A legal leader and business strategist, who has practiced in organizations ranging from $400M to $7B with proven performance managing multimillion dollar operational budgets. 30-year career reflects a history of cultivating meaningful relationships and being recognized as a trusted advisor, valued partner and team builder with integrity and loyalty. Focused on delivering realistic legal and business solutions by evaluating legal operations, law department management, litigation, and risk management objectives. Strong advocate of continual process improvement by implementing policies and procedures that prevent future liability and exposure. 25+ year litigation background, persuasive negotiator, calm under pressure, with in-depth knowledge to determine the best course of action in direct settlement negotiations, binding arbitration, mediation, and trials. Accustomed to managing a litigation department and outside counsel. Deep experience in strategic litigation and litigation management, including, multi-district litigation, risk and claims management, crisis management, analytics, insurance compliance, litigation avoidance consulting, and trucking litigation. Structure, draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial contracts. Panelist and speaker on interstate commerce, transportation and logistics at legal conferences.