Experience
Warren Recruiting   August 2010 - Present
Haynes and Boone  February 2008 - August 2010
Jones Day  September 2004 - February 2008
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   March 2002 - September 2004
Dynegy  May 2000 - October 2001

Skills
Litigation, Legal Marketing, Legal Research, Business Development, Westlaw, Recruiting, Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, Strategy, Arbitration, Employment Law, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Licensing, Corporate Governance, Civil Litigation, Legal Assistance, Litigation Support, Appeals, Legal Compliance, Legal Writing

Education
Rice University - Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Management   1997 — 1999
MBA

The University of Texas at Austin
BA, English

Sewanee-The University of the South   1989 — 1991

Lamar High School

Experience
Hakim Law Group   January 2014 - Present
Credo LLP   June 2011 - December 2013
Hogan & Lovells   February 2004 - May 2006
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   2000 - 2004
O'Melveny & Myers LLP   October 1996 - February 2000

Skills
Corporate Law, Intellectual Property, Corporate Governance, Securities Regulation, Joint Ventures, Licensing, Arbitration, Legal Writing, Mergers & Acquisitions, Due Diligence, Trade Secrets, Commercial Litigation, Venture Capital, Real Estate, Legal Research, Mediation, Contract Negotiation, Real Estate Transactions

Education
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles   1993 — 1996
JD, Law

University of California, Berkeley   1989 — 1992
BA, Rhetoric and Psychology

Experience
Chicago Equity Partners, LLC   1999 - Present
JLL  1985 - 1999
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   1984 - 1985

Skills
Microsoft Word, Office Management, Microsoft Excel, Event Planning, Marketing, Sales, Project Management, Concur, Travel Planning, Outlook, Leadership, Market Research, Microsoft Office, Online Travel, Research, Supervisory Skills, Party Planning, Notary Public, Event Management, Ticket Sales, Corporate Events, Business Travel, PowerPoint, Confidentiality, Customer Relations

Education
Loyola University Chicago

Northeastern Illinois University

Experience
Private  2014 - Present
Tuggey Calvoz LLP   2011 - 2014
PetsMD   2009 - 2011
Travelocity  2006 - 2009
3M  2001 - 2006
Rosenberg, Tuggey   1997 - 2001
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   1993 - 1997
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, Hon. Emilio Garza   1993 - 1993

Skills
Negotiation, Legal Advice, Business Strategy, Start-ups, Education, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Venture Capital, Strategy, Product Development, Due Diligence, International Sales, Private Equity, Strategic Planning, Product Marketing, Team Management, Real Estate, Mediation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Social Networking, Leadership Development, Corporate Finance, Program Management, Leadership, Business, Cross-functional Team..., Training, Competitive Analysis, Online Marketing, Research, Product Management, Nonprofits, Business Planning, Management, New Business Development, Corporate Law, Business Development, Management Consulting, Organizational..., Public Speaking, Marketing Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Governance, Small Business, Licensing, Intellectual Property, International Business, Strategic Partnerships, Litigation, Fundraising

Education
The University of Texas at Austin   2012 — 2015
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Candidate

Experiential Classroom XIV
Entrepreneurship

IESE Business School - University of Navarra
Private Investment Management

The University of Texas at Austin - Red McCombs School of Business   2002 — 2004
MBA Option II, Business

St. Mary's University   1990 — 1993
Juris Doctor, Law

University of the Incarnate Word   1986 — 1990
BA, Philosophy

IWA

Experience
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP  October 2013 - Present
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP  May 2012 - August 2012
Porzio Bromberg & Newman P.C.   June 2011 - July 2011
Ocean-Monmouth Legal Services  January 2011 - January 2011
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   June 2009 - July 2010
Neuberger Berman  June 2008 - August 2008
Neuberger Berman  June 2007 - August 2007

Education
University of Virginia School of Law   2010 — 2013
J.D., Law

Lehigh University   2005 — 2009
B.A., International Relations, Business, Journalism

Experience
North Shore Steel  February 2010 - Present
North Shore Steel  October 2008 - February 2010
US Securities and Exchange Commission  April 2007 - October 2008
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   June 2005 - February 2007

Education
Rice University - Jesse H. Jones Graduate School of Business   2014 — 2016
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

University of Houston Law Center   2002 — 2005
J.D., Law

Millsaps College   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Corporate Finance, Dean's List

Experience
Roosevelt High School, North East ISD   August 2013 - Present
Judson ISD  August 2008 - August 2013
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   September 1996 - August 2008

Skills
Data Analysis, Teaching, Lesson Planning, Staff Development, Algebra, Classroom Management, Classroom, Differentiated..., Elementary Education, Educational Leadership, Literacy, Educational Technology, Special Education, Tutoring, K-12, Teacher Training, Instructional Technology, ESL, Secondary Education, Smartboard

Education
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University   2012 — 2015
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, General

The University of Texas at San Antonio   1999 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mathematics Teacher Education

Experience
Claeris, LP   2012 - Present
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   1996 - 2005

Skills
Developer of renewable..., Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategic Planning, Management, Business Strategy, Strategy, Contract Negotiation, Start-ups

Education
Indiana University Bloomington   1989 — 1992
Doctor of Law (JD)

University of Kansas   1982 — 1986
Bachelor of Science (BS), Accounting and Business Administration

Experience
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   January 2015 - Present
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   August 2013 - December 2014
Jones Day  October 2009 - August 2013
Tulane Maritime Law Journal   May 2008 - May 2009
Jones Day  May 2008 - August 2008
Tulane University  March 2007 - August 2007
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana   May 2007 - June 2007

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Westlaw, Tax Law, Corporate Law, Cross-border..., Mergers & Acquisitions, Tax, International Tax, Private Equity, Restructuring

Education
New York University School of Law   2010 — 2013
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Taxation

Tulane University Law School   2006 — 2009
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

Mississippi State University   2001 — 2006
BA, Communication - Public Relations

Experience
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   February 2012 - Present
Fraud Section, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice   October 2008 - February 2012

Skills
Litigation, FCPA, Securities Regulation, White Collar Criminal..., Trials, Criminal Law, Legislation, Corporate Governance, Trial Practice, Securities Litigation, Class Actions, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Commercial Litigation, Legal Research

Education
The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law   1996 — 1999
Doctor of Law (J.D.), cum laude

Lafayette College   1992 — 1996
B.A. English, English Literature, French

Experience
Mark John Gatschet, P.L.L.C.   January 2010 - Present
Fulbright & Jaworski LLP  October 2012 - April 2013
Locke Lord LLP  April 2007 - April 2009
Jenkens & Gilchrist PC  September 2000 - March 2007
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   September 1998 - August 2000

Skills
Intellectual Property, Patents, Patentability, Biotechnology, Appeals, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Licensing, Due Diligence, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Patent Applications, Prosecution, Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Litigation

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   1995 — 1998
Doctor of Law (JD), Intellectual Property Law

Oklahoma State University   1988 — 1993
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Crop Science (Genetics / Biotechnology)

Kansas State University   1984 — 1986
Master of Science (MSc), Genetics

Saint Louis University   1979 — 1983
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Mathematics

Experience
Wick Phillips Gould & Martin, LLP   November 2004 - Present
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   September 1996 - October 2004
Bickel & Brewer  October 1994 - September 1996

Skills
Employment Litigation, Restrictive Covenants..., Employment Law, Executive Contract..., Wage Hour Expertise, FLSA litigation, Strategic Employment..., Employee Training, Appeals, Arbitration, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Law, Courts, Dispute Resolution, Employment..., FLSA, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Management, Mediation, Restrictive Covenants, Torts, Trade Secrets, Training, Trial Practice, Wage, Unfair Competition

Education
Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University   1991 — 1994
J.D., Law

University of Michigan   1987 — 1991
B.A, Pre-Law

Experience
Exel  April 2013 - Present
G&K Services  February 2012 - April 2013
CSM Corporation  December 2010 - February 2012
Nationwide Insurance  May 2008 - December 2010
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   July 2002 - July 2007

Skills
Financial Modeling, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Analysis, Finance, Strategic Planning, Strategy, Strategic Financial..., Financial Reporting, Income Statement, Financial Forecasting, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Corporate Finance, Business Planning, SAP BPC, Internal Audit, Asset Managment, Managerial Finance, Accounting, Business Strategy, P&L Management, Cross-functional Team..., Credit Analysis, Spreadsheet Design, Financial Planning, Asset Management, Corporate Development, Real Estate Investment, TM1, Essbase, Market Research, Capital Project Analysis, Labor Management, Solver, Big Data, Management

Education
Indiana University - Kelley School of Business   2007 — 2009
MBA, Finance

St. Mary's College of Maryland   1998 — 2002
BA, Economics

Bishop O'Connell High School   1994 — 1998
Diploma, High School

Experience
JBS International, Inc.   July 2012 - June 2015
eGo CarShare  January 2013 - February 2015
St. James Catholic Church  November 2013 - January 2015
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Denver  July 2012 - December 2014
Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals   April 2012 - December 2012
Riders' Advisory Council, Washington Metropolitan Are Transit Authority   January 2008 - December 2011
Car Barn II Condominium Association   February 2005 - July 2011
Government Accountability Office  May 2005 - June 2011
North Carolina Governor's Office and Department of Environment and Natural Resources   2003 - 2005
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   September 2002 - August 2003

Skills
Civic Engagement, German, Quantitative Analysis, Environmental Law, Transportation Planning, Public Transport, Policy Analysis, Public Administration, Program Evaluation, Public Participation, Public Speaking, Land Use Planning, Writing, content analysis, Regulatory Affairs, Regulatory Analysis, Experimental Design, Disability Rights, Civil Society, Quantitative Analytics, Analysis, Government, Public Policy, Nonprofits, Program Management, Media Analysis, Policy, Economic Development, Research, Environmental Awareness

Education
University of California, Berkeley - School of Law   1998 — 2002
JD

University of California, Berkeley   2000 — 2002
MCP

Goethe Institute, Rothenburg ob der Tauber   1998 — 1998

Michigan State University   1989 — 1994
BS

University of London   1992 — 1992

Preble High School   1986 — 1989
High School

Experience
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP   April 2012 - Present
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   June 2000 - March 2012
manatt, phelps & phillips   1986 - 2000
Manatt Phelps   1986 - 2000

Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law, Civil Litigation, Trade Secrets, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Law, Arbitration, Class Actions, Courts, Strategic Planning, Employee Relations

Education
Indiana University School of Law—Bloomington   1975 — 1978
JD, Law

Purdue University   1971 — 1975
BA, Political Science

Experience
University of Pennsylvania Law School  August 2014 - Present
Chambers of the Hon. C. Darnell Jones II   June 2015 - August 2015
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   May 2014 - August 2014
Deloitte  September 2013 - May 2014
Deloitte  September 2011 - September 2013
FDIC  June 2009 - September 2011
Howard University  2007 - 2011
Deloitte & Touche  June 2010 - August 2010
Citi Group Markets and Banking   June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Accounting, Financial Accounting, IFRS, Financial Reporting, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Due Diligence, Corporate Finance, Account Reconciliation, Internal Controls, Auditing, Internal Audit, Sarbanes-Oxley Act, Finance, General Ledger, External Audit, Enterprise Risk..., Strategic Financial..., COSO, PeopleSoft

Education
University of Pennsylvania Law School   2014 — 2017
JD, Law

London School of Economics and Political Science   2012 — 2012
Non-degree Program, Legal Studies, General

Howard University   2007 — 2011
BBA, Accounting

Experience
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   2007 - Present
Leboeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae LLP   1990 - 2007

Skills
Class Actions, Pleadings, Lexis, Westlaw, Trials, Litigation Support, Legal Research, Litigation, Corporate Law, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Courts, Intellectual Property, Legal Assistance, Document Review, Appeals, Bankruptcy, Arbitration, Legal Advice, Translation, Legal Translation, Transaction Management, Team Management, Multi-site Team..., Paralegals, LexisNexis

Education
Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University) MFA Russia (MGIMO
Master of Arts (M.A.), Journalism and International Relations

Experience
Southern University Law Center  August 1991 - Present
Georgetown University Law Center  May 2013 - August 2013
United States Supreme Court  August 2012 - August 2013
American University Washington College of Law  January 2013 - May 2013
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   May 1983 - October 1988

Skills
Research, Courts, Litigation, Appeals, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Mediation, Family Law, Westlaw, Criminal Law, Commercial Litigation, Legal Issues, Administrative Law, Criminal Defense, Trials

Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law   1982 — 1983
Juris doctorate, Law

Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center   1980 — 1982
Juris doctorate, Law

Louisiana State University   1971 — 1978
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Education

Experience
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport  August 2011 - Present
Law Offices of Elaine Flud Rodriguez, PC   February 2011 - August 2011
EF Johnson Technologies, Inc.   March 2008 - February 2011
CellStar Corporation  1993 - 2007
Zoecon Corporation  1991 - 1993
Atlas & Hall   1990 - 1991
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   1985 - 1990

Skills
Corporate Governance, Mergers, Contract Negotiation, Commercial Litigation, Joint Ventures, Litigation, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Employment Law, Intellectual Property, Management, Restructuring, Securities Regulation, Strategic Planning, Due Diligence, Securities, Risk Management, Start-ups, Strategy, Dispute Resolution, Legal Compliance, Policy, Acquisitions, SEC filings, Litigation Management, International Law, Leadership, Negotiation, Patent Litigation

Education
Tulane University Law School   1980 — 1982
JD, Law

Loyola University New Orleans   1976 — 1978
BA, Communications

Experience
United States Attorney's Office  November 2012 - Present
LJ Robertson Consulting   April 2012 - November 2012
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   March 2007 - April 2012
Bingham McCutchen  September 2005 - February 2007
Morris Brown College  May 2001 - August 2002
Infinity Broadcasting (V-103)   February 2001 - August 2002

Skills
General Litigation, Research, Legal Writing, Contract Review, Document Review, Public Speaking, Courts, Trials, Criminal Law, Westlaw, Legal Research

Education
American University   2011 — 2012
Nonprofit Arts Management

Washington and Lee University School of Law   2002 — 2005
JD, Law

Morris Brown College   1997 — 2001
B.A., Mass Media Arts

Experience
Dechert LLP  September 2014 - Present
St. Mary's of Annapolis   January 2014 - September 2014
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   2000 - 2013
Shaw Pittman  1995 - 1999
Shipman & Goodwin LLC   1992 - 1995
Hopkins Sutter Hamel & Park   1985 - 1992
Covington & Burling  1982 - 1985

Education
Lynchburg College
Master's Degree, Personnel Administration

State University of New York College at Geneseo   1971 — 1975
Bachelor's Degree

Experience
Dentons  February 2015 - Present
JEBeach Photo & Design   August 2014 - Present
The Carlyle Group  July 2013 - August 2014
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   September 2011 - July 2013
Crowell & Moring LLP  May 2007 - September 2011
American Bankers Association  October 2006 - May 2007
Total Wine & More  September 2002 - October 2006
Community College of Baltimore County  August 2002 - December 2005
Freelance  November 2000 - December 2001
State University of New York  January 2001 - May 2001

Skills
InDesign, Graphic Design, Brochures, Logo Design, Advertising, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Photography, Newsletters, Marketing, Email Marketing, Photoshop, Graphics, Typography, QuarkXPress

Education
State University of New York at New Paltz   2000 — 2002
Master of Fine Arts, Intermedia Design - Graphic Design & Photography

University of Maryland Baltimore County   1998 — 1999
Graphic Design

Ithaca College   1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Science, Cinema & Photography

Experience
Earthpace LLC   July 2008 - Present
Write to Change Foundation   2014 - 2014
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   October 2007 - July 2008
Earthpace LLC   January 2002 - October 2007
Center for International Environmental Law  September 2000 - December 2001

Skills
Environmental Awareness, Climate Change, Environmental Law, Policy Analysis, Public Policy, International..., Sustainability, Renewable Energy, Environmental Policy, Legal Research, Environmental Impact..., Research, Sustainable Development, Capacity Building

Education
Tufts University   2002 — 2004
MS, Agriculture, Food, and Environment

Middlebury College   1996 — 2000
BA, Environmental Studies and Biology

Experience
Rackspace Hosting  September 2006 - Present
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   May 1999 - September 2006

Skills
Corporate Governance, Mergers, Securities, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property, IPO, Data Privacy, Strategic Partnerships, Venture Capital, Cloud Computing, Privacy Law, Copyright Law, Licensing, Due Diligence, SaaS, Mergers & Acquisitions, Software Licensing, Trademarks, Contract Negotiation, Start-ups

Education
St. Mary's University School of Law   1996 — 1999
JD, Law

The University of Texas at San Antonio   1988 — 1990
BBA, Business Management

Iowa State University   1982 — 1985
BBA, Business

Denison High School

Experience
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   October 2012 - June 2014
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   April 2010 - September 2012
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   May 2007 - March 2010
Classical Violinist   February 2006 - April 2007
American Council of Trustees and Alumni  September 2005 - January 2006
South Carolina Department of Education  May 2004 - August 2004
American Academy for Liberal Education   August 2001 - August 2002
American Academy for Liberal Education   June 1999 - August 2001

Skills
Legal Research, Editing, Government, Proposal Writing, Research, Grant Writing, Workshop Facilitation, Press Releases, Budgets, Newsletters, Copy Editing, Recruiting, Academia, Music, Brochures, Publicity, Art, Litigation, Legal Writing, Proofreading

Education
The University of South Dakota School of Law   2002 — 2005
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

St. John's College (MD)   2000 — 2001
Master of Arts (M.A.), Liberal Arts

Hillsdale College   1996 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy and German, magna cum laude

Experience
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   October 2014 - Present
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   May 2013 - July 2013
Circuit Court of Cook County, Law Division  January 2013 - May 2013
Roetzel & Andress  August 2012 - 2012
U.S. House of Representatives   May 2010 - June 2010
The Miami Student  September 2008 - May 2009
The Miami Student  September 2007 - May 2008

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law   2011 — 2014
J.D., Class of 2014

Miami University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts and Science, Political Science

Experience
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   October 2009 - Present
UMMS  1999 - 2009
UMMS  1999 - 2009
UMMS  1999 - 2009

Skills
Criminal Law, Customer Service, Leadership

Education
BPI

Morgan State University

Morgan State University

Experience
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority  November 2012 - Present
Self - Employed  2005 - Present
WMATA  2012 - Present
WMATA  2012 - 2014
Jackson & Campbell, P.C.   September 2010 - August 2012
Bean, Kinney & Korman, P.C.   June 2006 - August 2010
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   1985 - 1988

Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Courts, Notary Public, Litigation Support, Corporate Law, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Pleadings, Personal Injury, Depositions, Hearings, Appeals, LexisNexis, Motions, Commercial Litigation, Trials, Westlaw, Legal Assistance, Mediation, Document Review, Legal Documents, Bankruptcy

Education
Howard University   1980 — 1985
BA, Administrative Justice

Experience
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   September 2012 - January 2014
USPTO  June 2007 - August 2009

Education
William & Mary Law School   2009 — 2012
J.D., Law

National University of Singapore   2011 — 2011
Law

The University of Connecticut   2002 — 2006
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering; Mathematics

Dev Bootcamp
Computer Science

Experience
Kurtzman Carson Consultants  May 2008 - Present
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   September 2000 - May 2008

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Class Actions, Mergers & Acquisitions, Litigation, Litigation Support, Bankruptcy, Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Securities Regulation, Securities Litigation, Corporate Law, Contract Law, Restructuring

Education
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles   1997 — 2000

Tufts University   1989 — 1993
B.A., English

Experience
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   March 2010 - Present
Alliance of Securities and Financial Educators (ASAFE)   February 2009 - Present
AGM India Advisors Private Limited   September 2009 - February 2010
LexisNexis  August 2008 - April 2009
Howard University  September 2007 - April 2009
Lockheed Martin  August 2008 - February 2009
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   May 2008 - August 2008
Proskauer Rose LLP  May 2007 - August 2007
US Securities and Exchange Commission  January 2007 - May 2007
Lockheed Martin  February 2005 - August 2006

Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Corporate Law, Mergers, Program Management, Analysis, Research, Due Diligence, Corporate Governance, Project Management, Risk Management, Contract Negotiation, Intellectual Property, Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Management Consulting, Negotiation, Private Equity, Securities, Leadership, Investments, Banking, Nonprofits, Competitive Analysis

Education
Howard University School of Law   2006 — 2009
Juris Doctor, Law

The George Washington University   2004 — 2006
M.S., Project Management

University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business   1999 — 2003
B.S., Logistics, Transportation & Supply Chain Management

University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business   1999 — 2003
B.S., Management Science & Statistics

Experience
Sidley Austin LLP  July 2014 - Present
Sidley Austin LLP  April 2013 - July 2014
Sidley Austin  July 2002 - April 2013
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   February 2000 - June 2002
Vedder Price, P.C.   1997 - 2001
Burke, Warren, MacKay & Serritella   1994 - 1997

Skills
Legal Research, Westlaw, iManage, DeltaView, FileSite, Document Review, Legal Assistance, LegalKey, CaseMap, PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel, Visio, Legal Writing, Trials, Litigation Support, Commercial Litigation

Education
Illinois Institute of Art   2010 — 2012
Hospitatlity Management

Purdue University   1988 — 1991

Experience
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   February 2014 - Present
Delaware County District Attorney's Office  May 2008 - January 2014
Frank T. Hazel, Delaware County Courthouse   May 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Hearings, Legal Research, Civil Rights, Alternative Dispute..., Commercial Litigation, Legal Writing, Legal Issues, Arbitration, Product Liability, Litigation, Criminal Defense, Trials, Family Law, Criminal Law, Corporate Law, Trial Practice, Mediation, Personal Injury, Courts, Appeals, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury..., Wills, Public Liability, Westlaw, Medical Malpractice, Drug Cases, Torts, Motions, White Collar Criminal..., Employment..., Class Actions, Jury Trials, Municipal Law, Wrongful Death, Appellate Practice, Depositions, Automobile Accidents, Insurance Law, Domestic Relations, Estate Administration, Criminal Justice, Prosecution, Pleadings, Constitutional Law, Immigration Law, Bankruptcy, Juvenile Law

Education
Villanova University School of Law   2005 — 2008
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

James Madison University   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government

Experience
Norton Rose Fulbright  August 2008 - Present
Andrews Kurth LLP  October 2004 - August 2008
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   July 2002 - October 2004
Five Star Training   September 2001 - July 2002
ExecuTrain Houston   1995 - 1999

Skills
Microsoft Office Master..., Hands-on Training, Document Management, Technical Writing, Software Documentation, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Training, Microsoft Excel, Public Speaking, Captivate, Outlook, Microsoft Office, Windows 7, Instructor-led Training, Team Building, Troubleshooting, Supervisory Skills, Project Management, E-Learning, Adobe Acrobat, Visio, Access, SharePoint, Customer Engagement

Education
Houston Baptist University   1982 — 1985
B.S., Education

Experience
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   May 2012 - Present

Skills
Hedge Funds, Private Equity, Securities Regulation, Private Placements, Securities, Asset Management

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law   1989 — 1993
J.D., Law

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College of Business   1985 — 1989
B.S., Finance

Experience
Andrews Kurth LLP  October 2004 - Present
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   July 2002 - October 2004
Five Star Training   September 2001 - July 2002
Acorn Systems, Inc.   January 2000 - September 2001

Education
Houston Baptist University   1982 — 1985

Experience
Alliance Data Systems Corporation   April 2006 - Present
Affiliated Computer Services  September 2003 - April 2006
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   1999 - 2003

Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law   1996 — 1999
JD

The University of Dallas   1992 — 1994
MBA, Industrial Management

Iowa State University   1987 — 1991
BSIE, Industrial Engineering

Experience
Stewart Title  July 2014 - Present
Reno & Cavanaugh   May 2014 - July 2014
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP  November 2011 - May 2014
U.S. Chamber of Commerce   March 2010 - November 2011
U.S. Chamber of Commerce   October 2008 - June 2010
United States Senate  May 2008 - October 2008
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   October 2006 - February 2008
ICBA  November 2004 - October 2006
ICBA  March 2004 - November 2004

Skills
Legislative Research, Research, Legislative Relations, Political Campaigns, Politics, Public Policy, Grassroots Organizing, Policy Analysis, Government, Fundraising, Political Communication, International Relations, Strategic Communications, Legislation, Community Outreach, Coalitions

Education
The George Washington University   2005 — 2007
M.A., Legislative Affairs

Loyola University New Orleans   1999 — 2002
B.A., Political Science

Experience
Aflac  August 2014 - Present
Edison Electric Institute  January 2006 - August 2014
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   January 2002 - January 2006
Bush Brogan 2002   July 2001 - January 2002
2001 Presidential Inaugural Committee   January 2001 - January 2001
Presidential Inaugural Committee 2001   2001 - 2001
Republican National Committee  1999 - 2001
U.S. Senator Paul Coverdell   1998 - 1998

Skills
Public Policy, Strategic Communications, Political Campaigns, Politics, Legislative Relations, Non-profits, Crisis Communications, Fundraising, Public Relations, Event Planning, Coalitions, Media Relations, Policy Analysis, Public Speaking, Event Management, Legislation, Political Consulting

Education
Hollins University   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government

Darlington School, Rome GA   1990 — 1994

Experience
Retired and Consultant  April 2015 - Present
Operation Lifesaver   2001 - Present
American Bus Association  May 2010 - July 2015
american bus association  February 2001 - May 2010
George Washingtona University   2006 - 2008
US Department of Transportation  1998 - 2001
U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation   1994 - 1998
U.S. Senate Commerce Committee   1994 - 1998
Interstate Commerce Commission  October 1980 - April 1994
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   September 1977 - October 1980

Skills
Government, Policy, Transportation, Politics, Legislation, Leadership, Policy Analysis, Legislative Relations, Appropriations, Strategic Communications, Public Policy, Nonprofits, Strategic Planning, Coalitions, Public Speaking, Legislative Research, Contract Negotiation, Public Relations, Political Campaigns, Speech Writing, Budgets, Customer Service, Economic Development, Federal Government, Fundraising, Grassroots Organizing, Governmental Affairs, Homeland Security, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Marketing, Non-profits, Program Management, Project Management, Public Affairs, Team Building

Education
Marymount University   2007 — 2010
M.A., Literature and Language

Massachusetts Maritime Academy   1999 — 1999
Honorary PhD, Public Administration

The George Washington University   1983 — 1986
M.P.P., Public Policy

The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law   1972 — 1975
J.D., Law

Saint Peter's University   1969 — 1972
B.S., political science and history

Experience
Caldwell Boudreaux Lefler PLLC   August 2013 - Present
Vinson & Elkins  May 2007 - August 2013
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   September 2006 - May 2007

Education
University of Houston Law Center   2003 — 2006

Louisiana Tech University   1998 — 2002
Bachelor's degree, Accounting

Experience
Texas A&M University  September 2006 - August 2007
Texas A&M University  July 2006 - August 2006
Texas A&M University  December 2002 - June 2006
Vignette  June 2000 - April 2001
Texas General Land Office  October 1993 - May 1995
State Bar of Texas  September 1992 - August 1993
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   December 1989 - August 1992

Education
Texas A&M University   2006 — 2006
Graduate Studies, Leadership, Education & Communication

Texas A&M University   1995 — 1999
Post Baccalaureate, Landscape Architecture & Urban Planning

Lamar University   1983 — 1989
BA, Political Science, History

Regent's College   1986 — 1988
British Political System, History

Experience
Warren Rhoades LLP   September 2014 - Present
American Bar Association, Committee on Computer Games & Virtual Worlds   January 2008 - Present
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   February 2006 - September 2014

Skills
Trade Secrets, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Civil Litigation, Trademarks, Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy, Competition Law, Trials, Litigation Management, Securities Regulation, Legal Advice, Courts, Copyright Law, Westlaw, Depositions, Appeals, Unfair Competition, Legal Writing, Business Litigation, Trademark Infringement, Document Review, Legal Assistance, Mediation, Torts, Legal Issues

Education
Tulane University Law School   1984 — 1987
JD, LAW

Millsaps College   1976 — 1983
BS, Chemistry

Experience
Frey Services   February 2015 - Present
Landry's Restaurants  July 2014 - February 2015
Coushatta Casino Resort - Gumbeaux's Restaurant   October 2011 - June 2014
Edible Arrangements  October 2007 - October 2011
New Iberia Research Center   May 2005 - October 2006
Banfield, The Pet Hospital  May 2003 - May 2004
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   2001 - 2002

Skills
Small business..., Accounting, Sales, Management, Social Media, Budgets, Event Management, Event Planning, Customer Service, Team Building, Marketing, Food & Beverage, Customer Satisfaction, Restaurants, Training, Hospitality, Restaurant Management, Strategic Planning, Inventory Management, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Menu Development, Food, Hospitality Management, Public Relations, Catering, Coaching, Leadership

Education
McNeese State University   2003 — 2004
none, pre-veterinary

University of Louisiana at Lafayette   1997 — 2000
Bachelor, English Liberal Arts

LSUE   1995 — 1997
Associates, Business Administration

Experience
The Skeeterhawk Experiment   March 2013 - Present
Corredor Family Enterprises   2011 - Present
Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP   August 2004 - January 2011
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   2002 - 2004
King and Spalding  2001 - 2002

Skills
Appeals, Civil Litigation, Litigation, Corporate Law, Courts, Commercial Litigation, Legal Writing, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Securities Regulation, Legal Research, Real Estate, Corporate Governance, Commercial Real Estate, Mergers, Joint Ventures

Education
University of Michigan Law School   1998 — 2001
J.D., Law

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College   1995 — 1998
B.A., Political Science

Experience
Weycer, Kaplan, Pulaski, & Zuber, P.C.   January 2010 - Present
The Handel Group®  November 2012 - Present
The Handel Group  July 2010 - November 2012
Academic Success Program  November 2010 - June 2011
Texas Instruments  May 2008 - November 2009
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   September 2004 - May 2008

Skills
Nonprofits, Training, Legal Research, Corporate Law, Legal Writing, Public Speaking, Corporate Governance

Education
Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center   2001 — 2004
JD/BCL

Louisiana State University   1996 — 2000
BA, Mass Communication

Experience
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   June 2000 - Present

Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Class Actions, Securities Litigation, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation, Privacy Law

Education
Syracuse University College of Law   1997 — 2000
J.D., Law

Hobart and William Smith Colleges   1993 — 1997
B.A., Political Science

HHS

Experience
Morgan Stanley  June 2013 - Present
Moodys Corporation  July 2009 - June 2013
Barclays Capital (formerly Lehman Brothers)   September 2008 - July 2009
Lehman Brothers  July 2004 - September 2008
US Trust  January 2003 - July 2004
Morgan Stanley  February 2000 - January 2003
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   September 1998 - February 2000

Education
Iona College   1994 — 1998
BA

Experience
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   January 2015 - Present
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   May 2013 - January 2015
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.   September 2011 - May 2013
NYC Mayor's Office of Labor Relations  July 2009 - August 2011
Sapir & Frumkin LLP   2008 - 2009
Richard Lau & Associates   January 2007 - June 2008
Atkins Nutritionals, Inc  2003 - 2005

Skills
Litigation, Arbitration, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Negotiation, Collective Bargaining, Traditional Labor Law, Employment Law, Employment..., Legal Discovery, Class Actions, Discrimination

Education
Hofstra University School of Law   2005 — 2008
J.D., Litigation, Labor & Employment

SUNY Albany   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communications and Political Science

Experience
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   Research LibrarianAkin Gump LLP2004 - Present
Spiegel & McDiarmid  1999 - 2000
Spiegel & McDiarmid  1999 - 2000
Howrey LLP  1990 - 1999

Skills
Legal Research

Education
Syracuse University   1986 — 1987
Masters in Library Science, Library and Information Studies

Rutgers University School of Law - Camden   1983 — 1986
Juris Doctor, Law

Ithaca College   1979 — 1983
Bachelor of Arts, History

Central High School - Bridgeport

Experience
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   August 2001 - Present
Haight , Brown & Bonesteel   June 1987 - July 2000

Education
Los Angeles City College   1981 — 1983
A.A., Business Administration

Experience
EOG Resources, Inc.   August 2007 - Present
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   July 2005 - August 2007
Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrère & Denègre L.L.P.   August 1999 - June 2005
Federal District Court, Middle District of Louisiana   July 1998 - July 1999

Skills
Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Joint Ventures, Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Legal Research

Education
Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center   1995 — 1998
J.D., Law

Experience
Labat-Anderson Incorporated  April 2008 - August 2012
Ajilon Legal  July 2007 - January 2008
King and Spalding  July 2006 - June 2007
Hogan & Hartson  June 2002 - June 2006
StaffWise Legal  March 2002 - June 2002
The Midtown Group  September 2001 - March 2002
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   August 2000 - July 2001

Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation Support, Westlaw, Competition Law, Trials, Document Review, Legal Assistance

Education
University of Maryland University College   2011 — 2016
Master's degree

Towson University   1995 — 1998
Bachelor of Science

Montgomery College   1993 — 1994

John F. Kennedy High School   1989 — 1993

Experience
Thales USA  May 2011 - Present
Strategic Resources Inc.  July 2009 - May 2011
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   April 2003 - May 2009
Wilmer, Cutler   October 1998 - April 2003
University of Missouri  August 1997 - August 1998
Missouri Department of Revenue, Training and Development Services   October 1997 - April 1998
PIERS - MSU   October 1996 - July 1997
Michigan State University  October 1996 - July 1997
Applebee's Restaurant  January 1994 - January 1995
Black-eyed Pea Restaurant  January 1989 - January 1994

Skills
Employee Benefits

Education
Michigan State University   1979 — 1997
Masters, Labor & Industrial Relations

Experience
Washington D.C. Firm   March 2011 - Present
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   July 2007 - January 2010
Debevoise & Plimpton  September 2005 - July 2007
Howard University School of Law  May 2003 - May 2005
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP  May 2004 - August 2004
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP   June 2003 - June 2004

Skills
Legal Research, Corporate Law, Legal Writing, Intellectual Property, Legal Advice, Corporate Governance, Mediation, Westlaw, Mergers & Acquisitions, Employment Law, International Law, Due Diligence, Joint Ventures

Education
University of Virginia   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics

Howard University   2002 — 2005
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Intellectual Property Law

Experience
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   May 2015 - Present
Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights  June 2014 - August 2014
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   May 2014 - August 2014
Hill+Knowlton Strategies  2012 - 2013
Public Strategies, Inc.   2009 - 2012
Lewis & Clark College  2007 - 2008
Lewis & Clark College  2005 - 2008

Skills
Strategic Communications, Crisis Communications, Corporate Communications, Research, Public Policy, Editing, Writing, International Relations, Message Development, Crisis Management, Strategy

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   2013 — 2016
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

The University of Texas at Austin - The LBJ School of Public Affairs   2012 — 2016
Master of Public Affairs

Lewis and Clark College
B.A., International Affairs, Political Science

Experience
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   1996 - Present
Mayer Brown & Platt  1990 - 1996
Newmont Mining Corporation  1987 - 1990

Skills
Nonprofits, Appeals, Legal Research, Public Policy, Legislative Relations, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Government, Politics, Legislation, Legal Writing, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Political Campaigns, Policy, Coalitions, Policy Analysis

Education
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government

Experience
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   June 2012 - Present
Richards, Layton & Finger   September 2008 - May 2012

Skills
Corporate Restructuring..., Bankruptcy, Chapter 11, Creditors' Rights

Education
University of Maryland School of Law   2005 — 2008
Doctor of Law (JD)

Iowa State University   2001 — 2005
B.A., Political Science

Experience
Office of Senator John Cornyn  April 2015 - Present
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   August 2014 - April 2015
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   April 2013 - July 2014
Atlantic Council  June 2011 - March 2013
Texas A&M University  September 2010 - July 2011
The Scowcroft Group  May 2010 - August 2010
Office of Senator John Cornyn  April 2008 - May 2008

Skills
Politics, International Relations, Economics, International Security, Policy Analysis, Foreign Policy, National Security, Program Management, International Trade, South Asia, East Asia, Stakeholder Engagement, Strategic Communications, International Economics, Public Policy, Political Science, Community Outreach, Research, Proposal Writing, Foreign Affairs, Diplomacy, Political Campaigns, Economic Development, Legislative Relations, Political Risk Analysis

Education
Texas A&M University   2009 — 2011
Masters, International Affairs

Jawaharlal Nehru University   2010 — 2011

Washington and Lee University
Bachelor's Degree, Politics, Cum laude

Dhvanyaloka Center for Indian Studies   2007 — 2007

Experience
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   May 2014 - Present
Comfort Inn  August 2013 - December 2013
Slate PR  May 2013 - August 2013
The Sports Club/LA  March 2013 - May 2013
Style Proper   January 2013 - April 2013
Urbanista Magazine   October 2012 - January 2013
Hilton Garden Inn  May 2012 - August 2012
Capital Hill Day School   September 2010 - October 2011
Gersten Savage, LLP  May 2009 - July 2009

Skills
Fluent in Creole, Proficient in Spanish, Proficient in French, Social Media, Clerical Skills, Research, Internships, Writing, Outlook, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Event Planning, Networking, Media Paste Ups, Hospitality, Customer Service, Customer Satisfaction, Social Media Marketing

Education
Howard University   2008 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Major: Administration of Justice Minor: English, Graduating Senior

Experience
Congressional Budget Office  January 1994 - Present
United States Senate Committee on Appropriations  1989 - 1993
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   1987 - July 1989

Skills
Public Policy, Policy Analysis, Government, Policy, Political Science, Economics, Program Evaluation, Legislative Relations, International Relations, Politics, Public Speaking

Education
The George Washington University   1982 — 1984
Russian and East European Studies

Lehigh University   1975 — 1979
B.A., International Relations, Government and Russian Studies

Experience
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   September 2004 - Present

Skills
Securities Regulation, Corporate Governance, Mergers, Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Joint Ventures, Legal Research

Education
Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law   2001 — 2004
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Cum Laude

Laval University
Diplôme, Français Langue Seconde

Middlebury College
MA, French

The University of Texas at Austin
BA, French and Economics

Experience
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   2012 - Present
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   1999 - Present
Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP   November 1993 - May 1999
L.F. Rothschild   1986 - September 1993

Skills
NYS Notary Public, Document Review, Pleadings, Legal Research, Legal Assistance, Westlaw, Corporate Law, Courts, Litigation Support

Education
Berkeley College-New York
Associate's degree, Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

Kingsborough Community College
Associate's degree, Business Administration and Management, General

Pace University

Experience
American Electric Power  March 2008 - Present
Oklahoma Attorney General's Office  April 2003 - February 2008
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   September 2001 - November 2002

Skills
Energy Policy, Utility Industry, Energy, Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Administrative Law, Public Policy, Civil Litigation, Government, Due Diligence, Analysis, Strategic Planning, Research, Public Speaking, Utility Regulation

Education
The George Washington University Law School   1998 — 2001
Juris Doctorate

Langston University   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry and Mathematics

Experience
Sandia National Laboratories  March 2009 - Present
Sandia National Laboratories  July 2005 - March 2009
Sandia National Laboratories  October 2004 - July 2005
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   May 2000 - January 2004
U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys   June 1997 - May 2000
U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys   August 1995 - June 1997
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the U.S. Attorney, New Mexico   September 1991 - May 1995

Skills
Physical Security, Security Clearance, Policy, Contract Management, Editing, International Logistics, Lease Administration, Event Management, Conference Management, Conference Logistics, Site Research, Plone, Website Development

Education
New Mexico State University   1990 — 1995
BA, Criminal Justice

Experience
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP   October 2012 - Present
Texpo Power, LP   November 2009 - October 2012
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   September 2008 - March 2009

Education
Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center   2005 — 2008
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Magna Cum Laude

University of Southern Mississippi   2001 — 2005
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration; International Business, Highest Honors

Experience
Law360  May 2015 - Present
NBC News  January 2015 - May 2015
The McGill Tribune  April 2013 - December 2014
American Public Media  June 2014 - August 2014
WNYC Radio  June 2013 - August 2013
Columbia Journalism Review  June 2013 - August 2013
The McGill Tribune  2011 - April 2013
CKUT Radio  September 2011 - January 2012
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP   July 2011 - August 2011
Science Survey (Bronx High School of Science student newspaper)   September 2009 - June 2011

Skills
Public Speaking, Opinion Writing, writing, InDesign, Research, Copy Editing, Blogging, WordPress, Fact-checking, Editing, Magazines, Politics, Publications, Editorial, Press Releases, Journalism, Writing

Education
McGill University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, Urban Geography

Bronx High School of Science   2007 — 2011
Advanced Regents diploma