Experience

Bartlit Beck LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Jan 2020 - Present

• Litigation Associate

  • Sep 2015 - Jan 2020

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U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio

• Cleveland, OH

• Judicial Law Clerk

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2015



Reed Smith LLP

• Chicago, IL

• Summer Associate

  • Aug 2013 - Aug 2013



Kirkland & Ellis LLP

• Chicago, IL

• Summer Associate

  • May 2013 - Aug 2013



McDonald's

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Jul 2012 - Jul 2012

  - Researched state laws on issues including: health- insurance regulation, retroactive contract amendments, and the service of notice - Reviewed the terms of lease agreements and clarified contractual language for internal clients - Researched state laws on issues including: health- insurance regulation, retroactive contract amendments, and the service of notice - Reviewed the terms of lease agreements and clarified contractual language for internal clients



Reed Smith LLP

• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Associate

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2012

  - Prepared a memorandum on the effectiveness of the pass-through defense against a claim for cover damages under U.C.C. § 2-712 - Presented research on the franchise termination restrictions of various states - Drafted ancillary agreements for a $335 million corporate sale - Prepared a memorandum on the effectiveness of the pass-through defense against a claim for cover damages under U.C.C. § 2-712 - Presented research on the franchise termination restrictions of various states - Drafted ancillary agreements for a $335 million corporate sale



Procter & Gamble

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Purchasing Manager, Marketing Purchases, Advertising Production

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2011

  - Managed the sourcing strategy for a $19 million North America Print Advertising Spend across all brands - Organized and conducted pricing inquiries to develop preferred vendor rosters for various services - Implemented preferred rosters projected to save the company $1.2 million annually - Managed the sourcing strategy for a $19 million North America Print Advertising Spend across all brands - Organized and conducted pricing inquiries to develop preferred vendor rosters for various services - Implemented preferred rosters projected to save the company $1.2 million annually



Dominion Enterprises

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Financial Analyst

  • Nov 2008 - Jun 2009

  - Analyzed the profitability of the company’s various businesses and subsidiaries and identified opportunities for growth - Analyzed the profitability of the company’s various businesses and subsidiaries and identified opportunities for growth



Avenue Capital Group

• United States
• Investment Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Investment Analyst

  • Jan 2008 - Sep 2008

  - Analysis of investment opportunities throughout Asia as part of a $20 billion hedge fund with $5 billion dedicated to Asia. - Identification and pursuit of private equity deals in industries such as medical care, franchising, manufacturing, and tourism. - Development and presentation of business plans for potential business ventures. - Research of local markets, and construction of financial models and projections. - Identification of business partners and the development of joint-stock companies and joint ventures Show less



National Association of Elementary School Principals

• Finance/Accounting Analyst

  • Sep 2007 - Dec 2007

  - Reconciled various accounts to the general ledger for accuracy, and timing. - Conducted internal audit activities such as invoice and receipt reviews to ensure the validity of transactions and accounts. - Prepared accounts and supporting documents for review by external auditors. - Reconciled various accounts to the general ledger for accuracy, and timing. - Conducted internal audit activities such as invoice and receipt reviews to ensure the validity of transactions and accounts. - Prepared accounts and supporting documents for review by external auditors.



Avenue Capital Group

• United States
• Investment Management
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Junior Analyst

  • Jan 2006 - Feb 2007

  - Analyzed several accounts as part of non-performing loans portfolios sold by major banks. - Performed due diligence such as construction of cash flow models, asset valuation, and research of legal issues. - Presented both written and oral recommendations directly to the Fund Manager/Principal, Malcolm Robinson. - Designed and implemented a new internship program for the firm, and designed, planned, and performed the training of several new employees. - Analyzed several accounts as part of non-performing loans portfolios sold by major banks. - Performed due diligence such as construction of cash flow models, asset valuation, and research of legal issues. - Presented both written and oral recommendations directly to the Fund Manager/Principal, Malcolm Robinson. - Designed and implemented a new internship program for the firm, and designed, planned, and performed the training of several new employees.



Federal Reserve Board

• United States
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Banking Supervision & Regulation Analyst

  • May 2005 - Aug 2005

  - Identified and analyzed potential risks to the large consumer banks regulated by the Federal Reserve. - Completed an in-depth investigation on predatory lending in the mortgage industry and which banks were the most at risk in the sub-prime lending sector - Identified and analyzed potential risks to the large consumer banks regulated by the Federal Reserve. - Completed an in-depth investigation on predatory lending in the mortgage industry and which banks were the most at risk in the sub-prime lending sector



International Paper

• United States
• Paper and Forest Product Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Global Logistics Analyst

  • Dec 2003 - Jul 2004

  - Acted as a liaison between International Paper’s Fiber Sourcing department and their suppliers and carriers to resolve weight discrepancies and payment inquiries using both SAP and Oracle. - Collection and presentation of vital information through building queries and spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel, Access. - Responsible for collecting monthly pricing for each supplier and updating our system for processing. - Acted as a liaison between International Paper’s Fiber Sourcing department and their suppliers and carriers to resolve weight discrepancies and payment inquiries using both SAP and Oracle. - Collection and presentation of vital information through building queries and spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel, Access. - Responsible for collecting monthly pricing for each supplier and updating our system for processing.



The Motley Fool

• United States
• Financial Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Biz Intel Analyst

  • Jun 2000 - Aug 2000

  Responsible for retrieving data on web traffic, etc. and putting it into spreadsheets and graphs with the use of Microsoft Excel Responsible for retrieving data on web traffic, etc. and putting it into spreadsheets and graphs with the use of Microsoft Excel