PROFILE

An accomplished construction and government contracts attorney with legislative, industry and private practice experience drafting
and negotiating agreements, contract administration and resolving disputes that arise in the construction industry through mediation,
arbitration and litigation.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

COMPANY CONFIDENTIALOctober 2008 - Present
A multi-million dollar construction company with development contracts throughout the United States.

General Counsel
*Responsible for the day-to-day legal management of the corporation through drafting, negotiating, and reviewing contracts related to the construction industry. Answer inquiries with regards to legal issues. Manage litigation claims. Act as a liaison with outside counsel and all departments.


WOMBLE CARLYLE SANDRIDGE & RICE, PLLC, Research Triangle Park, NCJune 2006 - September 2008
A full-service business law firm of over 500 attorneys that ranks among AmLaw's 100 leading firms in the country.

Associate in the Construction Practice Group
*Integrated an understanding of construction industry contracting practices with knowledge of applicable government, commercial, state and federal authorities to draft and execute industry standard and non-industry standard contracts that balanced the competing goals of quality construction, timely completion and cost efficiency.
*Drafted and negotiated construction industry related agreements on behalf of owners, general contractors, subcontractors and design professionals for complex commercial, design-build, mixed-use and infrastructure projects in the public and private sectors.
*Represented domestic and foreign owners, general contractors and construction managers in litigation and government contract cases involving bid protests, mechanics' and materialmen's liens, delay, acceleration, payment and performance
bonds, terminations for default and differing site conditions before state and federal courts and boards of contract appeals.
*Counseled clients on the preparation and negotiation of alternative contracting methods including multiprime, construction management and design-build contracting, the fulfillment of Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) requirements, the preservation of lien rights, and the requirements for awarding government contracts through sealed bids, reverse bid auctions, and the negotiated best value procurement processes for contracts involving Cost Plus Fixed Fee
(CPFF), Fixed Price Incentive Fixed (FPIF), Firm Fixed Price (FFP), Cost Plus Award Fee (CPAF) and Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF) provisions.
*Applied knowledge of the Eichleay Formula, the Spearin Doctrine, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) and the Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule to assess claims and the total cost method, the segregated cost method and the modified total cost method to price claims.
*Advised clients on how the International Traffic in Arms Regulations/Export Administration Regulations (ITAR/EAR), the Military Extraterritorial Jurisdiction Act (MEJA) and Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) employed by the Department of Defense impact expectations regarding the implementation of a project.
*Co-authored Construction Industry Practice Group's blog to update clients and prospective clients on legal developments in the construction industry including recent case law, proposed legislation and changes to industry standard contract documents.

BOVIS LEND LEASE HOLDINGS INC., Atlanta, GA May 2003 - June 2006
An Engineering News-Record (ENR) national and international Top Ten Contractor with over 49 billion dollars of assets under management.

Corporate Counsel
*Analyzed and advised all levels of senior management regarding risks, rewards and regulatory compliance issues of construction contracts, teaming and joint venture agreements, subcontracts, purchase and indemnity agreements, easements, licensing contracts, retail leasing agreements, deeds, zoning issues, change orders, letters of credit and leases to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, to protect the company's positive reputation and to minimize legal liability.
*Supervised Historically Underutilized Business (HUB) and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program participants to confirm certification, ensure compliance with participation goals and to encourage involvement in outreach programs to attract additional HUB and DBE candidates.
*Supplied project managers with strategies related to practical documentation, contract administration, dispute avoidance, subcontractor defaults, liens, bankruptcies, constructive and cardinal changes, differing site conditions, delays and acceleration in order to avoid formal legal proceedings.
*Coordinated and supervised outside counsel to provide strategic direction and to ensure compliance with company's policies and procedures.
*Received award for "Outstanding Service" for legal support of the company's global data center.

HALL BOOTH SMITH & SLOVER, P.C., Atlanta, GAOctober 2000 - May 2003
Regional law firm of over 100 attorneys that is consistently recognized as one of the top Southeastern law firms by contractors and
construction trade associations.

Associate in Construction Practice Group
*Analyzed claims on behalf of insurance companies and sureties to determine contractual entitlement and the quantification
of damages for use in dispute resolution proceedings.
*Advised owners, general contractors, subcontractors and design professionals on issues involving construction administration issues related to changed conditions, defective plans and specifications, delays, suspensions of work and terminations of contracts.
*Litigated claims involving a variety of project types, including power plants, wastewater systems, office buildings, schools,condominiums, highways, asbestos abatement projects and government facilities.

PRIOR TO 2000:

STATE COURT OF COBB COUNTY, Marietta, GAOctober 1999 - October 2000
Law Clerk: Researched discreet legal issues and drafted bench briefs and legal memoranda to summarize issues presented in pending cases.

U.S. SENATE COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS, Washington, D.C.August 1997 - December 1998
Legal Intern: Advised Committee's general counsel regarding defense construction spending, effectiveness of the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC) and bilateral extradition treaties.

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Washington, D.C.September 1995 - June 1996
Legislative Correspondent: Evaluated the impact of the Private Property Protection Act of 1995 and the proposed amendments to the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.

U.S. SENATE, Washington, D.C.September 1994 - September 1995
Staff Assistant: Examined the proposed Private Property Owners Bill of Rights, the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Commission's recommendations and the proposed changes to the accounting standards under the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act.

EDUCATION

Catholic University of America School of Law, Washington, D.C.; Juris DoctorateAugust 1996 - May 1999

Jagiellonian University, Cracow, Poland; International Business and Trade CertificateMay 1997 - August 1997

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC; B.A., HistoryAugust 1990 - May 1994

BAR ADMISSIONS

Georgia, North Carolina and Washington, D.C.