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California State GuardJudge Advocate
Apr. 2023
McKinley, Conger, Jolley & Galarneau, LLPOf Counsel
Nov. 2022Stockton, California, United StatesSpecializing in workplace investigations.
County of San JoaquinCounty Counsel
Nov. 2014 - Sep. 2022Stockton, CaliforniaLead a team of experienced attorneys charged with advising county on all legal matters, including complex labor negotiations with multiple bargaining units. Advise elected officials on pre-litigation and litigation strategies for cases in state and federal court. Leverage experience and functional knowledge to advise elected and appointed officials regarding the outcome of employee civil rights and discrimination focused investigations; assist with drafting and implementation of policies.
County of San JoaquinAssistant County Counsel
Sep. 2007 - Jan. 2014Prepared department’s annual budgets for FY 2008-14; highly skilled in addressing budget cutbacks throughout the recession by increasing litigation handled by staff attorneys; strategy facilitated in a net savings to self-insured litigation fund. Supervised staff attorneys; developed strategies and plans for handling sophisticated advisory and litigation matters and assignment of cases to staff attorneys and outside counsel. Contributed to county’s financial health by negotiating a settlement, which provided the county with a significant 10-year stream of revenue while representing county in complex sales tax sharing dispute. Supervised complex litigation challenging the adequacy of the environmental documentation for construction of CDCR Correctional Health Facility in San Joaquin County.
County of San JoaquinDeputy County Counsel
Aug. 2005 - Jan. 2007Advised county departments on employment and labor matters, land use matters, and contract negotiations. Represented the county in civil rights actions filed in state and federal courts. Supervised environmental litigation challenging county approval of development projects.
Downey Brand LLPAssociate
Apr. 2001 - Sep. 2006
Steinheimer Riggio Mordaunt and KellyAssociate
Jun. 1998 - Apr. 2001
Orscheln IndustriesLaw Clerk
Jan. 1995 - Jan. 1998
United States Department of the Air ForceUnited States Air Force Security Police
Oct. 1980 - Feb. 1992Law enforcement and security services in US and Latin American countries. Trained Emergency Service Teams in Central and South America.
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