Manages and trains document review attorneys in providing electronic discovery support to clients regarding sensitive documents, files, and other communications for production in civil litigation & criminal cases; FOIA requests; government regulatory audits/investigations; and human resource matters involving labor and employment
Directs Analytics and organizes documents for accurate and efficient production of said documents in preparation for legal counsel’s review
Collaborates and coordinates with Other Government Agencies (OGA’s) involved in the production process by conducting desktop research and analyzing results to determine the relevance of a new search or determine if the requested records have been previously declassified and/or released
When preparing documents with redactions for production, I provide the rationale for all redactions made on the electronic version of the documents using codes provided in the Customer's declassification guide
Provides recommendations regarding the release of documents for Customer's approval, records those decisions in the Customer's systems; and determines if a record contains OGA equities requiring external referral or non-routine handling
Possesses extensive experience in the following software platforms: Casepoint, NextRequest, JustFOIA, GovPilot, ArkCase, Tableau, Relativity, Disco, Logikcull, Sharepoint, Viewpoint, Excel, Word, Smartsheet, Adobe, and Microsoft Teams
Civil & Criminal case litigation subject matter expertise includes: - Employment & Labor disputes - Cybersecurity, data protection, and data privacy - Contracts - Regulatory Compliance & Investigations from various state attorney generals and federal agencies, such as the DOJ, SEC, and FTC - Class action suits and Product Liability.
Privacy Attorney - Investigations & Operations
McKesson
05.2016 - 11.2021
Provided support to Sr
Director, Global Privacy Office and facilitated Global Privacy Office participation in the Privacy / Data Protection investigations process in support of the McKesson Business Units – particularly relating to HIPAA compliance
Served as the primary investigator for suspected privacy incidents, clearly documenting all investigative efforts within the appropriate management system and attaching and storing relevant supporting documentation
Coordinated communication and engaged resources including Business Unit Attorneys, Business Unit Compliance Teams, Information Security and Risk Management, Human Resources, and others as appropriate, and tracked the progress of incidents and investigations until resolution
Prepared Monthly Quality Metrics using Excel and Tableau, providing process improvement suggestions to resolve incidents more efficiently, and recommended actions to Business Units on the prevention of the same.
Assistant General Counsel
The United States Department of Justice
09.2008 - 04.2016
Processed FOIA requests by gathering, reviewing, and redacting sensitive/confidential information from responsive documents, prior to production/release to the requesting party
Planned; developed; and presented training to DOJ new hires, regarding Government Ethics Rules and Standards of Employee Conduct – as well as to all existing staff during annual refresher training
Handled all stages of Federal Litigation by preparing pleadings, trial briefs, and other court filings, in response to civil litigation filed against the DOJ– regarding claims of medical malpractice, excessive force, violations of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA); and claims alleging the violation of various constitutional rights
Timely responded to subpoena requests and discovery requests, in compliance with both regulatory and federal law
Investigated; reviewed; and rendered administrative adjudications regarding monetary settlements, related to medical malpractice claims filed under the Federal Tort Claims Act
Co-authored federal government policy and regulation
Determined the legal sufficiency of employee garnishments, child support orders, and tax liens, before HR processing
Directly supervised and provided guidance to six paralegals.
Legal Clerk
The Supreme Court of Virginia
05.2007 - 05.2008
Reviewed petitions for criminal appellate cases
Conducted a thorough review of lower court records, researched necessary Virginia case law and statutes, and prepared memoranda for the Court
Also attended hearings on petitions for appeal and made oral presentations to a panel of Justices.
Financial Services Specialist
Argent Federal Credit Union
01.2001 - 08.2005
Complied with AML rules by actively monitoring and reporting suspicious bank activity via Suspicious Activity Reports (SAR)
Analyzed customers’ financial status and recommended suitable and customized financial products
Maintained and provided a variety of financial services and business loan solutions to customers and initiated appropriate steps to complete all loan applications
Monitored the management of personal and business loans to resolve loan delinquencies, deposit or loan maturities, and creditworthiness
Provided support to investment advisors and maintained insurance and investment accounts
Administered and provided a resolution to complaints or suggestions in consultation with senior staff
Recommended both short-term and long-term investment options for clients, developed corrective financial action plans; and presented investment goals and asset selection strategies
Prepared budget and cost reports for upper management, as well as analyzed and reported variances for special projects
Conducted financial compliance and procedural audits in compliance with both federal and state regulations, and prepared financial statements in accordance with generally accepted standard accounting principles (GAAP).
Education
Juris Doctorate - undefined
Appalachian School of Law, Grundy, Virginia
05.2008
Honors: cum laude, graduated in the top 5% of the class
Appalachian School of Law President’s Scholar, Law Review Associate Editor (2006-2007), Senior Editor (2007-2008), “Book” Award &Top Advocate Award for Legal Writing I & II
Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice - undefined
Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia
05.2005
Honors: cum laude
Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sorority, Inc. (2004-present), Chapter Vice President (2004-2005), Pre-Law Society (2003-2004), VCU Cheerleading Team (2001-2004)
Skills
Corporate Law
Environmental laws and litigation
Court preparation
Litigation Management
Document filing
Westlaw expertise
Efficient researcher
Case analysis
Court Procedures
Legal Research
Case Management
Commercial litigation experience
Civil Law
Corporate and business legal issues
Legal writing
Discovery processes
Intellectual Property Law
Client advising
Civil Litigation
Corporate transactions
Business law
Proficient in Software
Document Review
Legal Compliance
Drafting Documents
Investigation skills
Litigation
Corporate litigation
Legal Analysis
Discovery understanding
Employment law
Document Preparation
Reviewing documents
Certification
Virginia Law License, 77189, Active and in Good Standing