Legal Counsel

• May 2022 - Present

General Counsel

• Apr 2019 - May 2022

General Counsel at TransLocPragmatic legal leader and strategic business partner. As a member of the company's executive team and chief legal officer, I provide legal advice to propel the business within acceptable levels of risk management, by removing obstacles and ensuring compliance with commercial and regulatory requirements. Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and vendor agreements, managing outside counsel, and collaborating with internal stakeholders to attain business goals. I'm honored to lead and mentor a diverse team of highly effective professionals committed to getting to yes, and dedicated to advancing our company's vision to power freedom of movement for all.

North America General Counsel

• May 2017 - Mar 2019

Served as counsel to the President, North America, and the lead lawyer for the North America Geo Legal Team for one of the world's leading technology companies. As part of cross-functional team supporting multiple business units, I helped my clients evaluate and manage risk, and operated strategically in a fast-paced environment to deliver effective and efficient legal guidance to multiple business units in attaining their key objectives. Experienced negotiator valued by my clients but also respected by customers and opposing counsel.

Assistant General Counsel

• Aug 2013 - May 2017

Deputy General Counsel and Chief Real Estate Officer

• Jul 2010 - Aug 2013

Served parent holding company and multiple affiliated entities as counsel, director, and business advisor on commercial real estate, intellectual property, corporate, litigation and transactional matters. Assisted with management of real estate holdings, as well as development of international retail strategy, including site selection and leasing, negotiations with local governments, utilities, and economic development agencies regarding incentives, entitlements and compliance. Served parent holding company and multiple affiliated entities as counsel, director, and business advisor on commercial real estate, intellectual property, corporate, litigation and transactional matters. Assisted with management of real estate holdings, as well as development of international retail strategy, including site selection and leasing, negotiations with local governments, utilities, and economic development agencies regarding incentives, entitlements and compliance.

Of Counsel

• 2007 - 2010

Diverse transactional practice with concentration on commercial contracts, complex finance transactions, land use & zoning, commercial real estate, acquisition and disposition, leasing, corporate formation and maintenance and non-profit matters. Diverse transactional practice with concentration on commercial contracts, complex finance transactions, land use & zoning, commercial real estate, acquisition and disposition, leasing, corporate formation and maintenance and non-profit matters.

Associate

• 2001 - 2007

Built a substantial book of business and became the firm’s top originating associate, transactional and regulatory practice representing developers and institutional clients in land use entitlements, leasing, landlord-tenant disputes, restrictive covenants and condominium projects, commercial real estate acquisition, medical office building development, real property litigation. (Now Smith Moore Leatherwood; Formerly Smith Helms Mullis & Moore) Built a substantial book of business and became the firm’s top originating associate, transactional and regulatory practice representing developers and institutional clients in land use entitlements, leasing, landlord-tenant disputes, restrictive covenants and condominium projects, commercial real estate acquisition, medical office building development, real property litigation. (Now Smith Moore Leatherwood; Formerly Smith Helms Mullis & Moore)

Associate

• 2001 - 2002

Planning and Legal Intern

• 1998 - 2000

City Planner

• 1992 - 1997

Developed and directed urban forestry program; facilitated development reviews including site plan & subdivision applications; reviewed and facilitated re-zonings, special and conditional use permits; assisted in the update of long range planning documents and town center master planning; researched and drafted text amendments and development ordinances; administered federal and state grants programs; staff to several advisory boards. Developed and directed urban forestry program; facilitated development reviews including site plan & subdivision applications; reviewed and facilitated re-zonings, special and conditional use permits; assisted in the update of long range planning documents and town center master planning; researched and drafted text amendments and development ordinances; administered federal and state grants programs; staff to several advisory boards.

Planner

• 1991 - 1992

Participated in development of first county-wide zoning ordinance; performed site plan & subdivision review Participated in development of first county-wide zoning ordinance; performed site plan & subdivision review

Intern

• 1986 - 1988