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Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP Employees
BetterPlanIt Consulting June 2014 - Present
Gensler September 2011 - April 2014
Gensler March 2005 - November 2011
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP July 2002 - March 2005
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP December 2001 - July 2002
University of Mary Washington January 1999 - May 2001
Skills
Microsoft Office, Training, Relationship Developer, Access, Time Management, Product Management, Business Analytics, Project Management, Public Speaking, Software Documentation, Databases, Accounting, Deltek, Management, Strategy, Research, Strategic Planning, Program Management, Leadership, Policy, Event Planning, Microsoft Excel
Education
University of Mary Washington 1998 — 2001
BA, International Affairs
United States Patent and Trademark Office February 2012 - Present
AIPLA Committee 2008 - Present
George Mason Univesity School of Law August 2009 - August 2012
University of Maryland School of Law 2009 - February 2012
Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C. (SKGF) February 2007 - February 2012
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP February 2005 - February 2007
Pillsbury Winthrop, LLP 2001 - 2004
Pillsbury Madison & Sutro (Cushman Darby & Cushman IP Group) 1996 - January 2001
Pillsbury Madison & Sutro/Cushman Darby & Cushman 1996 - January 2001
Pillsbury Madison & Sutro, LLP 1996 - 2001
Skills
Optics, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Patents, Electronic Communication, Semiconductors, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Appeals, Patent Applications, Trademarks, Patentability, Commercial Litigation, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Licensing
Education
University of Maryland School of Law 1971 — 1974
JD, Law
University of Maryland College Park 1965 — 1970
BSEE, Electrical Engineering
Schiff Hardin LLP February 2006 - Present
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP July 2003 - February 2006
Holland & Knight LLP 2000 - 2003
Shaul & McCoy LLP December 1999 - December 2000
Skills
Legal Research, Litigation, Legal Writing, Courts, Class Actions, Intellectual Property, Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Trials, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Legal Assistance, Document Review, Legal
Education
National Center for Paralegal Training 1999 — 2000
ABA Certificate, Civil Litigation Specialty, Summa Cum Laude
Jackson State University 1985 — 1990
Bachelor's degree, Mass Communication/Media Studies, Cum Laude
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice PLLC May 2010 - Present
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP January 1979 - May 2010
United States Air Force 1971 - 1976
Skills
Securities Litigation, Regulations, Business Litigation, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Directors and Officers..., Healthcare, Trial Practice, Arbitration, Licensing, Healthcare Litigation, Regulatory...
Education
University of Florida 1976 — 1978
JD with Honors
University of Utah 1974 — 1976
MBA
University of Florida 1967 — 1971
Bachelor of Science (BS), Economics
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP August 2014 - Present
Ahlers & Ogletree Auction Gallery March 2013 - July 2014
Gallery 63 April 2011 - July 2012
Red Baron Antiques October 2010 - April 2011
Calloway Title and Escrow, LLC 2008 - 2011
Skills
Customer Service, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Operations Management, Real Estate, Leadership, Public Speaking, Social Media, Sales, Marketing, Event Planning, Nonprofits, Event Management, Social Media Marketing
Education
Mercer University - Stetson School of Business and Economics 2012 — 2013
MBA, Management and Marketing
The University of Georgia 2003 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Art History and Religion
Pace Academy 1993 — 2003
Pace Academy
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP February 2012 - Present
Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP September 2008 - February 2012
Smith, Currie & Hancock, LLP May 2007 - August 2007
Malcolm Pirnie 2004 - 2005
Montgomery Watson Harza 2002 - 2003
US Army Corps of Engineers 1999 - 2002
Skills
Civil Litigation, Arbitration, Trials, Construction Law, Environmental Law, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Due Diligence, Intellectual Property, Mediation
Education
University of Georgia School of Law 2005 — 2008
J.D., cum laude
Tulane University 1997 — 2001
B.S., Civil Engineering, Engineering Dean's List
Shutts & Bowen LLP August 2014 - Present
Florida Fifth District Court of Appeal April 2012 - July 2014
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida January 2012 - April 2012
Moody, Salzman, & Lash, P.A. August 2010 - June 2011
Florida Law Review February 2010 - November 2010
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP May 2010 - July 2010
State Attorney's Office, Florida's 17th Judicial Circuit May 2009 - July 2009
Skills
Contract Negotiation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Litigation
Education
University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law 2008 — 2011
J.D., Law
University of Florida 2002 — 2006
B.A., Political Science
Alston & Bird LLP April 2014 - Present
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP September 2008 - March 2014
Skills
Real Estate, Due Diligence, Investment Properties, Loans, Negotiation, New Business Development, Insurance, Finance, Commercial Real Estate
Education
University of Georgia School of Law 2005 — 2008
JD
The University of Georgia 2002 — 2005
BBA, Risk Management and Insurance
Parker, Hudson, Rainer & Dobbs August 2015 - Present
King & Spalding October 2012 - July 2015
Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial July 2011 - August 2011
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP May 2011 - July 2011
U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina July 2010 - August 2010
Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial September 2007 - June 2009
Skills
Legal Research
Education
University of Virginia School of Law 2009 — 2012
J.D.
The University of Georgia 2003 — 2007
A.B. & B.S., Criminal Justice & Psychology
Eastside
Alston & Bird LLP 2015 - Present
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP 2014 - 2015
Singleton & Singleton LLC 2011 - 2013
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP 2008 - 2011
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP 2007 - 2008
Troutman Sanders LLP 2002 - 2005
Aon Hewitt 1997 - 1999
Skills
Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Appeals, Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Leadership, Courts, Litigation, Trade Secrets, Intellectual Property, Mediation, Customer Service, Trials, Strategic Planning, Microsoft Office
Education
Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law 1999 — 2002
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
University of West Georgia 1994 — 1997
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mathematics and Computer Science
Wave Crest Group, Ltd. November 2011 - Present
FIS Global June 2008 - October 2011
Macquarie Mortgages USA, Inc. January 2008 - May 2008
Macquarie Bank January 2008 - May 2008
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP May 2006 - December 2007
Akerman Senterfitt May 2004 - May 2006
United States District Court, Middle District of Florida May 2003 - May 2004
Oglethorpe Power Corporation May 1996 - August 2000
Skills
Corporate Law, Payment Systems, Licensing, Legal Compliance, Electronic Payments, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Corporate Governance, Joint Ventures, Dispute Resolution, Due Diligence, Mediation, Civil Litigation, AML, Financial Regulation, Payment Card Processing, Debit Cards, Strategic Partnerships, Private Equity, Finance, Payments, Negotiation, Financial Services, Start-ups, Contract Negotiation, Venture Capital, Executive Management, Litigation, Risk Management, Arbitration, Mobile Payments
Education
Indiana University School of Law—Bloomington 2000 — 2003
J.D., Law
Bucerius Law School - Hamburg, Germany 2002 — 2002
Law
The University of Georgia 1991 — 1996
Bachelor of Science
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP June 2014 - Present
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP July 2012 - June 2014
Bondurant, Mixson & Elmore October 2010 - July 2012
Elarbee, Thompson, Sapp & Wilson, LLP August 2010 - October 2010
Coulter & Associates August 2009 - August 2010
Morgan Keegan June 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Marketing, Writing, Proposal Writing, Social Media, Business Development, Marketing Event Planning, Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, Litigation Support, Trials, Civil Litigation
Education
The University of Georgia 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism and Mass Communications
University of Georgia, Athens Terry College of Business 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Business Administration, Banking and Finance
King & Spalding September 2014 - Present
Troutman Sanders LLP July 2012 - September 2014
Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP 2007 - June 2012
AVLF 2010 - 2012
A Better Chance 2004 - 2012
Alston & Bird LLP 2005 - September 2007
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP 2002 - 2004
Skills
Language Skills, Spanish translation, write Spanish, Social Media, Research, Word, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, Marketing Communications, Social Media Marketing, Event Planning, Online Marketing, Email Marketing, Spanish, CRM, Marketing, Management, Business Development, Training, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Leadership
Education
Oglethorpe University 2010 — 2013
B.A., Communications
University of Georgia School of Law January 2015 - Present
Jones Day October 2012 - December 2014
Supreme Court of the U.S. July 2011 - June 2012
DLA Piper August 2010 - April 2011
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit August 2009 - August 2010
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP July 2008 - July 2008
DLA Piper May 2008 - June 2008
Davis, Pickren, Seydel & Sneed May 2007 - July 2007
Skills
Litigation, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Intellectual Property, Criminal Law, Appeals, Civil Litigation, Trials, Trial Practice, Business Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Courts, Research, Hearings, Dispute, Class Actions, Westlaw
Education
University of Georgia School of Law 2006 — 2009
J.D., summa cum laude
Union University 2004 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Literature
Christian Brothers University 2002 — 2004
English Literature
Evangelical Christian School 1998 — 2002
Liberty Counsel August 2014 - Present
Lindell & Farson, P.A. April 2006 - July 2014
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP August 2003 - April 2006
LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae January 2000 - August 2003
Skills
Corporate Governance, Construction Law, Appeals, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Arbitration, International Law, Class Actions, Dispute, Real Estate, Consumer Law, Business Formation, Legal Writing, Trial Practice, Mediation, Legal Research
Education
University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law 1997 — 1999
J.D. (with Honors), Law
University of North Florida - College of Business Administration 1994 — 1996
B.B.A., Finance (minor in Political Science)
Thompson Hine LLP March 2014 - Present
Duane Morris, LLP March 2010 - March 2014
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP June 2007 - March 2010
Legg Mason Capital Management January 2005 - May 2007
Skills
CRM, Business Development, Marketing, Public Relations, New Business Development, Proposal Writing, Editing, Sales, Data Analysis, Financial Services, Research, PowerPoint, Legal Marketing, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Email Marketing, Event Planning, Media Relations, Social Media Marketing, Westlaw
Education
Temple University 1998 — 2002
B.A., Journalism
University of Maryland University College 2005 — 2008
Masters, Business Administration
Freelance / Digital Graphic Design & UI/UX November 2014 - Present
Scoutmob October 2009 - Present
Sparks Grove December 2009 - July 2010
Philips Consumer Lifestyle August 2009 - September 2009
The Rev September 2007 - September 2008
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP February 2001 - July 2008
MGI lists 1998 - 2000
Skills
Graphics, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Branding & Identity, Art Direction, Illustrator, Advertising, Brand Development, Beat Making, Email Marketing, Web Design, Copywriting, Illustration, Typography, Creative Direction, Corporate Branding, Corporate Identity, Concept Development
Education
The Creative Circus 2007 — 2008
Graphic Design
University of Richmond - Robins School of Business 1994 — 1998
Marketing
Oldcastle July 2015 - Present
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP June 2011 - July 2015
Dollar General Corporation May 2010 - August 2010
Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County May 2009 - July 2009
Skills
Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Contractual Agreements, Contract Negotiation, Financing Transactions, International..., Venture Capital, Private Equity, Joint Ventures
Education
Vanderbilt University Law School 2008 — 2011
Doctor of Jurisprudence
University of Florida 2005 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts, Economics & Political Science
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP IP Professional AssistantHunton & Williams LLP2008 - 2011
Jacobson Holman 2005 - 2005
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP 2001 - 2005
Sughrue Mion PLLC 1998 - 2001
Alternative Sentencing, Inc. 1995 - 1998
Skills
IP, Paralegal, Administration, System Administration, Litigation Support, Patent Prosecution, Human Resources, Office Management, Patents, Legal Research, Legal Assistance, Event Planning, Lexis, Westlaw, Trademarks, Civil Litigation
Education
University of Maryland College Park 1995 — 1998
BS
Prince George's Community College 1992 — 1994
AS, Paralegal
FDHS
U.S. Department of Justice, ENRD - Natural Resources Section March 2015 - Present
City of Atlanta August 2012 - March 2015
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP August 2008 - July 2012
Nelson Mullins September 2005 - July 2008
United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia January 2008 - February 2008
Skills
Communication, Legal Writing, Organization, Legal Research, Product Liability, Environmental, Commercial Litigation, Hearings, Environmental Awareness, Appeals, Business Litigation, Corporate Law, Westlaw, Litigation, Land Use, Courts, Trials, Mediation, Administrative Law, Civil Litigation
Education
University of Virginia School of Law 2002 — 2005
Juris Doctor, Law
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts, Communication Studies and Afro-American Studies
Kinston High School 1994 — 1998
High School Diploma
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP September 2014 - Present
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP May 2013 - July 2013
Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. June 2012 - July 2012
Sequatchie County High School August 2009 - May 2011
Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Editing, Research, Westlaw, Civil Litigation, Trial Practice, Public Speaking, Litigation, Lexis, Mediation, Public Policy
Education
Vanderbilt University Law School 2011 — 2014
Doctor of Law (JD)
Southern Adventist University 2004 — 2009
BA, History
Aaron's, Inc June 2013 - Present
Siemens Industry, Inc. September 2011 - June 2013
Siemens Corporation May 2006 - September 2011
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP May 1999 - May 2006
Davis, Matthews & Quigley, P.C. May 1995 - May 1999
Skills
Intellectual Property, Corporate Law, Patents, Employment Law, Corporate Governance, Licensing, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Arbitration, Legal Writing, Dispute Resolution, Joint Ventures, Contract Negotiation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence, Mediation, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Trade Secrets, International Law, Trademarks, Patent Litigation, Litigation Management, Legal Compliance, Legal Advice, Securities Regulation, Competition Law, Restructuring, Bankruptcy, Product Liability
Education
University of Georgia School of Law 1992 — 1995
JD, cum laude, Law
Wake Forest University 1988 — 1992
BA, cum laude, Political Science
MHS
ARRIS Group, Inc. February 2015 - Present
Troutman Sanders LLP March 2004 - February 2015
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP 2000 - 2004
Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Securities Regulation, Securities, Legal Advice, Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Finance
Education
Tulane University Law School 1997 — 2000
JD, Law
Tulane University 1992 — 1996
B.A., History
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP January 2000 - Present
Jacksonville Office Administrator, Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP January 2000 - Present
Dale, Bald, Showalter & Mercier, P.A. January 1994 - January 2000
Toole Bubb & Beal, P.A. April 1991 - January 1994
Skills
MSWord, 10-Key, IT Operations, 10 Key, Microsoft Word, Notary Public, Legal Research, Operations Management, Outlook, Branch Administration, Budgets, Payroll, Accounting, General Ledger, Westlaw, System Administration, Microsoft Excel, Office Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Public Speaking, Employee Benefits, Litigation Support, PowerPoint, Invoicing, Courts, Insurance, Nonprofits, Time Management, Microsoft Office, Employment Law, Legal Writing, Mediation, ERISA, Legal Assistance, Administration
Education
North Carolina State University 1987 — 1989
Accounting
Orange Park High School 1976 — 1980
High School Diploma, Accounting
Turner Broadcasting System March 2014 - Present
ADP April 2011 - March 2014
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP January 2006 - April 2011
Holt Ney Zatcoff & Wasserman, LLP May 2005 - January 2006
Skills
Licensing, Corporate Law, Mergers, Negotiation, Start-ups, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Planning, Securities, Due Diligence, Intellectual Property, Corporate Governance, Strategy, Litigation
Education
Deerfield-Windsor School 1995 — 1997
The University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia (2001), Political Science
University of Georgia School of Law
Athens, Georgia (2005)
Arnall Golden Gregory LLP April 2013 - Present
DLA Piper LLP (US) July 2006 - April 2013
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP February 2000 - July 2006
The Canada Life Assurance Company July 1997 - January 2000
IFG Services, Inc. May 1994 - July 1997
Skills
Governmental Filings, Assist with closings, Mergers, Aircraft Leasing, Legal Research, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Legal Writing, Legal Assistance, Depositions, Legal Office..., Business Operations..., Transactional Support..., Office Administration..., Complex Project..., Court Filings, Acquisitions, Due Diligence, Financing, Client Case Management, Report Preparation, Document Review, Litigation Support, Filing, Mergers, Finance, Report Writing
Education
Santa Fe Community College 1989 — 1993
Associate of Arts and Associate of Science, Legal Assistant
Jorgeson Pittman LLP August 2009 - Present
Texas RioGrande Legal Aid August 2009 - November 2009
Stutzman, Bromberg, Esserman & Plifka July 2008 - August 2008
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP May 2008 - June 2008
The Honorable Harlin DeWayne Hale, Bankruptcy Judge July 2007 - August 2007
The Honorable Russell Austin, Probate Judge June 2007 - July 2007
The Honorable Stacey G. C. Jernigan, Bankruptcy Judge May 2007 - June 2007
United States Senator John Cornyn June 2005 - August 2005
Impact Texas 2001 - 2001
Skills
Adoption, Family Law, Modifications, Legal Research, Litigation, Divorce, Child Custody, Child Support, Civil Litigation, Mediation, Trials, Estate Planning, Legal Writing
Education
The University of Texas School of Law 2006 — 2009
J.D., Law
University of California, Berkeley 2002 — 2006
B.A., Political Economics
St. Stephen's Episcopal School 1998 — 2002
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP January 2015 - Present
Formerly Silverberg, Goldman, & Bikoff LLP (now a part of Smith, Gambrell, & Russell, L.L.P.) October 2013 - December 2014
Silverberg, Goldman & Bikoff, LLP May 2012 - November 2012
Federal Trade Commission August 2011 - November 2011
Freelance Consultant February 2009 - December 2010
Hirshorn Zuckerman Design Group (HZDG) 2006 - 2009
Paradigm Solutions August 2002 - August 2006
Skills
Creative Development, Advertising, Marketing Strategy, Corporate Communications, Customer Relations, Proposal Writing, Interactive Marketing, Integrated Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Legal Research, Legal Issues, Writing, Creative Direction, CRM, Marketing, Management, Marketing Communications, Brand Development, Leadership, Business Development, Brand Management, Web Design, Event Planning, Social Media, Market Research
Education
The George Washington University Law School 2010 — 2013
Juris Doctor
University of Maryland College Park 1998 — 2002
Bachelors of Arts in Communications
Wootton
Wootton
The Islamic Studies and Arabic Language Department at The New School June 2013 - August 2014
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo May 2012 - May 2013
Unite Lebanon Youth Project June 2011 - August 2012
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kosovo May 2012 - July 2012
Clarity LLC December 2009 - April 2012
Unite Lebanon Youth Project June 2011 - August 2011
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP April 2010 - May 2011
The Girl Scout Council of Greater New York September 2008 - August 2009
Skills
Project Planning, Grant Writing, Data Analysis, Foreign Relations, Program Development, Policy Analysis, Capacity Building, International..., International Relations, Human Rights, Community Development, Program Evaluation, Microsoft Office, Public Relations, Workshop Facilitation, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Qualitative Research, Philanthropy, Leadership Development
Education
The New School 2011 — 2014
Master's degree canditade, International Affairs, Conflict and Security
School of International Training 2009 — 2009
Field Research Certification, Legal Studies, Modernization and Social Change
The New School 2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Democracy and Cultural Pluralism
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP March 2007 - Present
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer September 2005 - March 2007
Balber Pickard Battistoni Maldonado & Van Der Tuin, PC April 2004 - September 2005
Skills
Excel, Word, Writing, Billing, Litigation, Microsoft Word, Legal Assistance, Invoicing, Courts, Corporate Law, Microsoft Excel, Office Management
Education
Suffolk County Community College 1995 — 1996
courses toward degree, Liberal Arts
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP March 2015 - Present
McCarter & English, LLP August 2012 - March 2015
Kaye Scholer LLP August 1997 - August 2012
Skills
Estate Law, Wills, Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Tax, Prenuptial Agreements, Trusts, Tax Law
Education
New York University 1985 — 1988
Masters of Law (Taxation)
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center 1982 — 1985
Juris Doctor, Law
New York University 1975 — 1978
Bachelor's Degree, Politics
Jones Robb, PLLC September 2012 - Present
ALA Intellectual Property 2005 - Present
Association of Legal Administrators 1984 - Present
Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd. August 2011 - September 2012
Downtown Serra Club 2010 - 2012
The Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament 2003 - 2012
St. Matthews Parish Pastoral Council December 2008 - December 2011
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP April 2005 - May 2011
Self Employed March 2004 - March 2005
Dorsey & Whitney LLP August 2003 - February 2004
Skills
Administration, Microsoft Office, Billing, Budgeting, Business Planning, Budgets, Human Resources, Employee Relations, Recruiting, Research, System Administration, Management, Program Management, Marketing, Start-ups, Project Planning, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Strategic Planning, Training, Litigation
Education
Purdue University
BA, Political Science, Sociology and Business
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Course work toward MBA
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency July 2010 - Present
Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance January 2010 - July 2010
Vermont Law School September 2008 - May 2009
Vermont Journal of Environmental Law May 2007 - May 2009
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP May 2008 - August 2008
Boulder County Sheriff's Department February 2004 - August 2006
Skills
Legal Writing, Environmental Law, Government, Environmental Awareness, Bankruptcy, Energy, Environmental Policy, Negotiation
Education
Vermont Law School 2006 — 2009
Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, Environmental Law
University of Colorado at Boulder 1998 — 2002
BA, Environmental Studies
Willco Funding April 2005 - Present
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP September 2002 - September 2003
Oliff & Berridge, PLC January 1999 - January 2002
Rehab West, Inc January 1992 - January 1998
Covington & Burling January 1989 - January 1990
Milberg, Weiss January 1986 - January 1988
Health Association of America January 1984 - January 1986
International Food Policy Research Institute January 1982 - January 1984
Education
Radford University 1976 — 1981
Radford University
Journalism
Southern Environmental Law Center September 2015 - Present
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP August 2002 - July 2015
Hunton & Williams November 2003 - March 2004
Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Class Actions, Environmental Compliance, Legal Compliance, Environmental..., Environmental Permitting, OSHA, Environmental Law, Insurance Law, Toxic Tort, Renewable Energy, Sustainability, Regulatory Analysis, Enterprise Risk..., Occupational Health, Product Liability, Courts, Appeals
Education
University of Minnesota Law School 1999 — 2002
University of Washington 1994 — 1998
BA, Political Science
Snohomish High School 1988 — 1991
Equifax August 2015 - Present
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP May 2015 - July 2015
10th Judicial District of the State of Georgia - Piedmont Circuit January 2015 - May 2015
Access to Law Foundation June 2014 - August 2014
Southeast Louisiana Legal Services March 2014 - March 2014
Blueprint RF May 2012 - August 2013
University of Georgia October 2010 - August 2013
University of Georgia October 2012 - May 2013
Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Strategic Planning, Creative Writing, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Press Releases, Customer Relations, Social Media Outreach
Education
University of Georgia School of Law 2013 — 2016
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
The University of Georgia 2009 — 2013
A.B.J., Public Relations, Minor in Communication Studies, Magna Cum Laude
Chattahoochee High School 2005 — 2009
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP September 2015 - Present
Stewart, Melvin and Frost June 2010 - September 2015
Skills
Tax Law, Gift Tax, Estate Planning, Business Planning, Tax Advisory, Tax, Corporate Law, Estate Tax Planning, Trusts, Estate Administration, Probate, Legal Advice, Corporate Tax, Legal Writing
Education
New York University School of Law 2009 — 2010
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Tax Law/Taxation
Georgia State University College of Law 2006 — 2009
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
DLA Piper June 2006 - Present
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP February 2002 - June 2006
Skills
Corporate Law, Franchising, Private Equity
Education
University of Hartford 1976 — 1980
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Early Childhood Education and Teaching
University of Hartford 1976 — 1980
Early Childhood Education and Teaching
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP March 2009 - Present
Pepperdine University Graziadio School of Business and Management October 2014 - Present
Roy P. Kozupsky & Assoc., LLP January 1989 - March 2009
Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions, Finance, Tax, Private Equity, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Due Diligence
Education
Antioch School of Law 1983 — 1985
JD
University of Colorado at Boulder 1974 — 1978
BA, Political Science
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP June 2013 - Present
Fowler White Boggs August 2012 - June 2013
Morgan & Morgan November 2011 - August 2012
Rumrell & Brock, P.A. October 2008 - September 2011
Terrell Hogan February 2007 - October 2008
Sapp & White, P.C. (now Sapp, White & Freeman, P.C.) March 2003 - February 2007
Skills
Legal Writing, Trials, Personal Injury, Courts, Pleadings, Depositions, Trial Practice, Wrongful Death, Public Speaking, Writing, Photography, Office Administration, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation, Paralegals, Executive Support, Notary Public, Litigation, Westlaw, Hearings, Personal Injury...
Education
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
B.A., Communication
G. Roger Land & Associates October 2010 - Present
Georgia State University August 2009 - May 2010
City of Atlanta, Department of Law January 2010 - April 2010
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP May 2009 - July 2009
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP May 2008 - August 2008
Finnegan Henderson February 2006 - July 2007
Skills
Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Property Tax, Legal Writing, Litigation, Westlaw, Trusts, Arbitration, Dispute Resolution, Commercial Real Estate, Alternative Dispute..., Wills
Education
Georgia State University College of Law 2007 — 2010
JD
University of Virginia 2001 — 2005
BA, Foreign Affairs
SunTrust Bank March 2014 - Present
EasyLink Services - now a part of OpenText November 2010 - January 2014
Xiocom Wireless, Inc. May 2008 - May 2010
Krevolin & Horst, LLC June 2004 - May 2008
Deming, Parker, Hoffman, Green & Campbell, PC December 2001 - June 2004
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP March 2000 - October 2001
Balboni Law Group, LLC March 1998 - April 2000
Gateway August 1990 - July 1992
Skills
Intellectual Property, Corporate Governance, Mergers, Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Legal Writing, Licensing, Software Licensing, SaaS, Mergers & Acquisitions, Contract Negotiation, Trade Secrets, Litigation Management, Legal Research, Privacy Law, Joint Ventures, Contract Law, Data Privacy, IT law, Acquisitions, Cross-border..., Due Diligence, Venture Capital, Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Legal Compliance, Arbitration, Corporate Finance, International Law, Private Equity, Cloud Computing, Restructuring, Negotiation, Mediation, Cyberlaw, Management
Education
University of Nebraska-Lincoln 1994 — 1997
JD, Law
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1992 — 1993
MBA, Finance
Washington and Lee University 1986 — 1990
BA, European History
RGP Attorney Services, LLC and Saber Security & Investigation, LLC October 2009 - Present
Balch & Bingham LLP July 2009 - September 2009
Business Consulting & Investigations, Inc. April 2008 - September 2009
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP April 1987 - March 2008
Skills
Litigation, Trial Preparation, Litigation Support, Legal Research, Courts, Investigations, Investigation, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Notary Public, Legal Writing, Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, Insurance, Depositions, Real Estate, Criminal Law, Medical Malpractice, Family Law, Legal Support, Product Liability, Arbitration, Civil, Word, Research, Workers Compensation, Employment Law, Legal Services, Internet Research, Supervisory Skills, Writing, Microsoft Office, Trials, Legal Assistance, Pleadings, Private Investigations, Westlaw, Due Diligence, Mediation, Document Review, Microsoft Word, Online Research
Education
University of Alaska Fairbanks 1974 — 1976
Business Administration
Culhane Meadows PLLC May 2015 - Present
Stachler Intellectual Property LLC January 2012 - April 2015
Gardner, Groff, Greenwald & Villanueva PC December 2008 - December 2011
Cantor Colburn LLP January 2007 - November 2008
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP November 2002 - January 2007
Thomas, Kayden, Horstemeyer & Risley, LLP February 1997 - October 2002
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office June 1994 - January 1997
Mead Data Central, Inc. (LEXIS®/NEXIS®) May 1987 - October 1993
NCR Corporation June 1978 - September 1986
Skills
Database Management, Hardware Design, Fabrication, Memory Management, Server Architecture, Computer Security, Patent preparation, Patentability, Prosecution, Licensing, Patent Drafting, Patent Strategy, Patent Portfolio..., Trademark Prosecution, Medical Devices, E-commerce, Operating Systems, Neural Networks, Patent Prosecution, Patent Analysis, Semiconductors, Telecommunications, Start-ups, Intellectual Property..., Due Diligence, Patents, Intellectual Property, Copyright Law, Patent Applications, Invention, Registered Patent..., Trademark Infringement, Trademarks
Education
Wright State University 1990 — 1994
Bachelors, Computer Engineering
University of Dayton School of Law 1986 — 1989
Juris Doctor, Law
Wright State University 1978 — 1986
Bachelors, Computer Science
Anthropologie May 2013 - Present
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP September 2010 - May 2012
CVS Health November 2009 - August 2010
St. Paul's Church September 2008 - June 2010
Skills
Customer Service, Team Management, Retail Sales, Westlaw, Scheduling, Legal Writing, Legal Assistance, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Teaching, Singing, Acting
Education
Skidmore College 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (BS), Major: Theater, Minor: Early Childhood Education
Owen, Gleaton, Egan, Jones & Sweeney, LLP January 2015 - Present
Commander Pound Butler, LLP August 2007 - December 2014
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP March 2006 - July 2007
Law Office of Kathleen W. Simcoe 1986 - 1992
Florida State Attorney's Office 1982 - 1985
Skills
Healthcare Law, Insurance Defense, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Traumatic Brain Injury, Business Litigation, Wills, Powers of Attorney, Civil Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Liability, Litigation, Health Law, Criminal Law, Employment Law, Torts, Trials, Legal Writing
Education
University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law 1980 — 1982
J.D., Law
University of Florida 1976 — 1980
B.S., Business Administration-Marketing
Bloomberg BNA October 2013 - Present
Bloomberg BNA January 2011 - October 2013
Jackson Legal Group November 2009 - January 2011
Troutman Sanders LLP September 2008 - May 2009
National Black Law Students Association 2005 - 2008
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP May 2005 - August 2007
Skills
Legal Writing, Litigation, Legal Research, Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Non-profits, Trusts, Tax Law, Mediation, Appeals, Legal Assistance, Civil Litigation, Tax, Licensing, Nonprofits, Policy, Government, Westlaw, Courts
Education
Northwestern University School of Law 2007 — 2008
LL.M., Taxation
Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law
The Gunnels Law Firm January 2015 - Present
Isler Dare P.C. June 2013 - December 2014
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP May 2008 - February 2009
Schiff Hardin LLP July 2003 - May 2008
Hunton & Williams LLP October 2002 - July 2003
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP July 2001 - September 2002
Frost Brown Todd March 1999 - July 2001
Skills
Employee Benefits, Litigation, Corporate Law, COBRA, Executive Pay, 401k, Employment Law, Commercial Contracts, Business Law, Trusts
Education
Northwestern University School of Law 1995 — 1998
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law
The University of Memphis 1991 — 1994
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General
The University of Memphis 1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance, General
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP September 2014 - Present
The Coca-Cola Company August 2013 - December 2013
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP May 2013 - July 2013
Barton Child Law & Policy Center August 2012 - December 2012
Hoover Hull LLP May 2012 - July 2012
Hanley Myhls Attorneys at Law April 2010 - July 2011
ProfyleTracker November 2009 - 2010
Compendium Blogware April 2009 - October 2009
ChaCha October 2008 - April 2009
San Francisco Business Times September 2006 - October 2008
Skills
Marketing, Business Development, Advertising, Blogging, Legal Research, Research, Analysis, Mediation, Public Speaking, Trials, Courts, Intellectual Property
Education
Emory University School of Law 2011 — 2014
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Intellectual Property and Internet Law, Cum Laude
Stanford University 1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism, Advertising/Marketing
Brebeuf Jesuit College Preparatory School 1992 — 1996
Jonathan Ware LLC June 2005 - Present
Delta Air Lines May 2000 - June 2005
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP September 1997 - April 2000
Skills
Corporate Law, International Law, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Data Privacy, Privacy Law, Contract Negotiation, Immigration Law, Strategic Planning, Contract Law, Mediation, Arbitration, Legal Writing, Legal Advice, Negotiation, Mergers, Legal Research, Start-ups, Entrepreneurship
Education
University of Georgia School of Law 1994 — 1997
Juris Doctor, cum laude
The University of Georgia 1992 — 1994
Master of Arts, German Linguistics
The University of Georgia 1989 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts, German Literature, cum laude
Wilson Elser October 2015 - Present
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice LLP May 2010 - September 2015
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP June 2007 - May 2010
Skills
Litigation, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Legal Research, Microsoft Office, Event Management, Corporate Law, Legal Assistance
Education
National Paralegal College 2015 — 2017
Associates in Legal Studies
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. August 2004 - Present
Powell Goldstein LLP March 2001 - August 2003
Gambrell & Stolz, L.L.P. March 2000 - March 2001
Kissiah & Associates, Atlanta, Georgia March 1997 - March 2000
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP January 1992 - July 1995
Skills
Legal Research, Organizational..., Social Media, Marketing, Executive Support, Corporate Real Estate, Healthcare Industry, Client Billing, Corporate Law, Health Law, Document Review, Pleadings, Lexis, Team Building, PACER, Insurance Defense, Courts, Litigation, Liability, Paralegals, Litigation Support, Depositions, LexisNexis, Mediation, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Legal Documents, Legal Assistance, Commercial Litigation
Education
National Center for Paralegal Training
Paralegal Studies, Legal Assistant/Paralegal
San Jose State University
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP May 2013 - Present
Fowler White Boggs August 2011 - May 2013
Skills
Class Action Litigation
Education
Florida State University College of Law 2009 — 2011
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law
Stetson 2008 — 2009
Law
The University of Georgia 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations and Affairs
Taylor English Duma LLP January 2014 - Present
Littler Mendelson November 2008 - January 2014
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP October 2005 - October 2008
Frilot LLC 1998 - 2001
Howrey LLP 1993 - 1995
Skills
Employment Law, Litigation, Arbitration, Trade Secrets, Employment..., Class Actions, Discrimination, Mediation, Civil Litigation, Non-compete Agreements, Commercial Litigation, Appeals, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Employment Contracts, Alternative Dispute..., Dispute Resolution, Corporate Law, Courts, Employment Law..., Wage & Hour, Trials
Education
Tulane University Law School 1995 — 1998
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Labor and Employment
Stevenson University 1989 — 1993
Loyola University New Orleans School of Law
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP October 2012 - Present
Market Square IP Ltd. July 2014 - Present
Spriv, LLC March 2014 - Present
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law September 2011 - Present
Emory University August 1997 - Present
Ballard Spahr LLP July 2008 - October 2012
Needle & Rosenberg, P.C. February 1996 - June 2008
Troutman Sanders LLP June 1992 - February 1996
Banner & Witcoff June 1990 - June 1992
Spensley Horn Jubas & Lubitz June 1989 - August 1989
Skills
Patents, Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property, Patentability, Trademarks, Patent Prosecution, Trade Secrets, Licensing, Registered Patent..., Trademark Infringement, Biotechnology, Software Patents, Technology Transfer, Patent Portfolio..., US Patent, Negotiation, Patent Portfolio..., Pharmaceutical Industry, Electronics, Software Development, Electrical Engineering, Bioinformatics, Financial Services, Business Method Patents, Information Security, Reexamination, Patent preparation, Patent Drafting, Patent Analysis, Patent Strategy, Intellectual Property..., Chemistry, Patent Portfolio..., Patent Development, Licensing Negotiation, Trademark Prosecution, Copyright Litigation, Proprietary Software, Open Source Software, Israel, Universities, Wireless, Computer Engineering, Electro-mechanical, Pharmaceuticals, Internet, Medical Technology, inter partes review, post grant review
Education
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law 1987 — 1990
J.D., Law
University of Iowa 1983 — 1987
B.S.E., Electrical and Computer Engineering
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP February 2011 - Present
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. January 2009 - February 2011
Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell January 2008 - January 2009
Powell Goldstein LLP 2000 - 2008
Skills
Litigation, Appeals, Commercial Litigation, Claim, Mediation, Class Actions, Immigration Law, Civil Litigation, Trade Secrets, Software Licensing, Real Estate Transactions, Transportation Law, Business Transactions, Intellectual Property, Mergers & Acquisitions, Arbitration, Product Liability, Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate, Employment Law, Due Diligence, Real Estate Development, Joint Ventures, Dispute Resolution, Licensing, Torts, Trial Practice, Business Litigation, Trials
Education
Georgia State University College of Law
Doctor of Law (JD)
University of Pittsburgh
Bachelor of Science (BS), Political Science and French
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP May 2013 - Present
Fowler White Boggs February 2004 - May 2013
Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP 1997 - 2004
Marks Gray, P.A. 1994 - 1997
Education
University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law 1992 — 1994
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Wake Forest University 1984 — 1988
B.S., Finance and Accounting
Federal Defenders of the Middle District of Georgia, Inc. June 2014 - Present
Henry County March 2013 - May 2014
The Gómez Law Group, LLC March 2012 - March 2013
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP September 2008 - June 2010
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP Associate September 2008 - June 2010
Gomez Law Group, LLC November 2007 - August 2008
Habeas Clinic January 2008 - May 2008
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP May 2007 - July 2007
Civil Litigation November 2006 - May 2007
Houston County Superior Court May 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Legal Writing, Depositions, Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Trials, Dispute Resolution, Courts, Corporate Finance, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Motions, Appeals, Real Estate, Municipal Law, Appellate Practice, Environmental Law, Domestic Relations, Corporations, Personal Injury, Torts, Research
Education
Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law 2012 — 2013
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Master of Laws degree in Federal Criminal Practice and Procedure
University of Alabama 2010 — 2012
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Taxation
Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law 2005 — 2008
J.D.
Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law
Utah State University 2002 — 2005
B.S., Law and Constitutional Studies
Utah State University
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP October 2012 - Present
Penny Yerks, LLC of TTR Sotheby's International Realty September 2010 - October 2012
Skills
Microsoft Office, Client Relations, Team Building, Docketing, Document Review, Document Management, Data Entry, Research, Records Management, Bookkeeping, Invoicing, Team Management, Customer Service, Vendor Relations, Legal Documents, Editing, Confidentiality, Marketing, Social Media, Marketing Strategy, Advertising, Public Relations, Event Planning, Online Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Real Estate, Real Estate Transactions
Education
University of Washington 2006 — 2008
Bachelor's degree, Interdisciplinary Studies: Society, Ethics & Human Behavior (Minor: Human Rights)
Seattle Central College 2004 — 2005
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP January 2013 - Present
BAE Systems May 2012 - August 2012
Saratoga County District Attorney's Office June 2011 - August 2011
Saratoga County Clerk's Office 2007 - 2010
Pohang University of Science and Technology May 2008 - July 2008
Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Patents, Intellectual Property
Education
University New Hampshire School of Law 2010 — 2013
Doctor of Law (JD), Intellectual Property Law
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Chemistry
Jackson Lewis, LLP April 2011 - Present
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP January 2007 - April 2011
Coffman Coleman Andrews & Grogan 2005 - 2006
Skills
Civil Litigation, Appeals, Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Mediation, Courts, Arbitration, Employment Law
Education
The College of William and Mary - Marshall Wythe Law School 2000 — 2003
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Denison University 1996 — 2000
Bachelor's degree, Industrial and Organizational Psychology
ZH Healthcare July 2015 - Present
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP January 2013 - Present
Murphy & King, P.C. April 2008 - December 2012
University of Maryland January 2009 - January 2010
Bingham McCutchen March 2006 - March 2008
Swidler Berlin LLP October 2001 - February 2006
Skills
Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Intellectual Property, Patents, Legal Writing, Patentability, Licensing, Trademark Infringement, Trademarks, Prosecution, Registered Patent..., IP counseling, Litigation, Copyright Law, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Trials, Dispute Resolution, Legal Assistance, Legal Opinions, Joint Ventures, Due Diligence, Appeals, Mediation
Education
The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law 2002 — 2006
J.D.
The George Washington University 1997 — 2001
B.S., Electrical Engineering
Wootton High School 1993 — 1997
Brambles Limited October 2013 - Present
NCR Corporation June 2011 - October 2013
Wargo & French LLP March 2009 - June 2011
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP August 2008 - March 2009
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP May 2007 - June 2007
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP May 2006 - August 2006
Skills
Corporate Law, Software Licensing, Legal Compliance, Intellectual Property, Commercial Contracting, Software as a Service..., Open Source Licensing, Cloud Computing, Mobile Technology, Legal Writing
Education
The University of Georgia
B.A., Interdisciplinary: Political Science, International Economics, History
The University of Georgia
J.D.
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP November 1992 - Present
Jones, Askew & Lunsford May 1987 - November 1992
Skills
Trade Secrets, Patents, Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Patent Prosecution, Contract Negotiation, Trademark Infringement, Licensing, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Patentability, Legal Writing
Education
University of Georgia School of Law 1969 — 1972
JD
Vanderbilt University 1961 — 1965
BS, Mechanical Engineering
7 Stages Theatre March 2012 - Present
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP February 2010 - Present
National Academic Quiz Tournaments 1997 - 2014
St. John's Lutheran Church June 2012 - December 2013
Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Martin August 2006 - January 2010
Lionel Sawyer & Collins February 2003 - July 2006
Lionel Sawyer & Collins February 2003 - August 2003
Munsch, Hardt August 2002 - February 2003
Westbank Community Library July 2002 - February 2003
LBJ Library 2000 - 2002
Skills
Law Librarianship, Electronic Resources, Library Management, Library Science, Collection Development, Library, Legal Research, Library Instruction, Information Literacy, Interlibrary Loan, Cataloging, Courtlink, Westlaw, Lexis, Library Research, PACER, Integrated Library..., Online Research, Virtual Reference, Online Databases, Digital Libraries, Research, Librarians, Litigation Support, Library Reference, Information Retrieval, Legal Research Skills, Public Services, OCLC Connexion, Libraries, Special Collections, Copyright Law, Metadata, Public Libraries, Taxonomy, LexisNexis, Library Databases, Library 2.0, Special Libraries
Education
Leadership DeKalb 2012 — 2013
The University of Texas at Austin 2000 — 2002
M.L.I.S., Library Science
University of Oklahoma 1995 — 1999
B.A., Letters
Druid Hills
Druid Hills High School
Druid Hills High School
Druid Hills High School
PepsiCo - Frito Lay July 2012 - Present
Texas Attorney General 2011 - 2012
Verizon Communications Inc. 1999 - 2009
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP 1991 - 1999
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, Hon. H.A. Politz 1990 - 1991
US Army 1983 - 1987
Education
University of Georgia School of Law
King's College London, U. of London 2012 — 2013
Post Graduate Diploma with Merit, EU Competition Law
University of North Texas 2009 — 2011
MS, History
Virginia Military Institute 1979 — 1983
BA, Distinguished Graduate with Honors, English
Abrams, Davis, Mason & Long, LLC May 2015 - Present
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP October 2010 - May 2015
Adams and Reese, LLP July 2009 - January 2011
BBVA Compass June 2003 - August 2005
Skills
Estate Planning, Trusts, Tax Law, Corporate Law, Tax, Legal Writing, Estate Administration, International Tax, Wills, Estate Tax Planning, Legal Research, Legal Assistance, Legal Advice
Education
University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law 2008 — 2009
Tax - LLM in Taxation
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University 2005 — 2008
J.D
Vanderbilt University 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts, Economics
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP January 2013 - Present
Murphy & King, Professional Corporation January 2011 - December 2012
Moy Patent Law Group PLLC April 2009 - December 2010
Cooley Godward Kronish LLP December 2002 - January 2009
Venable LLP September 1999 - November 2002
LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae LLP September 1998 - August 1999
E-fax Communications June 1994 - August 1995
Skills
Intellectual Property, Patents, Patent Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Appeals, Litigation, Registered Patent..., Trials, Legal Writing
Education
New York University School of Law 1995 — 1998
J.D.
University of California, Berkeley 1990 — 1994
B.S., Mechanical Engineering
Bishop Gorman High School 1986 — 1990
Las Vegas Day School
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP September 2007 - Present
US Attorney's Office, Middle District of Georgia May 2005 - July 2005
Skills
Real Estate, Investment Properties, Real Estate Development, Commercial Real Estate, Foreclosures
Education
University of Georgia School of Law 2004 — 2007
J.D., Law
The University of Georgia 2000 — 2004
B.A., Criminal Justice
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP October 2012 - Present
Hartman & Craven LLP July 2004 - October 2012
Skills
Real Estate, Condos, Real Estate Financing, Corporate Law, Real Estate Transactions, Due Diligence, Real Estate Development, Commercial Real Estate, Leases, Negotiation, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Joint Ventures, Construction Law, Securities Regulation, Residential Homes, Property Law, Finance
Education
University of Miami School of Law 1996 — 1999
JD
Washington University in St. Louis 1992 — 1996
Bainton Law Group PLLC July 2015 - Present
Bainton Law Group PLLC July 2013 - Present
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP November 2008 - April 2013
Bainton McCarthy LLC June 1996 - December 2008
Skills
Commercial Litigation, Management, Intellectual Property, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Business Litigation, Arbitration, Personal Injury, Mediation, Licensing, Corporate Law, Dispute Resolution, Corporate Governance, Appeals, Joint Ventures, Courts, Wills, Mergers & Acquisitions, Employment Law, Product Liability
Education
Rutgers University School of Law - Newark 1970 — 1973
JD, Law
Kenyon College 1965 — 1969
BA, English Literature
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP March 1992 - Present
The City of Sandy Springs, Georgia June 2014 - Present
Webb & Daniel, which merged into Holland & Knight, LLP's Atlanta office in 1994 July 1987 - February 1992
Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Mediation, Arbitration, Civil Litigation, Real Estate Development, Dispute Resolution, Construction Law, Appeals, Trade Secrets, Torts, Environmental Law, Trial Practice, Intellectual Property, Business Litigation, Courts
Education
University of Georgia School of Law 1984 — 1987
J.D.
University of Georgia - Terry College of Business 1981 — 1984
B.B.A., Economics
Hodgson Russ LLP January 2012 - Present
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP April 2010 - December 2011
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP January 2009 - April 2010
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP July 2007 - December 2008
Skills
Bankruptcy, Restructuring, Creditors' Rights, Litigation, Chapter 11, Civil Litigation, Courts, Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Chapter 7, Dispute Resolution, Debtors, Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence, Appeals, Real Estate, Creditors, Joint Ventures, Estate Planning, Corporate Governance, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Finance, Class Actions, Business Litigation, Arbitration, Mediation
Education
Saint John's University School of Law 1986 — 1989
JD
New York University 1984 — 1985
M.S.W., Clinical Social Work
Hamilton College 1979 — 1983
BA
The Pingry School
Hatchew & Associates, LLC March 2011 - Present
Georgia State Defense Force 2008 - Present
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP April 2007 - March 2011
Gambrell & Stolz, LLP 2006 - 2007
Jones Day August 2004 - June 2006
Education
University of North Carolina School of Law 2002 — 2004
Juris Doctrate, Law
Michigan State University 1992 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice & Political Science
James-Bates-Brannan-Groover-LLP April 2011 - Present
Georgia Perimeter College January 2011 - December 2011
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Georgia and Alabama, Inc. September 2005 - August 2011
Kuller Law Group, LLC March 2010 - April 2011
Jones Day November 2007 - March 2010
Holt Ney Zatcoff & Wasserman, LLP March 2006 - November 2007
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP January 2004 - March 2006
Skills
Mergers, Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Licensing, Contract Negotiation, Joint Ventures, Securities Regulation, Capital Markets, Acquisitions, Legal Compliance, Due Diligence, Restructuring, Private Equity, Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking, Securities, Venture Capital, Commercial Real Estate, Executive Management, Dispute Resolution, Legal Advice, International Law, Trials, Litigation Support, Legal Assistance, Management
Education
University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law 2000 — 2003
J.D.
University of Florida - Warrington College of Business Administration 2001 — 2002
M.B.A., Finance, Competitive Strategy, Latin American Business
University of Florida - Warrington College of Business Administration 1999 — 2000
BSBA, Management
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP January 2006 - Present
Thompson O'Brien Kemp & Nasuti, P.C. December 2005 - December 2006
McRae & Bisbee, LLP June 1998 - December 2005
Skills
Real Estate, Commercial Lending, Loan Work-outs, Commercial Finance, Special Assets..., Asset-based..., Commercial Real Estate, Tax Credits, New Markets Tax Credits
Education
University of Georgia School of Law 1993 — 1996
Juris Doctor, Law
Guilford College 1989 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts, History
Guilford College 1989 — 1993
Paideia School 1986 — 1988
ACE Group July 2012 - Present
WNCW September 2003 - July 2012
Casey Gilson LP (now known as Gilson Athans LP) March 2002 - September 2003
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP 2000 - 2002
Skills
Litigation, Insurance, Claim, Appeals, Mediation, Trial Practice, Legal Writing, Insurance Law, Arbitration, Trials, Corporate Law, Courts, Contract Negotiation, Litigation Management
Education
University of North Carolina School of Law 1997 — 2000
J.D., Law
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science
Alston & Bird LLP August 2015 - Present
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP 2010 - 2015
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP 2008 - 2010
Skills
International Tax, Tax Law, Corporate Law, FATCA, Tax Treaties
Education
New York University School of Law 1999 — 2000
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Taxation
Vanderbilt University Law School 1995 — 1998
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1989 — 1994
Bachelor’s Degree, International Relations and Economics
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP July 2013 - Present
KEMRON Environmental Services October 2011 - November 2012
Hall Booth Smith, P.C. 2008 - 2011
Skills
Invoicing, Customer Service, Accounts Payable, QuickBooks, Account Reconciliation, Microsoft Excel
Education
University at Albany, SUNY 1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
University at Albany, SUNY 1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology
Diment Carroll LLP 2010 - Present
Smith Diment Conerly, LLP 2003 - 2010
Smith & Diment, P.C. 1989 - 2003
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP 1982 - 1989
Skills
Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Product Liability, Personal Injury, Construction litigation, Real estate litigation, Appeals, Trial Practice, Construction Law, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Law
Education
University of Georgia School of Law 1979 — 1982
J.D., cum laude
Auburn University 1975 — 1978
B.A., with honors
PaySpan, Inc. January 2013 - Present
Technology Association of Georgia 2013 - Present
ADP, Inc. 2012 - 2012
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP 2009 - 2012
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP 2005 - 2009
Friedman, Dever & Merlin, LLC 2003 - 2005
United States Court of Appeals 2001 - 2003
KPMG 2000 - 2001
Skills
Corporate Law, MBA, Corporate Governance, Securities, SEC reporting, Financial Regulation, Capital Markets, Mergers, Financial Institutions, Contract Negotiation, Negotiating Contracts, Legal Writing, Regulatory Reporting, Regulatory Submissions, Legal Compliance, Legal Research, Document Drafting, Entity Formation, Entity Selection, Legal Issues, Business Strategy, New Business Development, Project Planning, Writing, Strategic Counsel, Private Equity, Legal Advice, SEC filings, Finance, Banking, Mergers & Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Privacy Law, Intellectual Property
Education
University of Florida - Hough Graduate School of Business 1996 — 2000
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Emphasis on Finance and Strategic Management
University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law 1996 — 2000
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law
University of Florida
B.A., Political Science
Upchurch, Bailey & Upchurch, P.A. November 2008 - November 2011
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP May 2008 - November 2008
Riley Bennett & Egloff, LLP April 2003 - June 2007
Betz & Associates October 2001 - April 2003
Baker & Daniels January 1999 - January 2000
CIC Enterprises January 1996 - January 1998
Indianapolis Urban Enterprise Association January 1995 - January 1996
Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law, Estate Planning, Corporate Law, Mediation, Civil Litigation, Legal Assistance, Legal Research, Courts, Legal Writing
Education
Indiana University School of Law—Indianapolis 1998 — 2001
J.D.
INDIANA UNIVERSITY 1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Science
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP 2014 - Present
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP 2012 - 2014
Hargrove Madden LLP 2011 - 2012
Bernstein Global Wealth Management 2009 - 2011
Greenebaum Doll & McDonald PLLC 2001 - 2009
Alverson Taylor Mortensen & Sanders 1998 - 2000
Skills
Estate Tax Planning, Succession Planning, Asset Protection, Charitable Giving, Estate Planning, Tax Law, Trusts, Wills, Charitable Giving..., Gift Tax, GST, High Net Worth..., Succession, Inheritance Tax Planning, Wealth Transfer, Comprehensive Wealth..., Wealth Preservation..., Wealth Transfer Planning, Wealth Building, Strategy, Wealth, Wealth Management..., Charities, Powers of Attorney, LLC, Estate Administration, Estate Law
Education
Vanderbilt University Law School 1995 — 1998
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law
University of Miami School of Law 2000 — 2001
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Taxation
University of Kentucky 1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science
Lee & Hayes, PLLC October 2014 - Present
Hope Baldauff LLC May 2012 - September 2014
Bryan Cave January 2009 - April 2012
Powell Goldstein July 2004 - December 2008
Troutman Sanders LLP 2000 - 2004
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP 1998 - 2000
Jones & Askew LLP 1984 - 1998
Thomas, Price, Alston, Jones & Davis June 1982 - September 1984
US Air Force Civil Service June 1971 - August 1979
Skills
Patents, Prosecution, Patentability, Intellectual Property, Patent Litigation, Licensing, Trade Secrets, Patent Prosecution, Patent preparation, Trademark Prosecution, Patent Portfolio..., Licensing Agreements, Patent Strategy, Patent Drafting, Trade Dress, Patent Portfolio..., Trademark Infringement, Copyright Law, Non-disclosure..., Trademarks, Litigation, Legal Opinions, Invention, Copyright Infringement, Unfair Competition, Client Counseling, Entertainment Law, Registered Patent..., Software Patents, Cyberlaw, Intellectual Asset..., Patent Applications
Education
Vanderbilt University Law School 1979 — 1982
Doctor of Law, Law
University of Florida 1974 — 1975
Master of Engineering, Electrical, electronics, systems, software
Mississippi State University 1966 — 1970
Bach. Science, Electrical, electronics, systems, software
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP November 2000 - Present
Slaughter & Virgin, P.C. June 1991 - October 2000
Skills
Immigration Law, Employment-based..., Immigration Issues, Labor Certification, H-1B, E-1, E-2, L-1, TN, Visas, Adjustment Of Status, Naturalization, I-9 Compliance, Appeals, Citizenship, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Leadership
Education
Georgia State University College of Law 1988 — 1991
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Economics
University of Georgia November 2012 - Present
The University of Georgia February 2010 - October 2012
University of Georgia 2007 - March 2010
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee 2005 - 2007
King and Spalding 2004 - 2005
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP 2003 - 2004
Arthur Andersen 2000 - 2002
Skills
Legal Writing, Student Affairs, Legal Research, Nonprofits, Research, Mathematics
Education
University of Georgia School of Law 2002 — 2005
Doctor of Law (JD)
Wake Forest University 1995 — 2000
BS/MS, Accounting
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP November 2013 - Present
Hartman & Craven LLP February 1998 - November 2012
Hartman & Craven LLP 1998 - 2012
Schiff Turek Kirschenbaum O'Connell 1994 - 1998
Edwards & Angell 1989 - 1993
Skills
Real Estate Transactions, Mulitfamily Buildings, Workouts, Real Estate, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Real Estate Development, Negotiation, Due Diligence, Litigation, REO, Real Estate Finance, Condos, Short Sales, Contract Negotiation, Residential, Estate Planning, Landlord, Selling, Brokerage, Sellers, Purchase, 1031 Exchanges, Commercial Lending, Commercial Real Estate, Leases, Mergers & Acquisitions, Investment Properties, Real Estate Economics, Commercial Leasing, Real Estate Financing, Property Law, Appeals, Intellectual Property, Trusts, Joint Ventures, Licensing, Civil Litigation, Construction Law, Disposition, Landlords, Arbitration, Residential Homes, Sales
Education
New York Law School 1983 — 1985
JD Magna Cum Laude, Law
SUNY Oneonta 1976 — 1980
Bachelor of Science, Business-Economics
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP 1998 - Present
Bass, Berry & Sims 1995 - 1998
Santen & Hughes 1983 - 1994
Skills
Estate Planning, Estate Administration, Estate Tax Planning, Tax Law, Tax Exempt Organization..., Trusts, Charitable Trusts, Charitable Gift Planning, Charitable Remainder..., Charitable Gift..., Irrevocable Life..., Wealth, Estate Law, Corporate Governance
Education
University of Cincinnati 1980 — 1983
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Miami University 1974 — 1978
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology/Social Work
Heidrick & Struggles July 1996 - Present
State Bar of Georgia 1994 - 1996
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP 1991 - 1994
Skills
Leadership Development, Public Speaking, Consulting, Organizational..., Executive Search, Financial Analysis, Management Consulting, Business Strategy, Executive Management, Strategic Planning, Organizational Design, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, Higher Education, Start-ups, Research, Strategy, Management, Succession Planning, Program Management, Professional Services, Sourcing, Fundraising, Change Management, Project Management, Entrepreneurship, Human Resources, Financial Services, Performance Management, Leadership, Due Diligence, Executive Coaching, Business Development, Technical Recruiting, Strategic Partnerships, Non-profits, Venture Capital, Corporate Finance, HR Consulting
Education
University of Georgia School of Law 1988 — 1991
JD
Wake Forest University 1984 — 1988
BA
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP 2003 - Present
Constangy, Brooks & Smith, LLP 1992 - 2001
Suntory Water Group 1990 - 1992
Skills
Human Resources, Employee Benefits, Recruiting, Employment Law, Benefits Administration, Legal Compliance, Personnel Management, Employee Relations, Accounting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Employee Handbooks, Employment Contracts, Financial Reporting, Benefits Design, Benefits Negotiation, Executive Management, Policy, EEOC, Strategic Human..., Financial Analysis, 401k, Managerial Finance, Benefits Compliance &..., Controllers, Senior Administration, Office Administration, Mergers, Law Firms, Law Firm Administration
Education
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
B.S.
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP
Skills
Trial Practice, Litigation, Litigation Support, Appeals, Personal Injury, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Real Estate, Securities Litigation, Insurance Law, Construction Law, Arbitration, Class Actions, Legal Writing, Estate Planning, Real Estate Transactions, Legal Research, Product Liability
Education
Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law 1990 — 1993
J.D.
Vanderbilt University 1985 — 1989
B.A., English
DLA Piper LLP (US) June 2006 - Present
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP July 2001 - June 2006
Mighty Auto Parts January 1996 - July 2001
Skills
Lexis, Franchise Law, Legal Research, State Franchise..., Document Review, Regulatory Submissions, Franchising, Intellectual Property
Education
National Center for Paralegal Training 1989 — 1991
Paralegal Certificate (ABA Certified), Legal Assistant/Paralegal
Wesleyan College 1983 — 1986
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English/Journalism
The University of Georgia 1982 — 1983
Hedgepeth, Heredia & Rieder 2012 - Present
Reece & Associates 2010 - Present
Creative Loafing 2010 - 2013
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP September 2006 - July 2012
Womenetics 2010 - 2011
Casey Gilson Leibel 2003 - 2006
Morris Communications May 2002 - January 2004
The Red & Black Newspaper 2000 - 2003
Skills
Sustainability, Environmental Awareness, Non-profits, Media Relations, Public Speaking, Real Estate, Public Relations, Social Media, Marketing Communications, Contract Negotiation, Domestic Relations, Divorce Law, Writing, Trials, Legal Research, Nonprofits, Mediation, Litigation, Strategic Communications, Corporate Social..., Event Planning, Fundraising, Marketing, Newsletters, Press Releases
Education
Georgia State University College of Law 2003 — 2006
J.D., Law
The University of Georgia 2000 — 2003
ABJ, Journalism / Political Science
King & Spalding LLP February 2013 - Present
Paul Hastings LLP October 2003 - February 2013
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP January 2001 - October 2003
Rock-Tenn Company January 1999 - January 2001
Alumax Inc. September 1996 - September 1998
Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA, Inc July 1994 - September 1996
Skills
Legal Research, Litigation, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Legal Assistance, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Litigation Support, Trials, Legal Documents, Team Building, Microsoft Office
Education
University of La Verne 1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Marketing
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP February 2002 - Present
Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis LLP January 1992 - January 2002
Hurt, Richardson, Garner, Todd & Cadenhead January 1991 - January 1992
M&M Products Company (former ethnic HBA manufacturer) May 1982 - January 1991
Skills
Legal Documents, Notary Public, Administrative..., Legal Assistance, Pleadings, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Document Review, Legal Research, Document Drafting, Product Liability, Corporate Law, Litigation Support, Administrative..., Commercial Litigation, Employment Law
Education
Katharine Gibbs School (Providence, RI)
Certificate, Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
Northern Virginia Community College
n/a, Business Administration and Management, General
Providence College
n/a, Business Administration and Management, General
Clayton State University
n/a, Business Administration and Management, General
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP November 2012 - Present
Hartman & Craven LLP December 2009 - November 2012
Skills
Estate Tax Planning, Estate Planning, Tax Law, Tax, Trusts, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Estate Administration, Litigation, Appeals, Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Microsoft Office, Westlaw, Due Diligence, Real Estate Transactions
Education
New York University School of Law
LL.M., Taxation
Saint John's University School of Law
J.D.
New York University
B.A.
Cruser & Mitchell, LLP March 2014 - Present
Carlock Copeland January 2009 - March 2014
Carlock Copeland 2002 - 2009
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP August 2000 - August 2002
Skills
Product Liability, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Litigation, Trials, Appeals, Public Liability, Commercial Litigation, Wrongful Death, Mediation, Insurance, Trial Practice, Legal Research, Defense, Legal Writing, Professional Liability, Litigation Management, Automobile Accidents, Courts, Criminal Law, Jury Trials, Insurance Law, Litigation Support, Trucking, Depositions, Torts, Trade Secrets, Employment Law, Trucking Litigation, Professional Malpractice, Corporate Law, Toxic Tort, Legal Advice, Arbitration, Westlaw, Construction Law, Dispute Resolution, Liability, Class Actions, Alternative Dispute..., Legal Liability, Business Litigation, Personal Injury..., Premises Liability, Nursing Home Negligence, General Liability, Complex Litigation, Trial Advocacy, Auto Accidents
Education
Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law 1997 — 2000
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
University of Florida 1993 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Criminology
Kirschner & Legler, P.A. Chairman of the BoardOptimum Healthcare IT2012 - Present
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP February 2007 - Present
FPIC Insurance Group, Inc. June 2007 - October 2011
Skills
Litigation, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, Arbitration, Leadership, Contract Negotiation, Finance, Sales, Business Planning
Education
Lehigh University
Bachelor's degree
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP October 2000 - Present
Education
University of Florida 1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance and Financial Management Services
Equifax September 2012 - Present
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP May 2006 - August 2012
Leatherwood Walker Todd & Mann, P.C. August 2004 - May 2006
Skills
Legal Research, Mergers & Acquisitions, Intellectual Property, Corporate Law, Joint Ventures, Litigation, Mergers, Securities Regulation, Corporate Governance, Due Diligence, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Licensing, Public Speaking, Commercial Litigation, Contract Negotiation, Nonprofits
Education
University of Tennessee College of Law 2001 — 2004
JD
Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee 1998 — 2001
BS, Marketing
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP January 2009 - Present
Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP February 1992 - December 2008
Skills
Employee Benefits, ERISA, Qualified Domestic...
Education
University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School
Austin & Sparks, P.C. March 1996 - Present
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP June 1992 - June 1993
Powell, Goldstein, Frazer & Murphy May 1987 - August 1991
Skills
Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Litigation, Appeals, Product Liability, Arbitration, Mediation, Dispute Resolution, Corporate Law, Trial Practice, Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets, Class Actions, Personal Injury, Courts
Education
University of Mississippi School of Law 1984 — 1987
JD
University of Mississippi 1977 — 1980
Bachelor's degree, English, Anthropology, History
University of Mississippi
B.A.; M.A.; J.D.
Bachara Construction Law Group September 2007 - Present
Bachara Construction Law Group August 2007 - Present
Smith, Gambrell and Russell, LLP June 2006 - September 2007
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP 2005 - 2007
Parker, Hudson January 2004 - June 2006
Skills
Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Negotiating Contracts, Complex Litigation, Appeals, Contract Negotiation, Trial Practice, Civil Litigation, Trials, Torts, Business Litigation, Arbitration, Claim, Personal Injury..., Class Actions, Mediation, Dispute, Courts, Dispute Resolution, Litigation, Personal Injury, Construction, Product Liability, Breach Of Contract, Contract Law, Alternative Dispute...
Education
University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law 2000 — 2003
JD, Magna Cum Laude, Law School
University of Florida 1996 — 2000
BA, Political Science
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP January 2013 - Present
Murphy & King, Professional Corporation October 2011 - December 2012
D.C. Superior Court August 2011 - December 2011
International Human Rights Clinic at GW Law August 2010 - December 2010
Immigrant and Refugee Appellate Center, LLC May 2010 - August 2010
International Human Rights Clinic at GW Law January 2010 - May 2010
Extending Service Delivery (USAID-Funded Project) May 2009 - July 2009
Lebanon County Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities/Early Intervention Program November 2005 - August 2008
Avenue Capital Group May 2004 - August 2004
Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Human Rights, Document Review, Appeals, Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property, International Law, Patent Litigation
Education
The George Washington University Law School 2008 — 2011
JD
Cornell University
B.A., Psychology; Concentrations in Cognitive Studies and Latin American Studies
Bloom Sugarman Everett, LLP May 2012 - Present
Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP October 2009 - December 2011
FSB Legal Counsel 2009 - 2009
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP 1997 - 2009
Education
Georgia State University College of Law 1994 — 1997
JD
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1990 — 1994
BA, Political Science
U.S. Army & U.S. Army Reserve 1985 - 2015
Bluestone Innovations, LLC May 2010 - October 2013
Lee & Hayes, pllc 2008 - 2009
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP 2002 - 2008
Burr & Forman LLP 2000 - 2002
Shonkwiler, Ayers & Rhoades 1997 - 2000
Skills
Intellectual Property, Patents, Patent Prosecution, Patentability, Patent Litigation, Litigation, Litigation Management, Copyright Law, Trademark Litigation, Electro-mechanical, Licensing, Trade Secrets, Medical Devices, Executive Leadership, Healthcare Operations &..., Medical Evacuation, Executive Coaching, Training & Development, Leadership Development, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Trademark & Copyright..., Infringement Analysis, Security Clearance
Education
University of Illinois College of Law
J.D.
Marquette University
B.S.
Saint Viator
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP May 1994 - Present
Skills
Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Appeals, Commercial Litigation, Property Law, Civil Litigation, Corporate Law, Trial Practice, Product Liability, Arbitration, Legal Research, Due Diligence
Education
University of Georgia School of Law 1992 — 1995
Juris Doctor (J.D.), cum laude
University of Virginia 1988 — 1992
Bachelor's Degree, English Language and Literature/Letters
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP June 2005 - Present
Needle & Rosenberg, P.C. March 1998 - April 2005
Thomas Kayden Horstemeyer & Risley December 1996 - March 1998
Skills
Legal Assistance, Patent Prosecution, Trademark Prosecution, Legal Research, Westlaw, IP, Patents, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, Patent Litigation, Lexis, Legal Writing, Trademark Infringement, Litigation, LexisNexis
Education
University of Central Florida 1989 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Legal Studies, General
Paul Hastings January 2008 - Present
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP April 2005 - December 2007
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP May 2004 - April 2005
Thompson Coburn LLP 2000 - 2004
Skills
Talent Management, Talent Acquisition, Talent Developer
Education
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law 1997 — 2000
JD
Truman State University 1993 — 1997
BSBA, Finance
Blue Springs High School 1990 — 1993
PGi September 2013 - Present
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP July 2011 - September 2013
Troutman Sanders LLP September 2007 - May 2011
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP September 2005 - September 2007
Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Assistance, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Mediation, Prosecution, Legal Writing, Medical Malpractice, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Trade Secrets
Education
University of Alabama 2002 — 2005
Juris Doctor
University of Alabama 1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Science (BS), Economics, Political Science
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP May 2009 - September 2010
Duane Morris LLP September 2006 - August 2008
Arent Fox January 2003 - August 2006
Olshan Grundman Frome Rosenzweig & Wolosky LLP June 2001 - January 2003
Bryan Cave January 1996 - June 2001
Hutton Ingram et al. March 1993 - January 1996
Skills
Restructuring, Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy, Intellectual Property, Chapter 11, Arbitration, Corporate Law, Torts
Education
Syracuse University College of Law 1989 — 1992
JD
The University of Chicago 1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), with honors, English Language and Literature, General
Coleman Talley LLP September 2003 - Present
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP September 1999 - September 2003
Skills
Construction, Commercial Litigation, Commercial Real Estate, Civil Litigation, Real Estate, Construction Law, Contract Negotiation, Contractors, Real Estate Development, Corporate Law, Litigation
Education
Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law 1996 — 1999
Juris Doctor
Unversity of Virginia 1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP 2008 - Present
Skills
Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Contract Negotiation, Courts, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Arbitration, Legal Writing, Mediation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence, Negotiation, Personal Injury, Corporate Governance, Class Actions, Intellectual Property, Securities, Trial Practice, Trials, Product Liability, Dispute Resolution, Business Litigation, Trade Secrets, Employment Law, Licensing, Discrimination, Torts, Medical Malpractice, Alternative Dispute..., Trademarks, Non-compete Agreements, Legal Assistance, Wills, Litigation Support, Family Law, Copyright Law, Westlaw, Criminal Law, Employment..., Joint Ventures, Administrative Law, Estate Planning, Trusts, Pleadings, Business Transactions, Legal Compliance, Document Review, Civil Rights
Education
Harvard Law School 1965 — 1968
J.D., Law
Fisk University 1961 — 1965
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History, Honors
Fisk university
History
Harvard Law School
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP 2000 - Present
Education
Stetson University College of Law 1981 — 1983
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Middlebury College 1978 — 1979
Master of Arts (M.A.), German
Wellesley College 1975 — 1978
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Watson Farley & Williams April 2014 - Present
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP June 2013 - April 2014
Brickner Makow LLP January 2012 - June 2013
Skills
Real Estate, Real Estate Economics, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Real Estate Development, Due Diligence, Real Estate Transactions, Leases, Landlord, Litigation, Tenant, Mergers
Education
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center 2007 — 2010
J.D., Law
Boston University 2003 — 2007
B.A., International Relations
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP AttorneyDelta Air Lines1978 - 2005
Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1970 — 1974
SB, Aeronautics & Astronautics
Washington University in St. Louis January 2013 - October 2014
ING September 2001 - July 2007
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP January 2001 - September 2001
McDowell Law Group January 2000 - January 2001
Alston & Bird LLP September 1998 - January 2000
Skills
Banking Law, Reinsurance, Asset Management, Insurance, Risk Management, Corporate Law, Contract Negotiation, Fixed Annuities, Management, Financial Law, Government, Litigation
Education
Saint Louis University 1995 — 1998
JD, Health Law Certificate
Southeast Missouri State University 1991 — 1995
Bachelor's Degree
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP 2010 - Present
Smith, Gambrell & Russell LLP 2010 - Present
Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP 1988 - 2009
Smith Hulsey 1975 - 1988
Skills
Commercial Litigation, ERISA, Mergers, Due Diligence, Tax
Education
University of Florida 1972 — 1974
Doctor of Law (JD), Taxation
University of Florida 1964 — 1972
BSBA, Accounting
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP January 2003 - Present
Powell Goldstein LLP August 2000 - June 2002
Alston & Bird LLP January 1998 - August 2000
Alston & Bird LLP January 1990 - December 1997
Alston & Bird LLP June 1987 - December 1989
United States Air Force June 1983 - June 1987
Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions, Intellectual Property, Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Patents, Contract Negotiation, Document Management, IT Outsourcing, Litigation, Due Diligence, Licensing, Software Licensing, Cloud Computing, Legal Assistance, Disaster Recovery
Education
The George Washington University 1986 — 1988
Master of Arts (MA), Information Technology
University of Central Florida 1979 — 1983
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial Engineering
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP May 2013 - Present
Fowler White Boggs (formerly known as Fowler White Boggs Banker) August 2003 - May 2013
Education
Stetson University College of Law 2000 — 2003
JD, Law
Stetson University
MBA, Business
University of Florida
BSBA, Finance
University of West Florida
Business and Life Sciences
Petro Services, Inc. for First Coast Energy, LLP February 2014 - Present
Smith Hulsey & Busey August 2007 - January 2014
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP November 2004 - July 2007
LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae July 1995 - December 2000
Skills
Real Estate Transactions, Workout, Bankruptcy, Mergers, Environmental Issues, Commercial Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Contract Negotiation, Courts
Education
Vanderbilt University 1984 — 1987
J.D.
Louisiana Tech University 1980 — 1983
Bachelor's degree, English Language and Literature/Letters
Goodwin Procter LLP May 2005 - Present
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP December 2003 - April 2005
Bastianelli Brown & Kelley July 2001 - December 2003
Education
Montgomery College 1990 — 2003
Accounting
Howard Community College 1982 — 1994
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Confidential June 2015 - Present
Alston & Bird LLP January 2015 - June 2015
ODNSS May 2007 - June 2014
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP April 2004 - May 2007
Powell Goldstein Frazier & Murphy LLP January 1998 - April 2004
Skills
Legal Research, Litigation, Westlaw, Courts, Legal Writing, Legal Assistance, Trials, Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Mediation, Contract Negotiation, Outlook, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Real Estate, PowerPoint, Negotiation, Litigation Support, Document Review, Personal Injury, Lexis, Legal Documents, Notary Public, Records Management, LexisNexis
Education
The University of Georgia 2012 — 2012
Certified Legal Secretary
ATLANTA AREA TECHNICAL COLLEGE 1990 — 1993
DIPLOMA, Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Gupton Jones College of Funeral Service 1989 — 1991
N/A, Mortician/Funeral Director
Druid Hills High Achool 1984 — 1989
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP October 2005 - Present
ORIX 2006 - 2006
Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Courts, Legal Research, Trials, Legal Writing, Litigation Support, Legal Assistance, Contract Negotiation, Personal Injury, Mediation, Appeals, Corporate Law, Due Diligence, Intellectual Property, Pleadings
Education
National Center for Paralegal Training 1999 — 2001
Certificate, Paralegal
Idaho State University
Certificate, Paralegal
Nelson Mullins July 2010 - Present
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP October 2004 - June 2010
Skills
Windows 7, Active Directory, Invoicing, Management, Blackberry, Outlook, Document Management, Litigation Support, XP, Troubleshooting, Microsoft Office, Legal Research, Microsoft Word, Office 2010, Microsoft Excel
Education
Herzing University-Atlanta 2002 — 2004
Bachelor's degree, Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Seminole Community College 1990 — 1991
Birch, Stewart, Kolasch & Birch July 2010 - Present
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP December 2009 - July 2010
Sughrue Mion PLLC March 2008 - March 2009
Proskauer Rose LLP September 2007 - March 2008
Fish & Richardson P.C. July 2003 - September 2007
Burns Doane Swecker & Mathis, LLP October 2000 - February 2002
Skills
Microsoft Office (Word,..., Adobe Professional, Nitro Professional, Visio, Elite, CD Entry, PATTSY, ProLaw, IP management, IPDAS, Patricia, Patent Prosecution, Legal Writing, Patents
Education
IP LegalEd Inc. 2013 — 2013
Paralegal Certificate, Intellectual Property Law
IP Central 2007 — 2007
Certificate, Intellectual Property Law
IP Central 2002 — 2002
Certificate, Intellectual Property Law
Prince George's Community College 1983 — 1985
Business Administration and Management, General
Suitland High School 1981 — 1983
Diploma, Business
Jackson Lewis P.C. August 2010 - Present
Jackson Lewis P.C. August 2010 - Present
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP September 1996 - August 2010
Skills
Employment Law, Employee Relations, Employment..., Employment Law..., Civil Litigation
Education
University of Georgia School of Law 1993 — 1996
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
University of Michigan 1982 — 1986
A.B., Psychology
Tanner Bishop 2009 - Present
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP 2005 - 2009
Education
University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law 2002 — 2005
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
University of Florida 1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Finance, General
Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta July 2015 - Present
Office Team November 2014 - April 2015
Convergent Revenue Cycle Management, Inc. 2011 - 2014
Sullivan, Cotter and Associates, Inc. January 2004 - April 2006
Towers Watson January 1997 - December 2003
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP January 1995 - December 1996
Hay Group January 1990 - December 1994
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Publisher, Visio, Proofreading, Editing, Quality Assurance, Medical Transcription, Data Entry, Legal Transcription, Medical Terminology, Computer Software..., Graphic Design, Computer Graphics, Administrative..., Customer Service, Travel Arrangements, Technical Support
Education
The University of Georgia
Bachelor's degree, Broadcast Journalism
The University of Georgia 1974 — 1978
Bachelor of Journalism, Broadcast Journalism
Cristo Rey Jesuit College Preparatory of Houston September 2014 - Present
Duane Morris LLP April 2010 - April 2012
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP September 2006 - April 2010
Education
Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law 2003 — 2006
Juris Doctorate
The University of Georgia 1999 — 2003
BA, Political Science and Sociology
eBillingHub, a Thomson Reuters Business August 2015 - Present
Alston & Bird LLP April 2008 - July 2015
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP December 2007 - April 2008
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP October 2001 - November 2007
Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP August 2000 - September 2001
Primis, Inc September 1998 - August 2000
Skills
Analysis, Accounts Receivable, Accounting, Invoicing, Payroll, Project Management, GAAP, Elite, Hyperion Interactive..., SQL
Education
National Louis University
Bachelor of Science (BS)