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OSB #053930 EDUCATION

Lewis and Clark Law School, Portland, OR May 2005

• J.D., Environmental Law Certificate • Best Brief in Legal Analysis and Writing Section • Pro Bono Honors Award • Public Interest Law Project stipend recipient

Georgetown University, College of Arts and Sciences, Washington, DC May 2000

• B.A., Philosophy major, minors in Government and in Theology • Advanced Instructor for Outdoor Education Program • Section Editor for Anthem a student magazine

Clinton High School, Clinton, MS May 1996

• Graduated With Honors • National Forensic Society, Degree of Outstanding Distinction; National Honor Society; Mu Alpha Theta;

Junior Classical League, First Consul

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Patenaude & Felix, A.P.C., Managing Attorney for Oregon Office, Portland, OR March 2013 to present

• Manage Oregon office of multi state law firm • Supervise local paralegal staff • Oversee all aspects of litigation for large volume civil litigation plaintiff’s practice primarily representing

large financial institutions • Review and approve accounts for collections, for litigation, for default judgments, and for post judgment

actions • Personally handle all aspects of contested cases, including any counterclaims. • Address debtor complaints, communicate with clients, and coordinate with in house legal account

representatives • Negotiate and communicate with pro-se defendants or opposing counsel to either reach settlements and

address discovery and scheduling in a manner that minimizes costs to clients.

Southern Oregon Public Defender, Attorney, Medford, OR May 2006 to Sept. 2012

• Provided legal representation to indigent clients facing criminal charges ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies, including Measure 11 crimes

• Negotiated favorable plea bargains • Research, wrote, and argued motions • Tried over 35 cases to a jury verdict as the sole attorney and numerous bench trials

Multnomah County Courthouse, Judicial Clerk, Portland, OR Dec. 2005 to April 2006

• Prepared paperwork, orders, and judgments for various Circuit Court Judges as needed • Ran the court reporting software and equipment during court proceedings • Scheduled proceedings and entered information into judicial database and provided administrative

assistance to judges and their staff

Mississippi Center for Justice, Law Clerk, Jackson, MS Summer 2004

• Researched legal issues for defense in juvenile delinquency proceedings • Advocated for juvenile justice reform by compiling information, formulating arguments, and suggesting

legislative proposals • Acted as a legal observer at protest over conditions at state juvenile facilities • Primary contact for named plaintiffs in class-action litigation over Medicaid cuts • Coordinated communication between legal team and community groups in political and legal struggle

over changes in the state Medicaid system • Created educational materials for the public on a variety of legal issues

The Nature Conservancy, Law Clerk, Portland, OR Summer 2003

• Documented and improved tracking of conservation easements • Researched development and access concerns for potential conservation projects

The Nature Conservancy, Intern, Arlington, VA Spring 2000

• Researched international real estate conservation options and monitoring/stewardship of conservation land in foreign countries

• Collected and filed paperwork for corporate compliance standards for foreign offices Mississippi Attorney General, Intern, Jackson, MS Summer 1998

• Assisted investigations into Medicaid fraud and abuse of vulnerable adults • Received and documented calls reporting abuse of vulnerable adult

GENERAL WORK EXPERIENCE

Thompson Island Outward Bound, Instructor, Boston, MA Summers 1999-2002; Fall 2000

• Developed and enhanced the social skills, self-knowledge, self-confidence, and leadership skills of students in programs based on the values of courage, compassion, physical fitness, self-reliance, and environmental stewardship

• Facilitated teambuilding exercises and high ropes challenge courses • Instructed youth in technical outdoor skills while in wilderness settings • Worked with diverse populations, from kids to adults, including at-risk youth, cancer patients, religious

groups, private schools, public schools, and service organizations Nantahala Outdoor Center, Dishwasher, Bryson City, NC Summer 1997

• Washed dishes and bussed tables at River’s End Restaurant • Assisted with food preparation