Attorney

• Jan 2023 - Present

Associate Attorney

• Mar 2020 - Dec 2022

Civil litigation practice includes real estate, business, debtor-creditor/collections, and landlord-tenant matters throughout Oregon and Washington (state, federal, bankruptcy and appellate courts). Also provides a broad range of services to financial, business, and governmental clients in real estate transactions and land use matters, including negotiating and drafting purchase agreements and other contracts. Civil litigation practice includes real estate, business, debtor-creditor/collections, and landlord-tenant matters throughout Oregon and Washington (state, federal, bankruptcy and appellate courts). Also provides a broad range of services to financial, business, and governmental clients in real estate transactions and land use matters, including negotiating and drafting purchase agreements and other contracts.

Associate Attorney

• Oct 2017 - Mar 2020

Full-service domestic relations practice in Washington and Oregon. Perform all aspects of client advocacy including litigation (discovery, motion practice, oral argument at hearings and trial) and alternative dispute resolution, including mediation, based on client needs and case strategy. Develop and maintain client base in Southwest Washington and Oregon of divorce, parentage, custody modification, de facto parentage and protective order cases. Assist in hiring, training and management of new employees and develop internal training materials and procedures. Show less

Law Clerk

• Sep 2016 - Mar 2017

Assist with all aspects of family law litigation cycle including document review, drafting, editing, and e-filing pleadings and exhibits; compile financial declarations and initial disclosures Assist with all aspects of family law litigation cycle including document review, drafting, editing, and e-filing pleadings and exhibits; compile financial declarations and initial disclosures

Law Clerk

• Mar 2016 - May 2016

Perform family law client consultations; consult with supervising attorneys on cases; conduct legal research and draft, edit, and e-file pleadings; compile financial declarations Perform family law client consultations; consult with supervising attorneys on cases; conduct legal research and draft, edit, and e-file pleadings; compile financial declarations

Law Clerk

• Jul 2015 - Mar 2016

Perform legal research and draft, edit, and e-file pleadings; consult with supervising attorney on cases; compile financial declarations Perform legal research and draft, edit, and e-file pleadings; consult with supervising attorney on cases; compile financial declarations

Law Clerk, Civil Appeals

• Oct 2014 - Sep 2015

Perform legal research and draft appellate case briefs and pleadings for Solicitor General Perform legal research and draft appellate case briefs and pleadings for Solicitor General

Clinical Intern, Domestic Violence Division

• Jan 2015 - Jul 2015

Assist in interviewing and representing Legal Aid clients in pursing protective orders under the third year practice rule. Assist in interviewing and representing Legal Aid clients in pursing protective orders under the third year practice rule.

Judicial Intern

• Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

Drafted bench memos and opinions, attended hearings, and worked with Judge Kelly on substantive issues in current cases. Drafted bench memos and opinions, attended hearings, and worked with Judge Kelly on substantive issues in current cases.

Clinical Intern

• Jun 2014 - Sep 2014

Completed domestic violence client intake paperwork and divorce and child custody pleadings; drafted motions, and directed legal research. Attended pre-trial, protective order and evidentiary hearings; assisted at clinics and performed other tasks as assigned by supervising attorney. Completed domestic violence client intake paperwork and divorce and child custody pleadings; drafted motions, and directed legal research. Attended pre-trial, protective order and evidentiary hearings; assisted at clinics and performed other tasks as assigned by supervising attorney.

Technical Recruiter and Account Manager

• Sep 2011 - Jun 2013

• Responsible for full-cycle recruiting and account management at start-up telecommunications recruiting company. • Negotiated employment offers, mediated between clients and contractors, served as Human Resources liaison between contractors and clients throughout wireless projects, resolved any personnel disputes as needed, aided contractors in understanding legal aspects of employment contracts. • Responsible for full-cycle recruiting and account management at start-up telecommunications recruiting company. • Negotiated employment offers, mediated between clients and contractors, served as Human Resources liaison between contractors and clients throughout wireless projects, resolved any personnel disputes as needed, aided contractors in understanding legal aspects of employment contracts.

Volunteer Coordinator

• Nov 2010 - Oct 2011

Solely responsible for interviewing, assigning and training new volunteers and managing approximately 60 weekly volunteers and a large group of seasonal volunteers for local artistic non-profit organization. Solely responsible for interviewing, assigning and training new volunteers and managing approximately 60 weekly volunteers and a large group of seasonal volunteers for local artistic non-profit organization.