Experience

The nsoro Educational Foundation

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Counsel and Board Member

  • Apr 2023 - Present



Quest Community Development Corporation

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

• Board Member

  • Jan 2023 - Present



Townsend & Lockett, LLC

• Partner

  • Apr 2022 - Present

• Of Counsel

  • Jan 2018 - Jun 2023

  My practice focuses on corporate and financial transactions primarily in the technology industry. In addition, I focus my practice on debt and equity financings, software, service, and sales contracts, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate governance and structuring.



Citizens Trust Bank

• Banking
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member, Next Generation Advisory Board

  • Sep 2018 - Jan 2023



City of Atlanta's Governing Board of the Office of the Inspector General

• Vice Chair

  • Mar 2021 - May 2022

• Member

  • Feb 2019 - May 2022



100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc.

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

• President (Emerging 100 of Atlanta)

  • Apr 2017 - May 2019

  Served as President of the Emerging 100 of Atlanta, which is the young professional auxiliary of the 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc. The mission of the Emerging 100 of Atlanta is to enhance the mentoring and tutoring programs of the 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc. with a focus at Best Academy High School and the Collegiate 100, while serving as role models to the entire community. Served as President of the Emerging 100 of Atlanta, which is the young professional auxiliary of the 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc. The mission of the Emerging 100 of Atlanta is to enhance the mentoring and tutoring programs of the 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Inc. with a focus at Best Academy High School and the Collegiate 100, while serving as role models to the entire community.



Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP

• Greater Atlanta Area

• Corporate Senior Associate Attorney

  • Mar 2016 - Jan 2018

  Advises public and private companies in sophisticated national and international business transaction from formation, concentrating in the practice areas of mergers & acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, commercial transactions, and corporate governance. Advises public and private companies in sophisticated national and international business transaction from formation, concentrating in the practice areas of mergers & acquisitions, private equity, venture capital, commercial transactions, and corporate governance.



Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Corporate Associate Attorney

  • Sep 2014 - Mar 2016

  Advises corporate clients in sophisticated business transactions from formation to exit, including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and financing arrangements. Guides clients through complex federal and state compliance issues and general governance matters. Advises corporate clients in sophisticated business transactions from formation to exit, including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and financing arrangements. Guides clients through complex federal and state compliance issues and general governance matters.



James Bates Brannan Groover LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Aug 2011 - Sep 2014

  Represent companies and their owners with corporate, employment, and real estate/financial matters; including commercial transactions, corporate finance and private placements, acquisitions and sales, corporate governance, employment discrimination and compliance issues, and real estate closings. Represent companies and their owners with corporate, employment, and real estate/financial matters; including commercial transactions, corporate finance and private placements, acquisitions and sales, corporate governance, employment discrimination and compliance issues, and real estate closings.



Vanderbilt University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Law Student

  • Aug 2008 - May 2011

  Activities and Societies: Dean’s Scholar; Law and Business Certificate Program; Mock Trial Board; Honor Council, President; Black Law Students Association, Parliamentarian (past Social Chair); Vanderbilt in Venice, Summer 2009; Moot Court, Fall 2009.

• Law Clerk

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  Represent child before federal administrative judge to secure social security disability benefits.

• Law Clerk

  • Jan 2010 - Mar 2010

  Work with Bass Berry & Sims to conduct fact-finding interviews and draft declarations for a Federal Labor Standards Act collective action.

• Law Intern

  • Jul 2009 - Aug 2009

  Drafted memoranda on liability to subsidiary entities, workers compensation issues, and general clinical research liability issues. Performed legal research on extrinsic evidence admissibility.



EEOC

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Extern

  • Aug 2010 - Dec 2010

  Research and draft, with the Senior Trial Attorney, a motion for summary judgment on Title VII retaliation and Federal Labor Standards Act claims, resulting in a settlement. Draft memorandum concerning omission of bankruptcy filing causing judicial estoppel in employment discrimination suit. Review investigations to determine whether legal action is appropriate. Research and draft, with the Senior Trial Attorney, a motion for summary judgment on Title VII retaliation and Federal Labor Standards Act claims, resulting in a settlement. Draft memorandum concerning omission of bankruptcy filing causing judicial estoppel in employment discrimination suit. Review investigations to determine whether legal action is appropriate.



Atlanta BeltLine

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Fellow

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Work with the General Counsel to draft access, construction, and consultant agreements and ethics, procurement, and sexual harassment policies for a 6,500-acre urban redevelopment project. Develop a contract archive and reporting system. Work with the General Counsel to draft access, construction, and consultant agreements and ethics, procurement, and sexual harassment policies for a 6,500-acre urban redevelopment project. Develop a contract archive and reporting system.



Superior Court of Fulton County

• United States
• Administration of Justice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • May 2010 - Jun 2010

  Drafted memoranda on the enforceability of a partial uninsured motorist coverage contract and on municipal liability under a §1983 civil rights claim. Drafted an order for a motion to compel discovery. Drafted memoranda on the enforceability of a partial uninsured motorist coverage contract and on municipal liability under a §1983 civil rights claim. Drafted an order for a motion to compel discovery.



Hedrick Gardner Kincheloe & Garofalo LLP

• United States
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Legal Courier

  • Nov 2007 - May 2008

  Assist in clerical work for the office. Assist in clerical work for the office.