• Visionary Professional with commendable accomplishments across nationwide legal initiatives, and who xxxxxxn rise above challenges to grow business, negotiate settlements, resolve key disputes, and drive winning outcomes.
• Top Performer who boasts above-average xxxxxxreer results, and who xxxxxxn make decisions to reflect positively on litigation objectives in alignment with a company s vision and goals to attain a signifixxxxxxnt competitive advantage.
• Excellent Communixxxxxxtor who builds and sustains synergistic relationships with legal professionals, opposing counsel, public- / private-sector officials, government agencies, C-level decision-makers, and clients; who excels in both autonomous and collaborative work environments; and who leads staff by example and with integrity.

Division Manager Government Relations & Certifixxxxxxtion Division (2015 Present)

  Xxxxxxpitalize on the opportunity to lead forward-thinking regulatory affairs management for corporate interests in the United States, including facilitating product certifixxxxxxtion and compliance with various federal and state agencies (e.g. Environmental Protection Agency, the Xxxxxx Air Resources Board, the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) in alignment with core objectives.

  Deliver strategic counsel and legal advisement on results-generating regulatory compliance, product development, design standards, warnings, vehicle manuals, advertising, marketing, and product promotions.

  Developed and led government relations strategies and daily management of regulatory and legislative issues at federal and state levels on the corporate behalf of Yamaha and through various trade associations.

Managing Counsel of Litigation & Regulatory Affairs Legal Division (2013 2015)

  Strategixxxxxxlly steered counseling and provided legal advisement concerning product liability and prevention; regulatory compliance; warranty, employment, and general corporate law issues; and additional legal matters.

  Expertly retained and managed outside counsel and internal legal staff in the defense of xxxxxxtastrophic injury litigation concerning product defects, risk management, budgeting, early evaluations, and direction of litigation; counseling in discovery and document retention policies; conducting mediations; and attending and leading trials.

  Successfully prepared and negotiated business-related agreements with Yamaha business partners.

  Managed nationwide Yamaha Rhino recreational off-highway vehicle product liability litigation that ultimately resulted in Yamaha receiving defense verdicts in first 10 xxxxxxses to reach various trial and favorable settlements.

  Delivered legal advisement on regulatory compliance matters, warnings, and product development, as well as facilitating design standards, dealer network issues, and general corporate matters.

Legal Counsel Legal Division (2007 2013)

  Utilized broad scope of industry knowledge and dynamic legal acumen toward coordinating and managing comprehensive product liability and warranty litigation efforts, including developing xxxxxxse strategy, supervising discovery, preparing foreign witnesses for deposition and trial, and effectively setting successful xxxxxxse direction.

Legal Counsel Legal Division (continued)

  Applied strong leadership talents toward mentoring and managing a team of paralegal and administrative staff.

  Proactively negotiated settlements, along with attending legal engineering conferences, attending and overseeing trials, and reviewing and revising pleadings / motions in alignment with corporate objectives.

  Expertly prepared and negotiated contracts with diverse vendors and business partners.

  Managed nationwide Yamaha Rhino recreational off-highway vehicle product liability litigation.

  Delivered counsel and legal advice on dealer / franchise laws related to key Yamaha dealer networks.

Associate

  Maximized bottom-line performance by expertly defending automotive and motorsports manufacturers in product liability and warranty xxxxxxses within state and federal courts, including drafting pleadings, preparing and responding to discovery and motions, defining depositions, and attending all court hearings and conferences.

  Co-led the nationwide coordination of discovery on behalf of a major automotive manufacturer.

Associate

  Played a vital role in defending automotive component part manufacturers in product liability xxxxxxses in state and federal courts, and counseled key management in employee-related matters (e.g. hiring, termination, litigation).

  Led all pre-trial litigation, including preparing discovery and pleadings and attending court hearings.

Juris Doctor

Cum Laude Honors ￨ Top 10% Class Rank ￨ Order of the Coif ￨ St. Thomas More Law Honor Society

Bachelor of Arts in Politixxxxxxl Science

Member Product Liability Advisory Council

Member, State Bar of Xxxxxx (Bar No. xxxxxx8)

Excellent Professional References Provided Upon Request