Experience
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   September 2010 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   May 2009 - August 2009
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   May 2008 - August 2008
Missouri Court of Appeals  January 2008 - May 2008

Skills
Civil Litigation, Corporate Law, Litigation Support

Education
Saint Louis University School of Law   2007 — 2010
J.D., Law

Binghamton University - School of Management   2002 — 2006
Business, Marketing and Finance

Experience
Retired  July 2014 - Present
Knowledge Strategy Solutions, LLC   July 2013 - June 2014
Shannon L Spangler P.C.   April 2012 - June 2014
Altria Client Services Inc.  October 2005 - February 2012
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   1999 - 2005
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   1987 - 1999

Skills
Strategic Planning, Product Liability, Litigation Support, Management, Commercial Litigation, Class Actions, Litigation, Trials, Records Management, Data Privacy, Intellectual Property, Litigation Management, Legal Research, Dispute Resolution, Legal Writing, Privacy Law

Education
Columbia University School of Continuing Education   2012 — 2014
Master of Science (MS), Information and Knowledge Strategy

University of Kansas School of Law   1984 — 1986
J.D., Law

Baker University   1978 — 1982
B.S., Accounting

Experience
Protocols   October 2014 - Present
Protocols LLC  February 2014 - October 2014
McConaughy & Sarkissian, P.C.   September 2013 - November 2013
Butler Pappas  November 1996 - May 2012
Ruden McClosky  July 2006 - September 2006
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   July 2001 - June 2006
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   November 1996 - June 2001

Skills
Summation iBlaze, Westlaw, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Product Liability, e-Discovery, ICCES, PACER, Document Review, Pleadings, Trials, Trial Exhibits, Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Outlook, CT Summation, Worldox, Time Matters, PowerPoint, Internet, Civil Litigation, Bad Faith, Insurance, Jury Trials, Insurance Law, Microsoft Excel, Civil Engineering, Legal Documents, Class Actions, Federal Courts, Carpe Diem, Access, Litigation Support

Education
Kaplan University-Davenport Campus   2015 — 2016

Hillsborough Community College   2002 — 2004
Associate of Science (A.S.), Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Central Missouri State University
General Studies

Florida Gulf Coast University
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Experience
One Take Wonder Music & Productions   October 2014 - Present
KSHB  July 2013 - August 2014
KCTV / KSMO / Meredith Corporation   May 2012 - July 2013
Univision Television Group  June 2010 - May 2012
Erika Graham Law Office   January 2009 - June 2010
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   April 2009 - March 2010
Maxima Brasil Comunicacao   January 2007 - August 2008
Cannes Publicidade   January 2005 - December 2007

Skills
Marketing Strategy, Advertising, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Media Buying, Marketing, Trade Shows, Marketing Communications, Facebook, Sales, CRM, Strategic Planning, Market Analysis, Event Planning, Training, Television, Radio, Market Planning, Digital Marketing, Leadership, Broadcast, Email Marketing, Media Planning, Integrated Marketing, New Business Development

Education
Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás   2003 — 2006
Marketing and Advertising, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services

Universidade Catolica de Goias   2003 — 2006
Bachelor's degree, Marketing and Advertising

Experience
Lorianne G. Hanson, Attorney at Law   March 2010 - Present
Hanson Bridgett  April 2004 - July 2007
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   September 1997 - March 2004

Skills
Litigation, Employment Litigation, Civil Litigation, Trade Secrets, Depositions, Alternative Dispute..., Commercial Litigation, Product Liability, Complex Litigation, Trials, Appeals, Trial Practice, Class Actions, Hearings, Legal Issues, Torts, Courts, Business Litigation, Employment Law, Corporate Law, Arbitration, Unfair Competition, Motions

Education
Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology   1994 — 1997
J.D.

Experience
Helzberg Diamonds  September 2014 - Present
Freelance HR Generalist   May 2010 - September 2014
IP, LLC   November 2008 - November 2009
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   July 2008 - November 2008
Helzberg Diamonds  April 2007 - July 2008
Contract HR Professional   June 2006 - April 2007
HD Vest  August 2004 - June 2006
Hurst Euless Bedford Independent School District  August 2001 - May 2004

Skills
Recruiting, Human Resources, Microsoft Office, Behavioral Interviewing, Strategic Sourcing, Benefits Administration, FMLA, I-9 Compliance, I-9 audits, New Hire Orientations, Interview Skills..., E-Verify, Reference Checking, Employment Verifications, Leave of Absence..., Job Description Creation, Job Pricing, Job Analysis, Procedure Manuals, Personnel Records, Unemployment Claims, Applicant Tracking..., Passive Candidate..., DDI Targeted Selction..., Employee Orientations, PeopleSoft, Ultipro, JD Edwards, ADP Payroll, Hiring, Retail, Training, Time Management, Employee Benefits, Talent Acquisition, Temporary Placement, Onboarding, Interviews, Job Descriptions, Internet Recruiting, Corporate Recruiting

Education
Kansas State University   2013 — 2015
Master of Science (MS), Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Kansas State University   1997 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (BS), Elementary Education and Teaching

Deakin University   1999 — 1999
Geelong, Victoria, Australia

University of Louisville   1996 — 1997

Experience
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   January 2005 - Present
The Perk LLC   February 2012 - Present
Wallace Saunders Austin Brown & Enochs  August 2003 - January 2005

Skills
Civil Litigation, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Writing, Product Liability, Legal Research, Appeals, Class Actions, Litigation Support, Mediation, Depositions, Consumer Law, Hearings, Medical Malpractice, Trials

Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law   2000 — 2003
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Emporia State University   1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Science, Sociology

Lawrence High School   1988 — 1991

Experience
UnitedLex Professional Services   November 2013 - Present
Hire Counsel  September 2009 - November 2013
ProDoc (a Thomson Reuters Company)   October 2008 - July 2009
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   June 2005 - July 2008
Charles Friedman, Attorney at Law   October 2003 - May 2004

Skills
Product Liability, Discovery Responses, Legal Research, Legal Writing, eDiscovery analysis &..., Attorney-Client..., Supervisory Skills

Education
Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville   2001 — 2004
Juris Doctorate, Law

Austin Peay State University   1992 — 1998
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), summa cum laude, Political Science and Government

Experience
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   January 2002 - Present

Skills
Litigation Support, Westlaw, Trials, Litigation, Document Review, Customer Service, Courts

Education
Florida Atlantic University
Bachelor's Computer Science, Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

Experience
Burr & Forman LLP  March 2015 - Present
Burr & Forman LLP  January 2010 - March 2015
Burr & Forman LLP  March 2006 - December 2009
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   September 2002 - December 2005

Skills
Litigation, Class Actions, Mediation, Civil Litigation, Business Litigation, Appeals, Product Liability, Commercial Litigation, Trial Practice, Courts

Education
University of Miami School of Law   1999 — 2002
J.D.

Cornell University   1995 — 1999
B.A., Economics

Experience
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   March 2012 - Present
Lathrop & Gage LLP  December 2008 - March 2012
Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office  August 2005 - December 2008
Fidelity Investments  2000 - 2002

Skills
Litigation, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy, Trial Practice, Legal Research, Courts, Appeals, Trials, Business Litigation, Criminal Defense, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Product Liability, Criminal Law, Torts

Education
Boston University School of Law   2002 — 2005
J.D.

Tulane University   1996 — 2000
B.A., Economics

Sharon High School

Experience
CBRE  March 2014 - Present
Eastern Orthodox Youth Camp, Inc.   2003 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   August 2012 - March 2014
Washburn Law Clinic  August 2011 - December 2011
Kansas Attorney General's Office  May 2010 - August 2010
USA Athletes International  December 2008 - August 2009
Vail Resorts  November 2007 - April 2008
KBS Constructors Inc.  2003 - 2008
Dohren Wild Farmers   May 2007 - October 2007
Cloon Legal Services   January 2007 - May 2007

Skills
General Liability..., Civil Litigation, Complex Litigation, Team Building, Strategic Planning, Proofreading, Team Management, Letter Drafting, Budget Setting, Business Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Photoshop, PowerPoint, Photography, Public Speaking, Litigation, Courts, Time Management, Document Review, Product Liability

Education
Washburn University School of Business   2009 — 2012
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Washburn University School of Law   2009 — 2012
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Baker University   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Management

Experience
Title Resource Group/Realogy   October 2010 - June 2012
Madsen & Wolch, LLP   2005 - October 2007
MTI College  2006 - 2007
McGraw-Hill Higher Education  March 2006 - November 2006
Swanson & Antognini, LLP   January 2005 - April 2005
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   October 2002 - September 2004
Ford & Harrison LLP  August 1999 - July 2002
Locke Lord LLP  August 1998 - June 1999

Skills
Trial Preparation, Discovery, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Legal Services, Legal Support, Complex Litigation, Teaching Experience, Legal Issues, Pleadings, Demand Response, Insurance Law, Certified Paralegal, Case Management, ESI, Employment Law, Family Law, Construction Law, Product Liability, General Business..., Real Estate Law, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Law, Envrionmental Law, Trials, Litigation, Legal Assistance, Civil Litigation, Litigation Support, Torts, Mediation, Litigation Management, Class Actions, Property Law, Biomarker Discovery, LexisNexis, Teacher Training

Education
Georgetown University   2015 — 2015
Advanced Litigation and Trial Techonology

The George Washington University   2012 — 2014
Master's Degree, Professional Studies, Paralegal Studies Program, 4.0

DePaul University   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science and Government

The Catholic University of America   1997 — 1997
Graduate Political Science Studies/U.S. Senate Internship with Sen. Robert Byrd's Office

Experience
Nature Dog   January 1998 - Present
Environmental Protection Solutions   March 1996 - December 1997
Remedial Constructors Corp   May 1991 - November 1995
Griffin Remediation Services   August 1990 - May 1991
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   August 1984 - June 1988

Skills
Customer Service, Retail, Merchandising, Environmental Awareness, Groundwater, Strategic Planning, Sales Management, Marketing Strategy, Real Estate, Marketing, Negotiation, Sales, New Business Development, E-commerce, Product Development, Social Media, Team Building, Public Speaking

Education
Yale University   1988 — 1990
Master of Environmental Management, Environmental Management/ Hydrology

Bryn Mawr College   1980 — 1984
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology/ Pre-med

Experience
Kelly Services  June 2007 - March 2011
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   March 2005 - June 2007
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   March 2002 - March 2005
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   August 1999 - March 2002

Skills
Microsoft Office, Marketing, Program Management, Benefits Administration, Career Counseling, Change Management, Deferred Compensation, Employee Engagement, Labor Relations, Networking, Organizational..., Personnel Management, Process Improvement, Screening, Staff Development

Education
Baker University
MSM, Human Resources

Baker University
Master's degree, Conflict Management Dispute Resolution

University of Missouri-Kansas City
BLA, Criminal Justice

Experience
Adknowledge  May 2013 - Present
TCDI  November 2003 - May 2013
Hallmark Cards  2000 - 2003
Midwest Consulting Group  2000 - 2000
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   1997 - 2000
freelance software developer "self employed"   1985 - 1997

Skills
Data Mining, Machine Learning, Algorithms, Information Retrieval, Software Engineering, Business Intelligence, Text Mining, Text Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Python, SQL, Java, Litigation Support, Predictive Analytics, Natural Language..., Software Development, Linux, Distributed Systems, Data Analysis, Databases, HTML, Competitive Intelligence, Hadoop, Security, Research, Cloud Computing, Search, Knowledge Management, Requirements Analysis, Recommender Systems, Business Analysis, Programming, Perl, Architecture, Web Applications, C, Statistics, Database Design, Knowledge Discovery, Text Classification, Computational..., Statistical Learning, Bayesian methods, Database Administration, Reverse Engineering, Apache Pig, Mahout, Apache Spark, PostgreSQL, recommend

Education
Adams State University   1990 — 1991
Computer Science

Experience
Seyferth Blumenthal & Harris  September 2010 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   September 1994 - September 2010

Skills
Litigation, Civil Litigation, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Product Liability

Education
Duke University School of Law   1991 — 1994

Georgetown University   1988 — 1991
B.A., Psychology

University of California, Berkeley   1987 — 1988

Experience
eSSETS   January 2010 - Present
Duck Creek Technologies  2005 - 2009
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   2001 - 2003
Ed Webb, Inc.   1999 - 2001
FocusTech   1998 - 2001
RINFO, Inc.   1986 - 1997

Skills
Customer Relations, MIS, Energy, Strategic Planning, Software Project..., Financial Accounting, Product Management, Inventory Control, Customer Service, Management, SDLC, Software Development, SaaS, CRM, Cross-functional Team..., Start-ups, Entrepreneurship, Consulting, Training, Process Improvement, ERP, Vendor Management, PMO, Business Process..., Project Management

Education
Drury University   1973 — 1978
BA, Business Admin

Greenwood

Greenwood

Greenwood

Experience
Freelance  2005 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   September 2000 - October 2005
Chevron  2004 - 2005
Fine Jacobson Shwartz Nash Block and England PA   September 1982 - July 1992

Skills
Composing of documents, Free-lance legal..., Fully bilingual English, National paperless..., Notary public, Translator, Typing speed: 120 wpm, Proficient in Word,..., Commercial litigation,..., Auto track, ATIDS, Microsoft Word, Legal Writing, Depositions, Civil Litigation, Wordperfect, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury, Trials, Notary Public, Legal Research, Corporate Law, Litigation Support, Document Review, Bankruptcy, Paralegals, Westlaw, Legal Assistance, Courts, Document Drafting, Medical Malpractice, Document Preparation, Lexis, Appeals, Wills, Arbitration, Alternative Dispute..., Intellectual Property, Legal Documents, Family Law, Torts, Pleadings, Product Liability, Mediation, PACER, Estate Planning, CaseMap, Criminal Defense, Criminal Law, Hearings

Education
Broward Community College   1990 — 1991
Paralegal Studies, General paralegal studies

Betz Business College   1980 — 1982
Certificate, Legal Assistant

Experience
Fenwick & West  January 2014 - Present
Fenwick and West  April 2012 - Present
Nossaman LLP  January 2011 - April 2012
Nossaman LLP  September 2006 - January 2011
Nossaman LLP  June 2001 - September 2006
Polsinelli Shalton Flanigan Suelthaus  March 2000 - May 2001
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   August 1998 - March 2000
Phoenix Redevelopment Inc   September 1995 - February 1997

Skills
Library Management, Business Process..., Operational Efficiency, Legal Research, Knowledge Sharing, Social Networking, Risk Management, Knowledge Management, Research, Public Speaking, Online Research, Project Management, Competitive Intelligence, Lexis, Leadership, Litigation, Records Management, Social Media, Training, Library, Business Development, Litigation Support, SharePoint, Information Technology, Management, Budgets, Legal Writing, Government, Document Management, Change Management, Westlaw, Intellectual Property

Education
Emporia State University   1998 — 2001
MLS, Library & Information Science

University of Tennessee Chattanooga   1993 — 1995
Bachelor's Degree, Political Science

Johnson County Community College   1991 — 1993
AA/Transfer, General Studies

Wamego High School   1987 — 1991
HS Diploma, General Studies

Experience
Chemical Abstracts Service  March 1985 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   1984 - 1985

Skills
Technical Writing, Science, SharePoint, Analysis, Pharmaceutical Industry, Process Improvement, Agile Methodologies, Unix, Information Management, HTML, Chemistry, Organic Chemistry

Education
Cornell University   1978 — 1984
PhD, Organic Chemistry

The University of Kansas   1974 — 1978
BS, Chemistry

Experience
Arnall Golden Gregory LLP  September 2008 - Present
US Courts  August 2006 - August 2008
Ausley & McMullen  April 2004 - May 2006
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   May 2005 - August 2005
Florida State University  2004 - 2005
Arapahoe House  September 2001 - June 2003
Project Safeguard  October 2002 - May 2003

Skills
Litigation, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Intellectual Property, Employment Law, Administrative Law, Trials, Business Litigation, Trial Practice, Commercial Litigation, Arbitration, Class Actions, Mediation, White Collar Criminal..., Appeals, Employment..., Courts, Product Liability, Employment Contracts, Trade Secrets, Bankruptcy, Westlaw, Torts

Education
Florida State University College of Law   2003 — 2006
JD, Law

University of Denver   2001 — 2003
Masters, Forensic Psychology

Emory University   1997 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

Alfred B. Maclay Jr. Day School   1993 — 1997

Robert F. Munroe Junior Day School   1984 — 1993

Experience
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   March 1999 - Present
Family Focus of Johnson County Mental Health   August 1993 - February 1999
Hope Day School   August 1992 - May 1993
Truman Neurological Center   June 1992 - August 1992
Crittenton Center  February 1989 - August 1991

Skills
Training, Legal Research, Westlaw, Library Management, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Library, Lexis, Patents, Online Research, Research, Legal Writing, Information Management, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Community Outreach, Litigation Support, Courts, Document Review, Copyright Law, LexisNexis, Libraries

Education
Emporia State University
Master, Library Science

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Bachelor of Arts, Secondary education in social studies

Northwest Missouri State University
Bachelor of Science, Psychology

Experience
Morrison & Foerster LLP  May 2011 - October 2014
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   February 2006 - April 2009
LSU Health Sciences Center  May 2004 - January 2006
Keystone Engineering  February 2002 - February 2003

Skills
Patent Prosecution, Intellectual Property, Research, Patent Litigation, Patents, Trademark Infringement, Patentability, Legal Writing, Prosecution, Legal Research, Licensing, Trade Secrets, Westlaw, Patent Applications, Registered Patent..., Corporate Law, Client Counseling, Litigation, Appeals

Education
Duke University   2009 — 2012
J.D., Intellectual Property

CLEO   2009 — 2009

Tulane University   2003 — 2004
M.E., Biomedical Engineering

University of California, Los Angeles   1996 — 2001
B.S., Electrical Engineering

Experience
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   June 2012 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   1998 - Present
Anderson, Moss, Sherouse & Petros   1996 - 1998

Skills
Product Liability, Tort, Global Product Liability, Consumer Products..., Litigation, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Class Actions, Jury Trials, Trial Management, Personal Injury, Personal Injury...

Education
Georgetown University Law Center   1990 — 1993
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Duke University   1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English

Experience
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.   September 2015 - Present
Emporia State University  January 2015 - Present
United States District Court for the District of Kansas  August 2014 - May 2015
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.   May 2014 - July 2014
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   August 2013 - December 2013
Trevino Rockwell LLC   May 2013 - August 2013
Emporia State University  June 2011 - May 2012
Emporia High School  2009 - 2012
CTR Concrete   June 2005 - August 2007

Skills
Bilingual, Spanish-English, Quantitative Research, Marketing Strategy, Public Relations, Heavy Equipment, Receptionist Duties, Computer Proficiency, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Westlaw, Legal Writing, Community Outreach, Higher Education, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Leadership, Spanish, Research

Education
University of Kansas School of Law   2012 — 2015
Juris Doctor, 3L

Emporia State University   2006 — 2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Communication, Career and Professional Emphasis

Emporia State University, College of Fine Arts   2005 — 2012
Bachelor of the Arts, Organizational Communication, General

Experience
Joseph Saveri Law Firm   June 2013 - June 2015
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   June 2011 - August 2011
Marks, Clare & Richards   May 2010 - April 2011
CFAU Legal Aid Center   September 2005 - July 2008

Skills
Fluent in both Mandarin..., Legal Research, Legal Writing, Criminal Law, Mandarin, Product Liability, Litigation, Torts, Family Law

Education
Creighton University School of Law   2009 — 2012
JD, Law

China Foreign Affairs University   2005 — 2009
L.L.B., Law

Experience
Lathrop & Gage LLP  1990 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   1988 - 1990
Daniels International   1981 - 1988

Skills
Legal, Records Management, Conflict Of Interest, Legal Hold, Legal Ethics, Catholic Theology, Corporate Records, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook, OCR, Social Media, Social Services, Social Networking, Internet, Client Intake, Management Consulting, Interview Preparation, Crisis Intervention, Ethical Leadership, Ethical Decision Making, Department Budgeting, Budget Monitoring, Interdepartmental..., Legal Assistance, Civil Litigation, Document Management, Training, Policy, Legal Documents, Trials, Westlaw, Management, Legal Writing, Litigation, Legal Research

Education
Emporia State University   1977 — 1981
Bachelors, Business Administration

Independence Community Jr. College   1977 — 1979
Associates, Business

Cherryvale High School   1974 — 1977

Experience
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office   August 2015 - Present
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office   September 2011 - August 2015
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   2008 - September 2011
Office of Chief Counsel, State of Kansas   2006 - 2008
Payless ShoeSource  2000 - 2006
Office of Judicial Administration, State of Kansas   1997 - 2000
U.S. Patent & Trademark Office   1988 - 1991

Skills
Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Trademark Infringement, Unfair Competition, Licensing, Copyright Law, Trade Secrets

Education
American University Washington College of Law   1985 — 1988
Juris Doctor, Law

Washburn University   1981 — 1985
B.A., History and Sociolgy

Topeka High School

Topeka High School

Experience
FlagShip Integration Services, Inc.   November 2005 - October 2007
Seyfarth Shaw LLP  March 2002 - November 2005
Sprint ESolutions  September 2000 - March 2002
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   May 1996 - September 2000

Skills
Servers, Networking, IT Operations, Process Improvement, Management, Team Leadership, Change Management, Strategy, Network Security, IT Management, Information Technology, Technical Support, ITIL, Project Management, Cisco Technologies, Vendor Management, Cloud Computing, WAN, Team Management, Infrastructure, Budgets, Strategic Planning, Business Process, Network Administration

Education
Webster University
Master's degree

Appalachian State University
Bachelor's degree

Experience
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP  2014 - Present
Armstrong Teasdale LLP  2013 - 2014
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   2011 - 2013
United States District Court for Eastern District of New York   2009 - 2009
United Airlines  2005 - 2008
Walt Disney World  2004 - 2005

Skills
Litigation, Licensing, Patentability, Patent Prosecution, Litigation Support, Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Mandarin, Microsoft Excel, Six Sigma, Registered Patent..., Chinese, Data Analysis, Process Consulting, Process Engineering, VBA, SAS, Visio, Intellectual Property, Trademarks, Arbitration, C++, Trademark Infringement, Class Actions, Patent Litigation, Legal Discovery

Education
Boston University School of Law   2008 — 2011
JD, Law

Purdue University   2002 — 2004
B.S., Industrial Engineering

Case Western Reserve University   2000 — 2002
Electrical Engineer

Shaker Heights High School   1996 — 2000

Experience
Randles & Splittgerber, LLP   January 2013 - Present
Randles Consulting   February 2009 - December 2013
Bill Randles for Governor   January 2011 - August 2012
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   July 1992 - December 2008

Skills
Litigation, Trials, Product Liability, Public Policy, Defense, Politics, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Writing, Courts, Legal Research, Political Campaigns, Criminal Law, Public Speaking, Criminal Defense, Government, Nonprofits, Public Relations, Appeals, Political Consulting, Media Relations, Hearings

Education
Harvard Law School   1987 — 1990
J.D. (with honors)

Baylor University   1985 — 1987
Masters Degree, Communications

Southwest Baptist University   1981 — 1985
B.A., Speech and Psychology

Experience
Platinum Supplemental Insurance, Inc.   April 2015 - April 2015
Self -Employed  March 2015 - April 2015
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   April 2001 - July 2014
Shook  April 2001 - July 2014

Skills
Team Building, People skills, Risk taker, Helping, Business, Competition, Listening, Team Leadership, Showing understanding, Cooperation, Generosity, Influence, Leadership, Verbal ability, Caring for people, Service to others, Ability to motivate..., Entrepreneurship, Persuading, Attention to detail, Events, Marketing, teaching, Social, Managing, Litigation, Pleadings, Litigation Support, Depositions, PACER, Appeals, Document Review, Wordperfect, Legal Writing, Courts, Westlaw, Family Law, Legal Assistance, Product Liability, ECF, Legal Research, Management, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Strategic Planning

Education
Avila University
Bachelor's Degree, Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Central Missouri State University
Bachelor's Degree, Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary

Johnson County Community College
Associate of Applied Science, Paralegal

Experience
Wilson Elser  2000 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   1995 - 1999

Skills
Product Liability, Bad Faith, Litigation, Insurance Law, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Toxic Tort

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   1992 — 1995
J.D.

Baylor University   1989 — 1992
B.A., Cum Laude, Speech Communication

Plano East Senior High   1986 — 1988
HS

Experience
NaphCare, Inc.   July 2012 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   December 2011 - July 2012

Skills
Mental Health, Treatment, Psychotherapy, Behavioral Health, Psychiatry, Adolescents, Clinical Research, Group Therapy, Clinical Supervision, Case Managment, Family Therapy, Stress Management, Counseling Psychology, Hospitals, Therapists, Inpatient, Psychopharmacology, Program Development, Nursing Education, Healthcare Management, Crisis Intervention, Case Management, Healthcare, Nursing, Psychology, Healthcare Information...

Education
Wichita State University   1996 — 1998
Master's degree, Clinical Nurse Specialist/APRN

University of Nebraska-Lincoln   1991 — 1994
Bachelor's degree, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Colorado State University   1986 — 1989
Bachelor's degree, Psychology

Experience
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   August 2006 - Present
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit   August 2005 - July 2006

Skills
Litigation, Compliance, Product Liability, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Appeals, Torts

Education
University of Iowa College of Law   2002 — 2005
Juris Doctorate, Law

Drake University   1999 — 2002
B.S.B.A., International Business

Experience
Shepherd's Center of Kansas City Central   June 2015 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   June 2006 - December 2014
Westport Cooperative Services   2010 - December 2012
Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District  January 2005 - June 2006
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania  September 1986 - May 1992

Skills
Public Speaking, Fundraising, Product Liability, Torts, Editing, Legal Writing, Public Policy, Legal Research, Leadership, Media Relations, Civil Litigation

Education
Duquesne University School of Law   1981 — 1983
J.D., Law

University of Pittsburgh   1975 — 1977
B.A., English Writing

Penn State University   1971 — 1973
Philosophy

Experience
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP  July 2013 - Present
Shell Oil Company  2012 - June 2013
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP  2007 - 2012
Preis & Roy, PLC   2004 - 2006
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   2000 - 2004
Chamberlain Hrdlicka  1998 - 2000

Skills
Arbitration, Mediation, Product Liability, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Employment Law, Torts, Business Litigation, Trials, Personal Injury..., Class Actions

Education
University of Houston Law Center   1996 — 1999
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Austin College   1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science/History

Experience
JONES DAY®  January 2015 - Present
Kirkland & Ellis LLP  October 2013 - December 2014
Kirkland & Ellis LLP  September 2008 - October 2013
Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals  August 2007 - August 2008
Kirkland & Ellis LLP  May 2006 - July 2006
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   May 2005 - August 2005

Skills
Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Product Liability, Torts, Toxic Tort, Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Appeals, Civil Litigation, Westlaw, Courts, Trials

Education
Duke University School of Law   2004 — 2007
Juris Doctor, Law

Duke University   2000 — 2004
AB, Economics, Spanish

Experience
Jones Day  July 2007 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   September 2005 - March 2007
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   August 2004 - September 2005
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   March 2002 - August 2004
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   August 2000 - March 2002
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   March 2000 - August 2000

Skills
LegalKey, Litigation Support, Litigation, Legal Discovery, Records Management, iManage, Document Management, Records, Legal Assistance, Retention Programs and..., Managing Employees/Staff, ESI Management, Project Management, Information Management, Legal Documents, Lotus Notes, Document Review, Knowledge Management, Corporate Law, Outlook, Calendaring, File Management, EDRMS, Intellectual Property

Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City
MA, French & Italian Literature

Emporia State University   1990 — 1995
BA, Foreign Language (French, German & Spanish)

Emporia High School   1986 — 1990
Diploma, General Studies

Experience
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   March 2001 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P   March 2001 - Present
Martin Fromm & Associates   November 1998 - March 2001

Skills
Access, Active Directory, Adobe Acrobat..., Avamar, Avocent, Backup Exec, BPAM, C#, Dameware, Microsoft Excel, Master Personnel..., Microsoft Project, Nero, Nform, Powershell, Outlook, Exchange Management ..., Intranet, Pagemaker, PowerPoint, Remedy User, Remedy Software, Remedy Ticketing System, Send Word Now, SharePoint, Visio, VMware Service Manager, VMware vSphere Client, Microsoft Word, Wordperfect, Xerox CentreWare, Records Management, Business Continuity, Troubleshooting, Microsoft Office, Disaster Recovery, System Administration, Data Center, Databases, VMware, MS Project, Windows, Software Installation

Education
American InterContinental University   2009 — 2011
BAIT, Netowrking

American InterContinental University
Bachelor of Information Technology

American InterContinental University
Associate of Arts, Business Administration

Wright Business School

Experience
Van De Poel, Levy, Allen & Arneal, LLP   January 2013 - Present
Law Offices of Lori B. Feldman   August 2012 - December 2012
Legal Services for Prisoners with Children  September 2012 - November 2012
Golden Gate University School of Law  May 2011 - May 2012
State Bar of California  May 2011 - April 2012
Office of the City Attorney, San Francisco, CA   January 2011 - April 2011
United States District Court for the Northern District of California  September 2010 - December 2010
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   July 2008 - July 2009
Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C.   2007 - 2008

Skills
Westlaw, Legal Research, Litigation, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Courts, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Appeals, Employment Law, Mediation, Arbitration, Corporate Law, Trademarks, Trade Secrets, Trial preparation, Pleadings, Motions, Discovery, Deposition summaries, Trials, Depositions, Hearings, Legal Issues, Lexis

Education
Golden Gate University, School of Law   2009 — 2012
J.D., Law

California State University-Los Angeles   2004 — 2006
M.A., Communication Studies - Telecommunications & Film - Critical Studies

University of California, Los Angeles   1998 — 2002
BA, Women's Studies

Experience
Lathrop & Gage LLP  April 2011 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   September 2005 - April 2011
Victorious Life Church  April 2004 - August 2005

Skills
Diversity & Inclusion, Training, Organizational..., Program Management, Change Management, Management, Leadership Development, Public Speaking, Career Development, Diversity Program..., Onboarding, Strategic Planning, Educational Programs, Policy, Budgets, Associate Development, Diversity Training, Workshop Facilitation, Talent Management, Employee Relations, Strategy, Performance Management, Legal Writing, Community Outreach, Conflict Resolution, Mediation, Training Delivery, Project Management, Culture Change, Equality & Diversity, Team Building, Coaching, Contract Negotiation, Personnel Management, Employee Engagement, New Hire Orientations, Strategic Communications, Human Resources, Talent Acquisition, Interviews, Time Management, Nonprofits

Education
Friends University
Masters, Science Management

Drake University
BA, Political Science with Minor in Business

Sumner Academy of Arts & Science

Experience
White Berberian PLC   November 2007 - Present
Stinson Morrison Hecker  2006 - 2007
Stinson Morrison Hecker  2003 - 2006
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   September 1999 - November 2000

Skills
Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Legal Advice

Education
University of California, Hastings College of the Law   1996 — 1999
JD, Law

Arizona State University   1993 — 1996
BA, Honors College

Experience
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   1998 - Present

Skills
Library, Westlaw, Research

Education
Emporia State University
MLS, Library Science

University of Missouri- Kansas City
BS, Communications Studies

Experience
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   1997 - Present

Skills
Product Liability, Civil Litigation, Trials, Litigation Support, Litigation, Pleadings, Legal Research, Westlaw, Legal Writing, Intellectual Property, Legal Assistance, Document Review, Courts, Commercial Litigation, Microsoft Office

Education
Baker University   1973 — 1977

Experience
U., Inc.   September 2010 - September 2011
Monticello Trails Middle School   August 2008 - May 2009
Harvesters  October 2007 - January 2008
Penton Media  July 2006 - July 2007
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   May 2003 - June 2006

Skills
SEO, Advertising, Web Analytics, Content Management, Editing, Proofreading, Project Management, Newsletters, Marketing, Management, Sales, Social Media, Web Content, User Experience, Social Media Marketing, Blogging, Web Content Management

Education
Baker University   2004 — 2006
MSM, Management

University of Denver   1996 — 1996
Denver Publishing Institute - Book Publishing

Colorado State University   1991 — 1996
BA, Communication Studies

Experience
Business Partners Inc.   November 2011 - Present
KCP&L (Via nextSource)   September 2013 - May 2014
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   May 2009 - December 2010
Embarq/Sprint  March 2004 - April 2007
AT&T  July 1982 - March 2002

Skills
Change Enablement &..., Strategic Planning, Culture Assessments, Organizational..., Leadership Development..., Executive Coaching, Organization, Project Management, Leadership Development, Telecommunications, Organizational..., Strategy, Coaching, Performance Improvement, Management Consulting, Consulting, Process Improvement, Performance Management, Leadership, Organizational..., Change Management, Employee Relations, Team Building, Culture Change, Workshop Facilitation, Training, Onboarding, Employee Engagement, Personnel Management

Education
Rockhurst University   1992 — 1994
MBA, Management, Organizational Dynamics

DePaul University   2002 — 2003
Masters Certification, Organization Development

Stevens Institute of Technology   1998 — 1999
Masters Certification, Project Management

Rockhurst University   1987 — 1990
BSBA, Management, Marketing

Experience
Social Security Administration  September 2012 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   September 2003 - 2012

Education
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law   2000 — 2003
J.D.

DePauw University   1994 — 1998
BA, Psychology

Experience
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   June 2000 - Present

Skills
Customer Service, Public Speaking, Social Media, Litigation, Microsoft Excel, Research, Project Management, Microsoft Office, Event Planning, Event Management, Strategic Planning, PowerPoint

Education
Baker University   1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Mass Communication/Media Studies

Experience
Edward Jones  2014 - Present
Dowd Bennett LLP   2013 - 2014
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   2006 - 2013
Charter Communications  2003 - 2006
The Epps Law Firm LLC   2000 - 2003
Office of Special Counsel (The Waco Investigation)   1999 - 2000
U.S. Air Force JAG Corps   1995 - 1999

Education
Harvard Law School   1992 — 1995
JD

Amherst College   1988 — 1992
AB, Political Science

Experience
Legal Administration   December 2012 - Present
Troutman Sanders LLP  June 2006 - December 2012
Baron & Budd, P.C.   1999 - 2006
Bryan Cave  1989 - 1999
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   1987 - 1989

Skills
Employment Law, Legal Research

Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City   1995 — 2000
MBA, Business

Eastern Illinois University   1967 — 1970
BS, Education

Experience
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   February 2007 - May 2015
Kansas City Kansas Community College  November 2002 - May 2009

Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law   1997 — 2000
JD, MBA, Law and Business Management

Brigham Young University
B.Sc., Construction Management

Experience
Lake House Consulting   September 2013 - Present
Self-Employed  December 2011 - September 2013
Thomson Reuters  May 2008 - December 2011
University of Phoenix  July 2004 - May 2008
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   June 2000 - May 2008
Baker University  January 2005 - September 2006
North Kansas City Schools  November 1997 - June 2001
Empower Trainers and Consultants  March 1998 - June 2000

Education
Chapman University   1992 — 1994
MS, Human Resource Management

Experience
Currently seeking employment following a 5 Month Sabbatical in California from March – July 2015   August 2015 - Present
Unity World Headquarters   2011 - 2015
Unity World Headquarters   August 2010 - November 2011
MajorWestcott Group   2009 - 2009
Wellspring Marketing   2006 - 2008
Sprint  1990 - 2005
Charles & Associates   1989 - 1990
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   1986 - 1988
University of Missouri  1984 - 1985
University of Missouri  1983 - 1984

Skills
Marketing Communications, Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Program Management, Corporate Communications, Project Management, Marketing, Business Process..., Internal Communications, Project Planning, Telecommunications, Nonprofits

Education
The University of Kansas   1986 — 1989
M.S., Educational Research & Psychology

Agnes Scott College   1978 — 1983
B.A., Political Science and German

Experience
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   September 2006 - Present

Skills
Class Actions, Civil Litigation, Litigation, Product Liability, Legal Writing, Trial Practice

Education
Duke University School of Law   2003 — 2006
Juris Doctor

University of Missouri-Columbia   1999 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science

Experience
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.   December 2013 - Present
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.   February 2010 - December 2013
Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board   September 2004 - August 2009
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   2008 - 2009
Hewlett-Packard  March 2005 - August 2008
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)   March 2000 - July 2005
The National Law University   December 2002 - March 2005
BTI  2000 - 2005
Whittier Law School  August 2003 - January 2004
Christie, Parker & Hale, LLP   July 2000 - October 2000

Skills
Patent Prosecution, Anti-Kickback Statute, Licensing, Patents, Intellectual Property, Unfair Competition, Fraud, Patent Litigation, Litigation, Due Diligence, Trade Secrets, Technology Transfer, Trademarks, Strategy, Start-ups, Software Licensing, Contract Negotiation, Biotechnology, Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions, Patentability, Intellectual Asset..., Intellectual Property..., Analysis, Corporate Law, Semiconductors, Copyright Law, Registered Patent..., Invention, Patent Portfolio..., Prosecution, Venture Capital, International Law, Privacy Law, Patent Applications, Legal Research, Legal Writing, R&D, Medical Devices, IP, Software Patents, Client Counseling, M&A experience, Litigation Support, Licensing Negotiations, Trademark Infringement, Corporate Governance, Commercialization, Open Source Licensing, IC

Education
University of California, Irvine   1996 — 2003
MS, Electrical Engineering & Computer Engineering

Boston University   1986 — 1989
MBA, Finance & Accounting

Boston University School of Law   1985 — 1988
JD, Law

University of Oxford   1983 — 1984
Balliol College, French & Italian Language and Literary Criticism, Matriculated 1983

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1979 — 1983
B.S., Engineering

Massachusetts Institute of Technology   1979 — 1983
B.S., Humanities

Experience
Polsinelli PC  April 2000 - Present
Sprint Nextel  March 1999 - March 2000
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   June 1994 - March 1999

Skills
Mergers, Venture Capital, Securities Regulation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, Corporate Law, Private Placements

Education
Columbia Law School   1993 — 1994
LLM, International Law / Mergers & Acquisitions

The University of Kansas   1990 — 1993
JD, Law

Experience
Reece & Nichols  Director of AdministrationMcDowell, Rice, Smith & Buchanan, P.C.July 2010 - Present
Reece & Nichols  1999 - Present
McDowell Rice Smith & Buchannan   1993 - 1997
Smith Gill Fisher & Butts   1986 - 1990
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   1980 - 1986

Education
Eastern Michigan University
B.S., Psychology

Experience
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   September 2011 - Present
US Courts  July 2009 - September 2011
Erickson & Sederstrom, P.C.   May 2007 - May 2009
Bass Pro Shops  May 2005 - June 2006
YMCA  January 2002 - March 2005

Skills
Civil Litigation, Employment Law, Complex Litigation, Consumer Protection Law, Healthcare Information..., Products Liability, Torts, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Courts, Personal Injury, Appeals, Westlaw

Education
Creighton University School of Law   2006 — 2009
J.D., Law

Missouri State University   2001 — 2005
B.S., Political Science (Sociology Minor)

Experience
Lathrop & Gage LLP  May 2009 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   2002 - 2006

Education
Benedictine College   1983 — 1987
B.A., Accounting

Experience
New Mexico Supreme Court Law Library   May 2014 - Present
New Mexico Supreme Court Law Library   June 2010 - May 2014
United States Disciplinary Barracks  October 2009 - June 2010
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   January 2007 - September 2008
New Mexico Supreme Court Law Library   October 2006 - November 2006
Washburn University Law Library   2005 - 2006

Skills
Research, Library Reference, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Digital Libraries, Library Science, Library, Courts, Document Review, Information Literacy, Westlaw, Library Research

Education
University of Kansas School of Law   2003 — 2006
Juris Doctor, Law

Emporia State University   2003 — 2007
Master's Degree, Library Science

The University of Kansas   1995 — 2000
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science

Experience
Self Employed  January 2012 - Present
Nellis Management Co.   July 2008 - May 2009
Iowa Association of Homes and Services for the Aging   February 2008 - June 2008
Eastern Healing Solutions   August 2006 - November 2007
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   January 2001 - March 2006

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Legal Research, Microsoft Excel, Research, Legal Writing, Customer Service, Public Speaking, Westlaw, English, Social Media, Teamwork

Education
University of Kansas   2009 — 2011
Bachelor's degree, English Language and Literature/Letters

Brigham Young University - Hawaii   1998 — 2001

Experience
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   September 2011 - Present
U.S. Department of Heath and Human Services - OGC   May 2010 - May 2011

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Westlaw, Courts, Corporate Law, Product Liability, Legal Assistance, Legal Issues, Patent Prosecution, Personal Injury..., Trials, Business Litigation, Trade Secrets

Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law   2009 — 2011
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

Boston University   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Human Physiology

Lenape High School

Experience
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   April 2012 - Present
Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice  January 2009 - April 2012
Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice  April 2004 - December 2008
Fields & Brown, LLC   September 2001 - April 2004
Roxanne Conlin & Associates   1999 - 2001

Skills
Litigation, Trials, Mediation, Employment Law, Legal Research, Personal Injury, Product Liability, Torts, Civil Litigation, Courts, Arbitration, Public Speaking, Discrimination, Negotiation, Teaching, Strategic Leadership, Team Leadership, Employment Litigation, Inclusive Leadership, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Diversity & Inclusion..., Talent Engagement, Talent Management, Coaching, Business Strategy &..., Advocacy, Diversity & Inclusion, Diversity Training, Legal Writing, Commercial Litigation

Education
Drake University Law School   1998 — 2001
JD, Law

Westmar University   1994 — 1997
B.A., Politics of Underdevelopment; minors: Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry

University of Maiduguri   1991 — 1993
Electrical Engineering

FGC Maiduguri

Experience
Sprint Nextel  October 2011 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   November 2007 - September 2011
Jennings, Strouss & Salmon   2004 - 2006
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   September 2002 - July 2004

Skills
Intellectual Property, Patent Litigation, Product Liability, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Trade Secrets, Licensing, Patents, Trademarks, commerical litigation

Education
University of Kansas School of Law   1999 — 2002
JD, law

Baker University   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Science, Biology, minor in Chemistry

Experience
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.   January 2014 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon   March 2000 - December 2013
Midland Loan Services  1994 - 1999
GMA Research   1991 - 1994

Education
Diablo Valley College   1991 — 1992

Liberty Union High School   1984 — 1987