Melissa Szozda Smith
4090 Oxford Dr., Columbus,OH
Summary
Highly respected attorney and manager with 15 years of experience working in and fostering a collegial environment. Exceptionally analytical, with the ability to break-down complex legal issues into common terms and to gain buy-in from others. An incredibly thoughtful worker, both in subject matter and emotional intelligence.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Section Chief, Consumer Protection
Ohio Attorney General's Office
02.2019 - Current
- Managed a section of 75+ employees
- Maintained a focused legal practice on multistate data privacy issues and on Ohio-specific data privacy cases
- Analyzed and advised on legislative proposals and implemented new laws impacting our section
- Encouraged and led team through technological, legal, and policy changes
- Drafted and implemented various policies
- Consulted on public perception/optics of decisions
Assistant Attorney General, Consumer Protection
Ohio Attorney General's Office
09.2008 - Current
- Investigated and prosecuted consumer protection cases with a focus on data privacy and class action review
- Created an Identity Theft Unit for the state of Ohio; supervised the Unit
- Supervised the Consumer Education Unit, which was tasked with presenting around the state
- Conducted many public presentations to small businesses regarding Ohio's consumer protection laws
Education
J.D. - Law
University of Toledo College of Law
Toledo05.2008
Master of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Toledo
Toledo, OH05.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology & Criminology
Ohio State University
Columbus, OH03.2005
Skills
- Workforce Management
- Strategic Vision
- Legal Analysis
- IAPP CIPP US Certified
Certification
- State of Ohio (2008)
- Southern District of Ohio (2009)
- Northern District of Ohio (2011)
- CIPP-US (2014)
Timeline
Assistant Section Chief, Consumer Protection
Ohio Attorney General's Office
02.2019 - Current
Assistant Attorney General, Consumer Protection
Ohio Attorney General's Office
09.2008 - Current
J.D. - Law
University of Toledo College of Law
Master of Arts - Criminal Justice
University of Toledo
Bachelor of Arts - Sociology & Criminology
Ohio State University
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