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Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta

Construction, surety and fidelity litigation.

Atlanta

Construction law and litigation.

Greater Atlanta Area

Community association law, litigation, and collections.

Researched and analyzed legislation assigned to the committees.Drafted bill summaries and tracked legislation in the committees.Developed relationships with a broad range of constituencies including House & Senate members, the Governor’s office, executive department staff, industry associations, and lobbyists regarding legislative initiatives in the committees.

Advocate for low-income taxpayers in their legal disputes with the Internal Revenue Service. Tasks included performing client interviews, preparing cases for appeals conferences, preparing offers-in-compromise and negotiating settlements.

Researched a variety of environmental issues for Colin Crawford, Professor of Law, Co-Director of the Center, and managed administrative tasks for programs sponsored by the Center.

Greater Atlanta Area

Researched and drafted legal memoranda in the areas of construction and corporate law; drafted trial pleadings and motions; performed contract reviews for clients.

Reviewed and summarized proposed legislation for the Speaker’s Counsel and staff. Reviewed bills for potential legal issues. Performed research and analysis for House leadership.

Coordinated construction of building projects including the seven million dollar renovation of an administration building at Spelman College and the eleven million dollar renovation of two floors in 2 Peachtree, a government office building.

Prepared monthly owner billings and reviewed subcontractor billing statements for accuracy. Drafted provisions related to each subcontractor’s scope of work for inclusion in their contracts.

Analyzed and processed project submittals, subcontractor requests for information, and change orders. Monitored subcontractor progress and updated the master project schedule.

Jd, Law

Activities and Societies: Urban Fellows Program; Phi Alpha Delta – Treasurer; Business & Law Society; Environmental Law SocietyGraduated.

Bs Bc, Building Construction

Activities and Societies: Student Construction AssociationGraduated with Honors. Minor in Sociology.