Experience
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.   June 2007 - Present
JDA software  2005 - 2007
Beaudry Motor Company  1999 - 2006
Arizona Auditor General   1993 - 1999

Skills
Mergers, SEC filings, Budgets, Microsoft Excel, Financial Reporting, Strategic Planning, Due Diligence, Analysis, Outlook, Microsoft Office, Tax, Internal Controls, Financial Analysis, Corporate Finance, General Ledger, PowerPoint, Accounting, Financial Accounting, Auditing, GAAP, US GAAP, Accounts Receivable, Microsoft Word, Income Statement, Finance, Managerial Finance, Account Reconciliation, Sarbanes-Oxley, Forecasting, Mergers, P, QuickBooks, Risk Management

Education
University of Arizona   1989 — 2003
Bachelor of Science, Accounting and Finance

Experience
Snell & Wilmer LLP   December 2013 - Present
Loeb & Loeb LLP  July 2011 - December 2013
Thomas Whitelaw & Tyler LLP   March 2009 - July 2011
Kirkland & Ellis LLP  April 2001 - March 2009
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati  February 2000 - April 2001
White & Case  May 1998 - February 2000
Jones, Bell, Abbott, Fleming & Fitzgerald   September 1996 - May 1998
Claremont Unified School District  August 1990 - June 1993

Skills
patent litigation, patent counseling, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Business Litigation, Patents, Trademarks, Appeals, Licensing, Unfair Competition, Patent Litigation, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Intellectual Property..., Trade Secrets, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Courts

Education
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles   1993 — 1996
J.D., Law

Claremont Graduate University   1990 — 1992
M.A., Education

Pomona College   1986 — 1990
BA, Mathematics

Loyola High School   1982 — 1986

Experience
Apollo Education Group  October 2014 - Present
Apollo Group  October 2012 - Present
Self Employed  October 2012 - Present
Snell & Wilmer LLP   September 2007 - October 2012
Lerner & Rowe, A Professional Corporation   August 2006 - September 2007
Littler Global   1998 - 2007
Bacon & Dear   1995 - 2005

Skills
Immigration, Litigation, Visas, Administration, H-1B, Bilingual-Spanish, System Administration, Immigration Law, Human Resources, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Immigration Issues, L-1, Recruiting, Adjustment Of Status, Interviews, Citizenship, Policy, Courts, Employment Law, Legal Assistance, Talent Management, Westlaw, Document Review, Legal Compliance, Litigation Support

Education
University of Phoenix   2014 — 2015
Graduate Human Resource Management Certificate, Human Resources

University of Phoenix   2013 — 2013
Graduate Project Management Certificate

University of Phoenix   2009 — 2010
MBA, Business Administration

Arizona State University West   2004 — 2006
BA, Global Business Management

Phoenix College   2001 — 2002
AA, Business Management

Phoenix College   1997 — 1998
AA, Legal Assisiting

Experience
Boyle, Pecharich, Cline, Whittington & Stallings, P.L.L.C.   September 2006 - Present
Snell & Wilmer, LLP   September 1994 - April 2004
United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit   1993 - September 1994

Skills
Employment Law, Corporate Law, FMLA, Employment Consulting, Contract Law, Business Formation, Non-profit Boards, Municipal Law, Fire District Law, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Appeals, Discrimination, Legal Writing, Arbitration, Legal Research

Education
University of Iowa College of Law   1990 — 1993
Doctor of Law (JD)

University of Iowa   1976 — 1981
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Finance, General

Experience
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.   April 2004 - Present
Cohen & Grigsby, P.C.   May 2001 - March 2004
MyLegalProblem, Inc.   January 2000 - June 2003
Reed Smith LLP  September 1998 - December 1999

Skills
Entrepreneurship, Mergers & Acquisitions, Start-ups, Licensing, Corporate Law, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Mergers, Leadership, Contract Negotiation, Venture Capital, Joint Ventures, Private Equity, Small Business, Due Diligence, Consulting, Negotiation, Legal Research, Legal Assistance, Intellectual Property, Securities Regulation, Corporations, Legal Advice, Trade Secrets, Business, Business Law, Legal Writing, Investments, Emerging Business, Securities, Corporate Governance, Corporate Formation, Hosting Events, Mentoring

Education
Harvard Law School   1995 — 1998
J.D.

Allegheny College   1991 — 1995
B.A., Political Science, Philosophy

Peters Township High School   1987 — 1991

Experience
Carstens & Cahoon LLP  March 2012 - Present
Law Office of Shaukat A. Karjeker   June 2010 - March 2012
Ingrassia Fisher & Lorenz PC   January 2006 - January 2008
Steiner Norris LLP   2003 - 2005
Stoel Rives LLP  July 2001 - October 2003
Merchant & Gould PC  January 2000 - June 2001
Snell & Wilmer LLP   January 1999 - December 1999
Christensen O'Connor Johnson Kindness PLLC  1994 - 1998
Pravel Hewitt Kimball Krieger   1988 - 1994
Mobil Oil Corp.  January 1978 - March 1985

Skills
Trade Secrets, Intellectual Property, Patents, Patent Litigation, Prosecution, Trademarks, Trademark Infringement, Client Counseling, Copyright Law, Patent Prosecution, Licensing, Commercial Litigation, Patentability, Unfair Competition, Litigation, Registered Patent..., Corporate Law, Patent Applications, Trials, Due Diligence, Legal Opinions, Cyberlaw, Invention, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Mediation, Legal Writing, Appeals, Competition Law, Privacy Law, Arbitration

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   1985 — 1987
JD, LAW

University of Cape Town   1977 — 1978
MBA, Business

University of Cape Town   1969 — 1973
BSc, Chem. Eng.

Experience
Jacobsen Orr   PartnerTaylor Anderson LLPJuly 2009 - September 2015
Snell & Wilmer, LLP   September 2005 - July 2009
Judge Bobby R. Baldock, United States Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals   September 2003 - August 2005

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Courts, Insurance, Product Liability, Mediation, Torts, Litigation, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Jury Trials, Litigation Management, Trials, Appeals, Case Analysis, Client Representation, Dispute Settlement, Arbitration, Jury Selection, Oral Arguments, Legal Writing, Legal Assistance, Corporate Law, Licensing, Trade Secrets, Administrative Law, Alternative Dispute..., Trial Practice, Class Actions, Wrongful Death, Dispute Resolution, Personal Injury..., Business Litigation, Pleadings, Legal Research, Construction Law, Public Liability, Insurance Law, Litigation Support, Business Transactions

Education
University of Notre Dame Law School   2000 — 2003
Juris Doctorate, Law

California State University, Fullerton   1998 — 2000
BA, Political Science and Music

McMurry University   1994 — 1995
Music

Farmington High School

Experience
Zappos.com  2014 - Present
Snell & Wilmer LLP   2013 - 2014
Buffington & Aaron, ALC   2009 - 2013
Cooley LLP  2006 - 2009

Skills
Corporate Governance, Securities Regulation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, ERISA, Executive Pay, Employee Benefits, Litigation, Legal Research, Class Actions, Trade Secrets, Securities, Appeals

Education
Columbia University School of Law   2003 — 2006
JD, Law

UC Berkeley
BA, Political Science

Experience
Computerized Business Associates   May 2009 - Present
Snell & Wilmer, LLP   August 2004 - July 2010
Snell & Wilmer  April 1999 - July 2004
SRB   1990 - 1998

Skills
Human Resources, Training, Management, Budgets, Project Management, Personnel Management, Due Diligence, Litigation, Policy, Contract Negotiation, Litigation Support, Licensing, Start-ups, Small Business, Research, Team Building, Business Development, Leadership, Legal Assistance, Negotiation

Education
The University of North Dakota   1982 — 1987
B.S., Psychology; Social Sciences; Secondary Teaching Certificate

Denver Paralegal Institute
Graduate of ABA approved Paralegal Certificate Program

Experience
Sacks Tierney  June 2011 - Present
Law Office Of Phoebe Moffatt, P.C.   2005 - 2011
Snell & Wilmer, LLP   August 1997 - August 2005
Arizona State University  1986 - 1990

Skills
Estate Planning, Trusts, Litigation, Legal Writing, Appeals, Arbitration, Bankruptcy, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Corporate Law, Courts, Dispute Resolution, Employment Law, Estate Law, Family Law, Gift Tax, Legal Assistance, Legal Research, Powers of Attorney, Small Business, Wills

Education
The University of Memphis—Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law   1994 — 1997
JD, Law

Arizona State University   1986 — 1990
B.S.

Experience
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.   July 2012 - May 2013
Palmieri, Tyler, Wiener, Wilhelm & Waldron, LLP   March 2001 - May 2012
Doss & Page, Lawyers   November 2000 - March 2001
Law Offices of Erik B. Michelsen   September 2000 - March 2001
The Communications Group  March 1997 - August 2000
Beatty Levine, Inc.   April 1993 - December 1996

Skills
Training, Corporate Identity, Organization, Business Entity..., Due Diligence, Legal Compliance, Corporate Governance, Leadership Development

Education
University of California, Irvine   1994 — 1998
Certificate, Legal Assistantship, with honors

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania   1970 — 1974
Bachelor’s Degree, Health, Physical Education and Recreation

Experience
HCC Surety Group  2007 - Present
OCKABA   2005 - 2011
Snell & Wilmer, LLP   2003 - 2007

Skills
Product Liability, Litigation, Insurance, Commercial Litigation, Professional Liability, Risk Management, Surety, Construction, Legal Research, Claim, Underwriting, Mediation, Civil Litigation, Litigation Management, Liability, Workers Compensation, Trials, Legal Writing

Education
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles   1997 — 2000
JD

University of California, Los Angeles   1993 — 1997
BA/BS

Experience
Law Office of Jeremy Sohn, PLLC   September 2011 - Present
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.   November 2002 - August 2011
Herndon, Morton, Herndon & Yaeger   1993 - 2002

Skills
Estate Planning, Succession Planning, Business Transactions, Asset Protection, Tax, Trusts, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law

Education
University of Richmond School of Law   1990 — 1993
J.D.

Western University   1986 — 1989
B.A., Political Science

Experience
Ray Quinney & Nebeker  June 2010 - Present
Snell & Wilmer LLP   September 1999 - June 2010

Skills
Product Liability, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Aviation Law, Transportation Law, Trade Secrets, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Business Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Appeals, Personal Injury..., Arbitration, Legal Research, Trials, Mediation, Class Actions, Torts, Defense, Legal Writing, Wrongful Death, Courts, Depositions, Trial Practice, Medical Malpractice, Toxic Tort, Securities Litigation, Construction Law, Breach Of Contract

Education
Brigham Young University—J. Reuben Clark Law School   1996 — 1999
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

Experience
Rutan & Tucker LLP  November 2013 - Present
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.   September 2007 - November 2013
Fluor Corporation  2000 - 2004

Skills
Real Estate Transactions, Commercial Finance, Commercial Real Estate..., Real Estate Development, Creditors' Rights, Corporate Reorganization, Bankruptcy, Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Commercial Litigation, Acquisitions

Education
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles   2004 — 2007
Juris Doctor

Chapman University, The George L. Argyros School of Business and Economics   1996 — 2000
BS, Business Administration

Mater Dei High School   1993 — 1996

Experience
AerCap (formerly known as International Lease Finance Corporation)   December 2011 - April 2015
Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P. (Norton Rose Fulbright)   April 2006 - December 2011
Emirates  November 2007 - May 2008
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.   January 2005 - March 2006
Fulbright & Jaworski  September 2003 - January 2005

Skills
Airlines, Aircraft Finance, Banking, Corporate Law, Joint Ventures, Contract Negotiation, Due Diligence, Corporate Finance, Commercial Litigation, Structured Finance, Corporate Governance, Leases, Aviation Law, Cross-border..., Project Finance, Securities Regulation, International Law, Legal Advice, Finance, Restructuring, Bankruptcy

Education
Georgetown University Law Center   2000 — 2003
Juris Doctor, Law, Cum Laude

University of Southern California   1995 — 1999
B.A., Political Science, Communication, Summa Cum Laude

Experience
Biltmore Networking Group   2003 - Present
Tiffany & Bosco, P.A.   2008 - 2012
Lewis and Roca LLP  2006 - 2008
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.   1998 - 2006
Motorola Inc.  1995 - 1998

Education
Arizona State University College of Law   1995 — 1998
Juris Doctor, Law

Arizona State University   1988 — 1994
B.S.E.E., Electrical Engineering

Experience
Bogutz & Gordon, P.C.   October 2011 - Present
Snell & Wilmer LLP   September 2005 - September 2011
Accenture  2000 - 2002

Skills
Estate Planning, Probate, Trust Administration, Conservatorships, Guardianship, Legal Writing, Estate Administration, Trusts, Wills, Powers of Attorney, Estate Tax Planning, Elder Law, Gift Tax, Legal Research, LLC

Education
University of Notre Dame Law School   2002 — 2005
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

University of Virginia   1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology & Italian

Experience
Greenberg Traurig, LLP  March 2011 - Present
Glaser, Weil, Fink, Jacobs and Shapiro   January 2008 - May 2011
Snell & Wilmer, LLP   April 2004 - January 2008
Gordon & Silver, Ltd.   September 1992 - April 2004

Skills
Licensing, Corporate Law, Real Estate Transactions, Real Estate, Business Transactions, Joint Ventures, Construction Law, Intellectual Property, Commercial Real Estate, Due Diligence, Legal Research, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate Development

Education
Syracuse University College of Law   1981 — 1983
Juris Doctor, Law

State University of New York at Buffalo   1979 — 1981
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Economics

Experience
Rivera Law Group PC   January 2015 - May 2015
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit  August 2014 - December 2014
Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP   June 2014 - July 2014
Snell & Wilmer LLP   January 2014 - May 2014
United States District Court for the District of Arizona  May 2013 - August 2013
Phoenix School of Law (Arizona Summit Law School)   January 2013 - May 2013
Union Bank NA  2010 - 2012

Skills
PowerPoint, Legal Research, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Office, Legal Writing, Spanish, Administrative..., Insurance, Time Management, Public Speaking, Editing, Outlook, French, Data Entry, Courts, Customer Service, Research

Education
Arizona State University College of Law   2013 — 2015
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

Experience
GE Capital  July 2010 - Present
GE Capital  October 2005 - July 2010
Kutak Rock LLP  July 2000 - October 2005
Snell & Wilmer LLP   December 1990 - June 2000
Campbell, Pica & Olson   November 1989 - November 1990

Skills
Bankruptcy, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Corporate Governance, Legal Documents, Foreclosures, Pleadings, Litigation, Estate Planning, Arbitration, Product Liability, Legal Research, Filing, Corporate Law, Management

Education
Phoenix College   2005 — 2009
Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal

North Dakota State College of Science   1978 — 1980
Associate's Degree, Legal Secretarial

Experience
Nevada State Legislature  November 2012 - Present
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.   November 2007 - Present
Weil Gotshal & Manges LLP  June 2004 - November 2007
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP  July 2003 - June 2004
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals  2002 - 2003
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan   2001 - 2002
Jones Vargas  2000 - 2001
J. Frank Dobie Middle School   1995 - 1995

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Class Actions, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Appeals, Alternative Dispute..., Arbitration, Courts, Employment Law, Breach Of Contract, Corporate Law, Toxic Tort, Securities Litigation, Intellectual Property, Dispute, Legal Writing, Product Liability

Education
The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law   1998 — 2001
J.D., Law

The Ohio State University   1997 — 2001
Ph.D., Education Administration

The Ohio State University   1997 — 1998
M.A., Education Administration

The George Washington University   1996 — 1997
M.A., International Education

Texas A&M University   1990 — 1995
B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies

Universidad de las Américas, A.C.   1993 — 1993
Exchange Student

Skyline High School   1988 — 1990
High School Diploma

Justin F. Kimball High School   1986 — 1988

Experience
Century 21 Global Partners and Gust Rosenfeld P.L.C.   March 1997 - Present
Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP  June 2013 - March 2014
Pack & Rees, PLLC   April 2012 - June 2013
Republic Services, Inc.   December 2008 - June 2010
IMH Real Estate Financiers   April 2007 - October 2008
PetSmart  March 2005 - April 2007
Cole Capital  2003 - 2005
Snell & Wilmer, LLP   January 2000 - October 2002
Realty Executives and Century 21 Tradin   January 1994 - January 2002
Capital Title Agency, Inc   January 1998 - January 2000

Skills
Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate, Property Management, Commercial Leasing, Single Family Homes, Corporate Law, Short Sales, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Selling, Due Diligence, Foreclosures, Leases, Mergers, Residential Homes, Sales, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate Transactions, Investment Properties

Education
Arizona School of Real Estate and Business   2010 — 2010
Real Estate, Real Estate

University of Phoenix

The Paralegal Institute   2001 — 2002
Paralegal Certificate, Paralegal

Western-Lovett Real Estate School   1994 — 1994
Real Estate License, Real Estate

Ironwood High School

Experience
Antonyan Miranda, LLP (Formally: Miranda Law Group)   August 2014 - Present
University of San Diego  April 2014 - Present
Boyd Law   June 2013 - July 2014
Claery & Green LLP   December 2009 - June 2013
Claery & Green, LLP   June 2009 - December 2009
The Turley Law Firm, APLC   September 2008 - June 2009
Upper Deck  January 2008 - March 2008
The Turley Law Firm, APLC   May 2007 - December 2007
Alternate Public Defender  January 2007 - April 2007
Snell & Wilmer, LLP   March 2003 - December 2005

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Legal Issues, Mediation, Family Law, Paternity, Litigation, Legal Discovery, Legal Services, Legal Documentation, Legal Advice, Managerial Experience, Divorce, Child Support, Custody, Domestic Violence, Visitation Rights, Dissolution of Marriage, Guardianship, Legal Assistance, Arbitration, Hearings, Management, Client Relations, Office Management

Education
California Western School of Law   2006 — 2008
Doctor of Law (JD)

Arizona State University   2001 — 2005
BS, Justice Studies

Experience
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.   October 2012 - Present
Perlman & Perlman, LLP   May 2011 - October 2012
Vangent, Inc., Census Paper Data Capture Center   November 2009 - September 2010
Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy   March 2004 - April 2009
Galbut & Galbut, P.C. (formerly Galbut & Hunter)   September 2003 - November 2003
Transportation Safety Technologies, Incorporated   May 2002 - March 2003

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Software Documentation, Management, Litigation, Leadership, CRM, Outlook, Nonprofits, Operations Management, Microsoft Excel, Quality Assurance, Immigration Law, Microsoft Office, Non-profits, Visas, Training

Education
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
B.S., Business Administration

Phoenix Career College (now Kaplan University)
Certificate, General Practice Paralegal

Experience
Snell & Wilmer LLP   September 2012 - Present
United States Bankruptcy Court  March 2010 - September 2012
United States Bankruptcy Court  January 2009 - May 2009

Skills
Bankruptcy, Debtor/creditor Law, Finance, Business/commerical..., Creditors' Rights, Business Litigation, Business Transactions, Trial Practice, Construction Law, Legal Issues, Securities Litigation, Arbitration, Legal Writing, LexisNexis, Appeals, Hearings, Courts, Employment Law, Civil Litigation, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Torts, Trials, Westlaw, Personal Injury, Legal Assistance, Licensing, Mediation, Legal Research

Education
Chapman University, School of Law   2006 — 2009
JD

University of Washington   2002 — 2006
BA, Economics

Experience
Alston & Bird LLP  2006 - Present
Snell & Wilmer LLP   2002 - 2006

Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Products Liability..., Real Estate Litigation, Franchise Law, Intellectual Property..., Financial Services..., Contract Negotiation, Corporate Governance, Product Liability, Corporate Law, Trials, Real Estate, Civil Litigation, Class Actions, Intellectual Property, Business Litigation, Appeals

Education
University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law   1999 — 2002
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Arizona State University   1995 — 1998
B.A. Communication, Communication and Political Science

Experience
Snell & Wilmer LLP   September 2000 - Present

Skills
Arbitration, Mediation, Claim, Courts, Contractors, Subcontracting, Construction Law, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Construction, Contract Negotiation, Negotiation, Product Liability, Patent Litigation, Trial Practice, Trade Secrets, Appeals, Hearings, Trials, Depositions

Education
University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law   1993 — 1996
J.D.

The Ohio State University   1989 — 1993
B.S., Materials Science Engineering

Experience
Snell & Wilmer, LLP   September 2001 - Present

Skills
Product Liability, Class Actions, Creditors' Rights, Trade Secrets, Securities Litigation, White Collar Criminal..., Trademark Infringement, Toxic Tort

Education
University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law   1998 — 2001
Juris Doctor, Law

University of Connecticut   1992 — 1995
BA, Psychology

Experience
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.   January 2012 - Present
Irell & Manella  January 1990 - December 2011
Latham & Watkins  1985 - 1990
U.S. Department of Justice   September 1984 - August 1985

Skills
Commercial Litigation, CEQA, Environmental Law, Land Use Law, Land Use, Water Quality, Litigation, Class Actions, Environmental Awareness, Wetlands, Hazardous Waste..., Civil Litigation, Arbitration, Mediation, Prosecution, Appeals, RCRA, CERCLA, Air Quality

Education
University of California, Berkeley - School of Law   1981 — 1984
JD

Yale University   1977 — 1981
BA, History, English

Palisades High School   1974 — 1977

Experience
Boston Properties  February 2008 - Present
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP  November 2006 - January 2008
Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth  February 2004 - November 2006
Snell & Wilmer LLP   September 2002 - January 2004

Education
Duke University School of Law   1999 — 2002
JD

University of Dayton   1995 — 1999
BA, Honors Program, History

Experience
Ultimate Fighting Championship  September 2015 - Present
Carlyon Law Group, PLLC   August 2013 - August 2014
Shea & Carlyon, Ltd.   July 2012 - July 2013
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.   November 2010 - June 2012
Jolley Urga Woodbury & Little (fka Jolley Urga Wirth Woodbury & Standish)   August 2008 - November 2010
InfoGenesis  January 2005 - October 2006

Skills
Microsoft Suites, Customer Service, Legal, Systems Engineering, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Notary Public, Pleadings, Trials, Civil Litigation, Westlaw, Management, Project Management, Project Planning, Employee Relations, Recruiting, Leadership, Risk Management, Marketing, PACER, Document Review, Legal Assistance, Depositions, Trial Director, Commercial Litigation, Legal Issues, Docketing, Hearings, Research, CaseMap, Filing, Wordperfect, Document Drafting, Lexis, Litigation Support, Timeslips, Team Building, Contract Negotiation, Account Reconciliation, Brand Management, Employee Benefits, Employee Training, Employee Management, HR Policies, Interviews, Office Administration

Education
University of Nevada-Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law   2014 — 2018
Doctor of Law (JD) Candidate 2018

University of California, Santa Barbara   2002 — 2004
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Anthropology

College of Southern Nevada
C.A., Paralegal Studies

California State University-Monterey Bay   2000 — 2002

Crescenta Valley High School   1996 — 2000

Experience
Snell & Wilmer  January 2014 - Present
Maricopa County Bar Foundation   April 2012 - Present
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.   September 2005 - December 2013
Snell & Wilmer  May 2004 - August 2004

Skills
Insurance Coverage Law, Insurance Law, Real Estate Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation, Litigation, Mediation, Class Actions, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Legal Ethics, Wrongful Death, Personal Injury, Torts

Education
University of Kansas School of Law   2002 — 2005
Juris Doctor

University of Colorado Boulder - Leeds School of Business   1997 — 2001
B.S., Business Administration (Management Emphasis)

University of Colorado Boulder   1997 — 2001
B.S., Business Administration (Management Emphasis)

Regis Jesuit High School   1994 — 1997

Experience
American Bar Association Section of Litigation  2014 - Present
Snell & Wilmer, LLP   2006 - Present
Arizona Democratic Party  2007 - 2011

Skills
Legal Research, Trade Secrets, Litigation, Product Liability, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Appeals, Civil Litigation, Legal Writing, Courts, Employment..., Patent Litigation, Trial Practice, Construction Law, Torts, Business Litigation, Internal Investigations, Trials, Arbitration, Intellectual Property, Securities Litigation, Alternative Dispute..., Professional Liability, Public Policy, Mediation, Corporate Law, Bankruptcy

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   1974 — 1977
J.D.

Yale University   1970 — 1974
BA, English Literature

Experience
McDonald Carano Wilson LLP  March 2015 - Present
Lewis Roca Rothgerber LLP  May 2009 - February 2015
SLS Las Vegas  October 2014 - November 2014
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.   January 2006 - May 2009
Lionel Sawyer & Collins  March 1993 - January 2006
Nevada State Gaming Control Board   February 1989 - March 1993

Skills
Licensing, Gaming Compliance, Interactive Gaming, Gaming Mergers &..., Gaming Financings, Gaming Law, Gaming

Education
Notre Dame de Namur University   1978 — 1981
BA, Business Adminisration - Accounting & History

Santa Clara University School of Law   1978 — 1981
JD, Law

Experience
Sports Authority  September 2010 - Present
Snell & Wilmer LLP   2005 - 2010

Skills
Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Litigation, Trials, Legal Writing, Commercial Litigation, Product Liability, Pleadings, Westlaw, Mediation, Document Review, Courts, Intellectual Property, Lexis, Calendaring, Records Management, Copyright Law, Litigation Support, Corporate Law, Case Managment, Social Media

Education
University of Colorado at Denver
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

Colorado State University
Paralegal Certificate

Experience
home and enjoying personal interests and family.   April 2015 - Present
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.   January 2007 - April 2015
Ryley Carlock & Applewhite  January 2001 - December 2006
Quarles & Brady LLP  April 1999 - October 2000
Rider Bennett Egan & Arundel   December 1996 - April 1999
Spencer Fane Britt & Browne  October 1983 - December 1996
Arthur Andersen & Co  June 1981 - September 1983
Michigan State University  August 1974 - June 1981

Skills
Accounting, Strategic Planning, Finance, Small Business, Business Planning, New Business Development, Process Improvement, Business Development, Budgets, Project Management, Contract Negotiation

Education
Michigan State University   1979 — 1981
MBA, Finance

Michigan State University   1972 — 1974
MA, College Student Personnel

Wichita State University   1967 — 1971
BA, English

Experience
McCarthy & Holthus LLP  January 2014 - Present
Snell & Wilmer LLP   October 2004 - January 2014
Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro   February 2002 - August 2004
Arter & Hadden  January 1997 - February 2002
Frandzel & Share  September 1992 - January 1997
Marlowes Restaurant   1987 - 1989

Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Product Liability, Legal Writing, Appeals, Arbitration, Business Litigation, Bankruptcy, Class Actions, Trials, Courts, Creditors' Rights

Education
Pepperdine University School of Law   1989 — 1992

University of Denver   1985 — 1989
BA, Political Science

Bear Creek High School

Experience
Snell & Wilmer  February 2009 - Present
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.   2009 - Present
ABA Forum on Franchising   1989 - 2012
International Franchise Association  1995 - 2011
Dreier Stein & Kahan LLP  2007 - 2009
Alschuler Grossman Stein & Kahan LLP  1999 - 2007

Skills
Franchise Agreements, Development Agreements, Franchising, Licensing, International Law, Joint Ventures, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Securities Litigation, Bankruptcy, Commercial Litigation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Mediation, Dispute Resolution, Due Diligence, Legal Writing, Trademarks, Alternative Dispute..., Employment Law, Legal Advice, Trade Secrets, Corporate Law, Arbitration, Corporate Governance

Education
Beijing University
Economics

The Chinese University of Hong Kong
Chinese Language and Literature

University of California, Los Angeles
B.A., Political Science

University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law
J.D.

Experience
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.   May 2000 - Present
Lang Michener LLP  May 1995 - May 2000

Skills
Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Mergers, Acquisitions, Securities Regulation, Securities Offerings, Limited Partnerships

Education
Dalhousie University   1992 — 1995
LLB, Law

Queen's University   1985 — 1989
BA (Hon), Political Science

Experience
Pacific Summit Energy LLC (Subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation of Americas)   April 2013 - Present
Pacific Summit Energy LLC (Subsidiary of Sumitomo Corporation of Americas)   December 2010 - April 2013
McDermott Will & Emery LLP  August 2007 - December 2010
Snell & Wilmer LLP   March 2006 - July 2007
Shearman & Sterling LLP  September 2002 - February 2006

Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Restructuring, Real Estate, Bankruptcy, Corporate Governance, Finance, Joint Ventures, International Law, Cross-border...

Education
Columbia University School of Law   2000 — 2002
JD

Cornell Law School   1999 — 2000
Law

Harvard College   1992 — 1996
AB, East Asian Studies

American School In Japan   1990 — 1992

Seisen International School   1985 — 1990

Experience
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.   September 2004 - Present
Superior Court of Arizona  January 2003 - May 2003
Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two   May 2001 - August 2001

Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Integrated Supply Chain..., Venture Capital, Securities Offerings, Start-ups, Licensing, Clinical Trials, Strategic Partnerships

Education
University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law   2001 — 2004
J.D.

Harvard University   1997 — 2001
A.B., Biology

Salpointe Catholic HS   1993 — 1997

Experience
Golin  November 2014 - Present
Ogilvy & Mather  April 2014 - October 2014
Ogilvy & Mather  October 2012 - April 2014
Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide  July 2010 - October 2012
Weber Shandwick  February 2010 - July 2010
Thunderbird School of Global Management  October 2009 - February 2010
Thunderbird School of Global Management  July 2007 - October 2009
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.   January 2007 - May 2007
East Valley Tribune  2005 - 2007
Sony BMG, Columbia Records   May 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Strategic Communications, Social Media Marketing, Media Relations, Public Relations, Social Media, Digital Marketing, Digital Strategy, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Digital Media, Social Networking, Social Media Monitoring, Social Media Development, Social Media Outreach, Social Media Relations, Community Management, Blogger Relations, Blogger Outreach, Higher Education..., Crisis Communications, Communications Planning, Marketing Communications, Social Media Strategist, Video Production, Blogging, Marketing

Education
Arizona State University   2003 — 2007
B.A., Communication

Experience
Bryan Cave  June 2011 - Present
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.   May 1997 - May 2011

Skills
Trademarks, Patent Litigation, Intellectual Property, Trade Secrets, Patents, Patent Prosecution, Patent Searching, Copyright Law

Education
University of Phoenix   2009 — 2013
Bachelor's degree, Business/e-Business, 3.01

Experience
State Farm Insurance Companies  November 2007 - Present
Illinois Agricultural Association  September 2002 - November 2007
Snell & Wilmer, LLP   August 2000 - August 2002
Country Insurance & Financial Services  May 1995 - July 1997

Education
University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law   1997 — 2000
J.D., Magna Cum Laude

Illinois Wesleyan University   1991 — 1995

Experience
Snell & Wilmer LLP   August 2000 - Present

Skills
Tax law and LLC and..., Mergers, Tax Law, Real Estate Transactions, Private Equity, Real Estate, Business Formation, Tax, Business Transactions, Joint Ventures

Education
University of California, San Diego
Master of Laws (LL.M.) in Tax

Arizona State University College of Law   1993 — 1996
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Arizona State University
Sociology

Experience
Starbucks Coffee Company  February 2006 - Present
Western Wireless  July 1997 - October 2005
Snell & Wilmer LLP   July 1989 - July 1997

Skills
Contract Negotiation, Corporate Law, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Real Estate, Litigation, Negotiation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property, Retail, Leadership, Product Liability, Management, Copyright Law, Fundraising, Trials

Education
University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law   1986 — 1989
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

Northern Arizona University   1984 — 1989
Master of Arts (M.A.), Political Science and Government

University of Arizona   1980 — 1984
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Political Science/German

Experience
Clark County District Attorney's Office  April 2012 - Present
Clark County District Attorney's Office  November 2011 - April 2012
Brooks Bauer LLP Attorneys at Law   November 2010 - October 2011
Nationwide Insurance  August 2010 - November 2010
Strasser Mediation Clinic   January 2010 - May 2010
Professor Lara Nelson   September 2009 - May 2010
Professor Jennifer Carr/Academic Success Program   August 2009 - May 2010
Supreme Court of Delaware  June 2009 - August 2009
Snell & Wilmer, LLP   January 2009 - June 2009
Professor Jean Whitney   June 2008 - June 2009

Skills
Legal Research, Appeals, Legal Writing, Westlaw, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Bankruptcy, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Law

Education
University of Nevada-Las Vegas, William S. Boyd School of Law   2007 — 2010
Juris Doctor, Law

University of Nevada-Reno   2001 — 2006
B.S., Business Administration and Management, Political Science

Experience
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.   August 1990 - Present

Skills
Appeals, Appellate Practice, Legal Advice, Legal Issues, Westlaw

Education
University of California, Hastings College of the Law   1971 — 1974
J.D., Law

University of California, Irvine   1967 — 1971
B.A., Mathematics

Experience
Snell & Wilmer LLP   August 1998 - Present

Skills
Courts, Legal Research, Arbitration, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Debtors, Appeals, Bankruptcy, Receiverships, Legal Advice, Trade Secrets, Mediation, Commercial Litigation

Education
Creighton University School of Law
Doctor of Law (JD)

Santa Clara University - Leavey School of Business
Bachelor of Science (BS)

Brophy

Brophy

Experience
Law Office of Jennifer I. Bippus   February 2012 - Present
Brown & Kannady, LLC   April 2009 - February 2012
Law Office of Jennifer I. Bippus, PLLC   January 2009 - April 2009
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.   June 2005 - December 2008
Red Robin International, Inc.   2002 - 2005

Skills
Franchising, Business Transactions, Licensing, Contract Negotiation, Leases, Joint Ventures, Dispute Resolution, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Legal Research, Start-ups, Corporate Law

Education
University of Denver - Sturm College of Law   2001 — 2004
JD

Briar Cliff University   1996 — 2000
BA, Criminal Justice, Psychology

Berthoud High School   1991 — 1996
High School

Experience
CSU-Global Campus  February 2008 - Present
University of Northern Colorado  January 2007 - February 2008
Colorado Department of Higher Education  January 2004 - January 2007
SNELL & WILMER, LLP   January 2001 - January 2004
Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP  January 2000 - January 2001
COLLIER, SHANNON, RILL & SCOTT, LLP   January 1997 - January 2000
FINNEGAN, HENDERSON, FARABOW, GARRETT & DUNNER, LLP   January 1995 - January 1996

Education
American University Washington College of Law
Juris Doctor

Utah State University
Bachelors of Arts, Political Science

Experience
Snell & Wilmer LLP   October 2012 - Present
Bryan Cave LLP  January 2012 - August 2012
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP  August 1990 - December 2011

Education
University of California, San Diego
Paralegal Certificate, Legal Assistant/Paralegal

University of Wyoming   1975 — 1977
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History

Western Kentucky University   1972 — 1974
History

Experience
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.   September 2012 - Present

Skills
Westlaw

Education
Boston University School of Law   2009 — 2012
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Experience
Travelissimo   April 2015 - Present
Prologis  September 2013 - March 2015
Hake Law, P.C.   July 2012 - August 2013
Manning & Kass, Ellrod Ramirez Trester, LLP   March 2008 - June 2012
Walsworth Franklin Bevins & McCall  2007 - 2008
ARCO/British Petroleum   June 2006 - December 2006
Snell & Wilmer, LLP   October 2002 - May 2006
Snell & Wilmer, LLP   February 2001 - September 2002
Korean Airlines GSA   January 1995 - February 2000
Benetton Group  October 1994 - December 1995

Skills
Trials, Document Review, Litigation, Litigation Support, Software License..., Courts, Pleadings, Product Liability, Westlaw, Lexis, Legal Research, Serengeti Legal and..., Depositions, Wordperfect, MS Office Suite..., Adobe Photoshop &..., Adobe Creative Suite..., Trial Director,..., Working knowledge of SAP, Document Management..., Airline reservation..., Legal Assistance, Personal Injury, Civil Litigation, Photoshop, Contracts, Project Management, Board of Directors..., PeopleSoft, Torts, Legal Documents, Legal Writing, Paralegals, Real Estate, Airline Reservations..., Sales Tactics and..., Airline Fare Computation, Encoding and Decoding..., Commercial Litigation, Corporate Law, Trial Practice, Contract Negotiation, Appeals, Employment Law, Mergers, Arbitration, Intellectual Property, Mediation, LexisNexis

Education
City College of San Francisco   2015 — 2015
Creative Non-fiction Writing

City College of San Francisco   2015 — 2015
Photojournalism

Espresso Academy, Florence, Italy   2015 — 2015
Coffee education, training, start up and operation of specialty coffee business

City College of San Francisco   2013 — 2015
Certificate, Italian Language Program

University of California, Irvine
Paralegal, Paralegal Studies

De La Salle University
BS, Biology

Saint Bridget's High School
High School Education

Saint Paul University
BS, Business Management-Hotel, Airline and Restaurant Management

Experience
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.   May 2013 - Present
Mitchell & Barlow, P.C.   July 2011 - May 2013
Eisenberg & Gilchrist   December 2009 - January 2011
Utah Attorney General  March 2009 - December 2009
Fidelity Investments  August 2007 - July 2008
IBM Global Business Services  August 2006 - August 2007

Education
University of Utah S.J. Quinney College of Law   2008 — 2011
J.D., Law

Bowdoin College   2000 — 2006
B.A., Government and Legal Studies

Experience
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.   June 1988 - Present
Emory University School of Medicine  June 1983 - May 1985

Skills
Product Liability, Litigation, Trials, Commercial Litigation, Cloud Computing, Electronic Discovery, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Cyber-security, Data Privacy, Business Litigation, Mediation, Arbitration, Torts, Trial Practice, Jury Trials, Jury Research, Jury Selection, Wrongful Death, Legal Writing, Courts, Legal Research, Personal Injury, Trade Secrets

Education
University of Kansas School of Law   1985 — 1988
J.D.

The University of Kansas   1979 — 1983
Bachelor's degree, Microbiology

Rockhurst High School   1975 — 1979

Experience
Slattery Petersen   November 2009 - Present
Snell & Wilmer L.L.P.   1989 - 2009

Skills
Trials, Product Liability, Healthcare, Medical Liability, Medical Malpractice, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Pharmaceutical Law, Medical Devices

Education
University of San Diego   1986 — 1989
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Arizona State University   1982 — 1985
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Sociology

Pace University   1980 — 1982
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Nursing

Experience
Arizona Commerce Authority  February 2013 - Present
Snell & Wilmer LLP   June 1990 - October 2012

Education
Duke University School of Law   1976 — 1979
J.D., Law

New York University School of Law
LL.M in Taxation, Tax Law

State University of New York at Binghamton   1970 — 1974
B.A., History

Stuyvesant High School   1967 — 1970

Experience
Holocaust Museum Houston  August 2009 - Present
Holocaust Museum Houston  August 2007 - July 2009
Snell & Wilmer LLP   May 2005 - August 2007
Ross-Blakley Law Library, Arizona State University   October 2005 - May 2007
DLA Piper  September 2003 - March 2005
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences  September 2002 - July 2003
Heafey Law Library, Santa Clara University   September 2001 - May 2002
Heafey Law Library, Santa Clara University   October 1999 - September 2001
Orradre Library, Santa Clara University   October 1998 - October 1999
Ross-Blakley Law Library, Arizona State University   May 1997 - October 1998

Skills
Data Management, Research, Archives, Records Management, Legal Research, Library Reference, Digital Asset Management, Cataloging, Technical Services, Programming, EAD, Dublin Core, XML, Information Literacy

Education
The Catholic University of America
Master's degree, Library and Information Science

Arizona State University
Bachelor’s Degree, Political Science and Government