Assistant United States Attorney - U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of West Virginia - Charleston, West Virginia
(2005-07 - 2025-01)
- Led a team of eight attorneys investigating and prosecuting white-collar fraud, health care fraud, environmental crimes, tax violations, and civil rights cases (2022-2024).
- Investigated and prosecuted civil rights violations as Criminal Civil Rights Coordinator, fostering relationships with community stakeholders via the Civil Rights Stakeholder Committee.
- Coordinated opioid initiatives by delivering comprehensive statistics on cases to the Department of Justice and securing funding for efforts in Southern West Virginia.
- Served as the Lead Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Attorney, managing the OCDETF program and building strategic partnerships with law enforcement agencies to complete the strategic initiatives of the program.
- Successfully represented the United States in all stages of complex criminal prosecutions, including grand jury investigations, pretrial hearings, plea negotiations, trials, and appeals.
- Presented educational programs under the United Against Hate initiative to empower communities on recognizing hate crimes and promoting effective reporting mechanisms.
- Managed multiple investigative teams composed of federal agencies alongside state and local law enforcement to ensure cohesive collaboration toward shared objectives.
- Identified suspicious SARs while leading the SAR Review Team which facilitated successful prosecution of an international romance scheme fraud originating from Nigeria.
- Coordinated Project Huntington meticulously, uniting federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, resulting in the arrest of 100 individuals with outstanding warrants.
Attorney Advisor - Federal Bureau of Prison - Beaver, West Virginia
(2002-08 - 2005-08)
- Secured essential permission and established a comprehensive agency agreement with the U.S. Attorney's Office to prosecute inmates committing crimes while incarcerated.
- Delivered comprehensive legal expertise to the Bureau of Prisons executive staff on critical issues, including Employment Law, Health Care Law, and Constitutional Law.
- Conducted annual training for Bureau of Prisons staff to enhance legal knowledge.
Judicial Law Clerk to the Late Honorable W Craig Broadwater - U.S. District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia - Martinsburg, West Virginia
(2000-08 - 2002-08)
- Managed a civil and criminal docket, meticulously coordinating with the U.S. Clerk's Office, Marshal Service, and Probation Office for optimal and efficient case progression.
- Trained and supervised new law clerks and externs, enhancing team performance.
- Prepared bench memoranda, orders, and opinions for informed judicial decisions.
- Communicated clearly with counsel on case management and strategic developments.
