General Attorney

• Sep 2022 - Present

Chief Legal Counsel

• Oct 2018 - Present

Attorney at Law

• Oct 2014 - Present

I am the owner and attorney for Westwood Legal Services, PLLC, and am responsible for all marketing and client outreach services. I started this firm so I could represent all sorts of clients with their various legal needs, including - Interview and counsel clients regarding their prospective cases - Formulate case strategies for client success - Represent clients in any legal capacity I am the owner and attorney for Westwood Legal Services, PLLC, and am responsible for all marketing and client outreach services. I started this firm so I could represent all sorts of clients with their various legal needs, including - Interview and counsel clients regarding their prospective cases - Formulate case strategies for client success - Represent clients in any legal capacity

Internal Revenue Agent

• Jun 2019 - Sep 2022

Financial Auditor

• Aug 2018 - Jun 2019

- Investigate and audit individuals and businesses seeking contractor licensure. - Work with Worker Classification Coordinated Enforcement Council to enforce proper classification of employees. - Investigate and audit individuals and businesses seeking contractor licensure. - Work with Worker Classification Coordinated Enforcement Council to enforce proper classification of employees.

Staff Attorney

• Dec 2014 - Aug 2018

I am a licensed Attorney for Utah Legal Services and specialize in domestic and civil issues, specifically housing and family law. - Advise clients in all aspects of housing and landlord/tenant disputes - Represent victims of domestic violence in protective order hearings and divorce/custody actions - Litigate contested cases from initial pleadings through trial - Prepare documents, motions and order - Conduct legal research on an assortment of issues from state to the federal level - Negotiate with opposing counsel through mediations Show less

Legal Extern

• Jan 2014 - May 2014

I assisted in representing low income individuals in administrative issues, unemployment hearings, and eviction hearings. Much of my work consisted of the following: - Draft advice letters, reviewed by staff attorneys, to clients seeking representation with unemployment benefit claims - Draft pleadings and filings, reviewed by staff attorneys, for unemployment and housing cases - Research and assist attorneys with unemployment, landlord-tenant, subsidized housing, immigration, and tax issues - Assist low-income individuals in the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Show less

Guardianship Law Clerk

• Jan 2013 - May 2014

- Assisted Guardianship Commissioner in functions such as briefing upcoming cases, performing relevant research, reviewing pleadings and motions, and contacting attorneys regarding hearings and cases. - Contacted and helped pro se litigants with the family court process - Discussed cases with commissioner and help draft report and recommendations - Briefed and discussed temporary protective orders with the commissioner - Assisted Guardianship Commissioner in functions such as briefing upcoming cases, performing relevant research, reviewing pleadings and motions, and contacting attorneys regarding hearings and cases. - Contacted and helped pro se litigants with the family court process - Discussed cases with commissioner and help draft report and recommendations - Briefed and discussed temporary protective orders with the commissioner

Legal Extern

• Aug 2013 - Nov 2013

- Attended hearings for all stages of a criminal case - Advised clients on various legal issues - Wrote legal memos and motions to be filed with the court - Assisted attorneys in research and case strategy planning - Attended hearings for all stages of a criminal case - Advised clients on various legal issues - Wrote legal memos and motions to be filed with the court - Assisted attorneys in research and case strategy planning

File Clerk

• Oct 2011 - Aug 2012

- Assisted with pleadings and motions for insurance defense matters - Organized all physical case files - Assisted attorneys in preparation for mediations and trials by compiling and organizing case files - Assisted with pleadings and motions for insurance defense matters - Organized all physical case files - Assisted attorneys in preparation for mediations and trials by compiling and organizing case files

General Manager

• Apr 2007 - Aug 2011

- Lead and managed a group of employees in a positive and productive manner - Exemplified diligence and hard work by completing jobs under deadline and with specific standards - Responsible for aesthetic quality and physical integrity of work - Calculated and produced distribution of payroll. - Lead and managed a group of employees in a positive and productive manner - Exemplified diligence and hard work by completing jobs under deadline and with specific standards - Responsible for aesthetic quality and physical integrity of work - Calculated and produced distribution of payroll.

Custom Programmer

• Aug 2007 - Aug 2008

- Paid close detail to projects by ensuring program efficiency - Responsible for investigating and locating syntax errors in programs - Demonstrated trust by writing specialized programs for individual companies - Managed programs designed for accounts payable/receivable, inventory, and other finance-related functions. - Paid close detail to projects by ensuring program efficiency - Responsible for investigating and locating syntax errors in programs - Demonstrated trust by writing specialized programs for individual companies - Managed programs designed for accounts payable/receivable, inventory, and other finance-related functions.

Financial Secretary

• Apr 2006 - Oct 2006

- Exhibited integrity by managing petty cash fund and checks - Displayed ability to multi-task and complete tasks by specific deadlines - Exhibited the ability to balance work and study with other responsibilities - Maintained values and devotion by working for a non-profit organization - Responsible for accounts payable/receivable, allocation, and other general accounting functions. - Exhibited integrity by managing petty cash fund and checks - Displayed ability to multi-task and complete tasks by specific deadlines - Exhibited the ability to balance work and study with other responsibilities - Maintained values and devotion by working for a non-profit organization - Responsible for accounts payable/receivable, allocation, and other general accounting functions.