Strategic Legal Counsel

• Jul 2022 - Present

Associate Attorney

• Mar 2021 - Jun 2022

· Successfully litigated files in all aspects of insurance defense, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, trial preparations, tried cases before a jury, and through the appellate process. · Effectively litigated in Washington Superior Courts as well as US Federal District Court in both first-party and third-party defense cases. · Successfully litigated files in all aspects of insurance defense, including pleadings, discovery, motion practice, trial preparations, tried cases before a jury, and through the appellate process. · Effectively litigated in Washington Superior Courts as well as US Federal District Court in both first-party and third-party defense cases.

Attorney

• Apr 2019 - Mar 2021

· Manage firm’s Non-Performing Loans program consisting of files in various stages of litigation in coordination with asset managers, mortgage servicers, and local counsel firms nationwide. · Provided legal due diligence review of purchase documents, title reports, and litigation statuses for corporate clients of perspective assets to be acquired and assets to be sold. · Working with the managing director, continuing to build out internal policies and procedures, analytics reporting, and file coding of the firm’s expanding services in monitoring resolution avenues for non-performing assets. Show less

Corresponding Attorney Auditor

• Jul 2018 - Apr 2019

· Conducted onsite and remote audits of network law firms to ensure compliance with client requirements as well as local and federal regulations while using the audit tool developed while Chief Compliance Officer. · Counsel and consult with network law firms regarding business development, adherence to client requirements as well as local and federal regulations.

Chief Compliance Officer

• Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

· Successfully transitioned and provided leadership oversight of the merger between the firm’s Compliance and Audit program with the Client Services department. · Managed and directed a compliance department fostering teamwork between myself and five other compliance and client service professionals. · Drafted, developed, and reviewed all firm Policies and Standard Operating Procedures in conjunction with other departments.

Legal Performance Manager

• Sep 2017 - Jan 2018

· Used oral communication skills to manage, coach, review and evaluate the performance of over 60 firms in all states regarding over 10 firm client portfolios.· Analyzed large amounts of client and litigation data to effectively provide counsel to all network firms across the US. · Drafted, maintained, and disseminated written client work standards to ensure compliance with client and network contracts.

Internal Audit Manager

• Mar 2017 - Sep 2017

· Conducted internal compliance audits of physical and data security controls along with account level data to ensure compliance with client work standards and regulatory authority.· Coordinated and managed all client and vendor contract administration, client and vendor audits, on-site and remote, from initial requests for information through the formal assessment or evaluation, report of findings and finally appeal and/or remediation of all such findings.· Created and oversaw the implementation of a firm Compliance Management System as a whole. Show less

Legal Compliance Analyst

• Sep 2016 - Mar 2017

· Developed and administered an effective compliance training program for all firm employees based on client work standards and regulatory authorities (including HIPAA, FDCPA, EFT, Data and Physical Security, et cetera).· Conducted audits of vendor businesses and maintained a database of all assessments, findings, and remediation efforts.

Litigation

• Jun 2016 - Sep 2016

· Assisted the firm in filing suits, following the litigation to judgment and coordinating post-judgment relief options.· Upon hire, I created and drafted a process for renewing dormant judgments; cleared out around 400 judgments needing to be renewed within 3 weeks and left successor with a process to effectively manage the caseload.

Legal Administration Specialist

• Oct 2015 - Jun 2016

· Position created to assist project Director in establishing and facilitating a new nonprofit housed in the University of Nebraska Center on Children, Families, and the Law. Aided in organizing a Juvenile Training Immersion Program administered by the National Juvenile Defender Center for Nebraska attorneys. · Position created to assist project Director in establishing and facilitating a new nonprofit housed in the University of Nebraska Center on Children, Families, and the Law. Aided in organizing a Juvenile Training Immersion Program administered by the National Juvenile Defender Center for Nebraska attorneys.

Founder / CEO

• Jan 2015 - Jan 2016

· Established, drafted, and filed all organizing documents. Established a board of directors, management team and business plan for future growth. Oversaw and directed all operations of the nonprofit organization. · Established, drafted, and filed all organizing documents. Established a board of directors, management team and business plan for future growth. Oversaw and directed all operations of the nonprofit organization.

Unemployment Insurance Consultant

• Feb 2014 - Aug 2014

· Advised client companies of best employment practices with regards to acquiring and releasing talent. · Represented client interests in dealing with company management (inside relations), other companies, former employees and state agencies. · Managed administrative legal matters including regulatory compliance and corporate responsibility issues. · Advised client companies of best employment practices with regards to acquiring and releasing talent. · Represented client interests in dealing with company management (inside relations), other companies, former employees and state agencies. · Managed administrative legal matters including regulatory compliance and corporate responsibility issues.

Law Clerk

• Mar 2011 - May 2013

· Responsible for conducting legal research, drafting memoranda, motions, and briefs.· Engage in active case management including client meetings, interviewing witnesses, and trial preparation.· Assisting attorneys with trial preparation and various tasks during and after trial proceedings.

Clerical Clerk

• Apr 2008 - Mar 2011

· Responsible for filing motions appeals and other official court documents.· Conducted legal research as well as legal and clerical tasks.· Provided support services for Attorneys in the areas of case management, client services, and office procedures.

Summer Intern

• May 2008 - Jul 2008

- Communicated with constituents regarding concerns on many issues including present legislation, passport services and community involvement. - Prepared constituent data and polls for the Senator to use in Congress. - Authored and published articles for congressional website and public relations materials. - Communicated with constituents regarding concerns on many issues including present legislation, passport services and community involvement. - Prepared constituent data and polls for the Senator to use in Congress. - Authored and published articles for congressional website and public relations materials.