Experience

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  Savannah Technical College

  • Savannah, Georgia, United States

  • Adjunct Professor

    • Aug 2022 - Present
    • Savannah, Georgia, United States

    Responsible for designing and teaching courses in paralegal studies, as well as mentoring and advising students.

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  Merbaum and Becker P.C.

  • Alpharetta, GA

  • Associate

    • Aug 2021 - Present
    • Alpharetta, GA

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  TMZ Fitness

  • Greater Atlanta Area

  • Owner/Group Fitness Instructor

    • Dec 2011 - Present
    • Greater Atlanta Area

    Licensed Pound, Zumba Fitness, and Zumba Toning Instructor. AFAA Group Fitness certification.• Instruct weekly classe at fitness studios, gyms and community centers. Negotiate and execute contracts with facilities. • Contract with facilities to locate, audition, train, and hire their instructors. Draft and execute independent contractor agreements with instructors. • Plan and host Zumba Fitness parties and Zumbathons.

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  The Zeigler Firm

  • Atlanta, Georgia

  • Owner and Managing Attorney

    • Mar 2016 - May 2022
    • Atlanta, Georgia

    Consumer services attorney specializing in consumer law and small business matters. I handle Lemon Law cases, general automobile issues, warranty noncompliance, corporate formation and dissolution, partnership agreements, and non-profit law matters.

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  Department of Law, Consumer Protection Unit

  • Atlanta, GA

  • Manager, Lemon Law and Dispute Resolution

    • Jul 2015 - Mar 2016
    • Atlanta, GA

    • Conduct thorough legal analyses of proposed and enacted state and Federal legislation and regulations. Advise Lemon Law staff, mediators and arbitrators on legal issues affecting operations. Identify emerging legal trends that may affect agency's ability to ensure compliance with regulations. Maintain ongoing knowledge of pertinent case law to determine potential impact on Lemon Law and Mediation matters. Research and develop legislative language for proposed bills and regulations. Possess in-depth knowledge of rulemaking processes for regulators and administrative agencies.• Recommend matters for civil investigation and enforcement action. Provide legal advice and information to Staff Attorneys and Civil Investigators. • Provide legal information to OCP’s Public Affairs/Media staff. • As President of the International Association of Lemon Law Administrators (IALLA), participate on IALLA’s Public Policy unit to develop public comments for proposed bills and regulations. Advise OCP’s upper management in determining the content and structure of public comments to be supported by the agency.• Direct a division of 4 Lemon Law staff and 3 mediators. Administer the state’s Lemon Law program by developing forms used by consumers, dealerships and manufacturers, selecting and training attorneys to serve as arbitrators. • Train and develop personnel.

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  Governor's Office of Consumer Protection

  • Greater Atlanta Area

  • Director, Lemon Law and Dispute Resolution Division

    • Jul 2011 - Jun 2015
    • Greater Atlanta Area

    • Conduct thorough legal analysis of proposed and enacted state and Federal legislation and regulations. Advise Lemon Law staff, mediators and arbitrators on legal issues affecting operations. Identify emerging legal trends that may affect agency's ability to ensure compliance with regulations. Maintain ongoing knowledge of pertinent case law to determine potential impact on Lemon Law and Mediation matters. Research and develop legislative language for proposed bills and regulations. Possess in-depth knowledge of rulemaking processes for regulators and administrative agencies.• Recommend matters for civil investigation and enforcement action. Provide legal advice and information to Staff Attorneys and Civil Investigators. • Provide legal information to OCP’s Public Affairs/Media staff. • As President of the International Association of Lemon Law Administrators (IALLA), participate on IALLA’s Public Policy unit to develop public comments for proposed bills and regulations. Advise OCP’s upper management in determining the content and structure of public comments to be supported by the agency.• Direct a division of 4 Lemon Law staff and 3 mediators. Administer the state’s Lemon Law program by developing forms used by consumers, dealerships and manufacturers, selecting and training attorneys to serve as arbitrators. • Train and develop personnel.

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  Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs

  • Greater Atlanta Area

  • Staff Attorney

    • Aug 2005 - Jun 2011
    • Greater Atlanta Area

    • Managed full caseload (40-60) of investigations and enforcement actions under Georgia’s Fair Business Practices Act and related consumer protection laws. • Developed the agency’s current Case Selection Process, which streamlined the manner in which matters are selected for enforcement action.• Conducted legal analysis of state and federal statutes, regulations, and policies, including truth-in-advertising laws. • Developed negotiation strategies. Represented the agency at hearings. Oversaw implementation of settlement agreements and compliance programs concerning consumer restitution, marketing/sales practices, and staff training procedures. • Aided in the development of regulatory approaches and policies applicable to regulated industries, such as health spas and consumer debt assistance practices, the automobile industry, and various statutory registrants.Key Accomplishments:• Directed the Auto Advertising and Sales Practices Enforcement Group.• Established and directed agency’s clerkship program while successfully maintaining a full caseload.• Settled one of the largest single-Respondent cases in the agency’s history, which garnered $6.6 million in savings to 10,330 Georgia consumers.• Project leader for the update to the Auto Advertising and Sales Practices Enforcement Policies.• Based on track record for project leadership, selected by agency management to lead the Employee Goal Team (2008 – 2009) and the Impact Goal Team (2009 – 2011).• One of 50 participants statewide selected to participate in the Governor’s Executive Leadership Development Program. Developed and implemented Governor’s Office of Consumer Protection’s case selection process (2009 – 2010).

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  Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs

  • Atlanta, GA

  • Legal Intern

    • May 2004 - Aug 2004
    • Atlanta, GA