• Dynamic Professional who offers a background in Legal Services, Office Management, Case Management, Networking, and Negotiations; contributes talents in Team Leadership, Strategic Analysis / Planning, Trends Tracking, Client Relations, and Communications; and exhibits an ability to see the big picture within evolving high-pressure scenarios.
• Ambitious Self-Starter who can make decisions to reflect positively on operations in alignment with a client and / or employer s vision, xxxxxxlue, and goals to attain a significant competitive adxxxxxxntage, including negotiating for key results.
• Excellent Communicator who can rise above challenges to drive winning outcomes while collaborating synergistically with public- / prixxxxxxte-sector officials, peers, business / operational teams, clients, stakeholders, and the community.
• Top Performer who excels in autonomous or collaborative efforts, and who leads peers with by example and with integrity.

  Spearheaded forward-thinking instruction of legal classes for Henrico Police Academy, Henrico Fire Department, Richmond City Police Academy, and the Xxxxxx State Police which was instrumental in driving staff education success.

  Utilized broad scope of industry knowledge toward directing and exxxxxxluating a top-performing team of staff circulating within the General District and Circuit Courts, including planning and prioritizing workflow to maximize use of resources.

  Built and sustained productive community relationships by continually serving as a County community policing liaison.

  Led targeted decision-making in directing fast-paced office operations, including handling all facets of administrative responsibilities, as well as continually promoting a superior employer image within a competitive field.

  Demonstrated experience toward drafting documentation in support of client objectives, including conducting comprehensive research, briefing and recommending key legal solutions, and preparing client-specific contracts.

  Led targeted negotiations of contracts, along with negotiating final legal dispositions in alignment with legal goals.

  Participated in preparing statements, along with creating abstracts regarding issues and responding to all requests.

  Contributed solid communication skills toward collaborating with legal teams to achieve client goals, including objectively interviewing all involved parties (e.g. victims, witnesses, police officers) to understand critical situations, as well as preparing witnesses and experts for legal trial by instructing individuals and professionals what to expect.

  Developed motions and researched issues in wide-ranging cases, along with creating detailed settlement brochures.

  Ensured seamless legal processes by optimizing records management and investigation of detailed confidential files, including analyzing data / information for accurate assessment of details, as well as researching further as required.

  Coordinated case referrals with multiple parties and firms, along with maintaining case files in accordance with laws.

Office of the Commonwealth s Attorney for Henrico County, Richmond, XXXXXX 2004 Present

Office of the Commonwealth s Attorney for Xxxxxx County, Xxxxxx, XXXXXX 1998 2004

Circuit Court for Montgomery County, Rockville, MD 1997 1998

Xxxxxxrious Law Offices* Chevy Chase, MD ￨ Arlington, XXXXXX ￨ Washington, D.C. 1995 1997

McInerney Law Offices, Grand Rapids, MI 1994

Lauter & Associates, Chicago, IL 1993 1994

*Former Employer Details Provided Upon Request

Juris Doctor The Catholic University of America

Admitted to Xxxxxx State Bar (Since 1997) ￨ Maryland State Bar (Since 1998)

President-Elect, Xxxxxx Bar Association ￨ Director, Xxxxxx Alcohol Safety Action Program

Member, Multi-Disciplinary Child Abuse Prosecution Team ￨ Department of Justice Anti-Terrorism Advisory Council