Experience

City of Duvall

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• City Administrator

  • Oct 2022 - Present

  City Administrator for elected Mayor serving the community and City Counsel for the beautiful, historic, fast-growing City of Duvall, Washington. Assisting City leaders to fully meet the mission, vision and values of the City while providing essential and exceptional City services. City Administrator for elected Mayor serving the community and City Counsel for the beautiful, historic, fast-growing City of Duvall, Washington. Assisting City leaders to fully meet the mission, vision and values of the City while providing essential and exceptional City services.



Cline Law Firm

• Seattle, Washington

• Labor And Employment Attorney

  • Jul 2012 - Present

  Labor and Employment litigator and negotiator on behalf represented public sector employees within the State of Washington. Results driven litigator, with an eye toward preparation, candor, diligence and assertiveness in the representation of client interests. Labor and Employment litigator and negotiator on behalf represented public sector employees within the State of Washington. Results driven litigator, with an eye toward preparation, candor, diligence and assertiveness in the representation of client interests.



King County Library System

• United States
• Libraries
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Deputy Director of Administrative Services

  • May 2019 - Mar 2022

  Deputy Director with operational oversight of the HR, Facilities, IT, Strategy, Finance and Labor Relations function of the organization. Areas of expertise that enhance the role are labor and employment counsel, creating efficiency to promote best use of tax-payer resources, aligning work to strategic mission of the organization, and championing change for future success.

• Director of Human Resources

  • Feb 2016 - May 2019

  Engage, plan, organize and direct the human resources and risk management services of the King County Library System and advise management in all areas of human resources customer service and delivery. Responsible for the overall administration, coordination and evaluation of the HR function for the King County Library System including labor relations, recruitment, classification and compensation programs, budget, training and staff development, and legal and regulatory compliance.



King County, WA

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Human Resources Service Delivery Manager

  • Jan 2014 - Feb 2016

  The Department of Adult and Juvenile Detention (DAJD) is one of 15 departments within King County. DAJD has approximately 1,000 employees (most are uniform staff) across four specific divisions: 1) King County Correctional Facility (KCCF), 2) Regional Justice Center (RJC), 3) Juvenile Detention and 4) Community Corrections. HR SDM manages, oversees, and implements human resource functions and programs including labor relations, employment, performance management and improvement, classification and compensation, payroll, training and development, leave management. Manages Department Human Resources staff and partners with Department in coordinating and implementing overall human resource deliver in support of Department strategies, goals and objectives. Show less

• Labor Negotiator / Litigator

  • Mar 2013 - May 2014

  The Office of Labor Relations negotiates, implements and administers over 70 labor agreements covering the terms of employment for the county's approximately 11,000 represented employees. As Labor Negotiator and Litigator, prepare for and serve as chief spokesperson during negotiations of labor agreements, represent County before Personnel Board and PERC on issues of disciplinary matters, unfair labor practices, bargaining unit accretion and union representation proceedings as well as in interest arbitration proceedings, represent County in grievances, arbitrations and administrative proceedings including preparation of briefs, investigations and achieving settlements. Advise and consult on labor policy, personnel issues, and compensation analysis. Show less



Gordon Trucking, Inc.

• Truck Transportation
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Vice President and General Counsel

  • May 2010 - Dec 2011

  Vice President and General Counsel to large regional over-the-road trucking operation, managed accident litigation, claims handling; counseled company with respect to class action defense, employment law, mergers and acquisitions, health and safety compliance, workers' compensation claims, corporate law, contract drafting, negotiation and review, real estate acquisition, and administrative litigation. Vice President and General Counsel to large regional over-the-road trucking operation, managed accident litigation, claims handling; counseled company with respect to class action defense, employment law, mergers and acquisitions, health and safety compliance, workers' compensation claims, corporate law, contract drafting, negotiation and review, real estate acquisition, and administrative litigation.



American Commercial Barge Line (ACBL)

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Corporate Counsel

  • Aug 2008 - Nov 2009

  Corporate counsel to brown water barge line and barge manufacturer operating in central and Eastern United States. Counseled company on governmental and administrative litigation, employment law and employee investigations, drafted corporate policies and procedures, assisting company in environmental compliance and permitting, subsidiary support to Elliott Bay Design Group in Seattle, Washington, managed contract management and negotiation, involved in risk mitigation and insurance claim handling. Show less



U.S. Department of Transportation

• United States
• Truck Transportation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Trial Attorney

  • Jun 2004 - Jul 2007

  Senior Trial Attorney in Enforcement and Litigation Division, Office of Chief Counsel. Provided legal advice and assistance on all aspects of enforcement program administered by Agency; initiated prosecution of enforcement cases, prepared pleadings, coordinated litigation, including litigation with U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Inspectors General, and appeared before Department of Transportation Office of Hearings and Bureau of Contract Appeals; handled complex cases involving violations of motor carrier safety, commercial, household goods, hazardous materials regulations. Prepared legal opinions regarding federal motor carrier compliance. Show less



Galland Kharasch Greenberg Fellman & Swirsky

• Washington, DC

• Associate Attorney

  • Aug 2000 - Aug 2003

  Assisted airlines, rail and motor carriers, NVOCCs, forwarders, customs brokers, & shippers in compliance efforts before Customs, MARAD, FAA, DOT, BIS, OFAC, FMC and State; managed advocacy efforts on behalf of trade associations on such issues as blood-borne pathogens, industrial hygiene standards, OSHA compliance; prepared testimony before United States Congress; drafted memoranda, briefs, opinion letters, correspondence to U.S. administrative agencies regarding maritime, international trade, export/import, highway, aviation, rail and motor carrier issues; prepared transactional documents, including drafting of shipper agreements, broker contracts, and bills of lading; defended agreements in subsequent rate disputes. Show less