Legal representative for League Departments. Assist member local governments on legal, procedural, and strategic issues. Prepare and present educational materials. Review, interpret and draft legislation. Support League events and programs. Speaker at the Newly Elected Officials Conferences in 2022. Coordinated with NC Attorney General Staff and County Officials in National Opioid Settlement presentations to local governments. Advisor to local governments on American Rescue Plan fund expenditures.

Staff attorney with Guilford County assisting in representation of the Guilford County Sheriff's Office.

Local government and corporate consulting and litigation.

Provided critical legal guidance to the Mayor, City Council, and City Manager across numerous practice areas. Served as a key strategic planner, advisor and liaison. Coordinated closely with City Manager, senior administrators and department heads to implement the Manager’s vision and directives from the City Council. Managed departmental legal resources including seven staff attorneys, five paralegals and assigned administrative staff.Developed and implemented legal strategies for the City. Responsible for determining and overseeing best use of both in-house and outside counsel to represent the interests of the City in litigation and other legal matters. Researched complex legal issues. Drafted, analyzed, and reviewed legal opinions for City Council. Issued advisory opinions. Litigated on behalf of the City. Directed regulatory compliance. Negotiated public/private contractual agreements.Acted as the City's legislative liaison, coordinating adoption of the City’s legislative agenda with members of the local delegation of the North Carolina General Assembly and other members of the legislature Submitted and successfully lobbied for adoption of local legislation. Provided legislative analysis to members of the City Council and City senior staff.

Supported City Attorney in all aspects of litigation, operations management, and handling of municipal matters. Provided advice and counsel regarding Financial and Administrative Services, Water Resources, Neighborhood Development, IT, Contracting, Collections, Housing, Zoning, Planning, and more. Oversaw multiple departments and legal functions.

Served as District Court Manager supervising five Assistant District Attorneys. Managed the District Court Domestic Violence Program, prosecuting domestic violence litigation, working with victims and witness coordinators. Secured grant funding for an additional domestic violence support staffer through the Governor’s Crime Commission.

Litigated in personal injury and insurance defense.

Litigated in personal injury, worker’s compensation, medical malpractice and domestic relations. Represented individuals and businesses in commercial contracts, real estate purchases, non-profit incorporation, and entertainment law. Served several non-profit corporations on a pro bono basis. Practice management activities included supervising junior attorneys, paralegals, and other support staff.