domestic violence victims to court as a victim advocate.
• Drafted court forms for dissolution and legal separation cases

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Child, Family, And Elder Law

Activities and Societies: Child, Family, and Elder Law Society President 2010-2011

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), International Comparative Law

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Communication, General

Activities and Societies: Golden Key Honor Society, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Delta Zeta