Seasoned In House Attorney with 5 years of business law and legal drafting experience. Adept at establishing trust and rapport with clients through strategic communication techniques. Dedicated to delivering expert representation and counsel through comprehensive legal knowledge and research. Effective and methodical in the drafting of complex contracts, real estate documents, interoffice communications, and other forms of legal correspondence. Diligent and analytical in the pursuit of case research.
Skills
Oral Argument
Real Estate
Policy Knowledge
Settlement Negotiation
Manual and Policy Review
Contract Review and Negotiation
Legal Document Preparation
WestLaw
Creative and Critical Thinking
Establishing Effective Relationships
Conflict Resolution
Verbal and Written Communication
Legal Research and Review
In-House Legal Experience
Experience
10/2020 to Current
Assistant City AttorneyCity Of Bryan, Tx – Bryan, TX,
Provide direct oversight and guidance to assigned departments including: Airport, Real Estate, Finance and Purchasing, Workers Compensation and Risk Management, Engineering and Stormwater
Typical department duties range from responses to correspondence; review of documented procedures or potential courses of action which involve risk, liability, or other legal components; review of day to day contracts relevant to departmental needs and project; to direct guidance in departmental meetings on wide variety of departmental matters
Notable accomplishments with the Airport include: oversight of a $30 million plus renovation project while managing general contractor related issues; drafted and negotiated contracts with transportation company Lyft; car rental companies Avis, Budget, Enterprise, Alamo, and Hertz; drafted agreements with Delta, American Airlines, and US Army for airfield related leases; and obtained a dismissal from a multi- million dollar personal injury lawsuit
Salient tasks undertaken involving Real Estate include: drafted and negotiated lease with AMTRAK; drafted multiple lease and operating agreements in collaboration with community development department for public private partnership to aid the homeless; negotiated agreement with telecommunications company Metronet worth $70 million of infrastructure investment; drafted numerous local residential and commercials leases
Significant tasks and improvements Finance and Purchasing department have covered: restructured and updated programmatic worksheet for essential contract terms and a created legal guidelines template; avoided potential lawsuit with disgruntled bidder on major multi million dollar construction contract; review and approve or deny numerous contracts involving day to day operations of assigned departments
Partnered with Engineering and Stormwater projects comprise: assisted department with overhaul of front end contract documents; provided guidance and oversight to department in dismantling of problematic program; and obtained settlement from surety based on company's failure to perform under contract; assisted with drainage assistant program issues and contracts to alleviate City stormwater concerns
Mediation and negotiation on workers compensation claims and created the newly adopted template to obtain favorable outcomes against insurance companies for auto damage claims
Advised clients on intricacies of law, fostering informed understanding of legal rights and obligations
Performed complex legal research to prepare for guidance to management or cases
Leveraged knowledge of precedents and applicable laws to determine probable case outcomes
Advised clients regarding legal matters, business transactions and claim liability
Interpreted laws, rulings and regulations for individuals and businesses
Interpreted laws and regulations in non-complex terminology to educate individuals
Interviewed clients and witnesses to acquire additional insight into case details
Provided legal advice, opinions and solutions regarding issues and risks on various transactional and regulatory matters
Evaluated findings and developed strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
10/2017 to 10/2020
Assistant Town AttorneyBiofire Diagnostics – Salt Lake City, UT,
Worked jointly with the Town Attorney in representing Holly Springs on a variety of tasks
Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated complex contracts on a wide range of legal matters to assist departmental needs and requests
Responsible for spearheading real estate negotiations and drafting the required documentation for easements or right of way interests acquired
Conducted litigation research and assistance
Performed independent legal research for a wide range of legal matters to provide competent counsel
Developed and revised outdated ordinances and rules as needed or requested by the governing board or upper management
Represented the Board of Adjustment during called meetings and coordinated with various departments on town projects
Performed other tasks as requested including but not limited to: responding to and addressing public records requests, prepare legal briefs and interoffice memoranda, and coordinate interdepartmental meetings as legal issues arise.
12/2016 to 04/2017
InternCaswell County District Attorney Office – City, STATE,
Assisted in filing and disposing of case management matters involving misdemeanors and DWI’s
Provided effective communication and interviews to victims before proceeding to trial or plea bargains against the defendant
Lead legal research pertaining to upcoming cases and communicated important and strategic findings to district attorneys
Tried misdemeanor cases and presented traffic infractions before the court.
03/2015 to
Judicial Assistant, InternThe Honorable Superior Court Judge W. Osmond Smith – City, STATE,
Aided in reviewing court records and documents to provide general briefs on upcoming court related events
Conferenced with Judge Smith on the application of pertinent statutes researched for trial to gain perspective of the internal workings of the court system based on experience and observation
Assisted in writing court orders or notices for distribution between parties and to be recorded for court records.
Education and Training
Expected in 05/2017 to to
J.D: North Carolina Central University School of Law - , GPA: Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity Member; Deans List: (Fall: 2016
Expected in 05/2010 to to
Bachelor of Arts: History Pre-Law Campbell University - Buies Creek, NC GPA:
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