GENERAL COUNSEL AND LEGAL ADVISOR▪ Trusted Advisor/Statute Interpretation: Conducted weekly meetings with Presidents and CEOs of multiple companies; assessed and advised on changing COVID executive orders and regulations, including mandates and shut-down orders.+ Analyzed and interpreted statutes, case law, rules and regulations, and federal and state agency opinions.+ Presented timely information, arming corporate officers with decision-making options; communicated risks, detailing clear, actionable steps.+ Created compliance with reduced risks of fines and litigation.▪ Technology Compliance/Risk: Lead advisor to software CEO to develop GDPR and CCPA privacy compliance programs, including data processing activity records and privacy risk assessment.+ Prepared, maintained, and updated privacy documentation, such as data protection agreements, Master Service Agreements, standard contractual clauses, data retention schedules, and internal policies.+ Delivered clear, practical advice to Product and Engineering teams on implication and compliance of privacy laws.▪ Fraud/Embezzlement: Lead internal investigator for suspected fraud and embezzlement case; reviewed thousands of pages of financial records and employee interviews; engaged and liaised with law enforcement; employee admitted to engaging in inappropriate conduct; recouped $300k+ to employer.▪ Commercial Lease/Negotiation: Successfully renegotiated terms of commercial lease; saved client $250k+ over term of lease.CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND LITIGATION COMMUNICATION▪ Crisis/Risk Mitigation: On-scene advisor to executive management of global company during international crisis incident. + Developed strategic and tactical communications plan.+ Mitigated legal and reputational risks.+ Communicated with federal agencies.+ Monitored traditional and social media, gauging media attention and potential escalation.+ Diffused situation in a few days with minimal negative reputational impact.

▪ Cyberpiracy and Trademark Infringement/Sole Counsel for Defendants: Plaintiff brought action for trademark infringement and cyberpiracy in U.S. District Court.+ Executed litigation defense, legal research, extensive discovery, and depositions.+ Drafted pleadings and motions.Result: Judgment for Defendant affirmed by U.S. Court of Appeals for Fourth Circuit.▪ Asset Conceal and Transfer/Sole Litigator: Case involving complex scheme of transferring assets to straw corporations and family members to avoid attachment by creditor.+ Conducted extensive investigation of financial records and witness interviews.+ Filed lawsuit to retrieve assets.+ Executed legal investigation, research, trial practice, litigation, and discovery.Result: Judgment entered and affirmed in favor of client.▪ Fraud of Commercial Lease/First Chair Litigator: Commercial Lease Case.+ Defendant filed multiple bankruptcies to stay civil proceedings and attempt to frustrate creditors.+ After stay lifted, bench trial ensued; tenant offered fraudulently altered documents as evidence. + Anticipating fraud, counsel discredited witness.+ Conducted legal investigation, trial practice, litigation, and discovery.Result: Judgment entered for landlord for $360,000k+.

Active Duty, 1995 – 2000, Navy Reserve, 2000 – 2006▪ Communication Plan: Assisted in communications plan development for Navy's strategic response to international incident regarding operational and environmental impacts; implemented communications strategies and monitored effectiveness; countered inaccurate narrative, emphasized facts Navy's needs for operational readiness.▪ Public Affairs/New Media: Navy Spokesperson assigned to Navy News Desk (CHINFO); responded to media inquiries from national and international news media with shifting priorities, including Navy personnel, policy and environmental issues, weapons systems, operational tempo, and Freedom of Information Act; provided consistent messaging and positive media about United States Navy and its mission.

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Advertising Sales and Branding Solutions▪ Developed and sold advertising and marketing campaigns. ▪ Developed and monitored marketing strategy for Fortune 100 companies targeting the federal government.