Dynamic, detail-focused and enthusiastic professional with years of progressive and diverse experience, paired with a noteworthy educational foundation. Skilled Research Attorney with demonstrated skills in working to serve both large corporations and individual clients. Adept in reviewing documentation to ensure high-caliber content prior to client delivery. Experienced in writing, editing and publishing articles in statewide and national professional and academic publications, as well as works of fiction and nonfiction. Adept in driving company goals that bolster success levels and drive organizational efficacy. Thrives in deadline-driven environments that call for adaptability and flexibility. Seeking a challenging and exciting new role with an oil & gas company or support firm in the Columbus metro. Also open to a position with a firm focused on handling debtors rights, real estate, or probate issues, or potential work outside of the legal field with a focus on project management, teaching or journalism.

Project Management Strategic Planning Writing & Editing Operations Leadership & Teamwork Goal Setting

Legal Acumen Documentation & Reporting Negotiation Tactics Conflict Resolution Interpersonal Communication

Portfolio Management Organization Time Management MS Office Windows OS Legal Software

         Craft, evaluate and finalize Certified Titles regarding surface and mineral interests

         Assess and draft memoranda regarding mineral case, statutory and administrative law

         Organize, manage, review and organize Attorney and Abstractor teams; encourage members to work together seamlessly

         Led multiple projects with various involved abstractors and GIS; also liaised with clients and land owners as it related to ongoing project work in which they were directly involved

         Reviewed each completed title and organized related files for client submission

         Effectively coordinated payment and submission deadlines

         Located focus areas; trained new abstractors/leasing agents in a hands-on, holistic manner to ensure each was well-informed of company protocols and industry best practices

         Researched titles regarding surface and mineral rights interests; also verified real estate transfers and leases

         Efficaciously supervised and trained skilled teams of Analysts in how to properly review title research with precision and attention to detail

         Resolved and filed probate matters; also drafted wills and trusts

         Led all advertising and marketing efforts to establish the internet presence of the firm

         Taught introductory theoretical and practical ethics courses; included organizing lesson plans and forming exams

         Guided students in their completion of research using external primary sources outside their normal material scope

         Used a carefully-orchestrated combination of traditional ethical resources and interactive technology in all lessons

Also served previously as the Manager/Owner of Thompson Legal Research, LLC

Juris Doctorate with Distinction, Claude W. Pettit College of Law, Ohio Northern University (GPA: 3.57)

Bachelor's Degree, Psychology, The Ohio State University (GPA: 3.78, Magna cum Laude)

Practice Admission, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, 2010

Bar Admission, State of Ohio, 2009

Member, American Association of Professional Landmen

Former Volunteer, AmeriCorps VISTA