Visiting Assistant Professor of Law

• Aug 2023 - Present

Founding Attorney

• Apr 2023 - Present

Client-centered Attorney for Athletes, Artists & Real Estate Investors. You Build, We Protect. Experience the peace of mind that comes with a trusted legal partner to protect your assets and minimize risk with our innovative legal strategies. Client-centered Attorney for Athletes, Artists & Real Estate Investors. You Build, We Protect. Experience the peace of mind that comes with a trusted legal partner to protect your assets and minimize risk with our innovative legal strategies.

In-House Counsel and Grant Manager

• Aug 2019 - Apr 2023

- Provide day-to-day leadership and management - Responsible for driving the company to achieve and surpass sales, profitability, cash flow and business goals and objectives - Dedicated to building and growing a strong and stable workforce - Present the company and its products publicly - Collaborate with the leadership team to develop and implement plans for the operational infrastructure of systems, policies, processes, and staff - Handle all real estate matters - Interpret and educate staff on laws and regulations relating to real estate transactions including commercial and residential property development projects, real estate financing and leasing, land sales, and lease disputes - Draft, review, and negotiate real estate contracts - Purchase/Sale agreements, Commercial and residential lease agreements, construction - Manage overall grant submission process and manage proper due diligence - Research grant opportunities - Develop and maintain grant management procedures and tracking Show less

Substitute Teacher

• Feb 2015 - Dec 2017

- Implement lesson plans and activities, and provide adequate supervision to ensure students follow classroom systems and procedures - Implement lesson plans and activities, and provide adequate supervision to ensure students follow classroom systems and procedures

Teacher

• Sep 2013 - Dec 2017

- Teach biblical lesson plans and engage children in activities - Teach biblical lesson plans and engage children in activities

Senior Compliance Analyst

• Feb 2012 - Jul 2013

- Supervised financial service representatives in Western Region, acting as subject matter expert for complex compliance issues - Reviewed and investigated customer complaints - Facilitated educational compliance trainings - Conducted off-site compliance examinations of financial service representatives - Knowledge of legislative issues, state laws, rules and regulations relating to finance, financial management, insurance, contracts, privacy, and ethics - Supervised financial service representatives in Western Region, acting as subject matter expert for complex compliance issues - Reviewed and investigated customer complaints - Facilitated educational compliance trainings - Conducted off-site compliance examinations of financial service representatives - Knowledge of legislative issues, state laws, rules and regulations relating to finance, financial management, insurance, contracts, privacy, and ethics

Designated Principal

• Aug 2009 - Feb 2012

- Supervised over 100 branch office managers, performing daily, monthly, and quarterly supervision of trading activity, enforcing firm and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) policies - Investigated questionable sales activity, identifying potential risk - Issued disciplinary action letters to branch office managers and financial advisors for sales practice violations - Supervised over 100 branch office managers, performing daily, monthly, and quarterly supervision of trading activity, enforcing firm and Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) policies - Investigated questionable sales activity, identifying potential risk - Issued disciplinary action letters to branch office managers and financial advisors for sales practice violations

Regulatory Compliance Analyst

• Jun 2008 - Jan 2009

- Supported Chief Compliance Officer in the Legal and Compliance department with responding to legal requests and regulatory inquiries - Drafted over 98 responses to regulatory inquiries and state examinations - Investigated and resolved complex customer complaints - Assisted 10 attorneys with arbitration and litigation by responding to subpoenas and preparing settlement agreements - Licensed FINRA Series 7, 24, 66 - Supported Chief Compliance Officer in the Legal and Compliance department with responding to legal requests and regulatory inquiries - Drafted over 98 responses to regulatory inquiries and state examinations - Investigated and resolved complex customer complaints - Assisted 10 attorneys with arbitration and litigation by responding to subpoenas and preparing settlement agreements - Licensed FINRA Series 7, 24, 66

Compliance Analyst

• Jun 2007 - Jun 2008

- Analyzed and updated firm’s policies and procedures to align with industry regulations, federal and state laws - Developed relationships with over 50 branch office managers and provided regulatory updates in order to mitigate compliance risk - Analyzed and updated firm’s policies and procedures to align with industry regulations, federal and state laws - Developed relationships with over 50 branch office managers and provided regulatory updates in order to mitigate compliance risk

Legal Assistant

• Feb 2006 - Jun 2007

- Assisted Deputy District Attorneys and paralegals in the Insurance Fraud Division by reviewing and preparing legal documents - Prepared evidence for criminal prosecutions - Researched over 300 legal requests - Drafted procedures and streamlined case intake and management - Assisted Deputy District Attorneys and paralegals in the Insurance Fraud Division by reviewing and preparing legal documents - Prepared evidence for criminal prosecutions - Researched over 300 legal requests - Drafted procedures and streamlined case intake and management

Law Clerk

• Sep 2003 - May 2004

- Assisted attorneys in the Real Estate department by conducting legal research - Organized over 300 commercial real estate client files and 25 pre-incorporation documents - Assisted attorneys in the Real Estate department by conducting legal research - Organized over 300 commercial real estate client files and 25 pre-incorporation documents

Certified Law Clerk

• May 2003 - Aug 2003

- Conducted legal research, analyzed facts and applied case law for criminal cases - Drafted answers to defense motions, prepared briefs, exhibits and other legal documents - Argued motions resulting in favorable court rulings - Conducted legal research, analyzed facts and applied case law for criminal cases - Drafted answers to defense motions, prepared briefs, exhibits and other legal documents - Argued motions resulting in favorable court rulings

Student Library Assistant

• May 2002 - Aug 2003

- Conducted legal research and interpreted legal procedures for students, attorneys and general public - Conducted legal research and interpreted legal procedures for students, attorneys and general public

Intern in Vice President’s Office of Communication

• Mar 2000 - May 2000