Attorney

• Sep 2021 - Present

Office of General Counsel Office of General Counsel

Tennessee Air National Guard - First Sergeant

• Oct 2014 - Present

Attorney - Social Security, Veterans Disability, Criminal Defense, Family Practice

• May 2008 - Sep 2021

Presenting oral and written arguments before Administrative and Veterans Law Judges including appearances in over 1,000 hearings. Supervising up to six attorneys including directing training, assigning duties, drafting performance reviews, conducting hiring and termination interviews, and offering strategic guidance for case presentation. Lead counsel for parental rights and criminal defendants in local courts. Meeting with hundreds of clients to identify specific evidentiary needs, set realistic goals, narrow the issues, and establish case strategies. Conducting medical record reviews, HIPAA compliance, and researching medical conditions including diagnostic criteria and treatment options. Coordinating with vocational and medical experts to conduct functional capacity evaluations and perform medical examinations. Providing general legal counsel. Preparing appellate briefs for U.S. District Courts in the 6th and 11th Circuits. Show less

Sr. Environmental Specialist

• May 1998 - Aug 2005

Managed 40+ environmental permits (NPDES, Air, ARAP, TVA 26a) for chemical, asphalt, concrete, and mining facilities and conducted training for 200 company personnel annually. Attended public hearings, conducted pre-purchase environmental assessments, coordinated meetings with landowners, lease-holders, and third-party stakeholders. Drafted Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) for over forty facilities and submitted OSHA Tier II, Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and Discharge Monitoring Reports. Contracted and supervised emergency responses, stack testing, structure demolitions, UST testing and removal, asbestos abatement, disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste, and soil/groundwater remediation projects. Identified team members for equipment installation including setting project goals, establishing timelines for completion, coordinating with state, local, and federal permitting agencies, and supervising projects to completion. Conducted incident investigations and briefed management on findings, contributing factors, remediation options, and recommended courses of action. Maintained close working relationships with human resources, engineering, sales, acquisitions, safety, production, legal, and executive departments. Provided facility tours for state, local, and federal regulators. Show less

Computer Operator

• 1994 - 2004

228th Combat Communications Squadron 228th Combat Communications Squadron

Computer Operator

• 1989 - 1992