Experience

Wings Financial Credit Union

• United States
• Banking
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Vice President - Chief Administrative Officer and General Counsel

  • Apr 2012 - Present

  Responsible for the Human Resources, Employee Development, Facilities, Compliance and Legal Operations at Minnesota's largest credit union. I also work closely with our CEO and Board to ensure that our governance model is appropriately structured for the needs of our organization. Responsible for the Human Resources, Employee Development, Facilities, Compliance and Legal Operations at Minnesota's largest credit union. I also work closely with our CEO and Board to ensure that our governance model is appropriately structured for the needs of our organization.



Higgins & Shurtz, PLLC

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • May 2006 - Apr 2012

  Partner in this general practice law firm. My practice focused on banking, real estate, franchise, and general corporate law. I also acted as a Closing Attorney for Fidelity National Title. Partner in this general practice law firm. My practice focused on banking, real estate, franchise, and general corporate law. I also acted as a Closing Attorney for Fidelity National Title.



OmniAmerican Bank

• United States
• Banking
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Executive Vice President

  • Jan 2003 - Apr 2006

  In my various roles at OmniAmerican, I supervised the legal staff and outside counsel and was ultimately responsible for all legal and compliance matters related to the institution, which had assets in excess of one billion dollars. I negotiated all of the contracts material to the institution, including the contracts related to the institution's conversion of its core processing systems from one IT system to a series of new systems; implemented a contract review, negotiation, and management system; negotiated complex, multi-party loan participation agreements; represented in the institution in connection with all of its real property; and led the team that converted the institution's charter from a credit union to a savings bank, which involved intense governmental interaction with legislators and regulators. During my tenure at OmniAmerican, I was a member of the senior management team and had significant interaction with the Board of Directors and Supervisory Committee.



Cash America International, Inc.

• United States
• Banking

• Associate General Counsel

  • Sep 1999 - Jan 2003

  Associate General Counsel. I represented this consumer finance company and its subsidiaries in the conduct of their day-to-day operations. Specific responsibilities included: • Representing and advising the Company in all of its franchising-related matters; • Managing and directing the Company’s litigation and outside counsel; • Representing and advising the Company's regulatory and compliance group to ensure that the Company's offerings complied with applicable laws and regulations; • Supporting the Company’s government relations team by drafting proposed legislation and rules and regulations, negotiating with trade groups and legislators concerning such matters, and interacting with local, state, and federal agencies and officials concerning matters that arise in the course of the Company’s business.



Pope Hardwicke Christie Harrell Schell & Kelly, PLLC

• Associate

  • Apr 1993 - Sep 1999

  My practice focused on the representation of corporate clients in the conduct of their operations. In this role, I provided advice and counsel to institutions on day-to-day operational matters, with an emphasis on labor and employment matters, real estate matters, and general contract negotiations. I also maintained an active trial practice representing clients in state and federal courts. My practice focused on the representation of corporate clients in the conduct of their operations. In this role, I provided advice and counsel to institutions on day-to-day operational matters, with an emphasis on labor and employment matters, real estate matters, and general contract negotiations. I also maintained an active trial practice representing clients in state and federal courts.



Law Snakard & Gambill

• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Aug 1992 - Apr 1993

  Associate - Litigation and Labor Sections; practice included the preparation of pleadings and discovery, legal research, interaction between private employers and governmental agencies. Associate - Litigation and Labor Sections; practice included the preparation of pleadings and discovery, legal research, interaction between private employers and governmental agencies.