Experience

MADE Law

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  Tacoma, Washington, United States Partner at MADE Law, focused on providing clients with high quality legal services traditionally available only to large companies. Services are geared toward proactively managing risk and partnering with business to avoid legal problems. Learn more at www.MADE-Law.com



TrueBlue Inc.

• United States
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• EVP, General Counsel & Secretary

  • Sep 2005 - Jul 2020

  Tacoma, Washington, United States Served as EVP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary for leading international staffing and recruitment process outsourcing firm traded on the NYSE. Also a member of the company's executive team, jointly responsible for development and execution of TrueBlue's business strategy and plans. In addition to the legal function, also managed various other company functions including audit, real estate / facilities, and public relations.



Kmart Corporation-International Headquarters

• United States
• Retail

• SVP, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary

  • Aug 1983 - Aug 2005

  Troy, Michigan, United States Ended up as SVP, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of leading retailer after starting as a lawyer in the commercial law section of the legal department and working my way up through a number of positions with increasing responsibilities over the course of my 22 years at Kmart (Including also serving as Chief Compliance Officer of Sears Holding Corporation for several years following Kmart's acquisition of Sears in 2002).



Defebaugh & Kantz, P.C.

• Founding Partner

  • Jan 1981 - Aug 1983

  Birmingham, Michigan, United States Co-founder and partner of law firm engaged in the general practice of law, with a litigation and business emphasis. Focused primarily on commercial transactions and other services supporting the needs of small businesses.



Oakland County, Michigan Government

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Attorney

  • Jun 1979 - Jan 1981

  Pontiac, Michigan, United States Supported two judges of the Oakland County, Michigan Circuit Court with legal research and advice and by writing legal memoranda and drafting opinions of the court for review by the judges and ultimately for publication.