
Accomplished Senior Staff Attorney at the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services, adept in legal analysis and contract drafting. A career built upon state, federal, and international regulatory compliance experience. Proven track record in negotiating complex agreements and providing strategic legal guidance. Expertise in global regulatory compliance and a strong commitment to advocacy, ensuring effective representation in high-stakes legal matters.
- Primary regulatory compliance attorney responsible for handling all agency-wide regulatory issues.
- Lead attorney negotiating and drafting contracts, MOAs, MOUs, and Interagency Agreements between the MDCPS and federal entities, state agencies and private contractors.
- Representing the agency's worker's in all contempt hearings; drafting motions and appearing in court as agency counsel.
- Providing legal guidance to C-Suite, as needed.
- Drafted and negotiated international contracts and agreements between private industry clients and the national telecom regulatory bodies of countries throughout South America, the Caribbean, Europe, and Asia.
- Provided extensive research and writing on international environmental issues, cybersecurity and AI, and international tourism policy and law.
- Responsible for investigating and handling all issues and cases involving: Trademark, Preneed Funeral, Perpetual Care Cemetery, Notary.
Mississippi Bar Association - Bar Number #105569
International Institute of Space Law Delegate, Elected Member