Experience
AARP Foundation, SCSEP  June 2013 - Present
The Sky's the Limit Partners, LLC fka The Sky's the Limit Enterprises, Unlimited   2003 - Present
Georgia World Congress Center  November 2011 - September 2012
City of Atlanta  August 2008 - May 2010
Miller, Hamilton, Snider & Odom, LLC   March 2006 - March 2007
Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.   July 1999 - December 2005
Golden Sands Construction & Development   2000 - 2001
Angones, Hunter, McClure, Lynch & Williams   1998 - 1999
Hayden & Milliken   1997 - 1998
Shaw Park Beach Hotel   1995 - 1996

Skills
Legal Research, Neighborhood Development, Community Development, Real Estate, Community Outreach, Communication Skills, People Skills, Transcription, Proofreading, Troubleshooting, New Hire Orientations, E-file, Litigation Support, Small Business, Poet, Freelance Writing, Internet Entrepreneur, Mentoring, Word Processing, Hospitality Management, Building Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Sustainability..., Customer Service, Quality Assurance, Environmental Awareness, Project Management, Social Networking, Newsletters, Office Administration, Organization, Office Management, Strategic Planning, Risk Assessment, Vendor Management, Volunteer Management, Warehousing, Creative Writing, Youth Development, Real Estate Development, Social Media, Brochures, Bookkeeping, Compliance, Consulting, Food & Beverage, HR Policies, Internal Communications, Interviews, Invoicing

Education
University of Phoenix   2010 — 2014
Bachelor's degree, Business Admin/HR/Sustainable Enterprise

University of Phoenix   2008 — 2010
Associate of Arts (AA), Communication and Media Studies, 3.27 gpa

Merritt College, Oakland, California
Sociology and Anthropology

Pasadena City College, Pasadena, California
Legal Assistant/Paralegal

University of California, Berkeley
General Studies

Experience
Spain & Gillon, L.L.C.   July 2011 - Present
The Perkins Group, L.L.C.   April 2008 - September 2011
Miller, Hamilton, Snider & Odom, LLC   August 2000 - April 2008

Skills
Litigation, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, Municipal Law, Legal Writing, Public Finance, Environmental Law, Business Litigation, Economic Development, Affordable Housing, Debt Restructuring, Nonprofits, Corporate Governance

Education
University of Alabama   1997 — 2000
JD

Birmingham-Southern College   1993 — 1997
BA, Political Science

Gadsden High School   1989 — 1993

Experience
Christian & Small, LLP   September 2015 - Present
Smith, Spires & Peddy, P.C.   May 2014 - August 2015
Baker Donelson  September 2008 - May 2014
Whitaker, Mudd, Simms, Luke & Wells, PC   January 2008 - September 2008
Miller, Hamilton, Snider & Odom, LLC   August 2006 - December 2007
Austill, Lewis & Simms, PC   February 2003 - August 2006
Maynard, Cooper & Gale, PC   February 2000 - February 2003

Skills
Litigation, Document Review, Class Actions, Legal Research, Mediation, Construction Law, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Trials, Liability, Legal Writing, Commercial Litigation, Administrative Law, Pleadings, Product Liability, Appeals, Arbitration, Bankruptcy, Depositions, Dispute Resolution, Document Drafting, Insurance Law, Legal Assistance, Legal Discovery, Legal Documents, Lexis, Litigation Management, Litigation Support, Medical Malpractice, PACER, Paralegals, Personal Injury..., Trial Practice, Westlaw, Wordperfect

Education
Sullivan University   1996 — 1998
Post Bacc. Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal

Vanderbilt University   1992 — 1993
MEd, Early Childhood Education

DePauw University   1989 — 1992
BA, Elementary Education

Experience
Alabama State Banking Department   March 2003 - Present
Miller, Hamilton, Snider & Odom, LLC   May 2001 - March 2003
Alabama State Banking Department   May 1994 - May 2001

Skills
Government, Policy, Legal Research, Public Administration, Administrative Law, Regulatory Analysis, Consumer Law, Licensing, Banking Law, Policy Analysis, Mediation, Strategic Planning, Corporate Governance, Legal Writing

Education
The University of Alabama School of Law
JD, Law

University of Alabama at Birmingham   1984 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts (BA), History, Political Science

Experience
Alabama  September 2012 - Present
Jones Walker  September 2008 - September 2012
Jones, Walker, Waechter, Poitevent, Carrère & Denègre L.L.P   January 2008 - September 2012
Miller, Hamilton, Snider & Odom, LLC   2007 - 2008
Burgess & Hale   2005 - 2007
Gorham & Waldrep   1993 - 2005

Skills
Litigation, Employment Law, Appellate Advocacy, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Mediation, Appeals, Courts, Legal Writing, Trial Practice, Business Litigation, Corporate Law

Education
Duke University School of Law   1987 — 1990
JD, Law

Harvard University   1983 — 1987
AB, History

Experience
IBERIABANK  September 2012 - Present
BBVA Compass  January 2006 - August 2012
Miller, Hamilton, Snider & Odom, LLC   July 2002 - January 2006
U.S. Federal Reserve   December 2001 - May 2002

Skills
Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Securities, Derivatives, Litigation, Investments, Banking, Due Diligence, Structured Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Finance, Privacy Law, Securities Regulation, AML, Legal Compliance, Risk Management, Commercial Banking, Credit Analysis, Loans

Education
Boston University School of Law   2001 — 2002
LLM, Banking & Financial Law

University of Arkansas   1998 — 2001
JD

University of Mississippi   1989 — 1993
BA

Experience
Willis Law Group, LLC   October 2006 - Present
City of Atlanta  January 2002 - Present
City of Atlanta  2001 - 2011
City of Atlanta  2001 - 2009
City of Atlanta  2001 - 2009
Miller, Hamilton, Snider & Odom, LLC   May 2002 - February 2004
Leadership Atlanta  2004 - 2004
Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A.   August 1999 - December 2001

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Client Counseling, Legal Writing, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation, Employment Law, Policy Analysis, Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Corporate Law, Legislation, Joint Ventures, Hearings, Copyright Law, Criminal Defense, Torts, Policy, Family Law, Nonprofits, Real Estate Transactions, Legal Compliance, Appeals, Legal Assistance, Administrative Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Westlaw, Legal Advice, Corporate Governance, Courts, Document Drafting, Legislative Relations, Alternative Dispute..., Personal Injury, Licensing, Contract Negotiation, Criminal Law, Real Estate, Public Policy, Government

Education
Boston College Law School   1996 — 1999
JD, Law

Carnegie Mellon University   1993 — 1995
MS, Management & Policy Analysis

Morehouse College   1989 — 1993
BA, Urban Studies - Management

Experience
Jones Walker LLP  September 2008 - Present
Miller, Hamilton, Snider & Odom, LLC   2001 - 2008
Spain & Gillon, L.L.C.   1996 - 2001
Engel, Hairston & Johanson, P.C.   1993 - 1996
AmSouth Bank (now Regions Bank)   1985 - 1990

Skills
Real Estate, Loans, Commercial Real Estate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Commercial Lending, Finance, Real Estate Transactions, Commercial Mortgages, Banking, Legal Writing, Asset Based Lending, Due Diligence, Real Estate Development

Education
University of Alabama   1990 — 1993
J.D., Law

Auburn University   1980 — 1983
B.S., Finance

Homewood High School

Experience
Lewis Communications, Inc.   August 1996 - Present
Miller, Hamilton, Snider & Odom, LLC   July 1995 - July 1996
Richard F. Pate, P.C.   November 1986 - July 1995

Skills
Public Relations, Media Relations, Marketing, Blogging, Customer Service, Fundraising, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Event Management, PowerPoint, Editing, Press Releases, Research, Healthcare, Writing, Promotions, Social Networking

Education
University of South Alabama   1982 — 1986
BA, English

Experience
McKee Group LLC   July 2009 - Present
Miller, Hamilton, Snider & Odom, LLC   March 2005 - July 2009
Callaway Partners  January 2004 - March 2005
HSI Telecommunications, Inc   January 1997 - January 2004
Glenwood Mental Health Services   January 1996 - January 1997
Charter Medical Corporation  January 1993 - January 1996
Hallmark Healthcare Corporation   January 1992 - January 1993
Methodist Hospital System of Houston   January 1987 - January 1992
Dallas Medical and Surgical Clinic and Hospital   January 1984 - January 1987
Bailey, Vaught, Robertson & Co   January 1980 - January 1984

Education
Baylor University - Hankamer School of Business   1976 — 1980
BBA, Accounting

Experience
The Hanover Insurance Group  October 2013 - Present
The Hartford  October 2004 - September 2013
Travelers Insurance  January 2000 - October 2004
Miller, Hamilton, Snider & Odom, LLC   1999 - 2000
Travelers Insurance  1983 - 1998

Skills
Underwriting, Professional Liability, Property & Casualty..., Employment Practices..., Liability, Reinsurance, Legal Liability

Education
Western New England College School of Law
JD, Law

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
MBA, Management

University of South Alabama
BS, Management