Attorney

• Apr 2022 - Present

Member of Litigation Practice Group representing individuals, business organizations, and municipalities in a wide variety of trial court and appellate civil litigation involving contract disputes, business torts, employment, construction, zoning and land use, homeowners’ associations, and municipal finance. Member of Litigation Practice Group representing individuals, business organizations, and municipalities in a wide variety of trial court and appellate civil litigation involving contract disputes, business torts, employment, construction, zoning and land use, homeowners’ associations, and municipal finance.

General Counsel

• Jan 2021 - Jan 2022

EWU’s chief legal officer. Responsible for the provision of all legal services to the University. Advised the Board of Trustees, President, and cabinet members on the interpretation and applicability of statutes, regulations, constitutional provisions, institutional policies and bylaws, contracts, etc. Managed outside counsel retained for specialized services (bond issuance, debt financing, patent prosecutions, etc.). Represented the University in administrative hearings, EEOC/OCR investigations, arbitrations, grievances, and all other non-tort litigation. Show less

Judicial Law Clerk

• Jan 2019 - Jan 2021

Researched issues and drafted orders in a wide range of criminal and civil cases, including matters involving environmental contamination insurance coverage, the categorical and modified categorical approaches, multidistrict litigation, medical device products liability, class actions, trademark infringement, bankruptcy appeals, agency appeals, admiralty, voting rights, and habeas corpus. Wrote bench memos and drafted opinions/memdispos for panels of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit when the judge sat by designation. Show less

Assistant Attorney General

• Aug 2017 - Jan 2019

Represented the Department of Labor & Industries in administrative tribunals, superior court, and the courts of appeal in both defensive and affirmative civil litigation. Joined office through 2016 Honors Program. Represented the Department of Labor & Industries in administrative tribunals, superior court, and the courts of appeal in both defensive and affirmative civil litigation. Joined office through 2016 Honors Program.

Judicial Law Clerk

• Sep 2015 - Jul 2017

Researched legal issues, reviewed the record, wrote bench memos recommending dispositions and explaining my analysis, conferred with the judge, drafted opinions, and handled various motions. Researched legal issues, reviewed the record, wrote bench memos recommending dispositions and explaining my analysis, conferred with the judge, drafted opinions, and handled various motions.

Certified Legal Intern

• Aug 2014 - May 2015

Litigated pretrial motions, felony probable cause hearings, and misdemeanor trials. Litigated pretrial motions, felony probable cause hearings, and misdemeanor trials.

Judicial Extern

• May 2014 - Aug 2014

Drafted orders in civil cases. Drafted orders in civil cases.

Intern

• Dec 2013 - May 2014

FEC compliance FEC compliance

Legal Intern

• May 2013 - Aug 2013

Constituent Services Intern

• Jun 2011 - Aug 2012