Partner

• Jun 2016 - Present

Partner at boutique law firm, specializing in anti-bribery & corruption controls and compliance programs. Recent casework:• Represented Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman through private deposition and public hearing in front of House Intelligence Committee, as key witness in 2019 impeachment investigation. • Conducted global anti-corruption compliance audit and testing of Fortune 100 medical device company's activities in ten countries, conducted as part of the company’s response to an ongoing DOJ and SEC FCPA investigation, including review and testing of controls, review of books and records, testing of financial transactions, and preparation of a comprehensive report.• Guided client through high-profile government investigation concerning national security matters relating to alleged espionage from a foreign adversary. • Counseled on OFAC sanctions matters including structuring oil and gas project in Russia’s onshore LNG fields, advising on Iran’s wind down periods, and navigating PDVSA’s designation and General Licenses, including subsequent Specific License applications.• Performed comprehensive risk assessment for high-risk third party distributors for major manufacturing company. Risk rated over 100 counterparties and improved overall onboarding procedure.• Conducted third-party due diligence audit of over 400 global business partners for Fortune 500 logistics company, reviewing 150 third parties identified as receiving defective reviews.• Guided clients through the DOJ Antitrust Division’s Leniency program resulting from alleged international cartel activity, ultimately obtaining leniency letter. • Performed full-day anti-corruption and FCPA compliance training for global manufacturing company. Conducted follow up training targeting Latin America risks.• Prepared global healthcare company for implementation of GDPR compliance controls, including developing data privacy policies/procedures and addendums for all vendor contracts.

Attorney, BP Compliance and Ethics Monitoring Team

• Aug 2013 - Mar 2019

Member of the Ethics and Compliance Monitoring Team appointed by the DOJ and EPA for oversight of BP plc. as part of criminal and debarment settlement agreements.• Prepared comprehensive annual compliance reports for DOJ and EPA per settlement agreements, reviewing BP’s current program and its implementation of recommendations.• Oversee document control and retention efforts of 70,000+ pages of documents.• Data mined hotline calls to aid communication strategy in targeting most prevalent risks.• Active involvement and monitoring of all areas including case management, investigations, policies and procedures, staffing, budgets, committees, interface with legal and audit, and more.

Consultant

• 2013 - 2018

Primary field consultant conducting external reviews and assessments of corporate Ethics & Compliance programs through interviews and document review, providing reports and instruction on improvements to bring them in line to industry best practice. Provide research and editing for comprehensive analysis reports for Fortune 500 corporations. Manage development and marketing of firm through digital media, increasing client generation.

Legal Intern and Webmaster

• Jun 2012 - Jun 2014

Created international, member-based website for Antitrust and Competition Law and Compliance thought leadership. Researched and compiled various antitrust policies and guidance from around the world.

Law Clerk and Web Designer

• Aug 2012 - Apr 2013

Assisted in all areas of the firm, including legal research, memorandum and brief writing, litigation, contract writing, and client services. Major case work involved summary judgment motion for New Jersey trade secrets case - from initial case intake, to case research, to brief writing, to assisting during motion presentation. Additionally, various experience in corporate and small business matters. http://www.compliance-network.com/

Legal Intern

• Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

Legal internship during summer after 1L year. Assisted in all areas of the general practice firm, specifically in legal research and brief writing. Additional experience assisting during court proceedings. Experience in a variety of topics including criminal law; real estate transactions; trusts, estates and wills; and various contract disputes.

Assistant Music Director, Disc Jockey, and Producer

• Sep 2005 - May 2011

Social Media, Marketing, and Research Intern

• May 2010 - Aug 2010

Partnership Marketing Intern

• Sep 2009 - Dec 2009