Experience

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  Central Payments

  • Corporate Counsel / In-House Counsel

    • May 2024 - Present

    I'm the in-house Counsel for Central Payments a Financial Tech Company at the forefront of where finance meets technology. Its an exciting time to be in the fintech world.  I enjoy helping Central Payments as it leverages cutting edge systems to improve how financial services are delivered. Contract negotiation is a large focus of mine, along with compliance in the highly regulated financial industry.

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  Ruhrpumpen Global

  • Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

  • Corporate Counsel, Contracts Manager

    • Jul 2018 - Jun 2024
    • Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

    -Handle all legal matters for global manufacturing company; transactions, compliance, corporate policies-Draft, analyze, and negotiate international sales contracts, master agreements, NDA’s and other contracts -Manage contract negotiation process for 100+ member sales team across the US, Europe, and Asia-Developed corporate compliance policy for US and international export/sanction compliance-Supervise outside counsel during litigation of disputes, managing legal costs and litigation risks-Collaborate with multiple departments, gathering input from diverse disciplines and expertise-Research various areas of law to make sure we are compliant with all applicable laws and regulations

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  Rausch, Sturm, Israel, Enerson & Hornik

  • Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

  • Attorney

    • Aug 2017 - Jul 2018
    • Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

    My work was focused on representing creditors as they worked out solutions with their clients who had fallen behind on their accounts. I enjoyed working with people to find solutions that worked for all parties. I made frequent court appearances to represent my clients. Highlights of this role:-Represented corporate clients such as Bank of America and Citigroup to collect on delinquent accounts-High volume practice, with responsibility for managing thousands of cases throughout all of Oklahoma-Drafted settlement agreements and negotiated settlements of claims filed against my clients-Frequent court appearances ranging from scheduling conferences to summary judgment hearings

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  Davis Law, P.L.L.C.

  • Enid, Oklahoma Area

  • Associate Attorney

    • Jan 2016 - Aug 2017
    • Enid, Oklahoma Area

    In this role I had a heavy emphasis on corporate legal matters covering everything from entity formation, to contract drafting to contract disputes. I frequently represented clients in commercial disputes. I gained valuable experience arbitrating disputes through the American Arbitration Association and state courts. As a junior attorney I was able to experience a wide range of other legal areas as well. I handled probates, guardianships, collections, and much more. Highlights of this role:-Commercial litigation and arbitration of commercial/contract disputes-Drafting of contract documents such as operating agreements, buy-sell agreements, leases, deeds, llc formation -Enforcement of contractual rights after buyouts, mergers, or assignments -Confirmation of judgment awards, arbitration awards, collecting on unpaid contracts, hearing on assets, placing liens on assets-Estate planning, drafting of trusts, wills, Power of attorney and Advance Health Care directives, guardianship matters-Conducting discovery; organizing exhibits, drafting questions, analyzing discovery material/documents

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  Conner and Winters Law

  • Tulsa

  • Discovery Assistant

    • Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
    • Tulsa

    -Analyzed and organized thousands of discovery documents in breach of trust litigation-Analyzed contracts including mining leases, oil and gas drilling rights, AG leases, property rentals.

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  Cypress Energy Partners

  • Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

  • Legal Intern

    • Sep 2014 - Nov 2014
    • Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

    -Ensured compliance with SEC and FINRA disclosure regulations for publicly traded companies-Developed M & A protocol tool to ensure compliance with SEC 8-K requirements -Formatted director and officer disclosure questionnaire for SEC compliance -Drafted industry-specific Master Service Agreement governing company services -Conducted due diligence on Texas statutes to clarify implementation of Right of Way leases-Contacted North Dakota zoning officers to determine permitting requirements at Bakken sites

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  Allison Firm

  • Tulsa, Oklahoma

  • Legal Intern

    • Aug 2013 - Aug 2014
    • Tulsa, Oklahoma

    -Drafted briefs on issues such as fee litigation, default judgments, and document validity -Proofed planning documents such as Trusts and Powers of Attorney to ensure accuracy -Amended estate planning questionnaire to be more efficient and user-friendly-Adapted student POA form to ensure compliance with the Family Educational Rights Privacy

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  Chapter 13 US Trustee's Office Northern District of Oklahoma

  • Legal Intern

    • Jun 2013 - Aug 2013

    -Researched and wrote memo's on Chapter 13 Bankruptcy issues. -Drafted Objections to Chapter 13 plans that did not conform to the bankruptcy code. -Prepared files for 341 meetings of creditors. -Attended 341 meetings and confirmation hearings

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  US Bankruptcy Court Northern District of Oklahoma

  • Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

  • Legal Intern

    • May 2013 - Jun 2013
    • Tulsa, Oklahoma Area

    -Researched cases and drafted memo’s on issues of fraud, fiduciary duty, and Jurisdiction-Reviewed filings, answers, motions -Attended docket for all hearings involving chapter 7,11, and 13 cases

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  Legacy Wealth Group

  • Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area

  • Trading and Research Coordinator

    • Mar 2010 - Jun 2011
    • Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area

    -Traded financial products such as Mutual Funds, Unit Trusts and Structured Products-Lead the implementation of a web based portfolio review tool for clients-Allocated assets to accounts based on client investment objectives and long term goals-Worked with clients to maintain accounts and with 3rd parties to assess new investments

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  Citi

  • Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area

  • Cash Manager

    • Sep 2009 - Mar 2010
    • Sioux Falls, South Dakota Area

    -Managed more than twenty deposit accounts, ensuring positive balances with up to date entries-Resolved balance outages and worked across departments to communicate interruptions-Adapted procedures to manage changes in debit/credit movements between accounts

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  United States Commercial Service

  • Munich Area, Germany

  • Intern

    • Jun 2009 - Sep 2009
    • Munich Area, Germany

    -Assisted US companies as they sought to expand their operations into the German market-Performed market research, assessing market sizes, potential partners and competitors-Familiarized with issues facing exporters such as EU codes and value added tax refunds