Experience

Ohio Legal Help

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  Ohio Legal Help leverages technology and innovation to improve justice and fairness for all Ohioans. Our work removes barriers to the law so that all Ohioans can understand their legal options, make informed decisions and connect to legal and community resources. Ohio Legal Help is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 2018 to help all Ohioans access the civil justice system. We provide plain language legal help information, interactive self-help tools and connections to local legal and community resources that can help people resolve their legal issues.



Ohio Access to Justice Foundation

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Counsel

  • Aug 2012 - Aug 2019

  The Ohio Access to Justice Foundation, founded in 1994 as the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation and located in Columbus, is a statewide, nonprofit organization committed to ensuring that civil legal aid is available to all low-income Ohioans. Provided leadership and oversight for the legal, financial, and grant operations of the Foundation. The Ohio Access to Justice Foundation, founded in 1994 as the Ohio Legal Assistance Foundation and located in Columbus, is a statewide, nonprofit organization committed to ensuring that civil legal aid is available to all low-income Ohioans. Provided leadership and oversight for the legal, financial, and grant operations of the Foundation.



Ohio Attorney General's Office

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Section Chief

  • Aug 2007 - Aug 2012

  The Ohio Attorney General's Office works everyday to protect Ohio families and preserve the rule of law. Worked in several leadership capacities at the Ohio Attorney General's Office (AGO), including playing a key role in responding to Ohio's foreclosure crisis as Section Chief for Consumer Protection. Served as lead counsel for the AGO on the 2012 National Mortgage Settlement and Multistate Executive Committee. Ohioans received more than $380 million in consumer relief and Ohio received more than $90 million for foreclosure prevention, neighborhood revitalization and other efforts as a result of the national settlement. Served as the Section Chief of Civil Rights for the AGO and provided counsel and guidance to the Ohio Civil Rights Commission on cases involving employment, housing, credit, and public accommodation discrimination. Led the AGO implementation team for casino gaming in Ohio. Also, served as counsel for the Casino Control Commission, the Racing Commission, and the Lottery Commission.


The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Director, Student Housing Legal Clinic

  • Apr 2004 - Aug 2007