Experience

Fisher Phillips

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Partner

  • Dec 2019 - Present

  I am a partner in the Denver office of Fisher Phillips where my practice focuses on representing national, regional and local clients in all matters related to business and employment law. I have tried dozens of cases in both federal and state courts in Florida and Colorado. My practice encompasses every aspect of employment law: day-to-day counseling, training, administrative agency proceedings, labor and litigation. Due to my ability to immediately evaluate claims and my expertise in defending a broad range of employment-related disputes, employers regularly seek my counsel during all phases of the adversary process, beginning with the receipt of the initial complaint, during the investigative stage, and continuing through trial, if necessary. I routinely works with clients in resolving discrimination, wage and hour class actions (including FLSA collective actions), civil rights, hostile work environment, FMLA, retaliation, non-competition agreements and wrongful termination matters. In addition to my 20+ years in private practice, I have also served as in-house counsel, most recently as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of a publicly traded company with a portfolio of high quality service providers for the regulated cannabis industry. Additionally, I previously served as Vice President and General Counsel for the nation’s largest underground utility company, where I was responsible for managing outside counsel in 26 states with a focus on efficient resolution and litigation avoidance.



General Cannabis Corp

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Vice President and General Counsel

  • Oct 2018 - Sep 2019

  Oversight of all legal, compliance and regulatory requirements and filings in the evolving cannabis industry. Provide advice and guidance for licensing and management services. Responsible for Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) legal compliance and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. General management for organization, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. Oversight of all legal, compliance and regulatory requirements and filings in the evolving cannabis industry. Provide advice and guidance for licensing and management services. Responsible for Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) legal compliance and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. General management for organization, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer.



Kutak Rock

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Counsel

  • Sep 2011 - Oct 2018

  Trial attorney in Kutak Rock LLP’s Denver office, where I am a member of the firm’s National Employment Group. I represent national, regional and local clients in all matters related to business and employment law. Trial attorney in Kutak Rock LLP’s Denver office, where I am a member of the firm’s National Employment Group. I represent national, regional and local clients in all matters related to business and employment law.



USA Ski Cross

• Aspen, Colorado

• Board Member

  • Jul 2011 - Feb 2016

  Board member for non-profit organization dedicated to promoting U.S. athletes in international ski cross competitions in the U.S. and around the world. Board member for non-profit organization dedicated to promoting U.S. athletes in international ski cross competitions in the U.S. and around the world.



Claims and Litigation Management Alliance (CLM)

• Colorado

• Colorado State Chair

  • Mar 2009 - Mar 2012

  State Representative to CLM where I was responsible for organizing, promoting and overseeing CLM's annual seminar, as well as governing general operations. State Representative to CLM where I was responsible for organizing, promoting and overseeing CLM's annual seminar, as well as governing general operations.



Lindquist & Vennum

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Jan 2010 - Sep 2011

  Trial attorney in Lindquist & Vennum's Denver office, representing national, regional and local clients in all matters related to business, construction, and employment law. Trial attorney in Lindquist & Vennum's Denver office, representing national, regional and local clients in all matters related to business, construction, and employment law.



DRI

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Colorado State Representative (DRI)

  • Aug 2009 - Aug 2011

  Colorado Representative to DRI where I served as the liaison between the Colorado Defense Lawyers Association and DRI. In this role I also participated and acted as a leader for Regional and National meetings and conferences. Colorado Representative to DRI where I served as the liaison between the Colorado Defense Lawyers Association and DRI. In this role I also participated and acted as a leader for Regional and National meetings and conferences.



Colorado Defense Lawyers Association

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member (CDLA)

  • Jul 2009 - Aug 2011

  Acted as the liaison to the Defense Research Institute and participated in governing the CDLA to facilitate its state and local agenda. I also participated in monthly meetings along with organizing and leading the CDLA's annual conference. Acted as the liaison to the Defense Research Institute and participated in governing the CDLA to facilitate its state and local agenda. I also participated in monthly meetings along with organizing and leading the CDLA's annual conference.



White and Steele, P.C.

• Denver, Colorado

• Officer

  • Mar 2001 - Jan 2010

  Civil and Commercial Trial Lawyer Civil and Commercial Trial Lawyer