Attorney Resume
Washington, DC
SUMMARY:
An experienced attorney and executive, with more than 20 years of successful senior level legal and legislative advocacy in highly competitive litigation, management and political environments. An extremely competent and consummate professional, who offers the unique skills and expertise gained from experience working in city government, large corporations, and the Confidential, academia, and the public sector.
WORK  HISTORY:
Attorney
Confidential, Washington, DC
Responsibilities:
- General practice of law in civil, family, probate and contract law.
Assistant Attorney General
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- I performed litigation duties in the representation of families and children within the Confidential for the District of Columbia.
Special Counsel, Management
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- I performed several duties within the Office of Management and Operations as assigned, including contract review, legal drafting and research, special events management, procurement, leadership and management coordination.
- I also served as agency training director.
Deputy Director
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Developed and implemented the Mayor's agenda before numerous policy organizations in the greater Washington region; articulated the Mayor's vision with various stakeholders, built strong relationships with regional elected officials and the state governments of Maryland and Virginia, and established numerous partnerships to achieve the Mayor's goal of "engaged regionalism."
- On local matters, we represented the Mayor's interest before the Confidential of the Council of the District of Columbia.
- On regional matters, we represented the Mayor and the District of Columbia as a voting member of the Confidential Washington Council of Governments ( Confidential ).
Ward Coordinator
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Managed extensive grassroots campaign operation, directed ward five field organization, including precinct targeting, special events, volunteer supervision and Election Day Confidential .
Adjunct Professor
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Taught "Business Law" courses.
Vice President/General Counsel
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Assist in all levels of company management and operations.
- Negotiate, draft and implement all necessary contracts, leases and procurement needs.
- Manage all legal aspects of entertainment, employment and business needs.
- Managed legislative, government affairs and small business practice.
- Extensive civil litigation practice, including family, probate and
Senior Clinical Fellow
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Taught law students in Confidential, a legal clinic on state and local legislation and public policy.
Legislative Counsel
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Assisted in developing progressive public policy at all levels of government.
- Drafted policy briefs, model bills and legislative analysis for state legislators.
- Coordinated outreach to over 250 public officials.
Staff Counsel/Staff Director
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Member of senior management team for retail affairs division.
- Provided legal representation to all operations of the Board, including negotiation of all contracts and legal documents.
- Drafted bills and legislative analysis for state and local public officials and legislators.
- Managed government affairs for the District and operated a political action committee.
Political Organizer
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the management of various local and state campaigns.
- Conducted voter contact and Confidential programs, recruited and trained workers.
Campaign Staff
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Recruited field staff for Democratic primaries, traveled to 22 states.
- Raised over $50,000 for campaign.