Education

• J.D., West Virginia University College of Law (2002)
• M.A., Political Science, West Virginia University (1999)
• B.A., Political Science, West Virginia University (1997)

Bar Admissions

• West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
• U.S. District Courts of the Northern and Southern Districts of West Virginia

Affiliations

• American Bar Association
• West Virginia State Bar

Professional Highlights

• Extensive litigation and trial experience, including employment discrimination claims
• Obtained complete defense verdict in multi-party sexual harassment lawsuit
• Successful resolution of employee discrimination claims, including age, race, disability and gender lawsuits brought under the West Virginia Human Rights Act
• Experience in defending a variety of employment-based claims, including breach of employment contract, West Virginia Wage Payment Collection Act claims and claims brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act
• Litigation experience throughout West Virginia in both state and federal courts
• Successful resolution of claims under the Family Medical Leave Act
• Co-Author, “Why Medical Records Matter in Employment Litigation:  What Have You Told Your Doctor That You Haven't Told Me?” in DTCWV Notebook
• Sexual Harassment Training for Employers & Supervisors
• Regular Presentations with NBI and Sterling
• Class of 2009, Kanawha Valley Leadership
• Trial Advocacy College, University of Virginia School of Law