Experience

Grand County, Utah

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Deputy Grand County Attorney

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  • Prosecute all levels of criminal felony and misdemeanor cases in the Third District Court. • Conduct preliminary hearings, jury and bench trials for felony and misdemeanor cases; develop strategy, arguments and testimony in preparation for presentation of cases. • Appear in court for hearings, including but not limited to evidentiary hearings, oral arguments, restitution hearings, and order to show cause hearings; Conduct pre-trial conferences and negotiate plea agreements. • Conduct legal research, develop arguments and draft legal briefs. • Respond to appeals in misdemeanor cases and prepare briefs and argue before the Utah Court of Appeals as necessary. • Prepare sentencing recommendations and argue in support of those recommendations as necessary. • Communicate with crime victims and keep them advised of case status; Interview police officers and other witnesses in the investigation of charges and in preparation for trial. • Screen cases submitted by local law enforcement to determine proper charging of offenses. • Review and approve for submission search warrants for law enforcement agencies.



Salt Lake County District Attorney's Office

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy District Attorney

  • Mar 2008 - Jun 2021

  • Prosecute all levels of criminal felony and misdemeanor cases in the Third District Court. • Conduct preliminary hearings, jury and bench trials for felony and misdemeanor cases; develop strategy, arguments and testimony in preparation for presentation of cases. • Appear in court for hearings, including but not limited to evidentiary hearings, oral arguments, restitution hearings, and order to show cause hearings; Conduct pre-trial conferences and negotiate plea agreements. • Conduct legal research, develop arguments and draft legal briefs. • Respond to appeals in misdemeanor cases and prepare briefs and argue before the Utah Court of Appeals as necessary. • Prepare sentencing recommendations and argue in support of those recommendations as necessary. • Communicate with crime victims and keep them advised of case status; Interview police officers and other witnesses in the investigation of charges and in preparation for trial. • Screen cases submitted by local law enforcement to determine proper charging of offenses. • Review and approve for submission search warrants for law enforcement agencies.



Yavapai College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Adjunct Faculty

  • Aug 2003 - Dec 2011

  Online/satellite instructor for various paralegal courses including Legal Research & Writing, Constitutional Law, and Legal Ethics; Designed and implemented new paralegal courses for online delivery ensuring that each course contained a component of Ethics. Online/satellite instructor for various paralegal courses including Legal Research & Writing, Constitutional Law, and Legal Ethics; Designed and implemented new paralegal courses for online delivery ensuring that each course contained a component of Ethics.



Bank of America

• United States
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Section Manager

  • Aug 1993 - Mar 1998

  Section manager of operations at local branch of Bank of America. Section manager of operations at local branch of Bank of America.



Honfed Bank/Bank of America Hawaii

• United States

• Customer Service Representative/Trainer

  • Jan 1991 - Aug 1993

  Trained new employees on Honfed Policies and Procedures as well as specific training for new tellers. Drafted Policy and Procedure Manuals for Bank of America Hawaii after they purchased Honfed. Assisted and participated in production of internal training videos. Trained new employees on Honfed Policies and Procedures as well as specific training for new tellers. Drafted Policy and Procedure Manuals for Bank of America Hawaii after they purchased Honfed. Assisted and participated in production of internal training videos.