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Director, Rebuilding Together Twin Cities;
Chair, University of Richmond Alumni Group, Twin Cities
Military Experiences
Oct 2009 - Apr 2011
Trial Counsel
Responsible for military justice support for a BCT of nearly 4,000 Soldiers training and preparing to deploy in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Advised all 2BCT Commanders on administration of military justice and administrative law matters. Represented the US at courts-martial, Art. 32 Hearings, and pretrial confinement reviews. Served as the recorder at officer- and enlisted- administrative separation boards. Performed administrative law duties by briefing investigating officers and reviewing investigations. Mentored, trained and developed 9 paralegals assigned to BCT.
Oct 2008 - Oct 2009
Claims and Fiscal Law Attorney
Claims and Fiscal Law Attorney for BCT of 8 battalions with 5,400 Soldiers. Advised the commander and staff on all areas of the law, with expertise in administrative law, claims, contracts and fiscal law. Served as a single-man Foreign Claims Commission, reviewing and adjudicating claims filed under the Foreign Claims Act while deployed to Iraq. Planned, coordinated and executed over 50 off-FOB claims missions. Conducted legal research on all fiscal actions, including O&M purchases, Commander’s Emergency Response Program funded projects, Micro-grants, Rewards, and others.
Feb 2007 - Oct 2008
Legal Assistance, Tax and Administrative Law Attorney
Provided legal advice to commanders, activity directors, and staff on all areas of installation administration including law enforcement, AR 15-6 investigations, Article 32, UCMJ investigations, Summary Courts-Martial, Line of Duty Investigations, financial liability investigations of property loss , public affairs, and commercial sponsorship agreements. Served as Tax Center OIC. Supervised and managed two NCOs and eleven civilian tax preparers. Supported individual Soldier and Family readiness by providing legal assistance to eligible personnel concerning a broad range of legal problems.
Deployments
(1 year, 2 months)Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Feb 2010
Criminal Law Advocacy Course
Jun 2008
Law of War
Jun 2008
Contract Attorney's Course
Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Top Secret
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Academic Degrees