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United States

Focus on complex litigation in the construction and transportation industries and issues involving government procurements and the energy sector

Mayport, Florida, United States

Legal counsel for all U.S. Naval Forces operating in Central and South America. Counsel senior Navy leaders on government regulations, criminal justice, labor and employment law, and ethics/risk. Ensure naval vessels freely pull into ports in Central and South America through engagement with foreign authorities. Negotiate mutually agreeable terms with U.S. and foreign authorities that comply with treaties, customary international law, and U.S. policy.

Sigonella, Italy

Supervisory counsel for all Navy Victims’ Counsel in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. Worldwide Appellate Team Lead for appellate petitions on behalf of crime victims. Provided independent, confidential legal advice and assistance to victims of sexual assault throughout the military justice process. Created and taught mock trial program at Sigonella Middle/High School.

Oak Harbor, Washington, United States

Principal legal advisor to the installation Commanding Officer and two Air Wing Commanders. Advised on hundreds of criminal investigations, personnel actions, and a myriad of government ethics questions. As a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, managed docket of hundreds of misdemeanors in Federal Magistrate Court.

Oak Harbor, Washington, United States

Led an office of attorneys, paralegals, and support staff that provided legal advice to more than 1,200 clients. The office provided legal aid to a military community of over 7,500 sailors and their families.

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Defended service members in high profile courts-martial, winning acquittals in contested cases and achieving favorable sentences in guilty pleas. Defended sailors facing administrative separation from the Navy.

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Prosecuted courts-martial, including two high-visibility cases with high-ranking military witnesses. Created an electronic desk guide for military prosecutors. Managed adverse personnel actions ensuring due process and adherence to agency regulations.

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Assisted over 650 clients with personal legal issues such as estate planning, divorce, custody, landlord/tenant, and consumer fraud. Educated over 500 sailors and their families about military benefits and common legal problems associated with military deployments.

United States

Supervised representatives in a Social Security field office, regularly monitored field office performance, conducted security and integrity reviews, responded to requests for sensitive information, and helped develop methods to improve customer service.

• Supervised and managed the workloads of a group of attorneys, paralegals, and support staff.• Wrote decisions for the hearings office’s administrative law judges and acted as a liaison between the administrative law judges and the hearings office support staff.

Monitored and managed regional medical consultant workloads, researched management information, pulled relevant data and prepared weekly reports.

Supervised claims representatives in a Social Security field office and conducted SSA payee site reviews.

• Prepared legal documents such as notices, depositions, answers, motions, briefs, memoranda of law, etc., for court actions of original and appellate jurisdiction, and appeared in court for the actions if necessary. • Prepared and issued legal opinions and rendered advice on SSA personnel actions.

Assisted claimants in filing for benefits under SSA’s needs based system known as the Supplemental Security Income (SSI) program.

• Worked on several probate cases, contract litigation, land transactions, county attorney matters, estate planning and general practice matters for a private practice law firm.• Advised clients, performed research, and generally assisted with the process of litigation.

• Worked on individual immigration cases for a non-profit organization, which provided free legal representation and advice to the Central American community in Los Angeles.• Advised clients, performed research and assisted attorneys with trial preparation.

Master Of Laws - Llm, International Law And Legal Studies

Activities and Societies: Student SenateHarlan Fiske Stone Scholar; Parker School of Foreign and Comparative Law Certificate of Achievement.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Certificate In International Trade And Finance

Ba, Spanish And Economics

Arthur J. Boynton Award in Economics

Jpme-1, Military Operational Art And Science/Studies