Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.
Industry: Law firm
DescriptionShook, Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P. is a U.S. law firm based in Kansas City, Missouri. In 2012, The National Law Journal ranked the firm as the 87th largest in the United States. Headquarters: Kansas City, MO Founder: Frank Payne Sebree Founded: 1889 Number of attorneys: 500 Number of employees: 1,700 Number of offices: 12
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Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. Employees
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. February 2015 - Present
Cooley LLP October 2012 - January 2015
Sullivan, Morgan & Chronic LLC April 2010 - September 2012
RSI September 2005 - April 2011
Skills
Records Management, Litigation Support, Compliance, Change Management, Social Media, Information Management, EDRMS, Document Management, Records, Document Review, Enterprise Content..., Knowledge Management, Archives, Commercial Litigation, Digital Preservation, Document Imaging, Intellectual Property, Management, Legal Assistance, Privacy Law, Courts, Legal Documents, Litigation
Education
University of Kansas 2001 — 2005
English & Anthropology
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. 2010 - Present
Education
University of Kansas School of Law 2007 — 2010
Doctor of Law (JD)
The University of South Dakota 2002 — 2006
Bachelor's degree, Psychology and Criminal Justice
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. 2014 - 2015
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. 2014 - 2015
Sander Ingebretsen & Wake, P.C. 2006 - 2014
Horowitz Wake & Forbes, P.C. 2000 - 2006
US Securities and Exchange Commission 1986 - 1988
Skills
FINRA Dispute..., Securities, Litigation, Arbitration, Mediation, Personal Injury, Dispute Resolution, Corporate Governance, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Securities Litigation, Securities Regulation, Dispute, Appeals, Business Litigation, Finance, Breach Of Contract, Non-compete Agreements, Trial Practice, Business Transactions
Education
Stanford University Law School 1978 — 1981
J.D.
University of Arizona 1974 — 1978
B.A., With Highest Distinction, Economics
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. 2014 - Present
Greenberg Traurig, LLP 2011 - 2014
Florida Supreme Court August 2009 - August 2011
Florida Supreme Court January 2009 - May 2009
Attorneys Dell and Schaefer Chartered May 2008 - January 2009
Broward County Courthouse January 2008 - May 2008
St. Thomas University School of Law August 2007 - May 2008
Miami State Attorney's Office May 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Personal Injury, Legal Writing, Legislation, Civil Litigation, Trials, Courts, Westlaw, Appeals, Criminal Law, Bankruptcy, Arbitration, Trial Practice, Mediation
Education
St. Thomas University School of Law 2006 — 2009
J.D., Law
University of Miami
B.A., Anthropology/History/Political Science
Husch Blackwell September 2015 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. October 2013 - September 2015
Vincent Fontg Hansen LLC August 2010 - October 2013
The Hotel Jerome May 2003 - March 2006
Skills
Corporate Law, Estate Planning, Commercial Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Intellectual Property, Arbitration, Courts, Legal Writing, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Real Estate Transactions, Legal Research, Westlaw
Education
The John Marshall Law School 2007 — 2010
J.D.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1998 — 2002
B.A., Political Science
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. June 2014 - Present
KC Kingdom February 2014 - Present
Steel City Media May 2013 - Present
Townsquare Media January 2013 - May 2013
University of Central Missouri August 2009 - May 2013
Skills
Facebook, Radio Producing, Social Media, Radio Broadcasting, Social Networking, Public Relations, Editing, Public Speaking, Press Releases, Publicity, Radio, Copywriting, Nonprofits, Radio Promotions, Microsoft Word, AP Style, Voice Tracking, Adobe Audition, Simian, PowerPoint, Audio Editing, Advertising, Music, Broadcast, Storytelling, News Writing, Journalism, Media Relations, Broadcast Journalism, Video Editing, Copy Editing, Final Cut Pro, Creative Writing, Video Production
Education
University of Central Missouri 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science, Broadcast Media
University of Central Missouri 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Broadcast Media
Utz & Lattan, LLC 2012 - Present
Utz & Lattan, LLC (formerly Utz & Miller, LLC) January 2005 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. August 1997 - November 2004
Spencer Fane Britt & Browne, LLP May 1982 - August 1997
Skills
Employee Benefits Law, Executive Compensation..., Mediation, Expert Witness, Arbitration, 401(k) Plans, Defined Benefit Pension..., ESOPs, Health Plans, VEBAs, Nonqualfied Deferred..., Stock Options, Restricted Stock, Profit Sharing Plans, Stock Bonus Plans, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, 403(b)/Tax Sheltered..., 457 Plans, Multiple Employer Plans, Multiemployer Plans, Incentive Compensation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Severance Pay, Executive Agreements, Welfare Benefit Plans
Education
University of Illinois School of Law
J.D
University of Illinois
M.S, Mathematics
University of Missouri
A.B, Mathematics
Hollingsworth LLP February 2015 - Present
Foley & Lardner LLP May 2011 - August 2013
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. April 2001 - April 2011
U.S. Coast Guard July 1997 - April 2001
U.S. Coast Guard July 1995 - April 2001
U.S. Coast Guard June 1995 - June 1997
U.S. Coast Guard June 1993 - June 1995
U.S. Coast Guard August 1988 - July 1992
Skills
Environmental..., Environmental Awareness, Land Use, Toxic Tort, Commercial Litigation, Environmental Law, Class Actions, Appeals, Business Litigation, Arbitration, Trade Secrets, Trials, Litigation, Civil Litigation
Education
The George Washington University Law School 1992 — 1993
LL.M. (with highest honors), Environmental Law
The George Washington University Law School 1985 — 1988
J.D. (with honors)
The George Washington University - School of Business 1981 — 1984
M.B.A., Finance and Investments
United States Coast Guard Academy 1975 — 1979
B.S.
Doherty Memorial High School
United States Attorney's Office June 2015 - Present
United States Attorney's Office May 2014 - June 2015
Jackson County Prosecutor's Office November 2013 - May 2014
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. September 2009 - November 2013
Education
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law 2006 — 2009
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Northwestern University 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
Wallace Saunders May 2015 - August 2015
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. August 2014 - November 2014
Legal Aid of Western Missouri May 2014 - July 2014
The University of Texas at Austin - Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost October 2011 - August 2013
Travelers May 2010 - August 2012
The Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies 2010 - 2011
Skills
Writing, Motivation, Creativity, Analytic Problem Solving, Event Planning, Research, Claim, Access, Analysis, Critical Thinking, Data Analysis, Leadership Development, Leadership, Program Management, SharePoint, Teamwork, Time Management
Education
The University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law 2013 — 2016
Juris Doctor (JD)
The University of Texas at Austin 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Government and Spanish
Office of the Solicitor General September 2015 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. May 2015 - July 2015
L-3 Communications June 2014 - August 2014
Barber Emerson, L.C December 2011 - December 2012
District of Columbia Government May 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Research, Public Speaking, Leadership, Editing, Writing, Legal Research, Politics, Strategic Communications, Creative Writing, Legal Writing, Policy Analysis, Public Policy, Conflict Resolution, Data Analysis, PowerPoint, Customer Service
Education
Vanderbilt University Law School 2013 — 2016
Doctor of Law (JD)
University of Kansas 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts with Distinction, Political Science; Public Policy, Leadership Studies
Rockhurst High School
HighPointe Financial Group, LLC April 2015 - Present
New York Life Insurance Company 2013 - March 2015
Shook, Hardy & Bacon November 2006 - June 2013
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. 2006 - 2013
Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Commercial Litigation, Product Liability, Class Actions, Litigation Support, Document Review, Corporate Law, Mediation
Education
Washburn University School of Law 2003 — 2006
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Truman State University 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. September 2013 - Present
Kansas Army National Guard December 2010 - Present
US Army June 2002 - December 2010
Skills
Defense, Litigation, Product Liability, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Advocacy, Leadership, Command, Operational Planning, Military Operations, Top Secret, Military, Army, Military Experience, Counterinsurgency, National Security, Intelligence Analysis
Education
University of Kansas School of Law 2010 — 2013
Doctor of Law (JD)
The University of Texas at El Paso 2008 — 2008
Master of Arts (MA)
United States Military Academy at West Point 1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. August 2015 - Present
University of Kansas School of Law August 2013 - May 2015
University of Kansas July 2012 - May 2015
Shook, Hardy & Bacon May 2014 - July 2014
Skills
PowerPoint, Public Speaking, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Leadership
Education
University of Kansas 2012 — 2015
Doctor of Law (JD)
Utah Valley University 2008 — 2012
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, General
Felton and Zaman LLP January 2015 - Present
Covitz and Zaman LLP May 2013 - January 2015
United States Attorney's Office May 2011 - March 2012
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. August 2010 - May 2011
The Mdivani Law Firm September 2008 - February 2010
I-9Seminars.com September 2008 - February 2010
The Mdivani Law Firm June 2006 - September 2008
Skills
Estate Planning, Trusts, Preparation of Wills, Wills, Naturalization, Immigration Issues, Immigration Law, Litigation Support, Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Medical Malpractice
Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City 2005 — 2008
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law
University of Kansas 2002 — 2005
Bachelor's degree, Journalism
University of Kansas 2002 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Religion/Religious Studies
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. February 2015 - Present
Robbins Arroyo LLP January 2013 - January 2015
Robbins Arroyo LLP May 2011 - July 2011
City and County of San Francisco, Office of the City Attorney January 2011 - April 2011
United States District Court for the Northern District of California June 2010 - August 2010
Merrill Lynch August 2007 - July 2009
U.S. Department of Justice 2006 - 2006
Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Westlaw, Litigation
Education
University of California, Hastings College of the Law 2009 — 2012
J.D., Law
International University College of Turin, Italy 2011 — 2011
Exchange Student, International Law and Economics
University of California, Los Angeles 2002 — 2006
B.A., Economics
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law August 2012 - May 2015
U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri September 2014 - October 2014
Bryan Cave June 2014 - July 2014
Bryan Cave June 2013 - July 2013
Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District December 2012 - January 2013
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. September 2011 - August 2012
Shook, Hardy & Bacon May 2011 - September 2011
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. February 2005 - May 2011
Shook, Hardy & Bacon August 2006 - November 2007
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. February 2005 - August 2006
Skills
Legal Writing, Litigation, Legal Research, Trials, Document Review, Westlaw, Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property, Public Speaking, Employment Law, Commercial Litigation
Education
University of Kansas 1998 — 2002
Bachelor's Degree, Psychology; Minor, English
Kansas City Community College 1996 — 1998
Undergraduate courses taken during high school.
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. May 2015 - Present
The Gents Place June 2014 - May 2015
Cloon Legal Services June 2013 - November 2014
Promote. September 2012 - May 2014
Self-Employed December 2011 - April 2014
The Olivia Collection December 2009 - December 2013
Coffee Corner April 2011 - December 2011
Cloon Legal Services January 2009 - August 2010
Skills
Facebook, Social Media, Spanish, Social Networking, Public Speaking, Research, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Fundraising, Public Relations, Event Management, Customer Service, Photoshop, Student Affairs, Teaching, Legal Assistance, Hospitality Service, Legal Research, Product Marketing, Sales Presentations, Elder Care, Project Coordination, Microsoft Word, Time Management, Teamwork, Microsoft Excel, Event Planning
Education
University of Kansas 2009 — 2013
BA, Humanities and Western Civilization & Global and International Studies
Richmond, The American International University in London 2008 — 2008
BA, International Business
Lawrence Free State High School
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. August 2014 - Present
US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit August 2013 - August 2014
U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts August 2012 - August 2013
Yale Law School February 2010 - July 2012
Wiggin and Dana LLP May 2011 - July 2011
Husch Blackwell May 2010 - July 2010
Skills
Legal Research, Litigation, Public Policy, Westlaw, Administrative Law, Appeals, Courts, Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Commercial Litigation, Constitutional Law, Politics, Political Science, Civil Rights, Legal Writing
Education
Yale Law School 2009 — 2012
JD
University of Oxford 2007 — 2010
DPhil, Politics
University of Oxford 2005 — 2007
MPhil, Comparative Government
University of Kansas 2001 — 2005
BA, Political Science, with highest distinction
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. June 2014 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon February 2013 - May 2014
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. July 2006 - February 2013
Leathers Publishing February 2003 - July 2006
Freelance Writer/Editor 1992 - 2003
American Nurses Association 1989 - 1992
Georgia Municipal Association 1988 - 1989
Southern Connecticut Newspapers, Inc. 1984 - 1988
Skills
Strategic Communications, Business Development, Target Marketing, Project Management, Sales&Marketing, Writing/Editing, Production Planning, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, Editing, Marketing, Publishing, Social Media Marketing, Proposal Writing, Marketing Communications
Education
The University of Connecticut 1981 — 1984
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication and Media Studies
North Carolina State University 1980 — 1981
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. June 2014 - Present
Sander, Ingebretsen & Wake, P.C. November 1982 - May 2014
Skills
Trial Lawyer, Intellectual Property, Real Estate, Appeals, Courts, Dispute Resolution, Class Actions, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Trial Practice, Torts, Product Liability, Dispute, Personal Injury, Trade Secrets
Education
University of Colorado School of Law 1979 — 1982
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
University of California, Berkeley
A.B., Economics, with high honors
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. June 2014 - November 2014
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy October 2013 - May 2014
Law Office of Price and Assoc. June 2013 - August 2013
United States Marine Corps January 2008 - August 2011
By Referral Only January 2007 - October 2008
U.S. Marine Corps October 2002 - October 2006
Skills
Microsoft Office, B2B, Customer Service, Contract Negotiation, Public Speaking, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Legal Services, Legal Assistance, Policy, Litigation, Westlaw, Trials, Lexis, Time Management, Interviews, Military, Government
Education
Arizona Summit Law School 2011 — 2014
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law
Park University 2004 — 2011
Bachelor of Science (BS), Management-Marketing
University of San Diego 2012 — 2012
International Law Comparative Studies
Thomas M. Cooley School of Law 2011 — 2012
Reed Smith LLP February 2013 - Present
Baker Botts LLP January 2004 - December 2012
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. June 1981 - December 2003
Education
University of Kansas 1978 — 1981
Doctor of Law (JD)
University of Kansas 1974 — 1978
BS Journalism, Radio and Television
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. May 2015 - August 2015
Kinney & Lange, P.A. May 2014 - August 2014
Iowa State University August 2012 - May 2013
McClure Engineering Company June 2012 - August 2012
Skills
Research, Writing, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Word, Teamwork, Windows, English, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Social Media, Public Speaking, HTML, Event Planning, Bentley Microstation, Geopak, Visual Basic, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Leadership, Editing, Time Management
Education
University of Iowa College of Law 2013 — 2016
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Intellectual Property Law, 1L
Iowa State University 2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS), Civil Engineering
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. November 2013 - Present
Microsoft January 1997 - September 2013
Shook, Hardy & Bacon November 1994 - January 1997
Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd. July 1990 - November 1994
Skills
Patent Prosecution, Patents, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Client Counseling, Software Licensing, Patent Litigation, Start-ups, Contract Negotiation, Due Diligence, Patent Portfolio..., Strategy, IP, Trade Secrets, Trademarks, Software Patents, Strategic Partnerships, Product Development, Registered Patent..., Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Commercial Litigation, Invention, Venture Capital, Domain Names, Patentability, Copyright Law, Prosecution, Joint Ventures, Technology Transfer, Legal Research, Leadership, Corporate Governance, Trademark Infringement, Litigation, Privacy Law, Data Privacy, Patent Portfolio..., Open Source Licensing, Legal Writing, Intellectual Asset..., Patent Applications, Intellectual Property..., Cyberlaw, Litigation Support
Education
University of Iowa College of Law 1987 — 1990
JD, with Distinction, Law
University of Missouri-Columbia 1983 — 1987
BSEE, Electrical Engineering
Anneliese Schools April 2015 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. January 2014 - April 2015
Shook, Hardy & Bacon 2006 - December 2013
Orange County District Attorney's Office 2012 - 2012
Skills
Product Liability, Toxic Tort, Civil Litigation, Pharmaceutical Law, Food Safety, Food Labelling, Asbestos Litigation, Class Actions, Employment Law, Business Litigation, Litigation, Trade Secrets, Commercial Litigation, Trial Practice, Torts, Breach Of Contract, Appeals, Legal Research, Trials
Education
UCLA School of Law
Juris Doctor, Law
UCLA
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and History
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. March 2015 - Present
Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce August 2014 - March 2015
Risha Grant LLC June 2012 - July 2014
Urban Campout September 2011 - September 2013
Du Jour and The Food Theater March 2012 - March 2013
Food Service Industry January 2005 - July 2011
Jane Goodall Institute Belgium 2010 - 2011
Artworks Tulsa Photography April 2009 - September 2010
Global Financial Aid Services, Inc June 2009 - June 2010
Skills
Photoshop, Photo Editing, Digital Photography, Logo Design, Marketing Communications, Social Media Development, Human Rights, Cultural Anthropology, Social Inclusion, Research, Training & Development, Team Management, Customer Service, Data Analysis, Data Presentation, Writing, Scheduling, Logistics, Travel, Sustainability, Corporate Social..., Social Media
Education
University of Kent Brussels School of International Studies 2010 — 2011
Master of Arts (MA), International Development
Oklahoma State University 2007 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Sociology
Memorial High School 2001 — 2005
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. March 2015 - Present
Grippo & Elden September 2011 - March 2015
Townsend Analytics January 2001 - February 2011
Schwartz Cooper Chartered January 1987 - January 2001
Skills
Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Legal Writing, Intellectual Property
Education
University of Pennsylvania Law School 1982 — 1985
JD, Law
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College of Business 1978 — 1982
BS, Accounting
Americo Financial Life and Annuity August 2014 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. September 2011 - August 2014
Supreme Court of Missouri August 2009 - August 2011
University of Missouri January 2011 - May 2011
University of Missouri System July 2007 - June 2009
The White House May 2006 - August 2006
University of Missouri January 2005 - January 2006
Skills
Litigation, Legal Writing, Appeals, Courts, Torts, Motions, Product Liability, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Insurance, Personal Injury, Mediation, Westlaw, Personal Injury..., Insurance Law, Appellate Practice, Pleadings, Depositions, Litigation Management
Education
University of Missouri-Columbia 2006 — 2009
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law
University of Missouri-Columbia 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History and Political Science
The McClain Law Firm, LLC May 2014 - Present
Scharnhorst Ast Kennard Griffin, P.C. January 2008 - May 2014
Rasmussen Willis Dickey & Moore, LLC May 2001 - December 2007
Lathrop & Gage LLP July 1997 - May 2001
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. August 1994 - June 1997
The Honorable Joseph E Stevens, Jr., Chief Judge, US District Court 1992 - 1994
Skills
Commercial Litigation, Construction Litigation, Real Estate Litigation, Financial Services..., Class Actions, Business Litigation, Construction Law, Arbitration, Trial Practice, Courts, Legal Writing, Property Law, Legal Research, Trials, Mediation, Dispute
Education
University of Iowa College of Law 1989 — 1992
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
University of Iowa 1984 — 1988
Bachelor's Degree, Journalism
UMB Bank December 2014 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. October 2014 - December 2014
FOX Sports October 2014 - October 2014
The Guidance Center May 2014 - July 2014
Prevention and Recovery Services September 2013 - May 2014
The Guidance Center May 2013 - August 2013
The University of Kansas January 2013 - May 2013
Rehabilitation Associates of Colorado June 2012 - July 2012
Mountain Occupational Medicine June 2012 - July 2012
Barista's Daily Grind May 2010 - February 2012
Skills
Customer Service, Computer Proficiency, Social Networking, Time Management, Teamwork, Leadership, Customer Satisfaction, Facebook, Event Planning, Public Speaking, PowerPoint, Community Outreach, Data Analysis, Social Media, Research, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word
Education
University of Kansas 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Applied Behavioral Science; Business Minor
Logan Logan & Watson, L.C. August 2013 - Present
Cass County Prosecutor's Office November 2009 - August 2013
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. 2007 - October 2009
Skills
Trials, Legal Research, Trial Practice, Personal Injury, Criminal Law, Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Mediation, Estate Planning, Preparation of Wills, Civil Litigation, Negotiation, Courts, Legal Writing, Commercial Litigation, Appeals, Hearings, Torts, Corporate Law, Product Liability, Arbitration
Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law 2003 — 2006
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Southern Methodist University 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Science (BS), Economics, cum laude
Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance, cum laude
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. September 2013 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. May 2012 - July 2012
United States District Court for the District of Puerto Rico June 2011 - July 2011
Law Offices of Brian S. Munnelly, Scott I. Polski and Ivan Velasco, Jr. September 2009 - August 2010
S & R Development May 2007 - July 2010
Alegent Health May 2007 - July 2010
Metro OB/GYN January 2004 - August 2007
Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City 2010 — 2013
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
University of Missouri-Kansas City 2012 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Nebraska at Omaha 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Majors: Biology, Psychology; Minor: Chemistry
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. December 2013 - Present
US Army October 2008 - Present
Wilson Mechanical, Inc. May 2003 - December 2011
The Law Center for Senior Life May 2000 - May 2003
Skills
Notary Public, Paralegals, Civil Litigation, DoD, Small Business, Customer Service, Compliance, Disaster Recovery, Data Warehousing, Microsoft Excel, Governance, Google Analytics, HIPAA, Internet, JavaScript, Logistics Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Project Management, Social Media, Military, Mac, Nonprofits, Office Administration, PowerPoint, Psychotherapy, QuickBooks, Research, Risk Assessment, Servers, Tutoring, Technical Writing, Typing, TCP/IP, Visio, Volunteer Management, Windows, Web Design, Windows Server, Creative Writing, Warehousing, Law Enforcement..., Federal Law Enforcement, Law Enforcement..., Weapons, Military Experience, Army
Education
Park University-Hauptmann School for Public Affairs 2009 — 2014
Master of Public Administration (MPA), Disaster & Emergency Management, Cumulative GPA 3.71
Park University 2002 — 2005
Bachelor of Science (BS), Social Psychology, Cumulative GPA 3.04
Park University 2005 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (BS), Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, Cumulative GPA 3.04
Metropolitan Community Colleges 2000 — 2002
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Paralegal, Cumulative GPA 3.50
Construction Brokers Inc. June 2012 - Present
Carpenters Union 945 March 2003 - April 2012
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. February 2002 - March 2003
Skills
Carpentry, Footing to Door Knob..., On-site Project...
Education
Carpenter's District Council Apprenticeship Program 2003 — 2012
Journeyman, Carpenter
Central Missouri State University 1998 — 2003
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Political Science and Government
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. March 2015 - Present
Grippo & Elden LLC October 1992 - February 2015
Sidley Austin 1989 - 1992
Skills
Commercial Litigation, Trade Secrets, Arbitration, Appeals, Intellectual Property, Class Actions, Litigation, Trials, Courts, Product Liability, Dispute, Mediation, Civil Litigation, Business Litigation, Torts
Education
University of Virginia School of Law 1986 — 1989
J.D.
University of Iowa 1982 — 1986
B.A., Political Science
Seyfarth Shaw LLP June 2015 - Present
FeyLLC November 2014 - January 2015
Daley & Fey LLP February 2014 - October 2014
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. September 2003 - January 2014
Thompson Coburn LLP. May 1998 - June 2000
Skills
Litigation, Litigation Support, Class Actions, Product Liability, Civil Litigation, Legal Advice, Commercial Litigation, Data Privacy, Courts
Education
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law 2000 — 2003
J.D.
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. March 2015 - Present
Grippo & Elden LLC March 1992 - February 2015
Skills
Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Negotiation, Appeals, Intellectual Property, Class Actions, Securities Litigation, Private Equity, Antitrust Law, Contract Law, Arbitration, Insurance Law, Fraud, RICO, Internal Investigations, Competition Law
Education
Northwestern University School of Law 1989 — 1992
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
University of Notre Dame 1985 — 1988
BA, magna cum laude
Weil Quaranta, P.A. September 2015 - Present
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida August 2014 - August 2015
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida March 2014 - June 2014
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida February 2013 - February 2014
Shook, Hardy & Bacon September 2009 - January 2013
Miami-Dade Public Defender's Office 2010 - 2012
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. May 2008 - August 2008
Office of General Counsel for the City of Jacksonville, Florida May 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Torts, Westlaw, Legal Writing, Trial Practice, Class Actions, Courts, Corporate Law, Product Liability, Trials, Arbitration, Trade Secrets
Education
University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law 2006 — 2009
Doctor of Law (J.D.), magna cum laude
Syracuse University 1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), cum laude
Frankfurt International School, Germany 1989 — 1993
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. September 2015 - Present
Education
University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law 2009 — 2012
Juris Doctor
University of Florida 2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. September 2013 - Present
The University of Memphis--Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law August 2010 - May 2013
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit January 2013 - April 2013
Shook, Hardy & Bacon May 2012 - July 2012
Federal District Court, Western District of Tennessee June 2011 - August 2011
Education
The University of Memphis—Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law 2010 — 2013
Juris Doctor, cum laude
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 2005 — 2008
Sports Management, Sports Management, Business Entrepreneurship
University of Oklahoma 2004 — 2005
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. March 2015 - Present
Grippo & Elden October 2014 - February 2015
United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit August 2013 - August 2014
Grippo & Elden May 2012 - August 2012
United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission May 2011 - August 2011
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois 2011 - 2011
Austin Business and Entrepreneurship Academy 2008 - 2010
Skills
Competition Law, Research, Editing, Economics, Trials
Education
Northwestern University School of Law 2010 — 2013
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 2003 — 2008
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Secondary Education and Teaching
The U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Legal Center and School June 2006 - Present
US Army December 1997 - Present
U.S. Army, The Judge Advocate General's Corps January 2004 - June 2006
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. January 2001 - January 2004
Enterprise Ledger December 1991 - June 1993
Skills
Security Clearance, Government, Instructional Design, Military Operations, Military, DoD, Program Management, National Security, Leadership Development, E-Learning, Defense, Operational Planning, Military Experience, Military Justice, Instructor-led Training, Army, Legal Research, Policy
Education
The George Washington University - Graduate School of Education and Human Development 2015 — 2017
Master’s Degree, Educational/Instructional Technology
The University of Texas at Austin 1996 — 1997
Doctor of Law (JD), Visiting Student
Suffolk University Law School 1994 — 1997
Doctor of Law (JD), Constitutional Law, Cum Laude
University of Missouri 1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science and Government
University of Missouri 1987 — 1991
BJ, Journalism
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. September 2013 - Present
Education
University of Missouri School of Law 2010 — 2013
Juris Doctor
University of Missouri-Columbia 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Journalism, Radio-Television Journalism
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. September 2013 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. May 2012 - July 2012
Hon. Janice Karlin, U.S. Bankruptcy Judge, District of Kansas August 2011 - May 2012
Shook, Hardy & Bacon May 2011 - July 2011
Audio/Video Integration May 2004 - May 2011
White & Case October 2007 - May 2008
US Congress August 2007 - December 2007
Skills
Litigation, Courts, Bankruptcy, Hearings, Torts, Motions, Business Litigation, Research, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Appeals, Product Liability
Education
University of Kansas 2010 — 2013
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
The George Washington University 2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science, magna cum laude
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. May 2013 - Present
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign August 2007 - May 2013
University of Missouri June 2006 - August 2006
JAB Co. May 2003 - August 2006
Skills
Scanning Electron..., Semiconductor Parameter..., Solar Simulator, Class 100 Cleanroom, Plasma Etch, Electron Beam..., Sputtering, Oxidation, Photolithography, Rapid Thermal Annealing, Ellipsometry, Profilometry, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, OriginPro 8, Endnote, Matlab
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2007 — 2013
Ph.D, Chemistry
Westminster College (MO) 2003 — 2007
B.S., Chemistry
LightEdge Solutions May 2013 - Present
Sporting Innovations, LP August 2012 - August 2013
Hallmark Cards January 2012 - July 2012
Capgemini July 2011 - January 2012
Nexius November 2010 - July 2011
Security Bank of Kansas City February 2007 - November 2010
JMA Information Technology June 2006 - February 2007
Generation Technologies June 2005 - May 2006
Absolute Computer Solutions August 2004 - June 2005
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. 1999 - 2002
Skills
Network Design, OSPF, Cisco Technologies, VPN, Cisco IOS, Routing, CCNP, Routers, Juniper, Data Center, CCNA, Network Architecture, Switches, PIX, BGP, Network Engineering, Cisco Wireless
Education
University of Missouri-Columbia 1995 — 1998
Blue Springs Senior High School
University of Missouri-Columbia
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Information Technology; Mathematics
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. September 1999 - Present
Hanen, Alexander, Johnson & Spalding LLP May 1994 - September 1999
HYLA 1996 - 1999
Houston Young Lawyers Association 1994 - 1998
Skills
Product Liability, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Torts, Personal Injury, Trial Practice, Personal Injury..., Medical Malpractice
Education
South Texas College of Law 1991 — 1994
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Texas A&M University 1988 — 1990
Bachelor's degree, Life Sciences
Stange Law Firm, PC July 2015 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. May 2014 - April 2015
The Hubbell Law Firm August 2013 - April 2014
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. June 2013 - August 2013
Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice, LLC October 1999 - December 2011
The Beckett Law Firm January 1998 - September 1999
Beckett Lolli Bartunek & Beckett March 1990 - December 1997
U.S. Army January 1986 - July 1987
U.S. Army November 1983 - December 1985
U.S. Army May 1982 - November 1983
Skills
Litigation, Civil Litigation, Product Liability, Personal Injury, Defense, Appeals, Arbitration, Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Law, Courts, Depositions, Dispute, Document Review, Employment..., Employment Law, Estate Planning, Family Law, Hearings, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Legal Assistance, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation Support, Mediation, Medical Malpractice, Motions, Oral Arguments, Patent Litigation, Pleadings, Research, Securities Litigation, Torts, Trade Secrets, Trial Practice, Trials, Trusts, Wills
Education
Washburn University School of Law 1987 — 1989
J.D.
United States Military Academy at West Point 1978 — 1982
B.S., American History & Russian Area Studies
Chapman High School, Chapman, KS 1974 — 1978
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. June 2013 - Present
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP February 2012 - May 2013
Dechert LLP November 1998 - February 2012
Education
Temple University
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP January 2015 - Present
Roberts Mlotkowski Safran & Cole P.C., USA June 2011 - January 2015
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP May 2005 - June 2011
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. October 2001 - May 2005
Morgan & Finnegan September 1999 - September 2001
Skills
Patent Litigation, Trade Secrets, Litigation, Appeals, Patent Prosecution, Trademarks, Intellectual Property, Licensing, Patents, Copyright Law, Legal Opinions, Patent Applications, Courts, Client Counseling, Commercial Litigation, Due Diligence
Education
University of Florida 1997 — 1999
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law
The College of William and Mary 1991 — 1995
Bachelor's Degree, Chemistry
Sedgwick LLP May 2014 - Present
Hy Vee October 2004 - July 2014
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. May 2013 - May 2014
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. July 2008 - May 2013
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. November 2006 - July 2008
Hy Vee October 2002 - November 2006
Skills
General Ledger, Account Reconciliation, Accounting, Financial Reporting, Budgets, Analysis, Budgeting, Elite, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Financial Accounting, Journal Entries, Purchasing, Customer Service, Financial Analysis, Budget Analysis, Chrome River, Process Improvement, Microsoft Office, Billing, Physical Inventory, Staff Supervision, Staff Training, Store Management, Financial Software..., Expense Management, Cash Handling, Apple Macintosh, Mac OS X, Invoicing
Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City 2001 — 2005
BBA, Business Administration
Glynn & Finley, LLP August 2011 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. September 2007 - August 2011
Education
University of Minnesota Law School 2004 — 2007
J.D.
University of Cambridge 2003 — 2004
M.Phil., Criminology
University of California, Davis 2000 — 2003
B.A., Political Science; Philosophy; Asian-American Studies
Lowell High School 1996 — 2000
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. September 2011 - Present
SULC Criminal Law Clinic August 2010 - April 2011
U.S. District Court, Middle District of Louisiana Chief Judge Tyson August 2010 - December 2010
Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Martin July 2010 - August 2010
King, Krebs, & Jurgens, P.L.L.C. May 2010 - June 2010
AT&T Legal Department May 2009 - August 2009
Tires Plus Total Car Care August 2004 - August 2008
Florida TaxWatch April 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Alternative Dispute..., Automotive Repair, Fluent in French, Fluent in Haitian-Creole, Guitarist, Hand Drawing, Leadership and..., LexisNexis, Statistical Analysis, Westlaw
Education
Southern University Law Center 2008 — 2011
Juris Doctor, Law
Florida State University - Askew School of Public Administration and Policy 2005 — 2007
Master of Public Administration, Public Administration with a Leadership and Strategic Management Specialization
Florida State University - College of Social Science 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Science, Political Science with a minor in Business Administration
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. December 2013 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon January 2010 - Present
Skills
Product Liability, Complex Litigation, Litigation, Pharmaceutical Law, Medical Devices, Mass Tort Litigation, Consumer Fraud..., Antitrust Law, Civil Litigation, Class Actions
Education
University of Kansas School of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
William Jewell College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Wittenburg & Associates LLC December 2005 - Present
Hance Scarborough, LLP October 2004 - November 2005
Honorable Tom Craddick, Texas Speaker of the House of Representatives January 2003 - October 2004
Holland & Knight LLP September 2002 - January 2003
Supreme Court of Texas January 2002 - May 2002
Texas Third Court of Appeals August 2001 - December 2001
Vinson & Elkins July 2001 - August 2001
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. May 2001 - June 2001
Dr. Charles Weigel August 2000 - May 2001
Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts January 1999 - June 1999
Skills
Public Relations, Public Policy, Public Speaking, Legislative Relations, Media Relations, Policy Analysis, Government, Strategic Communications, Crisis Communications, Political Campaigns, Fundraising, Nonprofits, Community Development, Community Outreach, Policy, Social Media, International Relations, Grassroots Organizing, Politics, Press Releases, Research, Speech Writing, Budgets, Leadership, Grant Writing, Non-profits, Public Affairs, Strategic Planning, Volunteer Management, Economic Development, Grassroots
Education
South Texas College of Law 1999 — 2002
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Cum Laude
The University of Texas School of Law 2001 — 2002
Visiting Student
Texas Tech University 1988 — 1992
Bachelor's Degree, Family Counseling and Substance Abuse Counseling
BASIS Mesa October 2014 - Present
Ryley Carlock & Applewhite - Document Control Group July 2014 - September 2014
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP June 2014 - July 2014
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. February 2014 - May 2014
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes October 2009 - May 2010
Education
University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law 2010 — 2013
Juris Doctor, Law
University of Colorado Boulder 2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
Lexmark Enterprise Software July 2014 - Present
Lexmark Enterprise Software July 2010 - Present
Freelance Writer August 2004 - Present
J.P. Morgan August 2007 - July 2010
Lawrence Memorial Hospital October 2005 - September 2007
Focus Legal Solutions January 2005 - October 2005
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. August 2000 - January 2005
Skills
Proposal Writing, Salesforce.com, Content Management, Marketing Communications, Technical Writing, Copy Editing, Copywriting, Corporate Communications, Account Management, Enterprise Software, Editing, Marketing, Public Relations, Newsletters, Media Relations
Education
The University of Kansas 1997 — 2000
BSJ, Journalism
Commerce Bank December 2014 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. July 2014 - December 2014
VSR Financial Services May 2012 - May 2013
KAI Total Pavement Management 2006 - 2010
United States Senate May 2009 - July 2009
Skills
Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Fly Fishing, Management, Public Speaking, Business Development, Research, Legal Research, Finance
Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City 2011 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance & General Management
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law 2010 — 2013
Doctor of Law (JD)
University of Kansas 2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (BA) History; Minor in Business
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. December 2013 - Present
Hewitt Wolensky McNulty & Hickson LLP September 2009 - December 2013
Skills
International Litigation, Product Liability, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury..., Arbitration, Litigation Support, Legal Research, Litigation, Personal Injury, Public Liability, Wrongful Death, Legal Assistance, Trials, Torts, Business Litigation, Trial Practice, Breach Of Contract, Legal Advice, Toxic Tort
Education
University of Southern California 1995 — 1998
Doctor of Law (JD)
UC Irvine 1991 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Criminology, Law & Society
Chaminade
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. May 2015 - July 2015
Teach For America April 2012 - June 2014
African-Centered College Preparatory Academy July 2012 - May 2014
People for the American Way Foundation January 2012 - May 2012
Emporia Gazette January 2006 - May 2008
Skills
Tutoring
Education
University of Kansas School of Law 2014 — 2017
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
University of Missouri-Saint Louis 2012 — 2014
Master's Degree, Special Education and Teaching
The University of Kansas 2008 — 2011
Bachelors of Art, Political Science and Global Studies
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. June 2015 - Present
Sedgwick LLP October 2014 - June 2015
Nationwide Learning LLC December 2013 - October 2014
Shook, Hardy & Bacon February 2008 - December 2013
Koch Equipment LLC January 2004 - February 2008
Koch Equipment LLC December 2000 - December 2003
Koch Equipment LLC December 1997 - December 2000
Payless ShoeSource September 1996 - December 1997
Skills
Accounting, Analysis, Budgets, Contract Negotiation, Finance, Financial Analysis, Financial Modeling, Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Mergers & Acquisitions, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Process Improvement, Project Planning, Strategic Financial..., Due Diligence, Managerial Finance, Risk Management
Education
University of Kansas - Graduate School of Business 1994 — 1996
MBA, Business - Finance
The University of Kansas 1988 — 1992
BS Business Administration, Business - Finance
Robinson High School 1984 — 1988
University of Missouri August 2015 - Present
University of Missouri August 2015 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. May 2015 - July 2015
University of Missouri January 2011 - May 2015
University of Missouri February 2012 - January 2014
PwC January 2013 - March 2013
University of Missouri January 2011 - 2013
PwC June 2012 - July 2012
Save-A-Lot May 2011 - August 2011
Bethesda Health Group May 2010 - May 2011
Skills
Spanish-English, Accounting, Tutoring, Public Speaking, Presenter, English-Spanish, Pageants, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Spanish, Public Relations, Social Media, PowerPoint, Critical Thinking, Event Planning, Microsoft Word, Research, Financial Analysis, Time Management
Education
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law 2014 — 2017
Juris Doctor, Law
University of Missouri-Columbia, College of Business 2009 — 2014
Masters of Accountancy, Accounting, Senior
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. September 2014 - Present
Husch Blackwell LLP April 2013 - September 2014
Husch Blackwell LLP May 2010 - March 2013
Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP November 2008 - May 2010
Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP May 2004 - November 2008
Blackwell Sanders Peper Martin LLP April 2001 - May 2004
MarketSmartz,Inc. March 2000 - May 2001
American Identity January 2000 - March 2000
American Identity July 1997 - January 2000
American Identity December 1996 - July 1997
Skills
Building Relationships, Trust Building, Coaching, Crisis Communications, Media Relations, Public Relations, Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Blogging, Marketing Communications, Management, Advertising, Social Media, Strategic Communications, Internal Communications, Message Development, Presentations, Publishing, Creative Direction, SEO, Strategic Planning, Legal Marketing, Email Marketing, Leadership, Strategy, Event Management, Marketing Strategy
Education
Kauffman Foundation FastTrac Program 1999 — 1999
University of Missouri-Columbia 1990 — 1992
Bachelor's of Journalism, Magazine Sequence
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. May 2015 - July 2015
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Kansas City August 2013 - December 2013
The Murphy Law Firm March 2013 - August 2013
Skills
PowerPoint, Editing, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, English, Windows, Research, Negotiation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Time Management, Teamwork
Education
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law 2014 — 2017
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
William Jewell College 2010 — 2014
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Branson High School
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. September 2013 - Present
Skills
Commercial Litigation, Employment Law, Bankruptcy, Creditors' Rights, Non-compete Agreements, Class Actions, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Trials, Courts, Legal Writing, Commercial Real Estate, Torts, Business Litigation, Negotiation, Appeals, Arbitration, Public Speaking, Trial Skills, Bankruptcy Litigation, Negotiating, Interpersonal Skill, Product Liability, Issue Spotting, Criticality Analysis, Observation, Oratory Methods, Perseverance, Logical Thinking Ability, Reading Comprehension
Education
Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law 1978 — 1982
Saint Joseph's University 1974 — 1978
BS
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. 2015 - Present
Widener University 2012 - Present
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company 2006 - 2014
Kelly Law Registry for DuPont Legal 1997 - 2006
Davis Bucco & Ardizzi 1995 - 1997
Skills
Litigation, Legal Discovery, Leadership, Civil Litigation, Project Management, Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Operations Management, Social Media, Records Management, Information Management
Education
Widener University School of Law (PA) 1991 — 1994
Juris Doctor
Temple University 1987 — 1991
BA, American Studies, cum laude, honors in major
Grain Valley R5 August 2002 - Present
Literacy Kansas City July 2013 - August 2014
Bass Pro Shops August 2013 - May 2014
Missouri Army National Guard May 2005 - May 2013
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. May 2000 - August 2002
Skills
Courts, Trials, Lexis, Document Review, Legal Assistance, Legal Writing, Product Liability, Legal Research, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Editing, Data Analysis, Critical Thinking, Tutoring, Staff Development, Research, Teaching Writing, Teaching Reading, Team Leadership, Public Speaking, Report Writing, Creative Writing, Cpr Certified, Behavioral Disorders, Functional Behavior..., Data Entry, IEP, Positive Behavior..., Resume Writing, Emotional Disabilities, Individualized..., Assistive Technology, Proofreading, Behavior Management, Backwards Design, PBIS, Higher Education, Middle School, Language Arts, Behavioral Intervention, Compassion, AED, Teaching, Filing
Education
Park University 2015 — 2016
Master of Education (M.Ed.), Literacy
University of Illinois Springfield 1998 — 2000
Master of Arts, Legal Studies, General
University of Central Missouri 1987 — 1995
Bachelor of Science, Special Education and Teaching
Grandview High School 1984 — 1987
High School Diploma, General Studies
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. September 2014 - Present
McAnany Van Cleave & Phillips November 2011 - September 2014
Bath & Body Works September 2010 - November 2011
Herman Law Office July 2009 - August 2010
City of Lawrence, KS March 2006 - July 2009
Skills
Legal Assistance, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Litigation
Education
Washburn University 2007 — 2011
Bachelor's Degree, Legal Studies, General
The University of Kansas 2004 — 2007
Business Administration and Management, General
Thomas More Prep-Marian
Memorial Hermann Hospital System - Texas Medical Center November 2012 - Present
Clear Lake Regional Medical Center November 2011 - November 2012
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. 1996 - 2012
Skills
Research, Public Speaking, Hospitals, Data Analysis, Enterprise Risk..., Certified Professional...
Education
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston 2015 — 2018
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Nursing Administration
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston 2013 — 2015
Master of Science in Nursing Leadership and Healthcare Administration, Leadership and Healthcare Administration
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 1990 — 1992
Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Registered Nurse
Lathrop & Gage LLP September 2015 - Present
United States District Court - Western District of Missouri August 2014 - November 2014
Lathrop & Gage LLP May 2014 - August 2014
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. August 2013 - December 2013
Lathrop & Gage LLP May 2013 - August 2013
Skills
Foreign Languages, International Business, Internal Communications, Management, Communication, Customer Service, Social Media, English, Public Relations, Research, Public Speaking, Leadership, Spanish
Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City 2012 — 2015
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law
University of Missouri-Columbia 2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Management, General
University of Missouri-Columbia, College of Business 2007 — 2011
International Business, Management, German
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. May 2015 - Present
Baker University July 2007 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. April 2012 - May 2015
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City September 1998 - April 2012
Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City March 1988 - September 1998
Skills
Leadership, Coaching, Human Resources, Management, Information Management, Information Governance, Records Management, Training & Development, Knowledge Management, Performance Management, Public Speaking, Strategy
Education
Webster University, Kansas City Missouri
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Park University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Human Resource Management, 4.0
The Law Offices of Smith Mohlman LeRoy L.L.C. January 2015 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. August 2014 - November 2014
Langdon & Emison May 2014 - August 2014
Mestizo by Aaron Sanchez October 2011 - April 2014
On the Border June 2007 - October 2011
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Research, Outlook, Teaching, Public Speaking, Strategic Planning, Budgets, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Leadership Development, Team Leadership, Food & Beverage, Hospitality Management, Invoicing, Team Building, Sales, Microsoft Excel, Event Planning
Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City 2013 — 2016
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law
The University of Kansas 1997 — 2010
BGS, Human Biology
Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP 2013 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. 2009 - 2012
Shook, Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P. September 2006 - August 2009
Shook, Hardy & Bacon, L.L.P. May 2000 - August 2006
University of Kansas, Gerontology Center April 1999 - May 2000
City of Leavenworth County, KS, Planning Department / City of Basehor, KS September 1998 - April 1999
Skills
Litigation, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Product Liability, Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, Trials, Expert Witness..., Depositions
Education
University of Kansas School of Law 2006 — 2009
J.D.
University of Kansas 1997 — 1998
Master of Urban Planning, Urban Planning
University of Kansas 1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts, History
Transportation Certification Services August 2013 - Present
University of Kansas August 2010 - August 2012
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. August 2008 - August 2010
Alorica, Inc. May 2006 - August 2008
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Windows, Research, Outlook, Administrative..., Data Entry, Administration, Contract Negotiation, Process Improvement, Team Building, Transportation, Office Management, Operations Management, Transportation..., Logistics, Access, Contract Management
Education
University of Kansas 2010 — 2013
B.G.S., Political Science and Government
Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 2013 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. 2006 - 2013
Olathe Police Department 1996 - 2001
Education
University of Kansas School of Law 2001 — 2005
Juris Doctor
Missouri Southern State University 1993 — 1995
Bachelor of Science (BS)
Pittsburg State University 1991 — 1993
Associate of Science (A.S.)
UMKC August 2012 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. May 2014 - July 2014
Sprint May 2013 - August 2013
AT&T February 2012 - August 2012
AT&T August 2009 - January 2012
AT&T November 2007 - February 2009
Lithia Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge of Omaha June 2005 - August 2005
Skills
Spanish, Telecommunications, Wireless
Education
University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law 2012 — 2015
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
The University of Kansas 2003 — 2007
B.S., Finance, International Business
Parkland College January 2005 - December 2013
Parkland College January 2000 - 2004
careertrack 1987 - 1990
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City 1980 - 1985
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. 1979 - 1981
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. 1979 - 1981
Skills
Writing, Speech writing, Community Engagement, Volunteer Management, E-Learning, Qualitative Research, Media Relations, Press Releases, Program Development, Community Outreach, Higher Education, Technical Writing, Event Management, Speech Writing, Public Speaking, Event Planning, Curriculum Development, Program Management, Copywriting, Fundraising, Program Evaluation, Grant Writing, Research, Instructional Design, Teaching, Community Development, Public Policy, Nonprofits, Workshop Facilitation, Staff Development, Newsletters, Editing, Blogging, Social Media, Grants, Public Relations, Strategic Communications, Social Networking, Facebook, History, Leadership Development, Adult Education, Non-profits, Non-profit..., Marketing Communications, Curriculum Design
Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 2002 — 2007
MS, Library & Information Science
University of Missouri-Kansas City 1977 — 1980
M.A., Counseling Psychology
University of Missouri-Kansas City 1971 — 1975
Bachelors, English
Koprince Law LLC April 2015 - Present
UnitedLex Professional Services December 2014 - April 2015
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. July 2014 - September 2014
Snell & Wilmer August 2010 - July 2014
Snell & Wilmer June 2009 - July 2009
United States Attorney's Office, Western District of Missouri May 2008 - July 2008
Farmers Insurance June 2006 - May 2007
Skills
Litigation
Education
University of Kansas School of Law 2007 — 2010
J.D.
University of Kansas 2002 — 2006
B.G.S., Political Science, Communication Studies, Leadership Studies
16th Judicial District April 2015 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. August 2014 - March 2015
Bustamante & Kuffner January 2014 - May 2014
Arizona Justice Project June 2012 - January 2014
Kaplan Test Prep August 2011 - January 2012
Standard Register September 2009 - August 2011
Union Resource Marketing January 2007 - August 2009
Union Broadcasting May 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Statutory Interpretation, Organization, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Legal Review, Post-Conviction Relief, Brand Awareness, Brand Management, Event Management, Employee Training, Employee Recognition, Interpersonal..., Intrapersonal Skills, Editing, Sales, Negotiation, Research, Time Management, Public Speaking, Westlaw, Customer Service, Management
Education
Arizona Summit Law School 2012 — 2014
Juris Doctor (J.D.), 3.31 GPA on a 4.0 scale
University of Kansas 2002 — 2007
Communication, with a concentration in Journalism
South & Associates, P.C. January 2012 - Present
Sample, Morant & Rhodes June 2010 - December 2011
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. September 2000 - April 2010
Polsinelli Shughart PC May 1991 - September 2000
Washburn University August 1981 - May 1988
Skills
Litigation, Product Liability, Workers Compensation, Employment Litigation, Torts, Depositions, Civil Litigation, Writing, Employment Law, Public Speaking, Courts, Trial Practice, Mediation, Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury, Appeals, Public Liability, Arbitration, Trials
Education
Washburn University School of Law 1988 — 1991
J.D., Law
University of Northern Iowa 1980 — 1981
M.A., Communications
Northwest Missouri State University 1974 — 1977
B.S., Communications
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. September 2013 - Present
Deeb Blum Murphy Frishberg & Markovich, PC September 2008 - September 2013
Honorable Patricia McInerney September 2006 - September 2008
Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Employment Law, Civil Litigation
Education
Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law 2003 — 2006
J.D., Law
University of Colorado Boulder 1996 — 2000
B.A., Political Science; Psychology
UMKC May 2003 - Present
UMKC July 1991 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. May 1997 - December 2003
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. August 1988 - June 1991
Catholic Charities of Kansas City August 1979 - May 1985
Skills
Legal Writing, Editing, Legal Research, Legal Education, Family Law, Teacher Training, Teacher Mentoring, Teacher Evaluation, Legal Advice, Higher Education, Education, Student Counseling, Continuing Legal..., Career Counseling, University Teaching, Interviewing Skills, Courts, Litigation, Student Affairs, Appeals, Civil Litigation, Lexis, Product Liability, Westlaw, Academia
Education
University of Kansas School of Law 1985 — 1988
Doctor of Law (JD)
Purdue University 1977 — 1979
Master of Science (M.S.), Child Development
Ottawa University 1973 — 1977
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Counseling and Human Behavior
Langdon & Emison September 2010 - Present
Lathrop & Gage LLP October 2007 - September 2010
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. April 2006 - September 2007
Jenner & Block February 2004 - April 2006
Illinois Institute of Technology February 2001 - February 2004
Skills
Marketing Strategy, Writing, Public Relations, Publications, Management, Marketing Communications, Marketing, Social Media, Advertising, Copywriting, Leadership
Education
University of Iowa 1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
The University of Chicago 2000 — 2003
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
City of Blue Springs December 2014 - Present
Husch Blackwell September 2006 - December 2014
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. May 1990 - September 2006
Skills
Legal Assistance, Legal Research, Litigation, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Courts, Westlaw, Trials, Pleadings
Education
University of Central Missouri 1988 — 1990
Associates of Applied Science - Legal, Legal
Pleasant Hill High School 1984 — 1988
H.S. Diploma
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. October 2014 - Present
Microsoft Corporation October 2004 - October 2014
Seattle University School of Law August 2005 - December 2011
Microsoft 2008 - November 2010
Swidler Berlin 2001 - October 2004
Pennie & Edmonds 1998 - 2001
Kaye Scholer LLP 1995 - 1998
Skills
Intellectual Property, Patents, Patent Prosecution, Licensing, Prosecution, Software Licensing, Litigation, Strategic Partnerships, Patent Litigation, International Law, Copyright Law, Corporate Law, Registered Patent..., Due Diligence, Trademarks, Intellectual Property..., Privacy Law, Software Patents, Patentability, Software, Intellectual Property..., Corporate Governance, Joint Ventures, Start-ups, Commercial Litigation, Trade Secrets, Domain Names, Cyberlaw, Data Privacy, Legal Advice, Mergers & Acquisitions, Litigation Support, Legal Compliance, Venture Capital, Legal Writing, Patent Portfolio...
Education
The George Washington University Law School 1993 — 1996
JD, Intellectual Property Law
Rice University 1987 — 1989
BS, Mechanical Engineering
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. July 2014 - Present
Sutton McAughan Deaver PLLC February 2012 - June 2014
Locke Lord LLP August 2002 - February 2012
Skills
Trade Secrets, Trademark Infringement, Intellectual Property, Patents, Intellectual Property..., Civil Litigation, Jury Trials, Appeals, Injunctions, Copyright Law, Unfair Competition, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution, Litigation, Trademarks, Mediation, Alternative Dispute..., Courts
Education
University of Houston Law Center 1999 — 2002
JD, Cum laude
The University of Texas at Austin 1987 — 1993
BSME
Richard King High School 1983 — 1987
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. January 2014 - Present
Williams, Morgan & Amerson, P.C. October 2009 - November 2013
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas August 2008 - August 2009
Skills
Litigation, Intellectual Property
Education
Texas Tech University 2005 — 2008
M.S., Biotechnology
Texas Tech University School of Law 2005 — 2008
J.D., Law
United States Military Academy at West Point 1996 — 2000
BS, Chemistry and Life Science
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. May 2009 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. November 2006 - May 2009
University of Missouri - Kansas City May 2004 - May 2006
Skills
InDesign, Adobe Creative Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Illustrator, Graphics, Typography, Photography, Branding & Identity, Web Design, Advertising, Flash
Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City 2001 — 2006
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. March 2015 - Present
Grippo & Elden LLC September 2007 - February 2015
Accenture September 2001 - August 2004
Skills
Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Legal Research, Securities Regulation, Licensing, Appeals, Patent Litigation, Employment Law, Trade Secrets, Legal Writing, Intellectual Property, Corporate Law, Arbitration, Product Liability, Legal Advice, Trials, Civil Litigation, Courts, Mediation, Insurance Law, Competition Law
Education
Northwestern University School of Law 2004 — 2007
J.D., Law
Princeton University 1997 — 2001
A.B., Woodrow Wilson School of Public Policy and International Affairs
Hubbard, Ruzicka, Kreamer & Kincaid LC October 2013 - Present
UMKC School of Law August 2013 - June 2015
Atlanta's John Marshall law school June 2011 - July 2013
Duke University July 2006 - July 2011
North Carolina Central University School of Law August 2006 - May 2007
Carlson Kort LC June 2005 - August 2006
Holland & Knight LLP September 2001 - October 2004
U.S. Court of International Trade August 1999 - August 2001
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. June 1998 - September 1998
United States Holocaust Memorial Museum June 1997 - August 1997
Skills
Westlaw, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Teaching, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Appeals, Courts, Criminal Law, Trials
Education
The University of Texas School of Law 1996 — 1999
Doctor of Law (JD)
University of Wisconsin-Madison 1993 — 1995
BA, Political Science, Hebrew
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. August 2012 - Present
Stowers Institute for Medical Research May 2006 - August 2012
University of Illinois-Chicago August 1999 - May 2006
University of Texas A&M-Kingsville January 1997 - May 1999
Faculty of Science, Alexandria University 1992 - 1997
Skills
Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Immunoprecipitation, Genetics, Microsoft Office, Clinical and basic..., Confocal Microscopy, Leadership and..., Drug development course, Neuroscience, Knowledge of cGMP..., Data Analysis, Medical communication, Strategic Planning, Problem solving, Public Relations, Technical Writing, Immunofluorescence, ELISA, Quantitative PCR, TLC, FRAP, Molecular cloning, Flow Cytometry, Library screening, Adobe Photoshop, Metamorph, MSL shadowing, Team leadership, Strategic thinking and..., Outstanding time..., High performance under..., Written & Oral..., Financial Concepts, Patent Prosecution, Patent Litigation, Drafting patent..., qPCR, Life Sciences, Molecular Cloning, Fluorescence Microscopy, Team Leadership, Biochemistry, Cell, PCR, Bacterial Transformation
Education
University of Illinois at Chicago 1999 — 2006
Ph.D., Molecular Microbiology
Texas A&M University-Kingsville 1997 — 1999
Masters, Biology
RE/Max Premier Realty, Nancy Koons Team June 2013 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. 2001 - 2003
Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership, Bloch School, UMKC 1998 - 2000
Hubbell, Sawyer, Peak, O'Neal & Napier Law Firm 1996 - 1997
Skills
Sales, Contract Negotiation, Real Estate, People-oriented, Investment Properties, Real Estate Transactions, Sellers, Relocation, First Time Home Buyers, Listings, Single Family Homes, Condos, Buyer Representation, Referrals, New Home Sales, Townhomes, Property Management
Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City 1998 — 2000
Masters, Public Administration
University of Kansas 1989 — 1994
Bachelor's degree, Human Development and Family Studies, General
Illinois Attorney General's Office December 2005 - Present
Office of the Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan December 2005 - Present
South Suburban Bar Association January 2012 - December 2014
Cook County Office of Public Guardian April 2006 - December 2006
Hudson Legal 2005 - 2006
Law Office of Timothy Dachille January 2002 - June 2003
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. June 1998 - June 1999
Skills
Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Litigation, Mediation, Courts, Trials, Commercial Litigation, Public Speaking, Appeals, Dispute Resolution
Education
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law 1996 — 1998
J.D., Law
University of Illinois College of Law 1994 — 1995
Law
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1988 — 1992
B.A., English
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. June 2015 - Present
Americo Financial Life and Annuity November 2012 - August 2013
State Street March 2008 - March 2012
U.S. Central November 2000 - May 2007
Skills
Photography, Bloomberg, Mutual Funds, Financial Services, Financial Analysis, Investments, Financial Reporting, Accounting, Microsoft Excel, Team Leadership
Education
Park University 2005 — 2007
MBA, Business
William Jewell College 1997 — 1999
B.A., History
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. August 2009 - Present
Xact Data Discovery January 2010 - September 2011
Skills
Litigation Support, IPRO, Document Review, Document Management, Relativity, EDRMS, Litigation, ESI, Legal Research, Trials, Legal Assistance, LiveNote, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, E-Discovery Consulting
Education
University of Central Missouri 1993 — 1998
Lindeman, Esq. January 2015 - Present
Dynegy June 2007 - February 2011
ChevronPhillips Chemical Company May 2005 - June 2007
Enron May 2001 - March 2004
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. February 2000 - May 2001
Koch Industries May 1997 - July 1999
Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions, Contract Negotiation, Due Diligence, Corporate Law, Joint Ventures, Energy, Corporate Governance, Natural Gas, Litigation, Commercial Litigation
Education
The University of Kansas 1994 — 1997
JD
Wichita State University 1989 — 1993
BBA, Business Administration, Economics
Bishop Carroll High School 1985 — 1989
Internal Revenue Service March 2011 - Present
Commodity Futures Trading Commission December 2009 - May 2010
Collier Consulting, Inc. July 2008 - August 2009
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. June 1996 - July 2007
Burns & McDonnell January 1995 - March 1996
Atlantic Richfield Corporation 1989 - 1993
Skills
Sedimentology, Sequence Stratigraphy, Groundwater, Paralegals, Legal Assistants, Report Writing, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Research Projects, Geological Mapping, Westlaw, Typing, 10 Key, Research, Writing, Oil & Gas Industry, Document Review, White Papers, Legal Documents, Legal Discovery, Depositions
Education
Southern Methodist University 1987 — 1994
M.S., Sedimentary Geology
Tarleton State University 1983 — 1986
B.S., Geology
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. May 2014 - Present
Spencer Fane Britt & Browne November 2006 - April 2014
Lathrop & Gage L.C. August 1989 - 2004
Skills
Litigation, Appeals, Employment Litigation, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Non-compete Agreements
Education
University of Michigan Law School 1985 — 1988
J.D.
The University of Kansas 1980 — 1984
B.A., English and Politcal Science
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. January 2011 - Present
The Pennsylvania State University August 2007 - December 2010
University of Missouri-Rolla 2003 - 2007
Education
University of Missouri-Rolla 2004 — 2007
Ph.D., Mechanical Engineering
University of Michigan 2000 — 2003
M.S., Mechanical Engineering
University of Michigan 2000 — 2003
M.S., Biomedical Engineering
University of Missouri-Rolla 1995 — 2000
B.S., Mechanical Engineering
Chevron June 2014 - Present
Norton Rose Fulbright in the United States (Fulbright & Jaworski LLP) September 2008 - May 2014
Haynes and Boone, LLP July 2003 - June 2008
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. March 1996 - July 2003
Solar & Fernandes, LLP August 1995 - January 1996
Education
The University of Texas at Austin
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Latin American Studies, Political Science
Currently on Sabbatical June 2015 - Present
Lorillard Tobacco Company February 2013 - June 2015
Lorillard Tobacco Company October 2001 - February 2013
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. August 1996 - September 2001
Skills
Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Litigation Management, Class Actions, Jury Trials, Consumer Products, Litigation, Regulatory Affairs, Litigation Support, Contract Negotiation, Trade Secrets, FDA, Corporate Law, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Trials, Product Liability
Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City 1993 — 1996
Doctor of Law (JD)
University of Kansas 1982 — 1987
Bachelor of Arts (BA), English
Sprint October 2002 - Present
Lathrop & Gage LLP 2000 - 2002
Dentons 1997 - 2000
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. 1995 - 1997
Skills
Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Securities, Mergers & Acquisitions, Contract Negotiation, Joint Ventures, Strategic Alliances
Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law 1992 — 1995
J.D., Law
University of Missouri-Columbia 1987 — 1991
Bachelor's Degree, Economics
United States Department of Defense November 2014 - Present
U.S. Department of Justice 2013 - November 2014
Dept of Treasury January 2009 - April 2013
Stinson Leonard Street LLP March 2002 - June 2006
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. April 1997 - March 2002
Skills
Criminal Law, Legal Research, Private Investigations, Trials, Litigation Support, Fraud, Document Review, Class Actions, Litigation, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Courts, Criminal Defense, White Collar Criminal...
Education
Virginia Commonwealth University 1987 — 1990
Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.), Fashion/Apparel Design, Retail Management
The University of Kansas 1980 — 1984
B.S.-Journalism, Journalism- Advertising, Political Science
Trinity University 1979 — 1980
Geology
Pembroke Hill
Venable LLP May 2015 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. May 2014 - July 2014
TEKsystems June 2010 - August 2013
TEKsystems February 2008 - June 2010
TEKsystems November 2006 - February 2008
Skills
Project Management, Risk Management, Data Analysis, Analysis, Microsoft Excel, Customer Service, Financial Analysis, Strategic Planning, Forecasting, Budgets, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Marketing, Social Media, Contract Negotiation
Education
University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law 2013 — 2016
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
University of Maryland College Park 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. August 2013 - Present
McDermott Will & Emery October 2011 - August 2013
PowerScore 2007 - 2011
McDermott Will and Emery June 2010 - August 2010
University of Nebraska-Lincoln March 2001 - November 2003
computers.etc 1998 - 2000
Temporary Lodging for Children 1992 - 1993
Skills
Teaching, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property, Patent Litigation, Patents, Westlaw, Courts
Education
University of California, Berkeley - School of Law 2008 — 2011
Juris Doctor, Law & Technology Certificate
Northwest Missouri State University 1986 — 1990
B.S., Government
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. February 2014 - Present
Farjami & Farjami LLP May 2009 - February 2014
The Law Office of Bill Kolegraff January 2007 - September 2007
American Association of Critical-Care Nurses June 2002 - September 2002
Skills
Patents, Patent Prosecution, Engineering, Intellectual Property, Legal Research, Patentability, Legal Writing, Semiconductors
Education
University of San Diego School of Law 2005 — 2008
J.D., Intellectual Property
University of California, Davis 2000 — 2004
B.S., Computer Engineering
MillerCoors July 2013 - Present
MillerCoors July 2009 - June 2013
MillerCoors July 2008 - June 2009
Miller Brewing Company January 2001 - June 2008
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. August 1997 - December 2000
Skills
Privacy Law, Licensing, Intellectual Property, Corporate Law, Corporate Governance
Education
Washburn University School of Law 1994 — 1997
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
The University of Kansas 1990 — 1994
B.S. Business Administration
Burns & McDonnell October 2014 - Present
McDowell Rice Smith & Buchanan June 2014 - September 2014
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. August 2009 - June 2014
Sprint August 2001 - February 2009
Skills
Customer Service, Legal Assistance, Microsoft Excel, Civil Litigation, Access, PowerPoint, Legal Compliance, Creative Writing, Newsletters, Social Media, Writing, Policy, Journalism, Quality Assurance, Environmental Law, Medical Malpractice, Product Liability, Pharmaceutical Law, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Litigation, Legal Research
Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City 1998 — 2000
Bachelor's, Journalism
H&R Block November 2005 - Present
Lewis, Rice & Fingersh April 2005 - November 2005
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. July 1997 - March 2005
Libby International, Inc. April 1995 - May 1997
Wilder RV's February 1993 - April 1994
Peabody Energy (formerly Peabody Coal Company) December 1982 - September 1990
Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Westlaw research, Notary Public
Education
Webster University
Bachelor's Degree, Business/Management and Paralegal Studies, 3.98
State Fair Community College
Associate's Degree, Accounting (with court reporting courses), 4.0
Greenberg Traurig, LLP September 2015 - Present
Winstead PC April 2014 - September 2015
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. September 2012 - March 2014
Hay Compere PLLC June 2010 - August 2011
Lance Armstrong Foundation May 2011 - July 2011
Texas Senate Jurisprudence Committee June 2010 - August 2010
Capital Sports & Entertainment October 2007 - August 2009
Education
Pepperdine University School of Law 2009 — 2012
Juris Doctor
The University of Texas at Austin - Red McCombs School of Business 2005 — 2009
BBA, Business Honors, Marketing
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. June 2014 - January 2015
Missouri State Public Defender June 2010 - May 2013
Traffic Law Services November 2009 - June 2010
Audrain County Prosecutor's Office January 2009 - May 2009
Criminal Prosecution Clinic August 2008 - December 2008
The Anthony Phillips Law Firm May 2008 - September 2008
Missouri State Public Defenders-Capital Litigation Division May 2008 - August 2008
Skills
Legal Research, Criminal Law, Legal Issues, Trials, Motions, Litigation, Legal Writing, Criminal Defense, Trial Practice, Public Speaking, Business Litigation, Criminal Justice, Editing, Microsoft Office, Criminal Defense..., Oral Arguments, Jury Trials, Westlaw, Lexis, Document Review, Research, Client Counseling, Legal Advice
Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine 2015 — 2019
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Medicine
Rockhurst University 2013 — 2014
Post-Bac/Pre-Med Certificate, Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Columbia College 2012 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), General Studies with Biology Minor
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law 2006 — 2009
J.D., Law
Truman State University 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English: World Literature emphasis
Truman State University 2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Justice Systems
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2015 - Present
Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics May 2013 - May 2015
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. May 2014 - July 2014
Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics August 2009 - August 2012
Making Memories for Tomorrow Reading Program January 2005 - May 2012
Kansas Men's Basketball 2010 - 2010
Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Public Policy, Westlaw, Policy Analysis, Sports, Finance, Management, Consulting, Public Relations, Business Communications, Event Planning, Event Management, Digital Marketing, Public Speaking, Social Media, Research
Education
University of Pennsylvania Law School 2012 — 2015
Doctor of Law (JD)
The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania 2013 — 2014
Certificate in Management
University of Kansas 2008 — 2012
Bachelor's degree, Political Science, Communication Studies, African-American Studies
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. October 1987 - Present
Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Courts, Appeals, Trials, Mediation, Legal Assistance, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law
Education
The University of Kansas 1981 — 1984
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Kansas State University 1977 — 1980
Bachelor's degrees, Social Work, Family Life & Human Development
Shook, Hardy & Bacon September 2006 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. September 2006 - Present
Skills
Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Product Liability, Litigation, Class Actions, Legal Writing, Depositions, Motions, Torts, Trial Practice
Education
University of Miami School of Law 2003 — 2006
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Neural Technologies July 2012 - Present
Neural Technologies December 2011 - June 2012
Baker Sterchi Cowden & Rice February 2011 - August 2011
UnitedLex Corporation September 2010 - November 2010
Rouse Hendricks German May PC December 2009 - August 2010
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. August 2006 - November 2009
Skills
Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, General Ledger, Benefits Administration, Payroll, Payroll Taxes, Project Management, Document Review, Investigation, Fraud Detection, Bank Reconciliation, Office Management, Risk Management, Business Development, Fraud, Legal Writing
Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law 2003 — 2006
Doctor of Law (JD)
Park University 1998 — 2001
Master of Public Administration (MPA), Government-Business Relations
Park University 1995 — 1996
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration/Psychology
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. October 2014 - Present
Armstrong Teasdale LLP September 2013 - October 2014
Armstrong Teasdale LLP May 2012 - August 2012
McClure Engineering May 2008 - August 2010
Skills
Patents, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Legal Research, Patent Litigation, Courts, Trademarks, Legal Writing, Copyright Law, Trademark Infringement, Legal Assistance, Licensing, Due Diligence, Legal Opinions, Patent Prosecution, Patentability, Legal Services, Client Counseling, Patent Applications, Mechanical Engineering, HVAC, Infringement Analysis
Education
University of Missouri, Columbia 2010 — 2013
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Intellectual Property & Patent Law, Completed
University of Missouri-Columbia 2005 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Mechanical Engineering
John Burroughs 1999 — 2005
Diploma
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. January 2013 - Present
H&R Block November 2004 - January 2013
Skills
Customer Service, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Leadership, Microsoft Word, Sales, Project Management, PowerPoint, Budgets, Team Building
Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City 2012 — 2015
Master of Accounting - In Progress, Taxation
The University of Kansas 1998 — 2001
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Accounting and Finance
Kansas State Unviversity 1984 — 1990
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Accounting and Finance
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. October 2014 - Present
Klarquist Sparkman, LLP October 2012 - September 2014
Kim & Chang October 2010 - August 2012
Skills
Legal Research, Litigation, Legal Writing, Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Licensing, Courts, Trade Secrets
Education
University of Illinois College of Law 2006 — 2009
J.D., Law
University of California, Irvine 2004 — 2006
M.S., Information and Computer Science
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - College of Business 1993 — 1997
B.S., Accountancy
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. May 2015 - Present
H&R Block January 2015 - April 2015
UMKC May 2013 - May 2014
Henderson Engineers, Inc October 2007 - January 2010
Skills
Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property, Legal Writing, Nonprofits, Legal Research, Courts, Litigation, Research, Patents
Education
UMKC School of Law 2011 — 2014
JD, Patent Law
UMKC 2007 — 2010
BS, Physics
The Ohio State University
Goza & Honnold, LLC February 2005 - Present
Goza & Honnold, LLC February 2005 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. December 1996 - February 2005
Shughart Thomson & Kilroy, P.C. August 1989 - November 1996
Skills
Torts, Commercial Litigation, Class Actions, Appeals, Trials, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Courts, Business Litigation, Arbitration, Mediation, Westlaw
Education
University of Iowa School of Law 1986 — 1989
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
University of Iowa 1982 — 1989
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance, General
University of Iowa 1982 — 1989
BBA (With Distinction) 1986; JD (With Distinction) 1989, Major: FInance; Minor: Sociology; Legal Studies
Sprint July 2012 - Present
Consultancy February 2009 - June 2012
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. May 2008 - February 2009
Bridge Real Estate May 2004 - March 2008
Law Firm September 2001 - April 2004
Skills
Management, Real Estate, Negotiation, Strategy, Budgets, Marketing, Investments, Sales, Business Development, Real Estate Transactions, Risk Management, Portfolio Management
Education
University of Kansas School of Law 1998 — 2001
Juris Doctorate, Law
York University 1994 — 1997
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Hermes Landscaping March 2015 - Present
Parmele Law Firm August 2014 - February 2015
Smith Hammond and Associates, P.C. October 2013 - August 2014
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. September 2013 - October 2013
H&R Block December 2011 - April 2013
Kansas City Tax Clinic May 2012 - August 2012
Missouri State Public Defender June 2011 - August 2012
Education
University of Missouri-Kansas City 2013 — 2013
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Tax Law/Taxation
University of Missouri-Kansas City 2010 — 2012
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law
University College Dublin 2011 — 2011
EU and International Law
University of Missouri-Kansas City 2005 — 2010
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting, Minor in History
HBHA
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. June 2014 - Present
Sander Ingebretsen & Wake, P.C.
Skills
Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Arbitration, Appeals, Trade Secrets, Trial Practice, Alternative Dispute..., Class Actions, Mediation, Unfair Competition, Product Liability, Non-compete Agreements, Hedge Funds, Trials, Securities, Breach Of Contract, Intellectual Property, Bankruptcy, Construction Law, Business Litigation, Corporate Law
Education
University of Colorado
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
Stanford University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Human Biology, with distinction
Bio-Microbics, Inc. May 2015 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. August 2014 - September 2014
BARBRI Inc. May 2014 - July 2014
Monaco Sanders Gotfredson Racine & Barber L.C. May 2012 - September 2012
Missouri State Public Defender May 2011 - August 2011
Bio-Microbics, Inc. June 2009 - August 2010
Education
University of Kansas School of Law 2010 — 2014
Juris Doctor
University of Kansas 2007 — 2010
B.A., Creative Writing
KPMG LLP July 1996 - Present
Sutherland Lumber / Cimarron Lumber Company January 1990 - June 1996
Margolin & Kirwin 1988 - 1990
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. 1987 - 1988
The Hershewe Law Firm, P.C. 1986 - 1987
ERA 1983 - 1986
Skills
Leadership, Organizational, Communication, Team Player, Troubleshoot, Process/Procedures, Technology, Thinking Outside The Box, Teamwork, Organizational Structure, Accounting, US GAAP, Time Management, Human Resources, Corporate Tax, Outlook
Education
Fort Osage High School 1978 — 1982
Business Administration and Management, General
Fort Osage High School Vo-Tech 1978 — 1982
Business, Business, Graduated with Career Emphasis - Business
Northwest Missouri State University
Business Administration
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. August 2000 - Present
Education
University of Missouri-Columbia 1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Science (BS), Education
Wells Fargo April 2014 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. January 1997 - April 2014
RDRW / Daley Crowley LLP January 2008 - August 2009
Dorsey & Whitney LLP January 1996 - January 1997
Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Product Liability, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Trials, Courts, Arbitration, Information Governance, Privacy Law, Document Review, Litigation Support, Torts, Data Privacy, Corporate Governance, International Law, Cross-border..., Depositions, Motions, Patent Litigation, Employment Law, Legal Compliance, Trial Practice, Document Drafting, Class Actions, Legal Advice, Public Liability, E-Discovery Consulting
Education
University of Minnesota Law School 1992 — 1995
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
University of St. Thomas 1988 — 1991
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. September 2015 - Present
Society of Women Engineers April 2012 - Present
Intellectual Property Student Organization April 2014 - May 2015
Patterson + Sheridan, LLP June 2014 - August 2014
American Bar Association-IPL Law Student Action Group March 2014 - August 2014
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. May 2014 - June 2014
South Asian Law Students Association April 2013 - April 2014
Intellectual Property Student Organization December 2012 - April 2014
Osha Liang LLP July 2013 - February 2014
IAPP - International Association of Privacy Professionals March 2013 - August 2013
Skills
Labview, C, Java, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, Software Engineering
Education
University of Houston Law Center 2012 — 2015
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Intellectual Property Law
The University of Texas at Austin 2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Science (BS) with High Honors, Computer Engineering
Smithsonian Institution May 2014 - Present
Booz Allen Hamilton June 2008 - Present
SRA International April 2007 - June 2008
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. June 1999 - April 2007
Skills
Government, CIPP, Legal Compliance, Privacy Compliance, Strategic Planning, Privacy Protection, Information Assurance, Security Clearance, Business Process..., Strategic Communications, Business Process..., Organizational Design, Program Management, PMP, EEO, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights
Education
The George Washington University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Criminal Justice
University of the District of Columbia - The David A. Clarke School of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law
The George Washington University
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Litigation and Dispute Resolution
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. May 2014 - July 2014
Banker Lopez Gassler P.A. June 2013 - August 2013
Raymond James Financial Inc. June 2011 - August 2012
Education
Stetson University College of Law 2012 — 2015
Juris Doctor
University of South Florida 2009 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Literature (British and Commonwealth)
SHOOK, HARDY & BACON L.L.P. September 1999 - Present
Skills
Patent Applications, Prosecution
Education
Rider University
Associate of Science (A.S.)
The Children's Center for the Visually Impaired July 2013 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. November 2003 - December 2007
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. May 1996 - November 2003
Education
University of Minnesota Law School 1993 — 1996
Doctor of Law (JD)
University of Kansas 1989 — 1993
Bachelor's degree, English and political science
Missouri Attorney General's Office August 2007 - Present
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. October 2006 - August 2007
Missouri Division of Legal Services May 2006 - August 2006
Missouri Attorney General's Office July 2004 - May 2006
Deans Law Office November 2002 - July 2004
Kansas City Human Rights Commission April 2001 - November 2002
Skills
Oral Arguments, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Legal Advice, Organization, Communication, Compassion, Critical Thinking, Analysis, Policy Analysis
Education
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law 1992 — 1995
Doctor of Law (JD), Law
University of Missouri-Columbia 1987 — 1992
Bachelors of Arts, Psychology
Pella Corporation 2001 - Present
DuPont Pioneer 1993 - 2001
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP 1991 - 1993
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. 1989 - 1990
Nyemaster Goode, P.C. 1988 - 1988
Mercantile Exchange 1988 - 1988
Brooks Loden, PC 1986 - 1986
Education
University of Iowa 1987 — 1990
Doctor of Law (JD)
University of Iowa 1987 — 1990
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
University of Northern Iowa 1983 — 1987
Accounting
Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. June 1997 - Present
P.E. Lameroux & Associates 1990 - May 1997
Skills
Litigation, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Courts, Trials, Westlaw
Education
Shelton State Community College
Associate's Degree, General Studies; Paralegal Studies
Odessa High School, Odessa Missouri 1972 — 1973
High School, general high school curriculm