Experience

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  Southern Nevada Health District

  • General Counsel
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  Southern Nevada Health District

  • United States
  • Government Administration
  • 500 - 600 Employee

  • General Counsel

    • Jun 2021 - Present

    As General Counsel, I am the director of the legal department. My team is responsible for the programs of risk management, contracts, prosecution of administrative cases, ethical compliance, HIPAA privacy, public records, and records retention. I am Board Counsel to the District Board of Health, as well as the Advisory Board and Community Health Center Governing Board, and related committees. With over 800 employees, the District serves the 2.2 million residents and 40 million annual visitors in various ways, including primary health care services with an FQHC, family planning, tuberculosis treatment, refugee services, sexual health, Ryan White, immunizations, and a pharmacy. The District regulates the environment by permitting more than 22,000 restaurant permits, over 4,800 public pools, almost 500 tattoo studios, and more. Our disease surveillance and control program usually monitors and investigates STI, tuberculosis, and legionella, but was key to investigating COVID-19, setting up testing, and providing the data that helped our health care teams set up vaccination locations. The District also is the deputy for the state in vital records, permits EMTs, paramedics, and the trauma system. Public health works behind the scene to ensure the community is served and my team ensures we did it in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.

  • Associate General Counsel

    • Oct 2012 - Jun 2021

    The Southern Nevada Health District is one of the largest local public health agencies in the nation. Prosecute illegal dumping cases and failure to comply with administrative orders on behalf of the Solid Waste Management Authority. Prosecute permit revocations, such as restaurant and day care permits. Seek and obtain orders for isolation or quarantine of individuals. Manage the public and medical records request programs. Respond and represent staff in discovery subpoenas and depositions. Review and write regulations, policies, and plans. Advise leadership and staff on a variety of legal matters.

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  Nevada Legal Services

  • United States
  • Legal Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Pro Bono Coordinator

    • Dec 2011 - Sep 2012

    Recruited pro bono attorneys to accept pro bono cases and volunteer at clinics. Provided training and mentoring to pro bono attorneys.

  • Senior Attorney

    • Aug 2005 - Dec 2011

    Promoted from staff attorney in March, 2010.Maintained personal caseload. Supervised four staff attorney, seasonal law clerk(s), two paralegal, and four support staff. Made the day to day decisions for the Las Vegas Office in intake and case acceptance. Represented clients in petitions, hearings, trials, and appeals.Reported decision of Anderson vs. State of Nevada Employment Security Division, 324 P.3d 362 (Nev. 2014)

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  Legal Aid Bureau, Inc.

  • Staff Attorney

    • Sep 2002 - Aug 2005

    Promoted from Law Graduate when passed bar. Represented clients in hearings in numerous poverty issues.

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  American Bar Association

  • Project Assistant

    • Jul 2001 - May 2002