Talented attorney with 25 years of experience working in fast-paced, high-pressure environments, and achieving success on behalf of client. Known for effective problem-solving and goal-oriented planning. Self-motivated, well-organized, team player/ team builder.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Partner
Panza Maurer Law Firm
01.2017 - Current
Seven years representing Florida regulated entities, including health care providers, hospital systems, higher education institutions, and electric utilities in administrative and judicial proceedings including litigation
Assisting in the development of regulations and legislation involving regulated entities
Example: representing health care providers in disputes with workers compensation insurance carriers
Example: representing health care insurance companies in procurement matters and bid protest litigation
Example: representing health care providers before Office of Insurance Regulation with respect to pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) complaints
Serving in partner role managing other attorneys, client relationships, budgets, etc
Participation in firm administration, including coordination of legal practice teams, coordination of sensitive personnel matters, and mentoring of associate attorneys
Partner, Associate
Hopping Green & Sams Law Firm
07.2005 - 01.2016
Ten years of representing Florida electric utilities and other regulated businesses in administrative and judicial litigation arising from environmental and land use regulations
Served in partner role managing other attorneys, client relationships, budgets, etc
Participation in firm administration, including staffing, legal hiring, training, and mentoring of associate attorneys
Associate Attorney
Hunton & Williams, LLP / DLA Piper LLP / Verner Liipfert Bernhard McPherson & Hand
01.2000 - 07.2005
Five years working for one team (that moved to different firms) representing foreign states in commercial and international disputes
Representing the Government of Ethiopia in the Eritrea-Ethiopia Boundary Commission and Eritrea-Ethiopia Claims Commission in The Hague
Served in mid-level attorney role, responsible for coordinating workload of other attorneys, electronic discovery, factual case development, legal research and strategy, oral and written arguments and hearings, client relationships, etc
Attorney/ Solicitor
Clifford Chance
01.1999 - 01.2000
Representing foreign states in commercial and international disputes
Representing the Governments of Jordan and Kuwait before the United Nations Compensation Commission in Geneva on claims arising from Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait and setting fires to Kuwaiti oil fields
Education
Juris doctor - summa cum laude
Florida State University, College of Law
Tallahassee, FL
05.1999
Bachelor of Science - Multinational Business, cum laude
Florida State University, Honors Program
Tallahassee, FL
05.1996
Skills
Knowledge of Florida state and local government processes and people
Strategic planning to achieve business goals
Developing and implementing policy recommendations and plans to implement strategic plans
Recruiting, hiring, training, managing teams
Consensus building and conflict resolution
Affiliations
Florida Bar
District of Columbia Bar
Law Society of England and Wales
Civic Activities
Our Kids First: Led successful campaign for county referendum to create Children’s Services Council., 2018, 2020
Faith Presbyterian Preschool Board of Directors: Created scholarship program, increased diversity of staff to support scholarship families’ needs, and created annual fundraiser to fund the scholarships, 2012-present
Leadership Florida, Member since 2006: Participation in various leadership roles, including regional council, recruiting, and program chair. 2006-present
Children’s Home Society Board of Directors: Pro bono adoption cases and local advocacy and public policy work and fundraising. 2005-2014
CHS Host Family for Visiting Scholars: 2016-present
Independence Landing Board of Directors: One of the founding board members to create a residential community for adults with intellectual and .cognitive disabilities. 2015-2019
Sister Girls Network: Uniting women, breaking down barriers, and building community. 2019-present
Timeline
Partner
Panza Maurer Law Firm
01.2017 - Current
Partner, Associate
Hopping Green & Sams Law Firm
07.2005 - 01.2016
Associate Attorney
Hunton & Williams, LLP / DLA Piper LLP / Verner Liipfert Bernhard McPherson & Hand
01.2000 - 07.2005
Attorney/ Solicitor
Clifford Chance
01.1999 - 01.2000
Bachelor of Science - Multinational Business, cum laude
Florida State University, Honors Program
Juris doctor - summa cum laude
Florida State University, College of Law
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