Experience

Tennessee Grocers and Convenience Store Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Board of Directors

  • Dec 2022 - Present



MAPCO Express

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Counsel

  • May 2017 - Present

  – Lead the company’s legal affairs and counsel members of the executive team on a broad and diverse range of substantive legal areas, including corporate governance; contracts and procurement; litigation, mediation and arbitration; leases, land purchases, construction projects, and other real estate matters; employment/human resources; intellectual property; permitting and licensing for all business operations; and other corporate matters having legal or regulatory ramifications. – Serve as officer and as a member of the senior management team at MAPCO and as a resource in the development and execution of the corporate business strategy and policies. – Determine and direct the strategy in litigation matters, including commercial and employment cases, with a focus on minimizing cost and exposure – Oversee workers’ compensation and general liability claims management by a third-party administrator and the internal Risk Department with a primary focus on risk mitigation and safety. – Conduct or direct internal investigations stemming from claims or suits against or on behalf of the organization, as well as reported code of conduct violations. – Lead and develop a team of legal and risk professionals and select and supervise outside counsel providing support and subject matter expertise. Selected Achievements: – Created a legal department that resulted in over $500M+ cost savings in outside legal spend year-over-year. – Designed and implemented a compliance program through the implementation of policies and procedures and enterprise risk management strategy, including an ERM and ESG program. – Managed and settled an Equal Pay Act collective action lawsuit. – Successfully managed a $100M divesture project. Show less



Corizon Health

• Associate General Counsel

  • Jan 2017 - May 2017

  – Served as a member of the legal team providing strategic advice and leading corporate legal matters on behalf of a privately held prison healthcare contractor, including commercial contracts, corporate governance, and legal policies.– Completed complex contractual arrangements with strategic importance to the company, its clients and vendors.– Directed the identification, development and implementation of the entire range of contract formation, negotiation and administration of policies and procedures in accordance with client expectations and company objectives. – Oversaw outside counsel for all matters, including commercial and employment.– Assisted or led various projects involving corporate governance matters, including the preparation of Board resolutions; research regarding company formations and reorganizations, debt and capital restructuring, and implementation of revised management committee structures; and other general corporate matters.– Acted as the principal legal resource for procurements, managing an expansive contract portfolio consisting of 25 contracts in excess of $235M in annual revenues, covering more than 52,000 patients and approximately 1,700 employees. Show less

• Operations Counsel

  • Jun 2011 - Dec 2016

• Staff Attorney

  • Mar 2010 - Jun 2011