Education

• J.D., The George Washington University Law School (2006)
  • Member, Moot Court Board
  • Vaccine Injury Clinic
• B.S., Marshall University (2002)
  • cum laude
  • Outstanding Biology Student (2002-3)
  • Minors in History, Chemistry and Spanish

Bar Admissions

• West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia

Affiliations

• Kanawha County Bar Association

Professional Highlights

• Advises employers about health care compliance requirements, including HIPAA privacy and security obligations, COBRA continued coverage and subsidy provisions, health plan documentation and health care reform requirements.
• Advises public and governmental pension plan administrators on matters related to federal qualification, federal and state law compliance, and day-to-day operations.
• Represents public and governmental pension plans in administrative and judicial tribunals in benefit administration and determination matters.
• Prior experience in civil litigation.