Experience

IRS, Office of Chief Counsel

• United States
• Law Practice
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Attorney

  • Aug 2016 - Present



Colorado Army National Guard

• United States
• Insurance
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Judge Advocate

  • Oct 2009 - Present



U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Sep 2015 - Nov 2015

  Interned in the SEC's Division of Enforcement investigating and preparing enforcement actions against alleged violators of federal securities laws. Prepared research memorandum analyzing federal and state law fiduciary duties owed by investment advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Assisted in multi-agency market manipulation investigation by subpoenaing and compiling records. Interned in the SEC's Division of Enforcement investigating and preparing enforcement actions against alleged violators of federal securities laws. Prepared research memorandum analyzing federal and state law fiduciary duties owed by investment advisers under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Assisted in multi-agency market manipulation investigation by subpoenaing and compiling records.



U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division

• Law Enforcement
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  Interned in the Criminal Division's Narcotics and Dangerous Drug Section. Researched novel legal issues in preparation for sentencing of several international drug traffickers. Assisted in preparing three Colombian prosecutors to testify at the sentencing of a former paramilitary group leader responsible for shipping over 100,000 kilograms of cocaine to the United States. Drafted memoranda on the extraterritorial application of drug trafficking statutes. Interned in the Criminal Division's Narcotics and Dangerous Drug Section. Researched novel legal issues in preparation for sentencing of several international drug traffickers. Assisted in preparing three Colombian prosecutors to testify at the sentencing of a former paramilitary group leader responsible for shipping over 100,000 kilograms of cocaine to the United States. Drafted memoranda on the extraterritorial application of drug trafficking statutes.



ATF

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Legal Intern

  • Jun 2014 - Jul 2014

  Researched proposed gun control legislation and analyzed the potential impact on Bureau operations. Assisted in updating the Bureau’s ethical conduct order addressing issues of outside employment. Prepared a brief defending the Bureau’s position against a Federal Tort Claims Act claim. Researched proposed gun control legislation and analyzed the potential impact on Bureau operations. Assisted in updating the Bureau’s ethical conduct order addressing issues of outside employment. Prepared a brief defending the Bureau’s position against a Federal Tort Claims Act claim.



18th Judicial District, Office of the District Attorney

• Greater Denver Area

• Legal Intern

  • May 2011 - Aug 2011

  Researched case history, relevant precedent, and statutes to assist district attorneys with cases. Prepared appellate briefs for cases ranging from administrative DUI proceedings to narrow constitutional issues applying to murder by a juvenile. Researched case history, relevant precedent, and statutes to assist district attorneys with cases. Prepared appellate briefs for cases ranging from administrative DUI proceedings to narrow constitutional issues applying to murder by a juvenile.



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Platoon Leader

  • Sep 2005 - Sep 2009

  Commanded JSS Adhamiya, a joint outpost with forty-four US soldiers and ninety Iraqi Police officers, while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Conducted daily joint patrols with Iraqi Police officers to enhance security. Issued over $60,000 in small business grants to stimulate local Iraqi economy. Maintained 100% accountability of $25 million worth of equipment. Commanded JSS Adhamiya, a joint outpost with forty-four US soldiers and ninety Iraqi Police officers, while deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Conducted daily joint patrols with Iraqi Police officers to enhance security. Issued over $60,000 in small business grants to stimulate local Iraqi economy. Maintained 100% accountability of $25 million worth of equipment.