I am a practicing attorney and counselor at Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen, PC primarily focused on business transactions and commercial litigation. I have been a lawyer for almost 20 years and have experience is a wide array of practice areas including: Business & Commercial Litigation Business Organizations & TransactionsAgribusinessConstructionMediation and ADRClass Action & Mass TortsCreditors' RightsEmployment & LaborGovernmentalCasualty and TortProfessional LiabilityProfessional Regulation & LicensureHealthcareInsurance ServicesNot-for-Profit Organizations and Religious & ClergyReal Estate TruckingEstate PlanningI have been fortunate to be a part of numerous multi-million-dollar transactions and have also served as a advisor to businesses on every step of their journey from formation to exit. My passion is helping business and individuals grow and operate in a reasonable, level-headed, manner and to avoid the problems associated with scaling operations. As a litigator, I have represented individual plaintiffs and corporations on both sides of the aisle both in the courtroom and in mediations and arbitration. I enjoy the courtroom, however I am most proud of my ability to reach common ground between parties and have resolved multiple seven-figure cases through negotiation, mediation, and arbitration.As an entrepreneur, I have founded and exited companies in the digital marketing space as well as watches and design. I write and provide commentary on legal and business issues in established digital and print publications such as Forbes, Inc., The Huffington Post, James Publishing, Tech.co, Success Magazine, The Street, and others. I also provide guidance to early stage companies and venture capital funds and occasionally tach the next generation of business leaders as an adjunct business law professor.