Associate Attorney

• Jan 2023 - Present

Associate Attorney

• Oct 2019 - Dec 2022

Associate Attorney

• Apr 2018 - Sep 2019

Associate Attorney

• Sep 2016 - Apr 2018

Represented clients in civil litigation matters in state and federal courts. Researched and analyzed case law in connection with drafting motions and developing case strategy. Evaluated value of cases and provide recommendations to partners. Independently handled all aspects of discovery, including propounding and responding to written discovery, discovery conferences, and depositions. Drafted motions, mediation and settlement demand letters, and pleadings. Negotiated personal injury settlements directly with insurance adjusters. Prepare quarterly status reports and litigation budgets. Show less

Editor in Chief (2015-16)

• Aug 2014 - Jul 2016

Supervised a team comprised of 30 editors and provided guidance for ensuring the success of the Journal’s publication process. Coordinated, organized, and directed the advancement of the Journal’s mission through interfacing with academic advisors and multiple school departments. Reviewed and provided recommendations for improving each article pending publication with the Journal. Strategically assessed publication process and implemented techniques for driving content generation, resulting in the Journal securing additional content for publication. Show less

Legal Intern

• May 2015 - May 2016

Served as senior legal intern and assumed significant responsibility for independently reviewing nondisclosure agreements, making appropriate changes, and submitting finalized versions for external review by customers’ legal departments. Assisted Senior Counsel with redrafting corporate agreements, including subscriber terms and conditions, software licensing agreements, developer API agreements, and other similar documents. Assessed sales and vendor agreements for consistency with company positions and advised corporate counsel on recommendations for mitigating company risks. Completed projects to enhance department efficiency and provided senior legal management with recommendations for improving risk acceptance/management procedures. Show less

Volunteer Law Clerk

• Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

Managed a complex workload covering a broad range of EPA’s environmental protection programs. Gained practical experience through conducting legal research and analysis aimed at assessing compliance with environmental laws and regulations. Prepared memoranda summarizing applicability of legal principles to factual circumstances, and provided recommendations to supervising attorneys. Drafted legal documents supporting agency enforcement actions, such as opportunity to confer letters and information requests. Show less

Research Assistant

• Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

Drafted strategic memoranda covering topics pertaining to the legal and scientific dimensions of human health risk assessment methods in environmental regulation. Analyzed and assessed the scientific justifications for how the EPA defines risk levels under the Clean Water Act and Clean Air Act. Provided revisions and feedback for a comment paper submitted as a critique for a proposed regulation that would update fish consumption rates and human health water criteria in Idaho.

Research Assistant

• Jan 2015 - May 2015

Researched and prepared presentation that assessed the displacement of Portland’s African American community, despite the city’s racially tolerant attitude. Provided assistance with updating article in preparation for submission to professional journals.

Legal Extern (Matthew Henson Fellow)

• May 2014 - Sep 2014

Interviewed clients and investigated, researched, and analyzed legal issues such as employer retaliation claims and compelling agency action with judicial intervention. Drafted settlement agreements, discovery requests, deposition materials and witness lists. Prepared memoranda that evaluated the potential success for overcoming third-party standing limitations under Article III of the Constitution. Interviewed clients and investigated, researched, and analyzed legal issues such as employer retaliation claims and compelling agency action with judicial intervention. Drafted settlement agreements, discovery requests, deposition materials and witness lists. Prepared memoranda that evaluated the potential success for overcoming third-party standing limitations under Article III of the Constitution.

Microenterprise Clinic Legal Intern

• Oct 2013 - May 2014

Received training that covered: general business legal issues, the basics of intellectual property law, and legal resources for small-business owners. Observed client interviews, collected notes and formulated a record of the interviews. Conducted legal research on issues, such as the requirements for employers to provide benefits to employees, and provided attorneys with examples of materials, such as partnership agreements. Received training that covered: general business legal issues, the basics of intellectual property law, and legal resources for small-business owners. Observed client interviews, collected notes and formulated a record of the interviews. Conducted legal research on issues, such as the requirements for employers to provide benefits to employees, and provided attorneys with examples of materials, such as partnership agreements.

Metals Chemist

• Oct 2012 - Jun 2013

Gained an understanding of advanced technologies through conducting experiments that established metals concentrations in accordance with EPA, NIOSH, and Washington Department of Ecology guidelines. Researched, developed and implemented a method for conducting mercury analysis that complied with laboratory capabilities and guidelines. Managed and organized a large daily workload while consistently meeting project deadlines. Gained an understanding of advanced technologies through conducting experiments that established metals concentrations in accordance with EPA, NIOSH, and Washington Department of Ecology guidelines. Researched, developed and implemented a method for conducting mercury analysis that complied with laboratory capabilities and guidelines. Managed and organized a large daily workload while consistently meeting project deadlines.

Metals Chemist

• Oct 2011 - Sep 2012

Independently managed metals department operations and served as lead ICP-MS analyst. Demonstrated laboratory proficiency through completing certifications and inspections and independently managing department operations. Provided guidance on the scientific and technical development and implementation of updates to laboratory standard operating procedures to ensure compliance with federal requirements. Reviewed large amounts of data to ensure accuracy and quality assurance compliance prior to submitting reports to project managers. Show less