The Rules of Evidence - A Practical Toolkit

Experienced Litigator with a demonstrated history of working in the retail industry. Have spent the last 31 years in a retail environment actively litigating all types of cases across the country as the first chair. Have specialized in employment litigation but have also handled class actions of all types, consumer credit, ADA, and ERISA-related litigations. For the last nine (11) years have led an in-house trial team of over 10 attorneys and paralegals that has actively defended corporate clients across the nation. Have successfully developed and prepared litigation team for first chair roles in litigation. In addition, the management role has required performing litigation-related duties while meeting budget constraints and performing numerous administrative obligations. As required by my leadership responsibilities, I have consistently met and exceeded budget expectations while maintaining a cohesive, collaborative, and diverse team of skilled professionals.

Business Solutions Manager from October 2019 to present Area Manager - Workforce Solutions Rural Capital Area from May 2019 to October 2019. Responsible for directing the efforts of an 8 person Business Consulting Team for the nine-county Rural Capital Area (the 9 counties that surround Austin (Travis). Deliver business services to more than 10,000 employers annually including access to grants, pandemic funding, training, recruitment and retention strategies and more. Work closely with other Workforce Boards, Texas Veterans Commission and Texas Vocational Rehabilitation Services. Established the Rural Capital Neurodiversity Project with VR partners. As a USAF veteran I closely support TVC intiatives and have two TVC Business Reps working with my team to serve our veterans and their families. Directing the efforts of the WSRCA Hiring Red, White and You Career Event both online and in Round Rock and San Marcos. After 10 years of growing Cross-Post LLC from zero to more than 250 clients we sold the company to Recruitology (Aftercollege Inc), Previously as CEO and co-founder of Cross-Post LLC, I was responsible for assisting 250+ newspaper clients like The Washington Post, The Seattle Times and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in offering recruitment products that grow revenue while helping their employer/advertisers fill distinct needs. These are unique upsell or add-on products that employers want and need. In all we had fifteen niche recruitment networks from Trucking to Healthcare, partnering with the leading job boards in the space. Recruitology continue's serving our former clients. Developed some of the first internet job boards in 1996 focusing on recruiting women, minorities and veterans. Sold that company to DiversityInc Magazine in 2001 and remained as their President of the Careers Division until 2003 growing it to more than 4,000 clients. Formerly, SVP of Strategic Recruitment for The Inclusiv Group, a retained executive search firm. 30 year history in recruiting and business development working for companies like Emerson Electric, The St. Paul Travelers and Borden.