Experience

Office of Governor Tim Walz & Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Chief of Staff

  • Aug 2023 - Present

• Deputy General Counsel

  • Jul 2021 - Aug 2023



Minnesota Department of Health

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• COVID Legal Advisor

  • Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

  Advising the Governor's Office and Minnesota Department of Health on Executive Orders, administrative guidance, and the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Advising the Governor's Office and Minnesota Department of Health on Executive Orders, administrative guidance, and the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act related to the COVID-19 pandemic.



Mid-Minnesota Legal Aid

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Oct 2020 - Dec 2020



KPMG US

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Associate

  • Feb 2019 - Oct 2020

  International tax consulting and compliance for multinational companies across a variety of industries. This includes:• Cross-border mergers and acquisitions • Foreign tax credit planning• Expense allocation consulting• Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI) compliance, planning, and mitigation

• Senior Associate

  • Oct 2017 - Feb 2019

  • State and local tax consulting, controversy, and compliance services for income/franchise tax and sales and use tax. • Provided state and local tax due diligence and structuring services on merger and acquisition transactions.

• Associate

  • Mar 2017 - Oct 2017

  • State and local tax consulting, controversy, and compliance services for income/franchise tax and sales and use tax. • Provided state and local tax due diligence and structuring services on merger and acquisition transactions.



Minnesota Department of Revenue

• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Attorney

  • Apr 2013 - Mar 2017

  • Provided legal counsel to the Minnesota Department of Revenue regarding issues relating to state and local tax issues, specifically sales and use tax, data disclosure, administrative law, and the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. • Drafted and provide comments to tax legislation and engage in legal research regarding sales and use taxes, administrative law, and tax data disclosure. • Provided legal counsel to the Minnesota Department of Revenue regarding issues relating to state and local tax issues, specifically sales and use tax, data disclosure, administrative law, and the Minnesota Government Data Practices Act. • Drafted and provide comments to tax legislation and engage in legal research regarding sales and use taxes, administrative law, and tax data disclosure.



Robert M. Smith Law Office

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Associate Attorney

  • Mar 2012 - Apr 2013

  • Represented individuals and businesses in litigation involving commercial, consumer protection, real estate, unfair competition, and professional malpractice disputes. • Managed client intake, interview clients and witnesses, and prepare clients for depositions. • Represented individuals and businesses in litigation involving commercial, consumer protection, real estate, unfair competition, and professional malpractice disputes. • Managed client intake, interview clients and witnesses, and prepare clients for depositions.



Air America Media

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Research Intern for The Al Franken Show

  • Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  • Created and organized research database for use in nationally broadcast radio show. • Created and organized research database for use in nationally broadcast radio show.



City of Minneapolis

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Researcher

  • May 2006 - Aug 2006

  • Helped facilitate the City of Minneapolis’ sale of nine municipal parking ramps by compiling documents necessary to release a nationwide Request for Proposals. • Helped facilitate the City of Minneapolis’ sale of nine municipal parking ramps by compiling documents necessary to release a nationwide Request for Proposals.