PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sutter Health

Sacramento, CA

Deputy General Counsel

Assistant General Counsel

Counsel

October 2017-September 2022

January 2014-October 2017

August 2009-January 2014

Provided legal counsel to Sutter Health System Office, including the departments of Supply Chain- Strategic Sourcing, Mental Heath and External Affairs. Lead legal team in issuance of tax-exempt and taxable bonds and partnered with Treasury on post bond issuance compliance. Provided legal support of Financial Reporting in preparation of annual and quarterly financial statements, including monitoring of loss contingency matters and conferring with external independent auditors. Served as a voting member of the System Policy & Procedures Committee. Negotiated vendor contracts and, working closely with Sutter Health Privacy & Information Security, business associate agreements. Managed a team of professionals and paraprofessionals in areas, including philanthropy, real estate, ERISA, vendor contracting and staffing legal matters.

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Sacramento, CA

Associate, Public Finance

March 2006 - March 2009

Managed public offerings of municipal securities within a consistently top ranked public finance department of an international firm. Drafted agreements as to the terms, structure and offering of municipal securities, performed due diligence and coordinated closings. Researched, analyzed and summarized laws and regulations and their impact on non-profit healthcare organizations and government agencies. Established and maintained strong relationships with executives at major investment banks, non-profit healthcare organizations and government agencies.

Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP

San Francisco, CA

Associate, Public Finance

April 2001 – March 2006

Managed public offerings of municipal securities within a consistently top ranked national public finance firm. Drafted agreements as to the terms, structure and offering of municipal securities, performed due diligence and coordinated closings. Researched, analyzed and summarized laws and regulations and their impact on non-profit educational organizations and government agencies. Established and maintained strong relationships with executives at major investment banks, non-profit educational organizations and government agencies.

Anderson, Galloway and Lucchese

Walnut Creek, CA

Associate, Medical Malpractice Defense

September 2000 - April 2001

Prepared court documents, including motions for summary judgment, motions to compel, motions in limine and trial briefs, and researched matters related thereto. Conducted depositions, meetings with expert witnesses and court appearances.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Anderson, Galloway and Lucchese

Walnut Creek, CA

Summer Associate, Medical Malpractice Defense

June 1999 – August 1999

United States Attorney’s Office- Civil Division

Sacramento, CA

Law Clerk

June 1998 - August 1998

U.C. Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA

Undergraduate Advisor, Political Science

September 1996 - July 1997

U.C. Federal Government Relations

Washington, D.C.

Intern

June 1995 - August 1995

EDUCATION

University of California, Davis School of Law

Juris Doctorate

May 2000

University of California, Santa Barbara

Bachelor of Arts, Law and Society

June 1996

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

California State Bar

December 2000

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