General Counsel

• Feb 2021 - Present

• Provided legal consulting on employee relations for company operating in 3 states. Responsibilities included: investigations, leave eligibility, regulatory complaints, compliance, advisor to Csuite, cross-functional collaboration, outside counsel management, policy, process improvements, procedures, documentation, and legal research. • Created and implemented new employee remote work and Covid 19 policies and procedures for employees working in 3 states adhering to various state regulations. Show less

General Counsel

• Mar 2012 - Feb 2021

• Served as the trusted legal advisor to Csuite, managers, and staff. Responsibilities included: contracts, non-disclosure agreements, employee relations, mediation, risk management, investigations, grievances, mergers and acquisitions, leases, corporate governance, regulatory compliance, litigation, oversaw outside counsel, policy, process improvements, best practices, and supervised 12 direct reports. • Created a new workplace culture adhering to heavy regulatory compliance. Results won three national compliance awards. • Headed all employee investigations involving sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, hostile work environment, bullying, FMLA, and work injuries. • Managed all employment related claims. Handled mediations and delivered successful resolutions. Show less

Director of Employee Relations, First Watch Restaurant Group, Bradenton, FL 2/2021-5/2022

• Feb 2021 - May 2022

Led the legal, crisis management, and employee relations for a $600M company with 10,000+ workers in multiple states. Responsibilities included: policy, investigations, legal advisor, management training, regulatory agencies liaison, advocating, litigation, documentation, compliance, conflict resolution, cross-functional collaboration, and process improvements. Led the legal, crisis management, and employee relations for a $600M company with 10,000+ workers in multiple states. Responsibilities included: policy, investigations, legal advisor, management training, regulatory agencies liaison, advocating, litigation, documentation, compliance, conflict resolution, cross-functional collaboration, and process improvements.

Outside General Counsel

• 2009 - 2013

• Seved as legal counsel and litigator for large county with 7,000+ union and nonunion employees. Responsibilities included: trusted advisor to HR on all employment related issues, investigations, grievances, litigation, policy, process improvements, liaison to outside regulatory agencies, FMLA, project management, documentation, agreements, settlements, and supervised team. • Seved as legal counsel and litigator for large county with 7,000+ union and nonunion employees. Responsibilities included: trusted advisor to HR on all employment related issues, investigations, grievances, litigation, policy, process improvements, liaison to outside regulatory agencies, FMLA, project management, documentation, agreements, settlements, and supervised team.

Special Counsel

• 2001 - 2009