Experience

Shartsis Friese LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Apr 2017 - Present

  Direct all business and administrative operations of the Firm, including finance, human resources, information services, conflicts, facilities management, leasing, marketing, support staff services and recruiting. As an ex-officio member of the Management Committee, assist with the development and execution of long term strategic plans and management initiatives. Responsible for the design and delivery of change management plans for projects that involve firm-wide strategic initiatives with a heavy emphasis on process improvements and creating efficiencies. Show less



Winston & Strawn LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Director of Administration (California)

  • Sep 2009 - Apr 2017

  Direct all business, operational and administrative functions for the Los Angeles, San Francisco and Silicon Valley offices, including strategic planning, financial management and reporting, facilities and operations, lease negotiation and space planning, risk management, business process audits and improvements, human resources, information technology, marketing, and staff/lawyer recruiting. Work directly with partners and firm wide leadership to expand the firm’s presence in California, with an emphasis on profitable growth through outstanding client service and efficient operations. Lead, coach, develop and motivate high-performance regional management team to ensure the delivery of exceptional internal and external client service. As part of the firm’s senior management team, actively manage and collaborate with colleagues on numerous firmwide projects and initiatives, including business continuity and emergency response planning (lead), lateral partner integration, legal support services restructuring, and partner departure protocols. Show less



Bingham McCutchen LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Regional Director of Administration (Northern California)

  • Sep 2007 - Sep 2009

  Directed all management functions in Northern California, including human resources, financial management, facilities management and operations, information technology, marketing, and staff/lawyer recruiting. Worked closely with the San Francisco, Silicon Valley and Walnut Creek managing partners, chief operations officer and senior management to achieve local and firm wide strategic, financial, recruiting and retention goals, including the continued integration of legacy lawyers and staff. Oversaw regional finances, including the preparation and implementation of the annual operating budget. Prepared and presented monthly financial reports to the partners. Show less

• Director of Administration (San Francisco)

  • Mar 2005 - Sep 2007

  Directed all management functions for the San Francisco office including human resources, financial management, facilities management and operations, information technology, marketing, and information technology. Worked directly with the partnership, chief administrative partner and other members of firm wide senior management to develop and implement strategic initiatives to ensure continued success and growth of the San Francisco office and the firm. Directed all management functions for the San Francisco office including human resources, financial management, facilities management and operations, information technology, marketing, and information technology. Worked directly with the partnership, chief administrative partner and other members of firm wide senior management to develop and implement strategic initiatives to ensure continued success and growth of the San Francisco office and the firm.



Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of Administration (Washington, D.C.)

  • Sep 1988 - Mar 2005

  Directed all management functions for the Washington, D.C. office, including human resources, financial management, facilities management and operations, information technology, marketing, hospitality and special events. Promoted into Director of Administrator position in 2002 from a client services and legislative analyst position, where I focused on federal banking, financial enforcement (anti-money laundering, FCPA and sanctions compliance) trade and tax legislation. Directed all management functions for the Washington, D.C. office, including human resources, financial management, facilities management and operations, information technology, marketing, hospitality and special events. Promoted into Director of Administrator position in 2002 from a client services and legislative analyst position, where I focused on federal banking, financial enforcement (anti-money laundering, FCPA and sanctions compliance) trade and tax legislation.