Appellate Defense Counsel)
Represent Air Force criminal defendants worldwide as first chair counsel in the federal criminal appellate process. Appellate advocacy on a myriad of legal issues before the Air Force Court for Criminal Appeals, Court of Military Appeals for the Armed Forces, and the United States Supreme Court. Specialization in information technology and Internet crimes. Draft and argue case dispositive briefs and motions before the Air Force Court for Criminal Appeals, Court of Military Appeals for the Armed Forces, and the United States Supreme Court. Designed, launched, and maintain the first official United States Air Force Appellate Defense web site (http://afls14.jag.af.mil/dscgi/ds.py/View/Collection-72) increasing office’s web presence, revolutionizing the flow of mission critical information to the field, and increasing customer/client service with web based access to useful, relevant information. Office expert and selected as presenter at the 1st Annual Military Joint Appellate Defenders Conference attended by all military service appellate defense divisions. Presented briefing on "Information Technology Crimes" and the application of cutting edge technology to the trial and appellate criminal practice, including Internet crimes, newsgroups, web sites, hackers, and Internet child pornography cases.
Chief, Labor Law
First chair legal counsel responsible for investigating and representing the Air Force in base wide labor relation and employment matters. Litigated on behalf of the federal government as first chair counsel before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Merit Systems Protection Board, and federal arbitrations. Advised and assessed potential litigation exposure and reviewed all civilian labor & employment disciplinary actions as primary legal counsel for senior level executives. Improve government labor & employment relations by effectively representing government interests as chief legal negotiator in federal labor contract negotiations with civilian federal labor union. First chair negotiator in settling $300,000 Title VII sexual harassment federal lawsuit. Recognized with national Air Force Commendation Medal (1st Oak Leaf Cluster). Drafted and argued case dispositive motions before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Merit Systems Protection Board. Over 500 hours of courtroom labor & employment litigation experience in labor trials.
Chief, Military justice & Adverse Actions
Chief prosecutor for Andrews Air Force Base with responsibility for base wide criminal prosecutions. Supervised staff of 3 paralegals and coordinated 5 rotating prosecutors for criminal prosecutions. Advised and assessed criminal liability and reviewed all criminal justice disciplinary matters as primary prosecutor for senior level executives. Supervise, coordinate, and conduct criminal trials and involuntary administrative discharge board hearings of Air Force members. Cases prosecuted include drug use, drug possession, sodomy, computer crimes, larceny, assault, forgery, dereliction of duty, false official statement, and DUI. Hands-on management skills reduced trial processing times by 30 percent. Over 1, 000 hours of courtroom trial litigation experience.
Special Assistant United States Attorney
First chair legal counsel and primary prosecutor responsible for the investigation and prosecution of all federal misdemeanor crimes committed by civilian offenders on military installations. Cases prosecuted include DUI, drug possession, shoplifting, trespassing, and assault. Drafted and argued case dispositive motions before Federal Magistrate’s Court Judges and Federal District Court. Over 1,200 hours of courtroom trial advocacy litigation experience.
Work group Manager
Responsible for United States Air Force Appellate Defense office information systems trouble-shooting. Manage all computer equipment, software, and their interfaces to office systems and base networks. Plan for short and long term loss of system hardware and software. Configure operating system software to meet users needs. Review organization’s need for computer resources by identifying training needs, manpower issues, and equipment costs. Ensure workstations, peripherals, communications devices and software are online, configured, and available to support users. Coordinate, facilitate, and manage the rollout of new litigation support technology. Serve as liaison between legal office end user and installation network manager. Skills include DocuShare, Lexis, Windows 95, 98, & NT, MS Office, MS Word, MS Outlook, WordPerfect 6-7, Adobe Acrobat, HTML, Norton Anti Virus, JetForm Formflow, WS FTP, Front Page Express, Internet Explorer, Netscape, Adaptec, ICQ, Instant Messenger, Real Player, Windows Media Player, Winzip, hardware/software support/upgrades, installation of hardware, processors, peripheral devices, hard drives, and memory.
ORGANIZATIONAL COMPUTER MONITOR
Responsible for legal office wide operating system troubleshooting, desktop troubleshooting/support, hardware troubleshooting, support and replacement, and operating system and hardware maintenance. Served as liaison between legal office end user and installation network manager. Conducted office wide classes on general Internet research with emphasis on legal research increasing office efficiency and technical skills. Recognized with Air Force Commendation Medal (1st Oak Leaf Cluster).
CHARITY & VOLUNTEER WORK
PBP COMMITTEE INC., VICE PRESIDENT OF PUBLIC RELATIONS & MARKETING
Responsible for public relations and marketing for a Chicago based not for profit corporation which works closely with the charity and entertainment industries to include 20th Century Fox Television, Warner Brothers Television, Mutant Enemy Productions, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Over $17,000.00 raised for charity. Duties include overseeing corporate public relations, marketing, and acting as official corporation spokesperson.
education
Juris Doctor (August 1990 -May 1993)
College of William & Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, Williamsburg, Virginia
Bachelor Of Arts Degree (Philosophy) (August 1986 -May 1990)
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
High School Diploma (May 1986)
Norfolk Catholic High School, Norfolk, Virginia
awards
Department of the Air Force, Commendation Medal (May 97)
Department of the Air Force, Commendation Medal (Dec 98) (1st Oak Leaf Cluster)
Bar & Association Memberships
United States Supreme Court Bar
Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
United States Air Force Court of Criminal Appeals
Virginia Supreme Court Bar
Virginia State Bar Association