Position:
Principal Attorney at Sharp Legal Consulting, LLC
Work:
Sharp Legal Consulting, LLC
- Greater St. Louis Area since May 2012
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Principal Attorney
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
- Greater St. Louis Area Jan 2012 - May 2012
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Interim Federal Law Clerk
U.S. Department of Justice
2006 - 2011
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Assistant United States Attorney
Missouri House of Representatives
2002 - 2006
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Chief Clerk and Administrator
Education:
University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law 1997 - 1999
JD, Law
Brigham Young University 1990 - 1995
BA, Political Science, Japanese
Skills:
Federal Court Practice, Commercial Litigation, Courts, Trials, Legal Research, Litigation, Public Speaking, Civil Litigation, Strategic Planning, Legal Writing, Public Policy, Non-profits, Government, Microsoft Office, Election Law, Legal Assistance, Appellate Practice, Appeals, Trial Practice, Local Government, Legislative Affairs, Legislative Relations, Governmental Affairs, Administrative Law, Negotiation, Elections, Election Monitoring, Strategic Communications, Immigration Law, Team Leadership, Leadership Development, Organizational Leadership, Religious Freedom, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Rights, Civil Rights Law, Employment Law, Legislative Policy, Legislative Research, Legislation, Political Campaigns, Political Consulting, Federal Government, State Government, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Nonprofits, Criminal Law, Employment Discrimination, Torts
Honor & Awards:
Award for Distinguished Service, U.S. Attorney's Office
St. Louis Top 40 Under 40 (St. Louis Business Journal 2009)
Certifications:
Law License, Supreme Court of Missouri
Federal full-field background investigation and security clearance, Federal Bureau of Investigation