Experience

Kuchler Polk Weiner

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Dec 2016 - Present

  Directs legal strategy for Fortune 50 clients in complex litigation matters nationwide, focusing on cases involving products liability, premises liability, and commercial disputes; execute all facets of representation, including litigation planning, case management, formal and informal case resolution, communications, trial, and appeal.Leads multi-functional teams in representation of major corporations and individual clients regarding a vast array of litigation, franchise disputes, product defense, premises defense, and regulatory issues. Advocates in state and federal courts, mediations, and settlement conferences. Leads full-service litigation process from intake through final disposition and appeal, including as lead trial counsel. Defines financial and litigation risks to advise clients on mitigation approaches to promote advancement of legal and business objectives. Develops close relationships with business stakeholder to understand and further business objectives in litigation and risk mitigation. Advances policies and best practices through cross-functional alliances with business units, influencing strategy from a legal and regulatory compliance perspective. Analyzes industry and regulatory shifts to identify potential compliance issues and inform executives and key stakeholders of relevant updates and proactive responses. Synthesizes complicated legal analysis for diverse audiences, including executive management and in-house units, on compliance matters and litigation avoidance. Shepherds discovery processes, counseling clients on document preservation and collection, liaising with e-discovery vendors, and utilizing various review platforms. Coaches and mentors attorneys and support staff in law and motion practice, client relations, and project management skillsets. Serves on the firm marketing team, devising outreach strategies and national involvement. Show less

• Senior Counsel

  • Dec 2014 - Dec 2016

• Associate

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2014



Milling Benson Woodward L.L.P.

• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Summer Associate

  • May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Provided all manner of legal support for state and federal cases relating to health care litigation matters. Provided all manner of legal support for state and federal cases relating to health care litigation matters.



Tulane Environmental Law Clinic

• New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

• Student Attorney

  • Aug 2007 - May 2008

  Served as primary counsel for a Clean Water Act permit enforcement citizen suit and a Clean Air Act penalty assessment appeal. Served as primary counsel for a Clean Water Act permit enforcement citizen suit and a Clean Air Act penalty assessment appeal.



New Orleans Legal Assistance

• United States
• Law Enforcement

• Family Law Unit Summer Associate

  • May 2007 - Aug 2007

  Represented domestic violence survivors through legal clinic providing legal support to clients relating to marriage dissolution, custody, social security, disability, and employment matters. Represented domestic violence survivors through legal clinic providing legal support to clients relating to marriage dissolution, custody, social security, disability, and employment matters.