Experience

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  ScanSource

  • Greenville, South Carolina Area

  • Deputy General Counsel - U.S.

    • Dec 2003 - Present
    • Greenville, South Carolina Area

    Provide legal guidance and counsel to all levels of management in the conduct of business for a Fortune 800 international distributor of specialty technology products.

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  South Carolina Judicial Department

  • Law Clerk

    • Mar 2003 - Jul 2003

    Prepared cases for review, researched legal issues, wrote legal memoranda, reviewed motions, and drafted orders on both civil and criminal matters for a Circuit Court Judge.

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  University of South Carolina

  • Columbia, South Carolina Area

  • Research Assistant

    • Aug 2002 - Dec 2002
    • Columbia, South Carolina Area

    Performed legal research on various taxation issues for Professor William J. Quirk, a nationally recognized author and lecturer on tax and financial policy.

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  James, McElroy & Diehl, P.A.

  • Charlotte, North Carolina Area

  • Summer Associate

    • Jun 2002 - Aug 2002
    • Charlotte, North Carolina Area

    Researched issues and drafted documents concerning a wide variety of issues for a mid-sized firm with a diverse practice.

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  Ford & Harrison LLP

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Summer Associate

    • May 2002 - Jun 2002
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Researched issues and drafted documents in the areas of labor and employment law for a large firm that exclusively represents management and employers.

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  Safety-Kleen

  • Columbia, South Carolina Area

  • Law Clerk

    • Nov 2000 - May 2001
    • Columbia, South Carolina Area

    Performed legal research on a wide variety of issues for the corporate legal department of one of the largest providers of industrial and hazardous waste management services in North America.

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  U.S. House of Representatives

  • Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Legislative Assistant

    • Jan 1993 - Dec 1996
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area

    Developed policy positions, researched and drafted legislation, and advised Congressman Donald A. Manzullo on issues pertaining to Taxes, the Federal Budget, Banking, Labor, Regulatory Reform, International Trade, Monetary Policy, and the Appropriations Process.Acted as liaison and coordinator to both the House Small Business and Joint Economic Committees.Wrote and edited floor speeches, “Dear Colleague” letters, and press releases; responded to constituent inquiries by phone and mail.