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Houston, Tx, Us

Lake Jackson, Tx, Us

Lake Jackson, Tx, Us

Dual role as labor and employment counsel and director of employee relations. Guiding the organization's labor and employment practices while also leading a team of HR professionals responsible for policy drafting and administration, employee relations, investigations, and HR compliance. Partners with departments across the corporate enterprise for purposes of executing HR strategies and implementation of core HR initiatives that directly impact the enterprise and minimize litigation risks.

Dallas, Texas, Us

Successfully litigated, advised, and counseled clients in the areas of insurance, employment law and labor relations. Counseled and provided training to clients on employee and labor relation matters, including wage and hour, compensation, disciplinary matters, performance review, retention, diversity and equity inclusion, contracts, risk management, union avoidance strategies, and union contract interpretation. Conducted corporate investigations for Fortune 500 companies.

Nashville, Tn, Us

• Successfully executed and developed labor threat assessment initiatives, training and provide critical analysis. Successfully assessed organizing vulnerabilities and effectively provided guidance to leaders regarding threats of union activity. • Completed and executed training in three regions for senior leadership and staff regarding labor threats and tools to deter such threats, such as, labor threat avoidance, critical needs for employee engagement, and best practices. • Assisted senior leadership with diversity and inclusion initiatives for the Dallas Market.• Conducted complex investigations.

Responsible for the administration of a multi-employer collective bargaining agreement. Provided direction, consultation, advice and support to managers and supervisors regarding employment law, performance management, unemployment compensation, worker’s compensation, leave management administration, workforce reduction, work stoppages, employee relations, labor relations, compensation, policy administration and union contract interpretation.• Executed and implemented strategies that guided field leadership to effectively manage represented field employees in the region while applying applicable various laws, union contract provisions, human resources objectives and company policies. With specific focus on the western region of the United States, including California and US territories such as Guam and Saipan.• Conducted employee investigations and resolved union grievances by providing favorable outcomes for the company.• Assisted in the negotiation of an international collective bargaining agreement and other agreements.• Lead the development and implementation of a system wide program for the administration of union dues payments. • Created and established employee engagement initiatives that have been recognized by Executive Leadership in both North America and World Headquarters.• Presented and created corporate wide trainings in the areas of investigations and performance management.• Participated in the implementation of retention and recruitment programs for field employees. • Created abbreviated training aids and presentations for managers allowing them to have easy access to information about onboarding processes, contract provisions and leave administration guidelines.

Lead the litigation team reducing litigation costs and increased forfeiture revenues by 200% in four months.

Functions as the CEO’s principal liaison, counsel, and policy director. Advises and provides legal services for the executive team and all other departments. Duties include, but are not limited to: contract management, document preparation for procurement related matters, drafting legislation; managing, reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts related to real estate transactions; and reviewing and drafting of policies and procedures for human resources.

Counsel for the City of Miami Gardens Police Department, the lead law enforcement agency for the 110,000 residents of Miami Gardens employing over 230 sworn positions, approximately 35 support staff, and a $44 million budget. Responsible for creating and leading department’s legal unit, forfeiture unit, nuisance abatement prosecution, and policy and procedure strategy. Senior advisor to Chief of Police and other city executives on issues ranging from public records, policy, employee relations, labor, investigations, and risk management matters.

Former felony and misdemeanor prosecutor. I served as the Assistant Chief for the misdemeanor county court domestic violence unit.

Provided advice and counsel on legal issues pertaining to labor and employment, Fair Housing Act, joint ventures for non-profit corporations, and various legal disputes for insurance companies and government entities. • Managed all aspects of litigation from inception through completion including all phases of discovery, voir dire, trial notebooks, open and closing, and direct and cross examination. • Responsible for cases involving employment law, insurance coverage disputes, toxic tort, property and landlord/tenant (HUD), criminal law and commercial litigation.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communication And Media Studies

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Law