• Managed and led the development of a regional law office of 20 employees focused on consumer collections.• Created interoffice processes to ensure best practices, compliance with client requirements, and compliance with consumer protection laws such as the FDCPA, FCRA, TCPA, TILA, and UDAAP.• Served as trial counsel for clients in federal and state cases throughout Georgia. • Responsible for managing attorneys, recruiting and training team members, collaborating with the firm shareholders, overseeing office operations, maintaining relationships with vendors, and representing clients in all phases of debt collection matters.

• Solo practice focused on residential real estate closings.

• Led successful effort to build a regional law office from the ground up for a national collections firm.• Increased office revenue year-over-year by an average of 30%.• Created a judgment domestication practice for Georgia.• Solely responsible for training firm personnel on compliance with state laws.• Successfully maintained a clean compliance record with consumer protection and privacy laws such as the FDCPA, FCRA, TILA, EOCA, and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act.• Developed office procedures that optimized compliance, efficiency, and production.• Reviewed and analyzed contracts and evidentiary documents in anticipation of litigation.• Obtained additional bar memberships in Missouri & Tennessee.

• Provided full legal services to community associations and residential real estate developers.• Efficiently litigated a high volume caseload of covenant enforcement actions as the lead attorney.• Participated in courtroom proceedings including arguing motions and civil trials. • Drafted and reviewed civil pleadings, motions, discovery, and garnishments. • Advised clients on the effects of bankruptcy and filed proof of claims. • Counseled clients on the governing documents for their community associations.• Drafted restrictive covenants, bylaws, amendments, easements, and vendor contracts.• Supervised a staff of 20 paralegals and assistants.

• Prepared estate planning documents including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and advanced directives for health care. • Conducted client interviews regarding long term estate planning goals. • Prepared documents and performed legal research regarding the establishment of business entities.

• Drafted memoranda and conducted research for civil and criminal matters. • Frequently observed civil and criminal court proceedings and status conferences.

• Structured life insurance packages for Citibank clients and provided advisory support for Citibank broker/dealers. • Successfully passed the Series 6 Examination; registered with NASD as a Broker/Dealer and as an Insurance Agent in Georgia.

• Recommended new and innovative ways to market ACCION’s ability to combat poverty through the use of microfinance.• Planned, implemented, and managed a pro-bono legal services program for clients.• Initiated and organized a bank partnership program aimed at establishing good relationships with Metro Atlanta banks.• Assisted loan officers with client applications, approvals, collections, and bankruptcy proceedings.