BAR ADMISSIONS

Nevada, Bar No. ***** – November 2008

• Admitted to Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada, and all Nevada State Courts.

LEGAL EMPLOYMENT

Consulting Legal Researcher

Office of Prof. Aida Ramos, Ph.D., University of Dallas, Dallas, Texas – May 2012 to Present

• Consultation, legal research and academic writing on various matters of law and jurisprudence related to Dr. Ramos’s work (and forthcoming book) on 18th century political-economy and the history of economic thought, as well as Scots Law, English Common Law, and the works of Sir James Steuart. Primary source research conducted at the University of Edinburgh in Edinburgh, Scotland, and at Archbishop Marsh’s Library in Dublin, Ireland.

ERISA Associate

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, Las Vegas, NV – March 2011 to April 2012

• Practice areas:

o ERISA and Multiemployer Trust Litigation – Manage an extensive caseload on behalf of multiemployer (Taft-Hartley) trust funds consisting of all aspects of collections actions and claim defense under ERISA and Nevada law, subrogation, fiduciary actions, withdrawal liability, bankruptcy and bond claims, among others. Many appearances before U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts, and taking numerous depositions and examinations in Nevada and Utah.

o ERISA and Multiemployer Trust Counsel – Provide advice to trustees of multiemployer trust funds with respect to plan operation, design and administration, e.g., fiduciary duties, prohibited transactions, QDROs, labor-management reporting and compliance, and plan investments. Legal research and prepare memoranda regarding plan management issues, and draft plan operational documents.

Associate Attorney

Maupin, Cox & LeGoy, Reno, NV – August 2008 to March 2011

• Practice areas:

o ERISA, Employee Benefits and Qualified Retirement Plans – Represent single-employer plans regarding the design, implementation and administration of ERISA and 401(a) Qualified Plans. Represent plans before the DOL and IRS

regarding issues of plan operation, administration and investment of plan assets. Represent fiduciaries and participants regarding claims under ERISA § 502. Respond to client inquiries on issues of plan operation, administration, and proposed plan and investment structuring, e.g., prohibited transactions and exemptions, control groups, PEOs, affiliated service groups, QSLOBs, self-directed IRA investments and roll-overs, relating to single-employer, multiemployer and multiple-employer plan arrangements.

o Corporate & Business Law and General Civil Litigation – Motion practice before Nevada District Courts and U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts regarding various contract, employment, consumer finance, real property and business litigation. Administrative law, and representation of companies and professionals before state boards. Provide advice to clients and participate in mediation and arbitration.

o Trust & Estate Law Litigation – Represent executors, fiduciaries and beneficiaries in contested Probate and Trust cases, with numerous appearances in Nevada District Courts and Probate Courts, regarding, inter alia, petitions for accounting, instructions, removal and surcharge of fiduciaries, will contests, and property disputes.

o Taxation - Legal research and draft memoranda on numerous issues of taxation, e.g., income and estate tax treatment of certain types of income, issues of recognition, characterization, and deferral.

Extern Law Clerk

United States District Court, District of Nevada, The Honorable Larry Hicks, Reno, NV – May 2007 to August 2007

• Legal research and draft orders of the court in matters of civil litigation.

Extern Law Clerk

Cook County Treasurer’s Office, Legal Department, Chicago, IL – May 2006 to August 2006

• Legal research, case management and processing of real property tax sales, tax deeds, redemptions, exemptions, refunds, and assessments. Liaison with Illinois States Attorney and Clerk’s Office. Assist the Tax Sale Supervisor in conducting the Cook County Tax Sale. Supervise interns in assisting the Legal Department. Participate in public relations events.

EDUCATION

Juris Doctor, Notre Dame Law School, Notre Dame, IN – May 2008

Areas of interest: Taxation, Trust & Estates, ERISA, Bankruptcy, and Corporate and Business law and litigation

• Recipient, Notre Dame Law Fellowship (merit-based scholarship)

• Executive Editor, Notre Dame Journal of Legislation

• Dean’s list, three semesters

• Tribune, Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity

• Memberships: Federalist Society, Business Law Forum, Saint Thomas More Society

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration, Logistics, University of Nevada, Reno, NV – May 2002

• Dean’s List, five semesters

• Member, University of Nevada Logistics Council – 2000 to 2002

• Winner, Business Strategic Management Competition – 2000

• Winner, ProSIM™ Operations Management Competition – 2000

ISO 9000:2000 Lead Compliance Auditor Certification Course, Houston, TX – March 2002

• Certified Quality System Standards Compliance Auditor, External and Internal Audit Qualified

ADDITIONAL TRAINING AND COMMUNITY SERVICE

• Guest Lecturer, University of Nevada, Reno, NV – January 2009 to Present

Lecturer on Socio-Economics, Business and Corporate law, ERISA and Trust & Estate law, and Constitutional law

• Alumni Student Coordinator for Northern Nevada, University of Notre Dame – August 2010 to April 2011

• Graduate Studies in Medical Sciences, University of Nevada, Reno, NV – Jan 2003 to December 2004

• Emergency Medical Technician – Certification, Western Nevada Community College, Carson City, NV – Dec 2003

• Emergency Room Staff, Washoe Medical Center & Saint Mary’s Hospital, Reno, NV – 2003 to 2005

• Volunteer EMT, Saint Vincent’s and University of Nevada Free Clinic, Reno, NV – 2003 to 2005

SELECTED INTERESTS

• Skydiver, USPA B License, 300+ jumps

• Avid CrossFitter, runner, bicyclist, hiker and back-country trekker

• Traveled to more than 40 countries spanning five continents

• Walked the Camino de Santiago from St. Jean, France, to Santiago de Compostella, Spain

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT

Teacher

Kaplan Education Services Inc., Reno, NV – May 2000 to July 2005

• Classroom instruction and private tutoring in test preparation for: LSAT, GMAT, GRE, MCAT, ACT and SAT.

Contract Revenue Auditor

Microsoft Licensing Co., Reno, NV – January 2005 to May 2005

• Temporary Contract Revenue Management Auditor, responsible for auditing and revenue/royalty tracking. Directed SAP maintenance and responded to inquiries from OEM’s and customers. Developed spreadsheets and macro writing for process improvement projects.

Quality System Manager

ODC Integrated Logistics, Sparks, NV – May 2001 to December 2002

• Internal consultant and manager of nationwide quality system. Supervised, developed, and audited policies and order fulfillment processes. Developed and tracked performance metrics. Supervised OSHA, FDA and AIB compliance, and liaison with various agencies. Directed successful company-wide ISO 9000:2000 certification. Developed and implemented company-wide Safety & Health program.

Accounting and Audit Staffer

Egghart & Associates APC, Reno, NV – Auditing and report preparation – December 1999 to May 2001

• Performed desk review, document preparation, on-site external audits, revenue testing, information system management and customer database development.

Quality Control Supervisor/Analyst

Computer Network Processing Inc., Jacksonville, FL – Auditing and Quality Assurance – December 1996 to December 1999

• Performed order fulfillment auditing and quality assurance for large-scale document production and pre-sort mail facility.

HT3 E-4 - United States Navy

U.S. Navy, International – Hull Technician Petty Officer– October 1994 to Nov 1996

• Marine Systems High-pressure welder and shipfitter (NEC 4954). Accelerated advancement to Non-Commissioned Officer, and commendations for superior performance. Served overseas aboard arduous duty naval vessels and on hazardous duty. Honorable discharge condition.

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