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Tampa, FL, US

Tampa, Florida, United States

Southeast Region

Provide legal support as a Preliminary Hearing Officer, investigating officer, or representative for the government in adversarial employment termination hearings for Marine Corps Reserve units across the southeast.

Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Provide instruction to Sailors and Marines attending the Naval Justice School for initial military occupational specialty certification. Provide instruction to commanders and senior enlisted leaders as part of the Senior Leader Legal Training and Senior Officer Course.

St Petersburg, Florida, United States

Representing servicemembers, veterans, and their families with claims against military and Veterans Affairs medical treatment facilities for medical malpractice under the Federal Tort Claims Act and Military Claims Act. www.ftcalegal.com

Tampa, Florida, United States

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Assisted clients navigating legal issues related to criminal defense, military criminal defense, civilian and military employment matters, military records appeals, personal injury claims, and consumer affairs.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Develop, mentor, and provide expert consultation and resources to over 70 defense counsel assigned worldwide to the Marine Corps Defense Services Organization (DSO).

Camp Pendleton, California

Led approximately 450 Marines to include 40 officers and was responsible for their well being, training, safety, and administrative supervision.Advised the Battalion Commander on all matters pertaining to the Company; recommended various courses of action involving legal proceedings, employee performance improvement plans, administrative actions, and.

Camp Pendleton, California

Represented over 100 Marines and Sailors at courts-martial or adversarial employment separation board hearings, carrying an active caseload of up to 25 cases at one time. Cases ranged from minor accusations such as drug use to serious accusations such as child abuse, sexual assault, and law of armed conflict violations (manslaughter).Litigated dozens of.

Okinawa, Japan

Provided legal advice to the Commanding General, subordinate commanders, and staff in support of over 6,500 Marines and Sailors within the 3d MLG, Western Pacific area of responsibility.Served as the command ethics counselor ensuring the timely and accurate submission of required public financial disclosure forms as well as compliance with U.S. Office of.

Tampa, Florida

Conducted legal research and writing on a myriad of military justice, administrative, and ethics issues. Served as FOIA compliance officer, ensuring timely and accurate responses to FOIA requests including a response to the ACLU resulting in over 25,000 pages of material.

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Bachelor'S Degree, Industrial And Systems Engineering

Activities and Societies: After School Gators Volunteer Program

Command And Staff College - Distance Education Program

Expeditionary Warfare School - Distance Education Program

Basic Lawyer Course

Provisional Rifle Platoon Commander

Activities and Societies: Received training and education in professional knowledge, esprit-de-corps, and leadership to prepare for duty.