Partner

• Jan 2023 - Present

Associate Attorney

• Jul 2019 - Present

• Handling attorney defending automobile manufacturers and dealerships in claims brought under Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, and UCC.• Extensive drafting, including preparation of pleadings, dispositive and non-dispositive motions, written discovery, mediation statements, demand letters, mechanics liens, foreclosure documents, settlement agreements, and memoranda.• Manage case strategy, calendar, and deadlines as well as coordinate correspondence with client, adversaries, experts, witnesses, and the court.• Engage in all aspects of litigation from research and case analysis, preparing and managing discovery, taking and defending depositions, through settlement negotiations and trial. Show less

Attorney

• Nov 2017 - Jul 2019

• Analyze complex business documents to determine confidentiality, issue relevance, and privilege. • Engage in all aspects of litigation from research and case analysis, preparing and managing discovery, taking and defending depositions, through settlement negotiations and trial. • Local counsel for national tort litigation requiring collaboration with national counsel to determine and execute national case strategy. • Lead counsel for pro bono criminal cases through Missouri Coalition for the Right to Counsel (MCRC). Develop case strategy, draft and argue motions, examine witnesses, and negotiate plea agreements. Show less

Sales Rep

• Jun 2004 - Mar 2013

Deliver outstanding sales results through consultative selling techniques. Identifying and capitalizing on key business opportunities to position my pharmaceutical products as protocol in physicians’ treatment procedures within key accounts and community hospitals. Managing +30K promotional expense budget and +250K sample resource budget to positively influence prescribing habits while delivering the best ROI (Return on Investment) and adhering to strict FDA regulations Sales Success • Winner of the Central Area’s “Power of Three” Monthly contest (April) 2012 • Winner of the Central Area’s “Power of Three” 1st quarter contest 2012 • Winner of Region’s “Spring Into Action” 2nd quarter contest-2011 • Winner of Regions “Fast Start” 1st quarter contest-2011 • Regional Performance Fund - Achieving quota despite market challenges-2011 • Winner of State-wide “Forward Motion” 4th quarter sales contest 2010 • Established Celebrex protocol for Total Knee Replacements and Arthroscopy patients at Providence Medical Center • Cultivated Partnership with North East Kansas Smoking Cessation program to promote the Chantix Get Quit initiative Leadership • State Advocacy Representative liaison to the Black Healthcare coalition charged with identifying, developing, and engaging quality and impactful advocates to further Pfizer’s state legislative objectives • District Operations Expert (DOE), lead on funneling and personalizing national operations initiatives and making them relevant and actionable on the local level • Cue champion (IT specialist) for the district responsible for assisting in the training of the district representatives on the new computer system and subsequent operating software updates • District Awards Champion responsible for managing and communicating district contests to all representatives in the district Show less