Manages the daily operations of the office to include retaining new clients, scheduling hearings, developing marketing material, and working closely with opposing counsel and judicial assistants.Accountable for the financial management of the law firm from trust accounting and reporting to bookkeeping and accounts payable/receivables as well as collections. Responsible for a high volume caseload consisting of contested divorce actions, paternity suits, child custody and child support actions as well as criminal, business litigation, foreclosure issues, homeowners association, creditors rights, landlord/tenant issues, and probate cases; drafts petitions, complaints, motions, proposed judicial orders, pretrial memorandums, and notices; and conducts legal research in the aforementioned areas of the law.Regularly attends case management conferences, hearings, depositions, and mediations; appears at Department of Revenue actions, 11 USC §341 creditor meetings, and Bureau of Administrative Review hearings in both State and Federal Court.Additionally, has worked as a consultant with several law firms in the Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Polk county areas.

Coordinated the 2016 health system-wide budget process; facilitated budget meetings with directors and executives; responsible for preparing budgets for assigned healthcare entities; and developed the summary budget PowerPoint presentations for the Finance Committee and the various entities' Board of Directors.Negotiated consulting contracts and monitored progress through weekly meetings and tasks assigned via Basecamp.Project manager for the implementation of a new enterprise-wide business intelligence system (BI360); trained and mentored new staff from various departments on how to use the new software system.Employed team building initiatives to promote a cohesive and synergistic departmental culture. Coordinated company-wide enterprise special projects that included due diligence and integration planning for acquiring new hospice entities.Responsible for monthly and ad hoc financial reporting, variance analysis, compiling census information, and forecasting; prepared marketing packages for referring hospitals and nursing homes. Facilitated the Data Governance Steering Committee and all subcommittees to process mapping and improving referral process, capturing visits for measuring productivity, and ensuring the flow of information throughout the corporation (e.g. data dictionaries).Assisted on the 2015 Employee Giving Campaign; exceeded the 80% corporate-wide giving goal.

Responsible for the oeversight of complex legal issues statewide including landlord/tenant matters, veteran's rights, and contractual issues with funders and vendors; reviewed policies and implemented organizational changes to standard operating procedures; and conducted regular staff training on landlord/tenant issues. Accountable for all community outreach and development efforts statewide that included: increasing brand awareness by over 300% from prior year; achieving 100% media coverage at every major event; supervising staff statewide; and hosting 64 community events throughout the State that generated over $250K in sponsorship and fundraising revenue−shattering all historical fundraising and outreach records for the affiliate. Recipient of two national awards for this achievement.Supervised all aspects of the new website redesign and implementation process as well as the design of the new corporate public service video, social media platforms, and corporate literature to ensure a consistent message throughout the State.Oversaw the annual strategic planning process and regularly reports progress to the Board of Directors.

Managed a case load of over 150 cases per cycle; handled misdemeanor, juvenile, and felony cases; deposed victims, key witnesses, and law enforcement personnel; conducted research on various suppression issues and drafted motions; regularly attended various court hearings; argued motions to suppress and dismiss to the Court; and authored one appeal to the Second District Court of Appeal.Successfully first-chaired ten and second-chaired seven jury trials with issues including DUI, domestic battery, criminal mischief, and theft; as well as first-chaired numerous non-jury trials.

Director of Marketing and Communications and the McKenna Adult Education Program, Adjunct Professor, and Co-Chair of the Pre-Law Program; President of the Webber International University Alumni AssociationIn charge of recruiting for WIU’s McKenna Adult Undergraduate, E-Learning, MBA and Special programs; coordinates university-wide marketing efforts, special events, and alumni efforts; managed an annual marketing budget of $75K; spoke at educational fairs and conferences; reviewed contracts and fee agreements; and facilitated partnerships with area community colleges, universities, businesses, and high schools.Taught Business Law I and II; Principles of Marketing; Introduction to Business; International Marketing; and ESL courses in Grammar, Reading, Writing, and Conversation to undergraduate students at the university; and advised incoming and current students interested in legal studies about the benefits of WIU’s Pre-Law Program.

Managed a case load of over 200 cases per cycle; drafted various motions, pleadings, and other court documents; interviewed and prepared domestic violence victims for trial; and participated in numerous witness depositions. Attended arraignments, pretrial conferences, and hearings, daily, with judges and defense attorneys. Authored three appeals to the Tenth Judicial Circuit; and second-chaired fifteen trials with a 100% conviction rate.

Coordinated special events and programs including: leadership programs, tours, ribbon cuttings, groundbreakings, speaker’s bureau, and town hall meetings; disseminated information to various media outlets; and assisted in producing two annual publications - Annual Report to the People and Directory of Services. Worked closely with internal and external customers to project a positive county image. Provided assistance during Boardroom presentations, outside speaking engagements, emergency operations, and out-of-county events including Polk County Day 2004 and 2005 in Tallahassee. Assisted with taping, producing, and voiceovers for segments such as Inside Polk for Polk Government Television (PGTV).Assisted with the creation, management, and implementation of countywide emergency public information during Hurricanes Charley, Francis, Ivan, and Jeanne.