Experience

New Mexico Environment Department

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant General Counsel

  • Jan 2023 - Present



Children, Youth, & Families Department

• Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States

• Children's Court Attorney

  • Sep 2017 - Jan 2023



Illinois Attorney General's Office

• United States
• Legal Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Assistant Attorney General

  • Apr 2016 - Sep 2017



Law Offices of the Public Defender

• • Aug 2015 - Apr 2016

• • Apr 2013 - Aug 2015



New Mexico State Personnel Office, Career Services Bureau

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant District Attorney

  • Nov 2011 - Apr 2013

  As an Assistant District Attorney my responsibilities include case management for an average of 150 files monthly, motion arguments, negotiate plea agreements, prosecute both misdemeanor and felony cases, interviews, participate in victim meetings, and be the first chair for trials on cases assigned to me. As an Assistant District Attorney my responsibilities include case management for an average of 150 files monthly, motion arguments, negotiate plea agreements, prosecute both misdemeanor and felony cases, interviews, participate in victim meetings, and be the first chair for trials on cases assigned to me.



Brown Law Firm

• Attorney

  • Apr 2010 - Mar 2011

  Brown Law Firm clients include municipalities, government agencies, public officials in their individual capacity, police departments, school districts, school personnel, and private business employers. Practice areas are primarily defending claims under the United States Constitution, defense of government agencies and public officials in the areas of employment, law enforcement, First and Fourth Amendment, civil rights, contracts, and personal injury. Brown Law Firm clients include municipalities, government agencies, public officials in their individual capacity, police departments, school districts, school personnel, and private business employers. Practice areas are primarily defending claims under the United States Constitution, defense of government agencies and public officials in the areas of employment, law enforcement, First and Fourth Amendment, civil rights, contracts, and personal injury.



Practical Environmental Consultants, Inc.

• In-House Counsel

  • Mar 2006 - Nov 2009

  Duties include advising company executives of corporate duties and liabilities, formulate, draft, implement and manage company policies regarding employee manuals, employment issues, 401k, and health benefits. In addition, advise project managers regarding environmental regulations (IL, IN, WI, and MI), conduct contract negotiations with third party business entities, manage government regulations for federal, state and local issues, interact with clients to assess goals with needs and relate legislative information regarding clients’ issues. Show less



Ohio Environmental Council

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • Aug 2004 - Dec 2004

  Responsibilities included review of current legislative proposals regarding environmental issues, draft informational position letters for public circulation on proposed legislation, draft supporting brief for implementation of addition to regulatory chemicals of concern, attend and observe legislative meetings, and interact with state legislators for discussions of environmental policies. Responsibilities included review of current legislative proposals regarding environmental issues, draft informational position letters for public circulation on proposed legislation, draft supporting brief for implementation of addition to regulatory chemicals of concern, attend and observe legislative meetings, and interact with state legislators for discussions of environmental policies.