Professional Work History:
AT&T
Atlanta, GA - June, 2015 – December, 2020 (retired) (employed by AT&T from October,1998 - December, 2020)
Vice - President & Senior Legal Counsel, Southeast Labor and Employment Group
Represented all AT&T companies in single plaintiff employment litigation matters (Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, wrongful discharge) and benefits litigation (ERISA), including being responsible for all phases of litigation. Coordinated all labor arbitrations in the Southeast Region, including representing AT&T in discipline arbitration hearings under the collective bargaining agreements applicable to Southeast Region employees. Provided legal support for other aspects of labor-management relations, including NLRB matters, civil suits by former or current employees located in Tennessee and Kentucky, and complaints from state labor commissioners for asserted violations of state and federal laws.
Dispute Resolution Experience
American Arbitration Association (AAA) Labor Panel
Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) Panel
American Arbitration Association (AAA) Consumer Panel
Atlanta Civil Service Board
Cornell University Dispute Resolution Training (Course titles and dates taken)
Cornell University Scheinman Institute of Industrial Labor Relations (ILR) School -Professional Mediation Certificate (February, 2022)
Other Dispute Resolution Training
APWU/USPS Mentorship Sponsorship Program
AAA Labor Arbitration I and II course (2022-2023)
AAA-ICDR Foundation Diversity Scholarship Recipient (August, 2021)
American Bar Association Dispute Resolution Arbitration Training Institute (June, 2021)
Arbitration Fundamentals and Best Practices for AAA Consumer Arbitrators, American Association of Arbitrators (May, 2021)
Becoming a Labor Arbitrator, Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (October, 2020)
National Academy of Arbitrators, SW/Rockies Region, Arbitrator Training
National Academy of Arbitrators, Salon - DC/Mid-Atlantic Forum, Arbitrator Training
Professional Associations
American Bar Association (ABA)
Dispute Resolution Section, Member
Labor and Employment Committee, Member
Labor and Employment Relations Association (LERA), Member
The Labor Guild, Member
Society of Federal Labor & Employee Relations Professional Inc. (Sflerp), Member
Education
Rutgers, The State University - Camden, NJ, Bachelor of Arts – Psychology
Rutgers University School of Law - Camden, NJ, Juris Doctorate
Fee Policy
$1,800 per day. 28 days cancellation period.