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Austin, Texas Area

Defense firm representing clients in business, housing, and real estate matters; with a focus in affordable housing. Regularly represent clients in landlord-tenant claims, discrimination claims, contract disputes, settlement negotiations, buying & selling of real property, and employment matters. Clients generally include business owners, housing developers, and property managers; occasionally represent tenants and other consumers. Also assist clients in estate planning, including the formation of trusts and execution of wills.

Killeen/Temple, Texas Area

The job of the Policy Consultant is to stay up to date with the effects of legislation at the Federal and State level that can affect affordable housing. The position informs the Association’s Committee Chairs of issues affecting the portfolio, considers effective policy positions, and assists the Association in developing their platform. Additionally, the Policy Consultant works together with the Legislative Consultant to bring dynamic advocacy to the Association. Through combining expertise and skill-set, the two positions work together in developing policy and advocating to the appropriate government agents. The Policy Consultant is predominantly tasked with keeping contact with agents of the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs, and the United States Department of Agriculture: Rural Development Office. These agencies oversee the programs developed and appropriated to serve the housing needs of our citizens. The practical effects of their decision-making on the businesses operating within the field can have a tremendous impact. As the profit-margins are not as high as other lines of work due to strict regulation and many of the business owners in this field are mission-based, some of the indirect impacts can have a devastating effect on owners of these properties. Consequently, it is important to keep these agencies informed of how regulations actually affect the properties and their residents, as unintended consequences in regulations can often be resolved through effective communication. I am honored to serve as the Policy Consultant for this Association as I have a passion for meeting housing needs of those collectively served by the Association’s members.http://www.rrhatx.com/

Linden, Texas

Appear regularly in Texas Justice Courts, County Courts, and District Court on behalf of this client. Negotiate settlements and contract disputes on behalf of this client. Oversee Corporate meetings and ensure compliance with applicable law. Regularly file disputes with various state & federal agencies on behalf of the company, often resulting in revision in the agencies’ legal policy. Appear when necessary before the Board of Directors of the Texas Department of Housing & Community Affairs.Transactional duties include: drafting real estate documentation as buyer/seller; negotiating purchase agreements for buyer/seller; drafting/reviewing business policy; reviewing/revising personnel policy; supervising board meetings; reviewing contractor agreements; reviewing executive correspondence for general business affairs; drafting employment forms; registering Texas entities; considering tax implications of property transfers; drafting individual wills and other estate documentation; drafting trust documents; researching title history; reviewing immigration documentation (pro-bono); and other pro-bono advising on legal affairs.

San Antonio, Texas Area

Received course credit as Student Attorney August 2013 thru April 2014.Selected by Dean of Public Interest to serve as Teaching Assistant May 2014 thru May of 2015.

Austin, Texas Area

Austin, Texas Area

Performed internal administrative duties within the Capitol Office. Regularly contacted District Officials. Researched out-of-state legislation for parallel/similar bills in the state of Texas.Performed a brief summer stint in the District Office in New Boston, Texas. Similar administrative duties performed as at Capitol Office. Contacted local constituents and obtained information for those seeking help with various matters. Some legislative research performed during that time as well.

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Activities and Societies: St. Thomas More Society

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: UT Handball Team (player 2009-2012, President 2011-2012)

Education record

Activities and Societies: Student Council, Baseball, and Football