Experience

UNIPEC America, Inc.

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Legal and Compliance

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Houston, Texas, United States



J.Global Energy

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Counsel

  • Oct 2020 - Feb 2023

  Houston, Texas, United States Manage all aspects of legal support to management and business units engaged in sales, marine transportation, financing and distribution of refined products internationally.



Aramco

• Saudi Arabia
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Counsel

  • Aug 2013 - Jul 2020

  Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Practice Area Leader, Maritime, Sales & Trading. Responsible for legal support for shipping and trading activities of the company and its trading subsidiaries worldwide. Corporate Secretary, Aramco Trading Company, LLC (2011-2018); Associate General Counsel, Secretary, Vela International Marine Ltd (2010-2017).

• Counsel

  • Aug 2008 - Jul 2013

  Dhahran, Saudi Arabia Counsel, General Commercial and Maritime Law. Primary in-house counsel for Vela International Marine Limited, Aramco's wholly owned shipping company. Experienced in general corporate and commercial transactions, limited recourse finance, asset purchase and sales.



Baker & Hostetler LLP

• Associate Attorney

  • Mar 2005 - Aug 2008

  Houston, Texas, United States Litigation and Transactions attorney, representing clients in state and federal court. Experienced in a wide range of claims, defending energy and maritime interests. Supported the Int'l Trade Group in licensing and export control for major drilling company. Proctor in Admiralty Law, U.S. MLA



Royston, Rayzor, Vickery & Williams, LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate

  • Mar 2003 - Mar 2005

  Houston, Texas, United States Litigation attorney, provided legal defense for ship owners and insurance interests in a wide range of claims including cargo quality, laytime and demurrage, vessel arrests and oil spills. Appeared in state and federal court, conducted depositions and drafted motions.



Frame Formby O'Kane, LLP

• Associate

  • Jun 2001 - Jan 2003

  Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Attorney in a boutique maritime specialist firm. Coordinated response to third party liability cases for P&I club clients, attended numerous vessel surveys and inspections related to defense of insurance and union interests. Federal Appellate Court and Coast Guard Administrative Hearing experience. Conducted depositions and prepared discovery responses.



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Naval Officer

  • May 1990 - Jul 1998

  Honolulu, Hawaii, United States Engineering Officer, Officer of the Deck aboard an Aircraft Carrier, Oil Tanker, and Tank Landing Ship. NCIS Special Agent. Top Secret security clearance. Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Somalia, 1993). Retired, Commander, U.S. Naval Reserve (2011).