Experience
Home  October 2014 - Present
Tucker, Taunton, Snyder & Slade P.C.   October 2010 - October 2014
Eraclides Johns Hall Gelman Johannessen & Goodman LLP  August 2008 - August 2010
First District Court of Appeal (State of Florida)   January 2008 - May 2008
Ford & Harrison LLP   May 2007 - July 2007
KBTX-TV  September 2001 - April 2003

Skills
Product Liability, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Research, Public Speaking, Construction Law, Depositions, Appeals, Legal Research, Liability, Professional Liability, Employment Law, Courts, Legal Writing, Mediation, Personal Injury, Litigation, Document Review

Education
Florida State University College of Law   2005 — 2008
Juris Doctor

Texas A&M University   2001 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism

Experience
Racemi  August 2015 - Present
GDH Government Services  February 2015 - August 2015
341 Networks   July 2014 - July 2015
Romanoff Renovations  February 2014 - July 2014
Arnall Golden Gregory LLP  September 2009 - February 2014
Blitz Technology LLC   February 2008 - September 2009
Ford & Harrison LLP   January 2002 - February 2008
Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice PLLC  February 1998 - January 2002

Skills
Management, Disaster Recovery, Information Technology, Networking, SharePoint, Leadership, Project Management, Cloud Computing, Business Analysis, Training, Vendor Management, Active Directory, Process Improvement, Windows Server, Contract Negotiation, Consulting, Strategic Planning, Sales, Visio, Access, Mergers & Acquisitions, Infrastructure, CRM, Account Management, Customer Service, Enterprise Software, IT Infrastructure..., Mergers, Microsoft Office, Integration, Data Center, Team Leadership, Marketing, Troubleshooting, VoIP, Marketing Strategy, Sales Management, Direct Sales, Direct Marketing, Virtualization, IT Service Management, Telecommunications, Technical Support, System Deployment, Hardware, Operating Systems, Salesforce.com, Testing, Security, Microsoft SQL Server

Education
Kennesaw State University

Experience
Total Fire Protection  October 2014 - Present
LaptopMD   March 2014 - September 2014
Rhio's Raw Foods   January 2014 - April 2014
The Christian Post  August 2013 - December 2013
Dalton, P.S. 276   September 2010 - June 2013
Ford & Harrison LLP   June 2007 - January 2008
Committe to Reelect Congressman Vito Fossella   June 2006 - November 2006

Skills
Marketing, Teaching, Martial Arts, Public Speaking, Social Media, Political Science, Access, Finance, Blogging, Editing, Facebook, Newsletters, Press Releases, Social Networking, Nonprofits, Typing, HTML 5, CSS3, JavaScript, WordPress, Advertising, Social Media Marketing, CSS, Management, Leadership

Education
Baruch College   2011 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General

Baruch College   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing

Experience
AOL  May 2011 - Present
Littler Mendelson  September 2008 - May 2011
Ford & Harrison LLP   2006 - 2008
Morgan Lewis  October 2003 - April 2006

Skills
Litigation, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Trade Secrets, Corporate Law, Employment..., Mediation, Arbitration, Class Actions, Trials, Courts, Discrimination, Dispute Resolution, Retaliation

Education
The George Washington University Law School   1999 — 2002
J.D., Law

University of Michigan   1995 — 1999
1999, Political Science

Experience
Ford & Harrison LLP   January 1992 - Present

Skills
Employment..., Discrimination, FMLA, Labor Relations, Training, Employment Law, Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Americans with..., Affirmative Action, OFCCP, Public Speaking, Retaliation

Education
North Carolina Central University School of Law   1988 — 1991
JD, law

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   1981 — 1985
BA, Political Science

Experience
Waller & Associates   September 2015 - Present
Charles D. Blanton & Associates, P.A.   July 2014 - August 2015
International Paper  January 2011 - March 2015
Anthem Education Group  February 2011 - February 2012
Waller & Associates - A Paralegal Consulting Firm   June 2010 - December 2010
The Hayden Law Firm   March 2009 - December 2010
City of Memphis - Law Division   March 2010 - May 2010
Shelby County Government - County Attorney's Office   July 2005 - March 2010
Ford & Harrison LLP   December 2003 - April 2005
FedEx Express  July 1999 - December 2003

Skills
Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Local Government, Employment Law, Real Estate, Personal Injury..., Personal Income Tax..., Product Liability, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Legal Discovery, Mentoring, Social Media Marketing, Social Networking, Construction Law, Network Marketing, Leadership, Notary Public, Management, Project Management, Temporary Staffing, Loan Origination, Paralegal Instructor, Arbitration, Corporate Law, Legal Documents, Personal Injury, Document Review, Appeals, Depositions, Litigation Support, Hearings, Mediation, Litigation, Pleadings, Courts, Class Actions, Trials, Legal Support Services

Education
University of West Florida   2015 — 2017
Bachelor’s Degree, Political Science/Pre-Law, Junior

The University of Memphis   2012 — 2015
Pursuing Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.), Political Science and Government/Pre-Law, Sophmore

Southwest Tennessee Community College   2001 — 2004
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Paralegal - Litigation

Central High School   1986 — 1989
H.S. Diploma, College Preparatory

University of West Florida
Bachelor's Degree, Political Science/Pre-Law

Experience
Baker & Hostetler LLP  November 2013 - Present
Frommer Lawrence & Haug LLP  March 2012 - November 2013
Graybeal Jackson LLP  August 2011 - February 2012
Microsoft (Kelly Services)   May 2011 - August 2011
Intellectual Ventures  February 2007 - February 2011
Schwabe Williamson & Wyatt  April 2005 - February 2007
The Shoe Connection, Inc   August 2003 - April 2005
Ford & Harrison LLP   April 2001 - May 2003
Republic Services, Inc  July 2000 - April 2001
OnLoan.com, Inc   April 2000 - July 2000

Skills
Patent Prosecution, Patents, Intellectual Property, Prosecution

Education
Broward College   1997 — 1999
Associate of Science, Paralegal Studies

Miami Dade College   1992 — 1994

Experience
Kessler & Solomiany, LLC, Family Law Attorneys   May 2014 - Present
Warner, Bates, McGough, McGinnis & Portnoy   2003 - May 2014
Temple Sinai  2008 - 2009
Tulane Alumni Association   1997 - 2007
UBS Wealth Management  1996 - 2003
Ford & Harrison LLP   1993 - 1996

Skills
Arbitration, Domestic Relations, Litigation, Prenuptial Agreements, Family Law, Employment Law, Trials, Mediation, Alternative Dispute..., Qualified Domestic..., Trial Practice

Education
Tulane University Law School   1989 — 1992
JD, Law

Cornell University   1982 — 1986
BS, Industrial & Labor Relations

Experience
CTAP, LLC  July 2013 - February 2015
Warner Chilcott  June 2011 - October 2012
King and Spalding  March 2008 - June 2011
Ford & Harrison LLP   September 2006 - December 2007

Skills
Building Relationships, Territory Account..., Pharmaceutical Sales, Legal Research, Litigation, Contract Negotiation, Pharmaceutical Industry, Employment Law, Communication Skills, Goal Oriented, Team Leadership, Commercial Litigation, Sales Operations, Recruiting, Leadership, Sales Process, Litigation Support, Communication, Relationship Building, Marketing, Customer Service, Management, Strategic Planning, Training, Account Management, Sales

Education
Florida State University College of Law   2003 — 2006
J.D., Law

Florida State University   1999 — 2003
B.S., Communication, Business

Santaluces High School   1996 — 1999

Experience
CB&I  May 2015 - Present
ExxonMobil  October 2013 - May 2015
Dresser-Rand  May 2013 - September 2013
Dresser-Rand  February 2009 - May 2013
McGlinchey Stafford  September 2007 - February 2009
Dynegy  September 2003 - May 2007
McGlinchey Stafford  July 1998 - August 2003
Wimberly Lawson & Seale   September 1997 - June 1998
Ford & Harrison LLP   August 1996 - August 1997

Skills
Labor Relations, Employment Litigation, Employment Law Advice, Arbitration, Union Avoidance, Traditional Labor Law, Labor Disputes, FMLA, Employment Law, Litigation, Contract Negotiation, Mediation, Employee Relations, Legal Research, Mergers, Employee Benefits, Contract Management, Negotiation, Legal Writing, Benefits Administration, ADEA, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Governance, Courts, Deferred Compensation, Dispute Resolution, Executive Pay, FLSA, Human Resources, Intellectual Property, Leadership, Legal Advice, Legal Compliance, Management, Mergers, Trade Secrets

Education
The University of Memphis—Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law   1993 — 1996
JD, Law

Cornell University   1987 — 1991
BS, Industrial & Labor Relations

The Mercersburg Academy   1986 — 1987
College Prep., College Preparatory

Skaneateles High School

Experience
Wyrick Robbins Yates & Ponton LLP  July 2014 - Present
Ford & Harrison LLP   September 2010 - July 2014
Atlanta District Attorney's Office - Major Case Division   January 2010 - April 2010
Georgia Supreme Court  September 2009 - December 2009
Emory University School of Law  June 2008 - August 2008
Atlanta Public Defender's Office   June 2008 - August 2008

Skills
Wage & Hour Litigation, Title VII Litigation, Class and Collective..., Non-Compete and Trade..., Collective Bargaining, Unfair Labor Practice..., Legal Writing, Employment Law, Civil Litigation, Discrimination, Legal Research, Motions

Education
Emory University School of Law   2007 — 2010
J.D.

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill   2002 — 2006
B.A., Political Science

Arendell Parrott Academy

Arendell Parrott Academy

Experience
Barnes & Thornburg LLP  February 2015 - Present
Bennett Thrasher  January 2014 - July 2014
Barnes & Thornburg LLP  November 2010 - December 2013
3-GIS  September 2008 - October 2010
Ford & Harrison LLP   March 2006 - August 2008
Thomas Vanderbilt Communications   2006 - 2007

Skills
Marketing Communications, Business Development, Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Marketing, Legal Marketing, Strategic Planning, Event Management, New Business Development, Budgets, Advertising, Public Relations, Team Building, Social Media Marketing, Media Relations, Proposal Writing, Social Media, Event Planning, Team Leadership

Education
Auburn University   2000 — 2004
BA, Public Relations

Auburn University   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Public Relations with a concentration in Marketing

Experience
Sentient Medical Systems  June 2013 - Present
Independent Contractor  November 2011 - June 2013
American Radiology Services  October 2009 - November 2011
Symphony Health Services  December 1999 - August 2006
Integrated Health Services, Inc.   October 1997 - December 1999
Ford & Harrison LLP   May 1995 - July 1997

Skills
Due Diligence, Organizational..., Strategic Planning, Change Management, Mergers, Litigation, Employee Relations, Onboarding, Acquisition Integration, Policy Creation and..., Legal Compliance, Management Coaching, Employment Contracts, Oral & Written..., Staff Development, Deferred Compensation, Employment Law, HR Policies, Employee Benefits, Employee Engagement, Employee Handbooks, FMLA, Human Resources, Leadership, Management, Mergers, Training

Education
University of Baltimore School of Law   1992 — 1995
J.D., Employment and Labor Law

St. Mary's College of Maryland   1988 — 1992
B.A., Political Science

Experience
FedEx Freight  June 2015 - Present
Ford & Harrison LLP   January 2009 - June 2015
United States Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division   March 2008 - January 2009
Ford & Harrison LLP   August 2001 - March 2008
Mitchell, McNutt & Sams, PA   1998 - 2001

Skills
Employment Law, FLSA, Wage, Wage, Arbitration, Legal Advice, Wage & Hour, Employment..., Class Actions, Employment Contracts, Legal Writing, Courts, Civil Litigation

Education
Samford University, Cumberland School of Law   1994 — 1997
J.D.

University of Tennessee-Knoxville   1990 — 1994
B.A., Political Science, Psychology

Experience
American Airlines  January 2015 - Present
Ford & Harrison LLP   October 2013 - January 2015
Crain Cubbage Healy Hedgpeth Johnson & Wilson, pllc   May 2008 - September 2013
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.   2006 - April 2008
Baker & McKenzie  2004 - 2006
Burford & Ryburn  2000 - 2004
Andersen Consulting  1995 - August 1997

Skills
Employment and General..., Civil Litigation, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Business Litigation, Trials, Corporate Law, Mediation, Legal Writing, Class Actions, Legal Research, Arbitration, Trade Secrets, Non-compete Agreements, Personal Injury..., Employment Law, Appeals, Dispute Resolution, Courts, Personal Injury, Alternative Dispute..., Trial Practice, Intellectual Property, Employment..., Breach Of Contract, Torts

Education
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law   1997 — 2000
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

University of Notre Dame   1991 — 1995
Bachelor's degree, Political Science and Government

Brackenridge High School   1987 — 1991

Experience
The Ramos Law Firm, LLC   August 2005 - Present
Bailey Services   2004 - Present
Fain, Major & Brennan, P.C.   February 2002 - May 2004
Ford & Harrison LLP   August 1998 - February 2002
Strelzik & Shapiro   January 1998 - August 1998
United Healthcare  February 1994 - January 1998

Skills
Legal Research, Litigation, Pleadings, Litigation Support, Civil Litigation, Courts, Legal Assistance, Workers Compensation, Employment Law

Education
Georgia State University   2000 — 2000
Criminology

Gwinnett Technical College   1998 — 1999
Associate's Degree, Criminal Studies

American Institute for Paralegal Studies   1997 — 1998
Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal

Perimeter College   1994 — 1994
Associate's degree, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

North Gwinnett High School   1990 — 1994
College Prep Diploma

Experience
Dispute Resolution Services  2001 - Present
Georgetown University Law Center  1990 - 2002
Ford & Harrison LLP   1993 - 2001
National Mediation Board  1988 - 1993
Self-Employed  1985 - 1988
Mulholland & Hickey   1983 - 1985
National Labor Relations Board  1978 - 1983

Skills
Mediation, Litigation, Arbitration, Alternative Dispute..., Dispute Resolution, Employment Law, Corporate Law, Labor Relations, Courts, Class Actions, Employment..., Dispute, Conflict Resolution, Trials, Hearings, Legal Research, Administrative Law, Collective Bargaining, Grievances, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Writing, Appeals, Employment Contracts, Trial Practice, Trade Secrets, Breach Of Contract, Product Liability, Immigration Law, Torts

Education
Georgetown University Law Center   1975 — 1978
JD

Yale University   1967 — 1972
BA, Economics

Experience
Ogletree Deakins  May 2015 - Present
Ford & Harrison LLP   December 2014 - March 2015
Schwartz Posel Immigration Law Group   November 2010 - December 2014
Gaddis Vath Lanier, LLC   July 2010 - October 2010
Fisher & Phillips LLP  March 2009 - March 2010
Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP   August 2006 - January 2009
Jewish Times Asia   February 2006 - June 2006
Branford Limited   September 2001 - May 2006
Bernard Hodes Group  November 2000 - June 2001
Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts   September 1991 - June 2000

Skills
LawLogix, Immigration Tracker, iManage, Abacus, Editing, Immigration, Legal Research, Writing, Excel, Outlook, Westlaw, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Legal Writing, Public Relations, Immigration Law, Citizenship, Legal Assistance, Microsoft Word, Adjustment Of Status, Employment-based..., Pleadings, Document Review, Microsoft Excel, Immigration Issues, Visas, Paralegals, Litigation Support, Legal Issues, L-1A, L-1, H-1B

Education
The University of Hong Kong   2003 — 2005
PGDEHKL, Law

University of Cincinnati   1989 — 1991
DMA - abd, Music - Oboe

University of Wisconsin-Madison   1978 — 1980
MM, Music - Oboe

Morehead State University   1974 — 1978
BM Summa cum laude, Music

Experience
Thompson Coburn LLP.  August 2011 - Present
Ford & Harrison LLP   January 2007 - August 2011

Skills
Employment Law, Collective Bargaining, Arbitration, Employee Benefits, Leadership, Strategic Planning, Commercial Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Budgets, Nonprofits, Non-compete Agreements, Discrimination, Employment..., Class Actions, Employment Contracts, Legal Writing, Wage & Hour, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, ERISA, Courts, FLSA, Appeals, Contract Negotiation, Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Mediation

Education
Northwestern University School of Law   1974 — 1977
Juris Doctor

Experience
Boxcar Tavern (Barrack's Row Entertainment, LLC)   December 2011 - November 2014
Ford & Harrison LLP   November 2011 - August 2012
The George Washington University  January 2011 - May 2011
Smith Hall of Art-The George Washington University   January 2008 - May 2011

Skills
Microsoft Office, LexisNexis, ADERANT Expert 7.5 LLP, ExpertImage LLP, Legal Research, Legal MacPac, DOCS Open (DMS), Electronic Court Filing, Office Services

Education
The George Washington University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Dartmouth High School   2003 — 2007
Diploma

Experience
Johns Hopkins University  March 2010 - Present
Gallagher Evelius & Jones  April 2007 - September 2009
DLA Piper  September 2006 - April 2007
Saul Ewing LLP  July 2006 - September 2006
Ford & Harrison LLP   March 2004 - June 2006
Schoeman, Updike & Kaufman, LLP   March 2000 - January 2004
New York Flushing Hospital   December 1994 - March 2000

Skills
American Red Cross..., Gerontology, Alzheimer's disease, Autism Spectrum..., Long-term Care, Grief Counseling, Conflict Resolution, Older Adults & Sexuality, Food Insecurities, Guardianship, Elder Rights, Geriatric Case..., Event Management, Geriatric Functional..., Survivorship Navigation, EEO Compliance Report..., Dementia, Mental Health..., Older Adults and..., Older Adults and Suicide, Housing and Technology..., Sexuality Education for..., Mobility Management, Advance Directives, Powers of Attorney, Caregiver Stress, Aging in Place, Mental Health, Care Planning, Leadership, Case Management, Elder Care, Social Services, Community Outreach, Nonprofits, Healthcare, Program Management, Public Speaking, Leadership Development, Event Planning, Fundraising, Healthcare Management, Management, Research, Strategic Planning

Education
Towson University   2013 — 2014
Master's degree, Applied Gerontology

The Johns Hopkins University - Carey Business School   2010 — 2011
Masters of Science Certificate, Leadership Development Program for Minority Managers

Kaplan University   2003 — 2005
Bachelor's of Science, Business Management, Minor in Health Care Administration

City University of New York - Borough of Manhattan Community College   1991 — 1994
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Business Administration and Management, General

Allen School for Physicians' Aides   1990 — 1991
Medical Office Assistant

Experience
85085 Magazine   June 2014 - Present
Macaroni Kid North Phoenix   February 2011 - Present
Freelance/Independent Contract Paralegal   May 2012 - Present
Phoenix Childrens Hospital  July 2010 - May 2012
Jackson Lewis LLP  January 2010 - July 2010
Ford & Harrison LLP   January 2007 - January 2010
PetSmart  2003 - 2005

Skills
Employment Law, Legal Research, Social Media, Legal Writing, Event Planning, Public Speaking, Editing, Social Media Marketing, Public Relations, Blogging, Non-profits, Community Outreach, Social Networking, Fundraising, Marketing, Newsletters, Microsoft Office, Press Releases, Research, Advertising

Education
Minnesota Paralegal Institute   1993 — 1995
ABA, Paralegal Studies

St. Cloud State University   1988 — 1993
BA, Criminal Justice

Eden Prairie High School   1984 — 1988

Experience
Andrews & Stembridge, LLC   May 2012 - Present
Littler Mendelson  June 2005 - May 2012
Ford & Harrison LLP   September 2003 - June 2005
Bank of America  January 1994 - August 2000

Skills
Employment..., Discrimination, Class Actions, Non-compete Agreements, Appeals, Litigation, Arbitration, Civil Litigation, Employment Law, Trial Practice, Trade Secrets, Business Litigation, Wage & Hour, Mediation

Education
University of Georgia School of Law   2000 — 2003
J.D.

The University of Georgia
B.A., History

Experience
The Anxiety & Stress Management Institute  September 2014 - Present
Peachford Hospital  September 2013 - Present
Ford & Harrison LLP   May 2008 - Present
Peachtree DBT   February 2014 - September 2014
Mercer University  August 2011 - May 2013
ChiroMed   January 2003 - January 2006
Sprint  1999 - 2003

Skills
Group Therapy, Counseling Psychology, Family Therapy, High School Students, Adolescent Therapy, Community Outreach, Social Services, Adult Counseling, Human Resources, Employee Relations, Career Counseling, Recruiting, Nonprofits, Marketing, Mental Health Counseling, Play Therapy, Continuing Legal..., Library, Continuing Education, Public Speaking

Education
Mercer University   2011 — 2014
M.S., School Psychology and Mental Health Couseling

University of Kansas   2001 — 2005
B.A., Psychology

Universitat d'Alacant / Universidad de Alicante   2004 — 2004
Minor in Spanish, Spanish Language and Literature

Experience
Littler Mendelson  July 2013 - Present
Ford & Harrison LLP   October 2010 - July 2013
Nordman Cormany Hair & Compton LLP  May 2000 - October 2010

Skills
Employment Law, Class Actions, Discrimination, Trade Secrets, Courts, Civil Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Hearings, Litigation, Arbitration, Trials

Education
Pepperdine University School of Law
J.D. and Master's in Dispute Resolution

Experience
Rose Law Group pc  August 2011 - Present
Ford & Harrison LLP   June 2010 - July 2011
Ristal, Inc. DBA SelectShops   June 2008 - June 2010
Sleep America, LLC   May 2005 - June 2008
Jenner & Block LLP  July 2002 - March 2005
Sachnoff & Weaver, Ltd.   June 1999 - June 2002
Jenner & Block  September 1997 - May 1999

Education
Loyola University Chicago School of Law   1994 — 1997
JD, Law

Colby College   1986 — 1990
BA, Government

Nichols School

Experience
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission  April 2014 - Present
Akerman LLP  September 2012 - March 2014
Ford & Harrison LLP   March 2011 - September 2012
Bridgestone  July 2009 - March 2011
Faegre Baker Daniels LLP  November 2003 - July 2009
Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission  September 2002 - October 2003
HR Policy Association  September 1999 - September 2002
Krukowski & Costello, S.C.   May 1994 - September 1999

Education
Marquette University Law School   1991 — 1994
J.D.

University of Wisconsin-Madison   1987 — 1991
B.A., Political Science

Waunakee High School   1983 — 1987

Experience
Mother of Muses Photography   June 2014 - Present
Harris Beach PLLC  June 2013 - Present
Ford & Harrison LLP   September 2012 - June 2013
Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney  October 2011 - August 2012
Verizon Wireless  August 2011 - October 2011
Federal Communications Commission  September 2010 - December 2010
The American Public Power Association   June 2010 - July 2010
Congressman Scott Garrett  January 2010 - May 2010
Assemblyman John DiMaio   July 2009 - January 2010
Dr. Sandira V. Segaram, MD FACP   October 2007 - July 2009

Skills
Legal Research, Westlaw, Litigation Management, Notary Public of New..., Lexis, Legal Discovery, Briefs, SPSS, Microsoft Office, Bloomberg BNA, PACER, Concordance, Aderant, FileSite, HUD, Orion, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Publisher, PowerPoint, Courtlink, InDesign, Photoshop, Final Cut Pro, CAD, Dreamweaver, Notary Public

Education
Fairleigh Dickinson University   2011 — 2012
Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal Studies

Centenary College   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts, "Political & Governmental Affairs, " and "Communication", 4.0

Georgetown University   2010 — 2010
Political Journalism/Economics

American University
International law

Experience
Christians United For Israel  2012 - Present
30 Point Strategies  2008 - 2012
Ford & Harrison LLP   2007 - 2008
Embassy of Israel  2005 - 2007

Skills
Political Science, Public Relations, Crisis Communications, Campaign, Press Releases, Writing, Media Relations, Strategic Communications, International Relations, Event Management, Social Media Marketing, Campaigns, Event Planning, Public Policy, Political Communication, Politics, Strategy, Political Campaigns, Social Networking, Government, Speech Writing, Nonprofits, Public Affairs

Education
The Interdisciplinary Center   2010 — 2011
Master of Arts (M.A.), Government

Georgia State University   2008 — 2010
Master of Arts (M.A.), Political Science

University of Alabama   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science

Experience
Franczek Radelet P.C.   January 2010 - Present
Ford & Harrison LLP   2007 - 2010
Matkov Salzman   1992 - 2007
Vedder Price, P.C.   1988 - 1992

Skills
Collective Bargaining, Employment Law, Human Resources Training, Labor Relations, Labor Disputes, National Labor..., Labour Legislation, Traditional Labor Law, Unfair Labor Practice..., Union Organizing..., Wage & Hour, Workplace Harassment, Human Resources, Litigation, Appeals, Legal Research, Discrimination, Employment..., Mediation, Commercial Litigation, Arbitration, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing

Education
DePaul University College of Law   1985 — 1988
J.D.

Indiana University Bloomington   1981 — 1983
B.S., Public Administration

Experience
ServiceMaster  September 2007 - May 2013
Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs, LLP   November 2004 - September 2007
Farris Mathews Branan Bobango Hellen & Dunlap PLC   December 2003 - November 2004
McDonald Kuhn PLLC   October 2002 - December 2003
Ford & Harrison LLP   March 2001 - October 2002

Skills
Employment Law, Legal Research, Litigation, Contract Negotiation, Legal Writing, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Customer Service, Civil Litigation, Public Speaking, Outlook, Insurance, Mediation, Litigation Management, Arbitration, Dispute Resolution, Employee Relations, Succession Planning, Corporate Governance, Real Estate, Patents

Education
The University of Texas at Austin
English

University of Memphis
Paralegal Studies

Experience
Self-employed  September 2014 - Present
Ford & Harrison LLP   1986 - 2014
Kilpatrick & Cody  1985 - 1986

Skills
Arbitration, Mediation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Collective Bargaining

Education
Emory University School of Law   1982 — 1985
Juris Doctor

Experience
Jackson Lewis P.C.   July 2008 - Present
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.   2003 - 2005
Ford & Harrison LLP   2001 - 2003

Skills
Civil Litigation, Litigation, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Employment Law, Courts, Legal Assistance, Trials, Commercial Litigation, Arbitration, Business Litigation, Westlaw, Legal Documents, Document Review, Negotiation, PACER, Pleadings, Microsoft Office

Education
Jackson State University   1982 — 1984
Business Administration

Belhaven College

Experience
Zerega Consulting   June 2003 - Present
Troutman Sanders LLP  1995 - 2003
Ford & Harrison LLP   January 1995 - May 1995

Skills
Immigration Law, Legal Research, International Law, Employment Law, Corporate Law, Legal Writing, Mediation, Litigation, Legal Compliance, Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Legal Assistance, Mergers, Corporate Governance, Litigation Support, Employee Benefits, Policy, Westlaw, Non-profits, Recruiting

Education
The University of Georgia   1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Wheeler   1987 — 1990

Experience
DeKalb County Law Department   May 2006 - Present
Ford & Harrison LLP   June 2004 - May 2006
National Labor Relations Board - Jacksonville Resident Office   September 2001 - June 2004

Skills
Employment Law, Litigation, Legal Writing, Appeals, Arbitration, Hearings, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Government, Trial Practice, Mediation

Education
Albany Law School of Union University   1998 — 2001
Juris Doctorate, Law

Emory University   1993 — 1997
BA, Political Science

Experience
The National Center For American Indian Enterprise Development   February 2013 - Present
UIDA Business Services   February 2013 - Present
Analysts Inc  July 2006 - April 2012
JohnsonDiversey  January 2003 - January 2006
Litigation Document Services   January 2001 - January 2002
Litigation Technologies Inc   January 1997 - January 2001
Marietta City Schools  January 1990 - January 1996
Ford & Harrison LLP   1986 - 1988

Skills
Administrative Assistant, Microsoft Office, Executive Reporting, Account Management, Customer Service, Sales Support, Contract Management, Invoicing, A/R collections, Accounts Payable, Payroll, Organization &..., Procomm Plus, AS400 system, Deposits, Highly motivated..., Supervisory Experience, Inventory Management, Data Entry, Production Managment, Vendor Management, Document Creation, File Management, Issue Resolution, Training, research, Accounts Receivable, Time Management, Account Reconciliation, Outlook, Spreadsheets, Microsoft Excel, Office Administration, Microsoft Word, Access, 10 Key, Invoice Processing, Internet Explorer, PowerPoint, Telephone Skills, Supervisory Skills, Employee Relations, Team Building, Customer Satisfaction, Administrative Work, Team-oriented, Office Equipment, Calendars

Education
Chattahoochee Technical College
Business Management

Micro Center Education
Computer Basics

Experience
Ford & Harrison LLP   August 2015 - Present
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP  December 2013 - August 2015
Barnes and Thornburg LLP   December 2012 - December 2013
Barnes & Noble  June 2012 - December 2012
University of Georgia Main Library  August 2010 - May 2012
GameStop Inc  August 2007 - February 2010

Skills
Customer Service, Facebook, Creative Writing, Editing, Social Media, Press Releases, AP Style, Literature, Grammar, Writing, Blogging, Microsoft Office, Data Entry, Composition, Problem Solving, Video Games, Mission Work, MLA Style, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Enterprise Software, Compliguard Flow

Education
The University of Georgia   2008 — 2012
Bachelor’s Degree, Comparative Literature

Loganville High School   2004 — 2008
Diploma, with High Honor

Experience
Cambridge Associates  July 2014 - Present
Cambridge Associates  January 2014 - Present
Cambridge Associates  January 2014 - June 2014
Cambridge Associates  June 2012 - December 2013
US Securities and Exchange Commission  July 2011 - August 2011
Lazard Asset Management  June 2010 - August 2010
Genovese Joblove & Battista, P.A.   May 2009 - August 2009
Ford & Harrison LLP   June 2008 - August 2008
Whip 'n Dip Ice Cream Shoppe   August 2006 - August 2008

Skills
Economics, Financial Modeling, Valuation, Research, Hedge Funds, Asset Management, Finance, Financial Services, Investment Advisory, Investment Consulting, Marketing, Client Service, Pension Funds, Endowments, Liability Driven..., Private Equity, Venture Capital, Credit, Derivatives, Legal Research

Education
Columbia University in the City of New York
BA

University of Oxford   2010 — 2011

Gulliver Preparatory School   2006 — 2008
International Baccalaureate Bilingual Diploma

Experience
Ford & Harrison LLP   March 2002 - Present
Home Depot  1997 - 2002

Skills
Intellectual Property, Mediation, Trade Secrets, Class Actions, Operations Management, Leadership, Process Improvement, Contract Negotiation, Public Speaking, Project Management, Microsoft Office

Education
Kennesaw State University   1988 — 1994
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration and Management, General

Sprayberry High School   1983 — 1987

Experience
U.S. Security Associates, Inc.   January 2015 - Present
Andrews International  July 2012 - January 2015
U.S. Security Associates, Inc,   July 2010 - July 2012
Ford & Harrison LLP   March 1995 - July 2010

Skills
Employment Law, Discrimination, General Corporate..., Labor Relations, Litigation, Courts, Appeals, Trade Secrets, Arbitration, Private Investigations, Legal Research, Litigation Management, Asset Protection, Employment Contracts, Fraud, Civil Litigation, Bankruptcy, Internal Investigations, Legal Compliance, Legal Writing, Commercial Litigation, Mediation, Legal Assistance, Trials, Employment..., Litigation Support, Legal Issues, Insurance Law, Privacy Law, Criminal Law, Non-compete Agreements, Dispute Resolution, Class Actions, Torts

Education
Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center   1983 — 1986
JD, Law

The George Washington University   1979 — 1983
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

Experience
Ford & Harrison LLP   April 2011 - Present
Velazquez Law Firm, P.A.   January 2005 - March 2011
Allen, Norton & Blue, P.A.   January 2003 - December 2004
Miami-Dade County Public Schools  August 2001 - December 2002
City of Lake Worth, Florida   August 1997 - July 2001

Skills
Litigation, Employment Law, Labor Relations, Employment..., FLSA, Non-compete Agreements, Arbitration, Contract Negotiation, Collective Bargaining, Discrimination, Trade Secrets, Class Actions, Grievance Arbitrations, Restaurants, Minimum Wage/Overtime, Labor Contract..., Discrimination/Harassmen..., Healthcare Industry, Construction, Airlines, Restaurant Industry, Construction Industry, Airline Industry, Gentlemen's Clubs, Fire Departments, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Mediation

Education
Florida State University   1992 — 1995
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Florida State University   1989 — 1990
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

Miami-Dade Community College   1987 — 1988
Associate of Arts (A.A.), History

South Miami Senior High School   1984 — 1986
High Shool Diploma

Experience
Greenberg Traurig, LLP  October 2011 - Present
Ford & Harrison LLP   October 2009 - October 2011
Kane Law Firm  August 2006 - October 2009

Skills
Employment Litigation, Employment Counseling, Employment Law, Appeals, Arbitration, Civil Litigation, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Courts, Depositions, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Mediation

Education
The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law   2003 — 2006
JD, cum laude

The Catholic University of America   2004 — 2006
MA, Political Philosophy

UCSB   1998 — 2002
BA, Political Science

Experience
Weathington Smith PC   2012 - Present
Weathington Firm, P.C.   2007 - 2012
Greenberg Traurig, LLC   2003 - 2007
Casey Gilson, P.C.   2002 - 2003
Ford & Harrison LLP   2000 - 2002

Skills
Litigation, Civil Litigation, Appellate Litigation, Medical Malpractice...

Education
University of Georgia School of Law   1997 — 2000
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Davidson College   1993 — 1997
Bachelor’s Degree, English Language and Literature, General

Experience
Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.   March 2004 - February 2013
Ford & Harrison LLP   October 2001 - March 2004
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals  September 2000 - September 2001

Skills
Discrimination, Americans with..., Courts, Employment..., Employment Litigation, Employment Contracts, FLSA, Litigation, FMLA, Employment Law, Wage & Hour, Class & Collective..., Advice & Counsel, Human Resources Audits, Wage & Hour Audits, Employee Relations, Commercial Litigation, Depositions, Legal Research, Breach Of Contract

Education
University of Richmond School of Law   1997 — 2000
Juris Doctor, Law

State University of New York at Albany   1993 — 1996
Bachelor of Science, Political Science

Experience
Ford & Harrison LLP   January 1995 - Present
Ford & Harrison LLP   1995 - Present
Clark Paul Hoover and Mallard   October 1982 - December 1994

Skills
Management, Courts, Civil Litigation, Litigation, Wage & Hour, Employment Law, Alternative Dispute..., Arbitration, Legal Assistance, Hearings, Employment Law..., Labor Relations, Legal Advice, Licensing, Trials, Corporate Governance, Legal Compliance, Non-compete Agreements, Dispute Resolution, Union, Breach Of Contract, Trial Practice, Class Actions, Training, Commercial Litigation, EEOC, Legal Research, Joint Ventures, Workers Compensation, Mediation, Employee Benefits, Human Resources, Employment Contracts, Retaliation, FLSA, Intellectual Property, ADEA, Discrimination, Employee Handbooks, Contract Negotiation, Employee Relations, Corporate Law, FMLA, OFCCP, Legal Writing, Depositions, Mergers & Acquisitions, Business Litigation, Collective Bargaining, Westlaw

Education
Emory University School of Law   1975 — 1978
Juris Doctor, Law

University of Rochester   1969 — 1973

Shoemaker Elementary School

Experience
McDonald's Corporation  July 2014 - Present
Ford & Harrison LLP   March 2010 - June 2014
Greene and Letts  August 2007 - April 2010

Skills
Employment Law, Discrimination, Employment Contracts, Wage & Hour, FMLA, Employee Handbooks, Management, Litigation, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Courts, Legal Writing, Mediation

Education
DePaul University College of Law   2004 — 2007
Doctor of Law (JD)

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2000 — 2004
BS, Journalism

Experience
Digital Risk  December 2013 - Present
Ford & Harrison LLP   November 2007 - December 2013
Langston Hess Bolton Znosko & Helm PA   2002 - 2003
Sears  1998 - 2000

Skills
Employment Law, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Deferred Compensation, FLSA, Legal Research, Non-compete Agreements, FMLA

Education
Stetson University College of Law   2000 — 2002

University of Central Florida - College of Business Administration   1995 — 1997

Boone High School   1991 — 1993

Lake Highland Prep   1989 — 1992

Experience
Fox, Swibel, Levin & Carroll, LLP   January 2014 - Present
Ford & Harrison LLP   January 2007 - December 2013
Matkov Salzman   1992 - 2007

Skills
Non-compete Agreements, Employment Law, Contract Negotiation, Courts, Human Resources, Discrimination, Trials, Trade Secrets, FMLA, Employee Handbooks, Retaliation, FLSA, Employment...

Education
University of Michigan Law School   1982 — 1985
J.D., magna cum laude

Goshen College   1978 — 1982
B.A., Economics

Experience
Finnigan Law Firm   February 2007 - Present
GrayRobinson, P.A.   January 2001 - February 2007
Ford & Harrison LLP   January 1992 - January 2001
The Wall Street Journal  January 1983 - May 1990

Skills
Employment Law, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Courts, Employee Relations, Legal Advice, Mediation, Civil Litigation, Human Resources, Employment..., Non-compete Agreements, Arbitration, Management, Trial Practice, Insurance Law, Appeals, Policy, Discrimination, Alternative Dispute..., Torts, Personal Injury..., Corporate Law, Legal Writing, EEOC, Legal Research, Construction Law, Product Liability, Securities Regulation, Securities Litigation, Business Litigation, Public Liability, Dispute Resolution, Member – American..., Wage & Hour, Trials, Trade Secrets

Education
Stetson University College of Law   1990 — 1992
JD, Juris Doctor

Florida Institute of Technology   1988 — 1990
Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Le Moyne College   1977 — 1981
BS, Industrial and Labor Relations

Experience
Federal Express  November 2010 - Present
Ford & Harrison LLP   September 2004 - October 2010

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Employment Law, Civil Litigation

Education
University of California, Hastings College of the Law   2001 — 2004
Juris Doctor

Hutchison

Southern Methodist University

Experience
Investment Company Institute  October 2010 - Present
Investment Company Institute  April 2005 - September 2010
Bush Administration   November 2004 - April 2005
Bush Administration   August 2003 - November 2004
U.S. House of Representatives   2001 - 2001
U.S. House of Representatives   1999 - 2001
U.S. House of Representatives   1996 - 1999
U.S. Senator Paul Coverdell   1995 - 1996
Ford & Harrison LLP   1990 - 1993

Skills
Public Policy, Policy, Legislative Relations, Government, Legislation, Strategic Communications, Public Affairs, Politics, Coalitions, Speech Writing, Policy Analysis, Legislative Research, Political Campaigns, Political Science, Political Communication, Foreign Policy, Grassroots Organizing

Education
University of Michigan Graduate School of Business   2001 — 2003
M.B.A., Finance and Corporate Strategy

University of Maryland Graduate School of Journalism   1994 — 1995
M.A.

Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law   1987 — 1990
J.D.

Dartmouth College   1983 — 1987
B.A., English

Experience
Poag & McEwen Lifestyle Centers  February 2007 - Present
Ford & Harrison LLP   2002 - 2007
International Paper  March 1987 - March 2002

Education
The University of Memphis
BBA, M.Ed., Business

Experience
Experient Group  September 2014 - Present
Ford & Harrison LLP   May 2011 - September 2014
North Highland Worldwide   January 2002 - April 2011
Home Depot  January 2001 - January 2002
Wherehouse Music  January 2000 - January 2001
CompUSA  January 1998 - January 2000
Friends of Louisiana Public Broadcasting   January 1996 - January 1998
Blockbuster Music  January 1994 - January 1996

Skills
Vendor Management, Software Documentation, Customer Service, Networking, Process Improvement, Windows, Project Management, System Deployment, Troubleshooting, Windows 7, Enterprise Software, IT Management, Training, Business Process..., Help Desk Support, VoIP, Disaster Recovery, Active Directory, System Administration, Management, Information Technology, SharePoint, VPN, ITIL, Windows XP, Business Intelligence, Hardware, Technical Support, Inventory Management, ITIL Process, Service Level Agreements, Microsoft Exchange, Apple iPad, Apple MacBook, Citrix, Network Administration, Linux, VMware, Microsoft Office 2007, iPhone Support, Android, Best Practices, Microsoft Operating..., Ubuntu, Mac OS, Microsoft Office, Amazon Web Services..., JIRA, Wiki Development

Education
Louisiana State University   1988 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Mass Communication/Media Studies

LSU in Italy   1991 — 1991
Minor, Italian language

Experience
Stovash, Case & Tingley, P.A.   February 2011 - Present
Ford & Harrison LLP   July 2007 - January 2011
a National Human Resources Consulting Firm   March 1997 - July 2007

Education
University of Florida   1993 — 1996
B.S., Business Administration

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, College of Law
JD, Law

Experience
Cigna  June 2013 - Present
Ford & Harrison LLP   March 2012 - April 2013
Cambridge Systematics  August 2011 - March 2012
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP  August 2007 - September 2011
Schupp Company  August 2006 - December 2006
St. Louis County  March 2003 - November 2005

Skills
Social Media, Advertising, Marketing, Event Planning, Public Relations, Marketing Communications, Strategic Planning, Event Management, Proposal Writing, Research, Email Marketing, Business Development, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Marketing Strategy, New Business Development, Project Management, Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Nonprofits, Market Research, Fundraising

Education
The University of Georgia   2010 — 2012
MBA

Washington University in St. Louis   2002 — 2006
BSBA, Marketing, Entrepreneurship

Experience
San Francisco Health Plan  September 2014 - Present
California Department of Managed Health Care  August 2013 - September 2014
Alameda Alliance for Health  June 2012 - July 2013
City and County of San Francisco  January 2012 - June 2012
Hudson  September 2011 - October 2011
Bay Area Legal Aid  January 2011 - September 2011
Ford & Harrison LLP   May 2009 - June 2009
American Cancer Society  May 2008 - August 2008
Latham & Watkins  August 2006 - May 2007
Manning, Leaver, Bruder & Berberich   February 2006 - August 2006

Education
Emory University School of Law   2007 — 2010
J.D. with TI:GER Program Certificate in Intellectual Property

University of California, Los Angeles   2001 — 2005
B.S.

Experience
Ford & Harrison LLP   June 2012 - Present
Bryan Cave  February 2012 - June 2012
Cox, Castle & Nicholson   November 2011 - January 2012
O'Melveny & Myers LLP   August 2004 - October 2011
Earthlink  August 1996 - November 2003

Skills
Project Management, Technical Support, Disaster Recovery, Troubleshooting, HTML, Visio, SharePoint, Software Documentation, Business Intelligence, Databases, Integration, Software Project..., Business Analysis, Microsoft SQL Server, Technical Writing, Requirements Management, Active Directory, SDLC, Vendor Management, Windows 7

Education
Azusa Pacific University
B.S. / M.S. Management Information Systems

Experience
Wenzel Fenton Cabassa, P.A.   April 2011 - Present
The Solomon Law Group, P.A.   August 2010 - April 2011
Ford & Harrison LLP   December 2005 - November 2010
Fisher and Phillips  January 2005 - December 2005
Trenam Kemker  December 1996 - January 2004

Skills
Litigation, Westlaw, Legal Writing, Trials, Depositions, Courts, Lexis, Hearings, Mediation, Employment Law, Legal Documents, Wordperfect, Motions, Outlook, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Office Management, Research, Legal Research, Torts, Arbitration, Discrimination, Legal Assistance, LexisNexis, Litigation Support

Education
Thomas M. Cooley Law School   2012 — 2016
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Florida Metropolitan University   2009 — 2010
Bachelor's degree, Paralegal Studies

Experience
Impellam North America   June 2010 - Present
Littler Mendelson  September 2006 - June 2010
Randstad  2002 - 2006
Ford & Harrison LLP   September 1998 - August 2002

Skills
Arbitration, Corporate Law, Employment Law, Employee Relations, Litigation, Talent Management, Workers Compensation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Contract Negotiation, Mediation, Human Resources, Recruiting, Performance Management, Legal Compliance, Temporary Staffing

Education
Florida State University College of Law   1996 — 1998

Florida State University   1992 — 1994

Wake Forest University   1991 — 1992

Experience
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP  May 2010 - Present
Ford & Harrison LLP   September 2008 - May 2010
Ogden & Sullivan, PA   September 2003 - September 2008
Gambrell & Stolz, LLP   May 1999 - September 2003

Education
Mercer University - Walter F. George School of Law   1998 — 2001
JD, Law

Georgia Southern University   1992 — 1997
B.A., Political Science

Experience
Ford & Harrison LLP   April 2011 - Present
Prudential Sterling Properties  April 2009 - April 2011
Dean Mead  April 2004 - March 2009

Education
University of Central Florida   2013 — 2017
Legal Studies

Eastern Florida State College   2002 — 2005
Paralegal Studies, Legal Assistant

Experience
Barry University School of Law  August 2008 - Present
Ford & Harrison LLP   May 1996 - August 2007

Education
New York University School of Law   1990 — 1993
J.D., Law

Experience
Accenture  August 1999 - Present
Ford & Harrison LLP   1997 - July 1999
Deloitte  1997 - 1997
Alston & Bird LLP  1989 - 1997

Skills
Change Management, Program Management, Management Consulting, Business Process..., Strategy, Team Leadership, Leadership, Business Transformation, Business Process, Business Strategy, Management, Project Management, Strategic Planning

Education
Georgia State University   1984 — 1988
Bachelor’s Degree, Human Resources Management and Services

Druid Hill High School   1980 — 1984
High School

Experience
Jackson Lewis P.C.   January 2009 - Present
Ford & Harrison LLP   February 1999 - January 2009
Ford and Harrison   1999 - 2009

Education
Georgia State University College of Law   1993 — 1996
J.D., Law

Experience
Georgia State College Of Law   April 2015 - Present
Emory University School of Law  2008 - Present
Ford & Harrison LLP   September 2001 - Present
Smurfit-Stone  1980 - 2001

Skills
Product Liability, Courts, Due Diligence, Legal Research, Employee Benefits, Civil Litigation, Mediation, Litigation, FMLA, Arbitration, Trial Practice, Intellectual Property, Legal Writing, Privacy Law, Corporate Governance, Joint Ventures, Business Litigation, Trademarks, Deferred Compensation, Construction Law, Bankruptcy, Commercial Litigation, Policy Analysis, Licensing, Negotiation, Non-profits, Class Actions, Appeals, Public Speaking, Employment Law, Employment..., Trade Secrets, Government, Employment Contracts, Trials, Mergers, Litigation Management, Corporate Law, Litigation Support, Labor Relations, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Torts, Legal Issues, Nonprofits, Personal Injury, Legal Compliance, Research, International Law, Contract Negotiation

Education
University of Georgia School of Law   1970 — 1973
J.D., Law

Georgia State University   1964 — 1968
B.B.A., Management

Experience
Gordon & Rees LLP  January 2014 - Present
Atlanta Legal Aid Society  2015 - Present
National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA)   2013 - Present
Emory University School of law  2009 - Present
Boys & Girls Clubs of America  2008 - Present
Ford & Harrison LLP   1989 - December 2013

Skills
Arbitration, Commercial Litigation, Human Resources, Trade Secrets, Employment..., Litigation Management, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Trials, Employment Law, Training, Contract Negotiation, Mediation, Corporate Law, Class Actions, Non-compete Agreements

Education
Emory University School of Law   1987 — 1988
LLM, Litigation

The University of South Dakota School of Law   1984 — 1987
jd, law

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh   1980 — 1984
bs, political science

Experience
Ford & Harrison LLP   September 2009 - Present
Wal-Mart  2007 - 2007

Skills
Civil Litigation, Employment Law, Arbitration, Class Actions, Employment..., Non-compete Agreements, Mediation, Trials, Legal Assistance, Appeals, Trial Practice, Hearings, Legal Writing, Legal Research

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

The University of Kansas   2001 — 2005
B.S., Business Administration

Experience
Troutman Sanders LLP  September 2014 - Present
Ford & Harrison LLP   June 2011 - September 2014
Strategic Link Consulting  January 2008 - June 2011
SOUTHBank  June 2005 - November 2007

Skills
Accounts Payable, Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Aderant, QuickBooks, MS Excel, MS Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, MS Access, General Ledger, Financial Reporting, Billing, Accounts Receivable, Customer Service, Invoicing, Journal Entries

Education
Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University
Bachelor's Degree, Accounting

Experience
Ford & Harrison LLP   PartnerFord & Harrison LLPMarch 2006 - Present
Young & Perl PLC   May 1996 - February 2006

Education
University of Akron School of Law   1979 — 1983
JD

Experience
Halliburton  April 2013 - Present
Arnold & Porter  October 2008 - April 2013
Ford & Harrison LLP   May 2006 - August 2006
Catholic Diocese of Orlando   February 2005 - July 2005
House of Commons  May 2003 - August 2003

Skills
Anti-corruption, FCPA, Ethics & Compliance, Corporate Governance, Due Diligence, Spanish, International..., Legal Advice, Cross-border..., Ethics, Latin America, Fraud, Legal Research, Legal Writing, International Law, Litigation, Arbitration

Education
Duke University School of Law   2005 — 2008
Juris Doctor, Law, Law, Cum Laude

University of Florida   2001 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics & Political Science, Cum Laude

Experience
Polsinelli PC  October 2013 - Present
Grubert Hurst Johansen Hail Shank   March 2013 - October 2013
Littler Mendelson  December 2010 - March 2013
Anderson+Jones pllc   April 2007 - May 2010
Ford & Harrison LLP   April 2005 - April 2007
Figari & Davenport, L.L.P.   September 2000 - April 2005

Skills
Litigation, Trials, Legal Research, Class Actions, Westlaw, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Pleadings, Courts, Litigation Support, Commercial Litigation, Document Review, Legal Assistance, Employment Law, Employment..., Arbitration, Lexis, Discrimination, Appeals, Immigration Law, Paralegals, Depositions

Education
Texas Woman's University   1991 — 1993
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Paralegal Studies

Experience
Tennessee Court of Appeals  August 2010 - Present
United States District Court for the Western Division of Tennessee   August 2009 - December 2009
Ford & Harrison LLP   June 2009 - August 2009
Adams and Reese LLP  May 2009 - June 2009
Bryco Funding  January 2007 - June 2007
Georgia Pharmacy Association  May 2006 - December 2006

Education
The University of Memphis—Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law   2007 — 2010
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Clemson University   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication and Media Studies

Experience
GrayRobinson, P.A.   October 2001 - Present
Ford & Harrison LLP   September 1999 - October 2001
Orange County State Attorney's Office,   1993 - 1998

Skills
Courts, Litigation, Appeals, Mediation, Dispute Resolution, Family Law, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Lexis, Alternative Dispute..., Document Review, Trials, Trial Practice, Wills, Westlaw, Business Litigation, Legal Documents, Criminal Defense, Hearings, Depositions, Employment Law, Pleadings, PACER, Client Billing

Education
Rollins College   2014 — 2017
Organizational Behavior, Industrial and Organizational Psychology

Borough of Manhattan Community College   1987 — 1988

Howard University   1985 — 1986