Experience

Tauber Oil Company

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Counsel

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Gunvor Group Ltd

• Oil and Gas
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Legal Counsel

  • Apr 2018 - Nov 2021

  For all intents and purposes, the deputy general counsel, reporting to the head of legal, for Gunvor USA, a company with ~$15billion in annual revenues, operating in the Americas, the affiliate of a top five global energy commodity trading house. -Structured and enabled new marketing and trading businesses as they were added to this entity: Crude Oil, Natural Gas, Diesel, Gasoline, Gas Oil, Naphtha, Ethanol, Aromatics, BioFuel, RINs, LCFS, Power, NGLs, Producer Services, Freight/Shipping (including marine, rail, pipeline)Responsible for:-Negotiating commercial agreements: GTCs, NAESB, ISDA, LEAP, tolling, storage, etc.-Acquisitions -Structured transactions-Regulatory compliance: FERC, CFTC, the exchanges (CME/ICE), OFAC, AML and FCPA-Litigation management-Corporate governance-Corporate credit and financing-New market expansion and structuring-Corporate and trading insurance policies-Human Resources Show less

• Senior Contract Administrator

  • May 2017 - Apr 2018

  One of the first employees of Gunvor USA LLC (GUSA), a nascent energy commodity trading affiliate of a major global trading house, reporting directly to the head of legal. Responsibilities Include--Advise executives -Corporate governance-Implementation of the GUSA North American trading business • Find trading counter-parties • Negotiate contracts • Support the trading teams • Enabled GUSA on exchanges and trading platforms • Implement Canadian trading-Negotiate, manage, draft, and engage in various commercial contracts, agreements, and other documents to enable operations • Resolutions • Parent company guarantees • Confidentiality agreements • Master Netting agreements • Broker agreements • ISDAs • NAESBs • Master agreements for crude, products, and RINs • Power of Attorney • Give-ups • Pipeline service agreements • Credit facility • State filings/registrations • Canadian registrations • Commercial insurance • Master Service Agreements (Tax Services, Audio Visual, Fire Systems, etc.) • Leases • Other operational and organizational related service agreements and documentation-Manage regulatory compliance • Develop compliance programs/systems • CFTC 17 CFR Part 45 reporting, swaps • Counterparty due diligence • Evidencing Compliance through codified processes -Perform due diligence analysis of counterparties and potential acquisitions-Work directly with the President, the Treasurer, external counsel and other representatives/agents-Collaborate with internal stakeholders: credit, risk, finance, accounting, middle office, trade desks-Develop departmental stratagem; design processes and training, to prepare the legal and compliance departments for future trade volume, workloads, and staffing levels Show less



Lone Star Credit Union

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisory Board Member

  • Oct 2016 - May 2017

  Advised the credit union's board of directors. Advised the credit union's board of directors.



BXR Motors

• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Consultant

  • Aug 2015 - May 2017

  Advised on international negotiations to include BXR intellectual property in a Video game produced by a French company Generated increases in new business, decreases in business costs Contract review/advising and performance analysis Advise on liability exposure, cost/benefit scenarios Facilitate domestic and international contract negotiations Advised on international negotiations to include BXR intellectual property in a Video game produced by a French company Generated increases in new business, decreases in business costs Contract review/advising and performance analysis Advise on liability exposure, cost/benefit scenarios Facilitate domestic and international contract negotiations



Atmos Energy

• United States
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Contract Administrator

  • Dec 2013 - May 2017

  Supervised 2 contract admin specialists, an attorney and a 40 year specialist Refined contract negotiation process/increased efficiency by 80% Lead 100% increase in trading counterparties, 60% increase gas supply resources Managed supplier payments in excess of $150 million/month in winter months. Specialized in Negotiating NAESB purchase contracts and ISDAs. Lead role in the resolution of contractual conflict and negotiations for supply, storage, and transportation contracts. Implemented transition to Laserfiche electronic document storage system, foundation in process automation and moving towards paperless office. Problem solved solutions for upper management’s information needs. Innovated process improvements for various Atmos work groups. Analyzed/Synchronized the best practices of each Atmos’ divisions including Regulatory Tariff review, Atmos’ tariffs and those of transporters. Mentored by VP of Pipeline Operations, building comprehensive understanding of the company, industry, and political environment. Show less



Schlachter Oil

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant General Counsel

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2013

  Acquisitions due diligence and title research Researched legal questions, advised the owner and the COO Explored land records and performed other landman duties Drafted and analyzed various contracts and documents Completed acquisition projects with engineers, accountants, and COO Other General Counsel duties, including interaction with the SEC and other Agencies, (e.g. Incorporated/created legal entities) Schlachter Oil is an independent oil and gas company engaged in the exploration, development, secondary recovery, and acquisition of oil and natural gas resources. Operations focus primarily on the Permian Basin where we own and operate over 200 wells. Schlachter Oil is active throughout Texas and Oklahoma with a full service drilling company. Show less



Jenkins, Wagnon, & Young P.C.

• Law Clerk.

  • Jul 2012 - Jan 2013

  Legal research and document drafting. Improved firm-wide processes saving over 10,000 man-hours/year Researched legal questions, in a wide variety of legal areas Drafted motions, briefs, memos, letters, and other documents Introduced/developed an electronic forms library for the firm Legal research and document drafting. Improved firm-wide processes saving over 10,000 man-hours/year Researched legal questions, in a wide variety of legal areas Drafted motions, briefs, memos, letters, and other documents Introduced/developed an electronic forms library for the firm



Texas Legislature, House of Representatives

• Austin, Texas Area

• Legislative Aide, Office of Rep. Joe Moody

  • Jan 2009 - Jun 2009

  Organized efforts towards bill advancement Networked as “the face of the office” Worked closely with State Representative Moody. researching proposed legislation Managed constituent communication and correspondence Researched/drafted legislation Organized efforts towards bill advancement Networked as “the face of the office” Worked closely with State Representative Moody. researching proposed legislation Managed constituent communication and correspondence Researched/drafted legislation



Family Swim Gym

• Regional Manager

  • Aug 2003 - Aug 2008

  Managed 3 locations, had 40 directly reporting employeesLead safety and regulatory compliance standards and employee trainingRepresented Family Swim Gym before Home Owner Associations (clients)Motivated and supported employee achievement, education, and advancementCounseled and coached employee goal setting

• Assistant Manager

  • May 2003 - Aug 2003

  Managed 6 directly reporting employees and scheduled shiftsOganized safety standards and complianceLifeguarded, emergency response for the hazards of pool useCollected money and was responsible for the cash box