Experience

Neurocrine Biosciences

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant General Counsel

  • Jul 2021 - Present

• Sr. Corporate Counsel

  • Jan 2019 - Jul 2021



BIOTRONIK

• Germany
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sr. Corporate Counsel / Interim General Counsel / Corporate Secretary

  • May 2018 - Jan 2019

• Corporate Counsel

  • May 2016 - May 2018

  Corporate Counsel at BIOTRONIK, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of cardiovascular and endovascular medical devices. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, BIOTRONIK is a global company with over 6,000 employees in more than 100 countries. Responsible for U.S. legal matters for BIOTRONIK and affiliated companies as lead attorney to Sales, Human Resources, and Operations departments. Manage key legal challenges and advise executive teams on a broad range of issues, including… Show more Corporate Counsel at BIOTRONIK, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of cardiovascular and endovascular medical devices. Headquartered in Berlin, Germany, BIOTRONIK is a global company with over 6,000 employees in more than 100 countries. Responsible for U.S. legal matters for BIOTRONIK and affiliated companies as lead attorney to Sales, Human Resources, and Operations departments. Manage key legal challenges and advise executive teams on a broad range of issues, including litigation, government investigations and audits, sales activities and strategies, employment law matters, transactions, compliance, marketing activities, and external counsel management.



Tonkon Torp LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Attorney

  • Sep 2008 - Apr 2016

  Advise corporate clients on U.S. employment-based immigration matters. Counsel domestic and international businesses on compliance matters related to foreign national employees, including policy development, government site visits and audits, recruitment, and strategic immigration planning. Represent corporate clients from start-up companies to Fortune 500 companies from various industries, including athletic footwear and apparel, advertising, technology, and healthcare. Represent… Show more Advise corporate clients on U.S. employment-based immigration matters. Counsel domestic and international businesses on compliance matters related to foreign national employees, including policy development, government site visits and audits, recruitment, and strategic immigration planning. Represent corporate clients from start-up companies to Fortune 500 companies from various industries, including athletic footwear and apparel, advertising, technology, and healthcare. Represent domestic and international corporate clients from a broad range of industries to resolve legal and business problems and minimize risk, including M&A, entity formation, corporate governance, corporate restructuring, and commercial contract negotiations. Represent corporate debtors in reorganizing through Chapter 11 bankruptcy, including advising on matters related to secured and unsecured creditor claims, priority, and plans of reorganization. Show less Advise corporate clients on U.S. employment-based immigration matters. Counsel domestic and international businesses on compliance matters related to foreign national employees, including policy development, government site visits and audits, recruitment, and strategic immigration planning. Represent corporate clients from start-up companies to Fortune 500 companies from various industries, including athletic footwear and apparel, advertising, technology, and healthcare. Represent… Show more Advise corporate clients on U.S. employment-based immigration matters. Counsel domestic and international businesses on compliance matters related to foreign national employees, including policy development, government site visits and audits, recruitment, and strategic immigration planning. Represent corporate clients from start-up companies to Fortune 500 companies from various industries, including athletic footwear and apparel, advertising, technology, and healthcare. Represent domestic and international corporate clients from a broad range of industries to resolve legal and business problems and minimize risk, including M&A, entity formation, corporate governance, corporate restructuring, and commercial contract negotiations. Represent corporate debtors in reorganizing through Chapter 11 bankruptcy, including advising on matters related to secured and unsecured creditor claims, priority, and plans of reorganization. Show less



Oregon Court Of Appeals

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Sep 2006 - Sep 2008

  Researched, analyzed, drafted, and edited judicial opinions in civil, criminal, and administrative matters Researched, analyzed, drafted, and edited judicial opinions in civil, criminal, and administrative matters



Vial Fotheringham Law

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • May 2005 - Aug 2005

  Represented homeowners associations in construction defect litigation Represented homeowners associations in construction defect litigation



Oregon Department of Justice, Civil Enforcement Division, Financial Fraud Section

• Salem, Oregon

• Law Clerk

  • May 2004 - Aug 2004

  Legal research and writing related to unlawful trade practices litigation and antitrust matters, including large multi-state litigation Legal research and writing related to unlawful trade practices litigation and antitrust matters, including large multi-state litigation