Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
Trusted legal partner with 15+ years firm and in-house experience. Proven track record leading complex litigation from inception to resolution, managing outside counsel teams, and providing strategic legal guidance to senior executives while maintaining exceptional client relationships and driving operational excellence. Background includes both plaintiff and defense work and single plaintiff and class litigation. Known for responsiveness, sound judgment, and translating complex legal issues into clear, practical guidance across fast growing and/or highly regulated industries. Deep expertise in independent contract and gig law, as well as passionate about emerging legal issues such as biometrics and use of AI. Away from work, I love to travel (20 countries and counting), read mysteries, and support neurodiversity inclusion efforts.
Providing legal expertise for technology, labor & employment, & legislative matters. Focused on retail, delivery, and gig economy issues.
Provides legal counsel to executive leadership, managers, and business unit leaders on eCommerce, retail, omnichannel, and emerging technology issues. Heavily focused on new legal issues such as use of AI and GPS for employees and independent contractors, last mile delivery, curbside commerce, and global eCommerce issues. Collaborates with corporate affairs on press, government, and legislative responses to manage legal and reputational risks.
Cross functionally supported HR, legal, and regulatory teams to identify and mitigate risks for locations in North America, Europe, and Middle East. Defined processes, standards and metrics to implement controls and track performance to strategic plans. Served on mergers & acquisitions (M&A) team to integrate new companies and brands into employment compliance programs.
Provided daily counsel on compliance and employment advice for business partners and C-Suite executives. Partnered closely with General Counsel to develop legally compliant policies and programs to manage risks for employment law issues and address highly sensitive employee relations problems and investigations. Conducted workplace investigations,drafted and negotiated employment, settlement and termination agreements, and provided training on numerous topics to improve compliance metrics. Served as a key contact to the union, meeting regularly to de-escalate issues and to resolve grievances and prepared for negotiating collective bargaining agreements.
Conducted complex civil litigation with an emphasis on business, employment, and government law. Drafted legal filing and settlement agreements, conducted depositions, and handled court appearances. Formed excellent client relationships and was exceptionally skilled at working through highly emotional matters with clients, leading to several 7-figure plus settlements.
Provided legal advice on human resources, banking, and construction law matters. Built and managed multi-million dollar commercial loan portfolio at every step including recruiting clients, marketing and branding, inspecting construction sites for compliance to negotiating and collecting on loans. Developed and implemented corporate policies, selected and managed outside counsel, and ensured office met or exceeded corporate budget targets. Drafted contracts, fielded government inquiries and administrative charges and handled court appearances.