Experience

ComplianceEase, a SitusAMC Company

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Staff Attorney

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  Research and implement Federal and state laws and regulations in support of automated compliance and risk management solutions for the residential mortgage industry, including TRID, HPML, HOEPA, QM, NYDFS cybersecurity, CCPA data security, consumer disclosure requirements, and mortgage document preparation. Draft, review, and negotiate nondisclosure, confidentiality, and privacy agreements with an eye toward protecting both company and consumer nonpublic information. Research and implement Federal and state laws and regulations in support of automated compliance and risk management solutions for the residential mortgage industry, including TRID, HPML, HOEPA, QM, NYDFS cybersecurity, CCPA data security, consumer disclosure requirements, and mortgage document preparation. Draft, review, and negotiate nondisclosure, confidentiality, and privacy agreements with an eye toward protecting both company and consumer nonpublic information.



The Steven Klein Company

• Instructor and CFO

  • Aug 2014 - Sep 2015

  Provided pre-law and career advising to diverse students taking the LSAT preparation course. Presented seminar classes on topics such as Analytical Reasoning, Causation versus Correlation, and Writing Techniques. Provided one-on-one assessment of testing skills and individualized tutoring. Taught question and time management strategies, counseled students on preparing personal statements, and assisted with editing. Provided pre-law and career advising to diverse students taking the LSAT preparation course. Presented seminar classes on topics such as Analytical Reasoning, Causation versus Correlation, and Writing Techniques. Provided one-on-one assessment of testing skills and individualized tutoring. Taught question and time management strategies, counseled students on preparing personal statements, and assisted with editing.



The Law Office of Neal Kingsley

• Attorney

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

  Contracted research and legal drafting for other firms, including briefs for employment proceedings, restoration of rights, civil rights claims, and regulatory litigation. Drafted contracts and legal documents for clients, including non-disclosure and service agreements. Prepared wills and powers of attorney for clients. Contracted research and legal drafting for other firms, including briefs for employment proceedings, restoration of rights, civil rights claims, and regulatory litigation. Drafted contracts and legal documents for clients, including non-disclosure and service agreements. Prepared wills and powers of attorney for clients.



Van Siclen Stocks & Firkins

• Attorney

  • Jan 2012 - Aug 2014

  Represented clients in complicated criminal and civil litigation, including personal injury, employment, civil rights, administrative proceedings, appellate work, and business litigation in both state and Federal venues. Represented clients in complicated criminal and civil litigation, including personal injury, employment, civil rights, administrative proceedings, appellate work, and business litigation in both state and Federal venues.



Hale Law Firm, LLC

• Greater Seattle Area

• Associate Attorney

  • May 2010 - Jan 2012

  Criminal Defense Firm primarily serving Snohomish, King, and Pierce Counties. Criminal Defense Firm primarily serving Snohomish, King, and Pierce Counties.



Seattle University School of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • Aug 2007 - Mar 2009

  Performed research for Seattle University's externship program and its events, including research for a published journal article on andragogy and pedagogy techniques for teaching millennial generation law students. Performed research for Seattle University's externship program and its events, including research for a published journal article on andragogy and pedagogy techniques for teaching millennial generation law students.



U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, Tacoma

• Legal Extern

  • Aug 2008 - Dec 2008

  Researched, drafted, and edited court orders for both civil and criminal cases, including multiple summary judgment motions and an appeal of a conviction imposed by a magistrate judge. Performed other general duties expected of federal law clerks and worked with staff to manage the docket and release orders. Researched, drafted, and edited court orders for both civil and criminal cases, including multiple summary judgment motions and an appeal of a conviction imposed by a magistrate judge. Performed other general duties expected of federal law clerks and worked with staff to manage the docket and release orders.



Seattle Univeristy School of Law Predatory Lending Clinic

• Research Assistant

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  Researched and drafted motions, interrogatories and memoranda for ongoing predatory lending litigation. Worked with clinic clients to help them understand case developments and the legal process. Researched, cite checked and edited law review and journal articles. Researched and drafted motions, interrogatories and memoranda for ongoing predatory lending litigation. Worked with clinic clients to help them understand case developments and the legal process. Researched, cite checked and edited law review and journal articles.



Landesa

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Research Assistant

  • May 2007 - May 2008

  Researched and composed memos on various country laws and decrees with emphasis on land rights and tenure. Researched, cite checked and edited chapters for a published book on land reform for Leiden University. Performed a range of administrative functions in support of a nonprofit legal organization. Researched and composed memos on various country laws and decrees with emphasis on land rights and tenure. Researched, cite checked and edited chapters for a published book on land reform for Leiden University. Performed a range of administrative functions in support of a nonprofit legal organization.



Landesa

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Administrative Assistant

  • Sep 2004 - Aug 2006

  Performed a wide range of administrative functions necessary to running a nonprofit organization. Transcribed and edited book chapters and papers for publication. Acted as executive assistant to the Founder. Performed a wide range of administrative functions necessary to running a nonprofit organization. Transcribed and edited book chapters and papers for publication. Acted as executive assistant to the Founder.



JEI Learning Centers, LLC

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Instructor

  • Jan 2005 - Jun 2006

  Taught ESL students ages 13 through seventeen on subjects including History, English Composition, and SAT preparation. Taught ESL students ages 13 through seventeen on subjects including History, English Composition, and SAT preparation.