Work History
2009-2013 Total Mechanical, Inc. Portland, OR
General Counsel
- Handled all legal matters for contracting company with $30M annual revenues
- Managed general contracts, subcontracts, construction liens, and labor issues
- Implemented risk management initiatives and other cost-saving strategies
2002-2009 Miller Nash LLP Vancouver, WA
Head of Vancouver Litigation Department
- Started litigation practice from scratch, attracting new clients to firm
- Built department up from zero to five full-time attorneys
- Tried many successful jury and bench trials throughout area
1999-2002 O’Melveny and Myers LLP San Francisco, CA
Of Counsel
- Represented Fortune 500 companies in nationwide class-action lawsuits
- Handled complex commercial litigation matters in state and federal courts
1992-1999 Gordon and Rees LLP San Francisco, CA
Partner
- Helped start new commercial litigation practice, raising rates and profitability
- Handled insurance coverage, personal injury, and products liability cases
1989-1992 Morrison and Foerester San Francisco, CA
Associate
- Assisted in federal and state income, property, and sales tax litigation
- Specialized in taxation of cellular telephone carriers and new technologies
Educational Background
1986-1989 New York University School of Law New York, NY
- Order of the Coif, Moot Court Semifinalist, American Jurisprudence Awards in Civil Litigation and Contracts
1982-1986 Cornell University New York, NY
- B.A. in Economics, Phi Beta Kappa, graduated cum laude
Community Involvement
- I have been involved with the SW Washington Center for Performing Arts