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fabricHead of Legal
Feb. 2024 - Apr. 2025
fabricCorporate Counsel
Jan. 2022 - Feb. 2024
GRUMADirector, Labor and Employment Counsel
Jun. 2019 - Jan. 2022Irving, TX
GRUMACorporate Counsel
Sep. 2015 - May. 2019Irving, TXo Provide legal counsel and support for Gruma’s US division, working closely with the Sr. Director of Legal Services to support Gruma’s 7500 employees across the US
o Manage outside counsel and budgets
o Collaborate with employees and leaders across Mission Foods and Azteca Milling, L.P. to provide legal services to internal departments and third parties with whom Gruma does business
o Negotiate, draft and review various commercial and technology contracts, leases and other agreements, including independent distributor, supply, licensing, maintenance, professional services, software as a service, purchasing, evaluation and non-disclosure agreements Attorney | Counsel | Lawyer | Manager | Data Privacy | US Law | Corporate Governance | Corporate Law | Employment Law | Contract Drafting | Negotiation | Trademarks | Risk Management | Legal Research | Legal Writing | Customer Satisfaction | Resource Allocation | Relationship Building | Strategic Planning | Problem Solving | SalesForce | MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Armor Cloud SecurityCounsel
Dec. 2014 - Sep. 2015Dallas/Fort Worth Areao Managed all legal issues, both in US and internationally, including but not limited to Commercial, Corporate, Litigation, Contract, Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Employment, Trademark, IP, Compliance (primarily HIPAA and PCI), and Insurance
o Supervised domestic and international outside counsel
o Collaborated with internal departments across Armor to assist in strategic planning, development of policies and procedures, and maintenance of trademark, copyright and domain name portfolio
o Built government relations team and engaged with U.S. Congressmen and Senators on cybersecurity / data privacy issues to influence pending legislation
o Worked closely with Security team (including CSO, CISO and Director of Compliance and Audit) to ensure compliance with HIPAA, PCI DSS and other laws, develop policies to improve privacy and assisted with management of and response to data security events and incidents
o Led contracts department in reviewing, interpreting, drafting, revising and negotiating all commercial contracts and RFPs, including master services agreements, order schedules, sales and supplier-side content and technology licenses, statements of work, and professional services, SaaS, consulting, non-disclosure and employment agreements
o Assist Executive team in other tasks as needed, including risk management and strategic planning Attorney | Counsel | Lawyer | Manager | Cybersecurity | Data Privacy | US Law | UK Law | EU Law | Corporate Governance | Corporate Law | Employment Law | Contract Drafting | Negotiation | Trademarks | Risk Management | Legal Research | Legal Writing | Customer Satisfaction | Resource Allocation | Relationship Building | Strategic Planning | Problem Solving | SalesForce | MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Millennial® Choirs & OrchestrasAssistant to the Deans & Founding Musical Directors
Jul. 2014 - Jul. 2021o Assisted Deans and Founding Directors of 501(c)(3) performing group
o Planned, scheduled and coordinated logistics for biannual concerts for 5 locales nationwide
o Supervise team of 15 employees, contractors and volunteers
o Formalized policies, procedures and other internal operations
o C-level contract negotiations with outside groups, including vendors, concert halls, artists and other agencies General Management and Administration | Singer | Contract Negotiation | Volunteer Management | Volunteer Recruiting | Volunteer Training | Customer Satisfaction | Relationship Building | Strategic Planning | Problem Solving | Leadership | Web Design | Facilitator | MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) | Social Media
Armor Defense Inc. (formerly FireHost, Inc.)Contracts Negotiator
Jul. 2014 - Dec. 2014Richardson, TXo Review, interpret, draft, revise, and negotiate basic terms in commercial contracts and RFPs, including master services agreements, order schedules, sales and supplier-side content and technology licenses, consulting and services agreements, statements of work, and confidentiality/non-disclosure agreements
o Collaborate across departments, including Sales, Finance, Information Security, Marketing, Product, and Technology, to determine risk tolerance, ensure accuracy and completeness of legal documents and compliance with company policies
o Manage and track a variety of agreements from initial request to contract generation, negotiation, approval, execution, archival, and contract lifecycle
o Maintain electronic database for filing executed agreements and relevant correspondence for prompt retrieval and tracking relevant dates Contract Drafting | Contract Negotiation | Manager | Legal Research | Legal Writing | Customer Satisfaction | Resource Allocation | Relationship Building | Strategic Planning | Problem Solving | MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) | SalesForce
Millennial Choirs & OrchestrasGrand Chorus Manager - Dallas
Aug. 2013 - Aug. 2014Dallas, TXo Manage adult choir of over 130 volunteer participants
o Create committee structure to oversee functions of choir (including Auditions, Attire, Public Relations, Social / Events, Webmaster, Librarians, etc.)
o Supervise 15 volunteer committee chairpersons
o Coordinate with and support Orchestra & Youth Choir Managers in their duties
o Receive, address and resolve volunteer and participant complaints
o Perform multiple, widely acclaimed concerts at Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center to sold-out audiences Grand Chorus Manager | Singer | Volunteer Management | Volunteer Recruiting | Volunteer Training | Customer Satisfaction | Relationship Building | Strategic Planning | Problem Solving | Leadership | Facilitator | MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint) | Social Media
Stephanie M. Johnson, J.D.Attorney
Aug. 2011 - Jul. 2014Dallas/Fort Worth Areao Draft and revise tribal education code to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal laws and sensitivity to societal values
o Draft and revise tribal employment code to better protect tribal sovereignty by clarifying personnel rights and obligations, simplifying expectations for conduct and discipline, outlining disciplinary action procedures and improving the quality of tribal laws and policies
o Draft and revise personnel policy manual to highlight organization ethics, outline performance objectives, improve compliance with state and federal law and minimize risk of legal exposure
o Provide legal counsel and research on a variety of policy matters including labor, employment and whistleblower law, landlord/tenant issues, criminal law, Native American tribal law, gaming law and oil / gasoline law matters
o Provide impact for clients by offering full-service counseling on best practices in employment on issues including legal basics, internal investigation techniques, management strategies and philosophies, evaluation of employees’ work performance, techniques for improving poor performing staff
o Allocated resources to effectively provide excellent customer service by meeting deadlines, providing innovative / proactive solutions to problems and keeping services within clients’ desired budgets Attorney | Counsel | Lawyer | Manager | Employment Law | Legal Research | Legal Writing | Native American Law | Legislative Drafting | Education Law | Customer Satisfaction | Resource Allocation | Relationship Building | Strategic Planning | Problem Solving | MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
The Employment Law GroupAssociate / Litigation Law Clerk
May. 2007 - Jul. 2011Washington D.C. Metro Areao Practiced complex labor, employment law and whistleblower law, specifically claims including wrongful termination, retaliation, contract disputes, employment discrimination, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), Title VII, age, race and sex discrimination, FLSA, FMLA, ADA, USERRA and for violations of other federal and/or state civil rights laws
o Managed and coordinated litigation team, including client, partners, attorneys, clerks, project assistants, investigators, experts and other witnesses, keeping focused on each cases priority issues and objectives
o Drafted prevailing 4th Circuit brief that set precedent and resolved client’s legal claims
o Mentored law clerks and project assistants by teaching case processing procedures, case resolution processes, office policies and providing technical and other assistance
o Litigated cases in judicial and administrative forums, including the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, U.S. District Courts in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia, Maryland state courts, EEOC and MSPB
o Recognized civil rights issues present in each client’s situation, interpreted current law affecting those civil rights issues and analyzed potential legal remedies
o Drafted appellate briefs, pleadings, motions, legal memoranda, deposition notes and discovery
o Assisted private investigators in conducting case investigations and strategizing about other necessary investigative efforts
o Counseled clients to successfully navigate the case resolution process
o Participated in settlement agreement strategy sessions and negotiations Attorney | Counsel | Lawyer | Employment Law | Legal Research | Legal Writing | Whistleblower Law | Civil Litigation | Customer Satisfaction | Relationship Building | Strategic Planning | Problem Solving | MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
U.S. House of RepresentativesAssistant to the Chief of Staff / Senior Staff Assistant, Committee on Ways and Means
Apr. 2003 - Jan. 2007Washington, DCo Hired and supervised approximately 50 interns over 3 years o Managed budget and expenditures for office events, creating a more cost-effective, efficient and satisfying event schedule
o Conducted policy development research regarding issues covered by the Committee’s jurisdiction, including tax, international trade, healthcare, oversight, human resources and Social Security
o Participated in strategy meetings with Chairman, Chief of Staff, Subcommittee Staff Directors, and various other House and Senate staff
o Provided opportunities for interns to attend staff development and other trainings to add to their educational experience
o Scheduled and staffed meetings for Chairman and senior committee staff with Executive Branch officials, Senators, and House Leadership
o Monitored the progress of legislation as it moved through the legislative process
o Served Members of Congress, Congressional staff, lobbyists and constituents Legislative Research | Policy Research | Event Planning | Intern Management | Intern Recruiting | Intern Training | Executive Assistance | Scheduling | Customer Satisfaction | Relationship Building | Strategic Planning | Problem Solving | Leadership | Facilitator | MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)
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