EDUCATION

Emory University School of Law, Atlanta, GA, Juris Doctorate, August 2000

Jacksonville University, Jacksonville, FL, Bachelor of Science 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Boutique Litigation Firm, L.L.C., Denver, CO
Litigation Attorney. Managed a large complex commercial litigation case load, emphasizing real estate development, partnership disputes, and construction matters.  December 2005-Present

Small Law Firm, Denver, CO

Proprietor. Served as in-house counsel for a software company with 85 full time employees.  Negotiated and drafted corporate policies and procedures, contracts, and license agreements.  Resolved outstanding litigations, third-party, client, and employee disputes.  Overhauled company infrastructure, creating an attractive acquisition target.  Negotiated and closed the recent stock purchase by a publicly traded competitor.  December 2004-July 2008

Boutique Litigation Firm, P.C., St. Thomas, VI
Associate. Litigated commercial and employment law matters, filed and registered trademarks, and provided reduction in force analysis for large companies doing business abroad. November 2002 – October 2004

Territorial Court of the Virgin Islands, St. Thomas, VI
Law Clerk to the Honorable R. Hodge. Resolved motions for trial court and appellate panel with a primary focus on real estate and commercial law. Prepared memorandum opinions, orders, and jury instructions resulting in more than a dozen published opinions. January 2001-October 2002

Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, Atlanta, GA
Intern. Appeared for victims of domestic violence in the courtroom. Spring 2000

Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Atlanta, GA
Intern. Researched complex legal issues for the Domestic Relations Unit. Fall 1999

McCullough Sherrill, L.L.P., Atlanta, GA
Summer Associate. Participated in the Summer Associate Program. Summer 1999

Knight & Green, L.L.P., Atlanta, GA
Summer Associate. Represented lenders in residential real estate closings. Summer 1998