I am a mediator, arbitrator, and former litigator. A  professional neutral, I am there to serve all parties. I am committed to  ensuring all parties involved have an equal opportunity to present their case  and be heard. I have abundant experience working with difficult  personalities, contentious situations, and respecting confidential matters. I  believe a neutral panelist or mediator may be the most crucial aspect of a  fair hearing. Since 2016, I have maintained a full-time alternate dispute  resolution practice, including speaking engagements and conducting  instruction for civil mediation.
 
 From 2010 to 2015, I represented major multinational clients in litigation  and government investigations in mortgage banking, consumer debt litigation,  employment law, toxic tort, and real estate. Among my professional  responsibilities were running investigations, which included teams of up to  twenty attorneys and paralegals, engaging in settlement negotiations with  consumers and government regulators, and managing local counsel.
 
 I am a second career attorney. Prior to law school, I had a successful  business career in IT consulting during the dot-com era. Before that, I  worked for a range of companies and industries from mortgage banking to  manufacturing and retail. I worked for start-ups, family-owned businesses,  and in corporate environments. I am familiar with the unique business issues  for these organizations.
 
 I maintain an active pro bono practice. I have worked with Catholic Charities  to get an infant human trafficking victim a permanent and loving home; with  Houston Volunteer Lawyers to help a domestic violence survivor and veterans,  and even ensure that rescued snow monkeys stayed safe. I believe that as an  attorney has the responsibility to serve my community and secure access to  justice.