LL.M., Environmental Law, The George Washington University 2013

J.D., University of Kentucky Rosenberg College of Law 2006
• Attended and graduated from the University of Kentucky Rosenberg College of Law under the Marine Corps’ Funded Legal Education Program.
• Graduated 13 of 141 (Top 9%) and was elected to the Order of the Coif, Kentucky Chapter.
• Member of the Moot Court Board and the Kentucky Law Journal.
• Earned a CALI award in evidence.

B.S., Cellular and Molecular Biology, University of Michigan 1995

• Teach Evidence and Criminal Trial Process.

• Spearheaded the branch effort to address challenges in health care fraud enforcement related to the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools both in the practice of medicine and the use of automated billing systems.
• Directly supervised five attorneys in the administrative investigation and prosecution of health care, grant, and contract fraud cases under the civil monetary penalties and exclusion statutes.
• Oversaw the drafting and publication of the OIG’s Information Blocking rule that was published in June of 2023.
• Advised senior leaders before, during, and after coordination with other departmental divisions to ensure that the OIG Information Blocking regulations fit into the overall regulatory scheme.
• Briefed the Counsel to the Inspector General and Inspector General on emerging legal issues related to AI.
• Drafted the policy for responsible use of AI tools for the Office of Counsel to the Inspector General.
• Counseled the Inspector General and all OIG staff on the significance and effect of the landmark administrative law cases that came out of the Supreme Court’s 2023-24 term.
• Trained the branch attorneys in the basics of generative AI and the legal and ethical issues surrounding the use of generative AI by attorneys.

• Investigated and administratively prosecuted health care fraud cases under the civil monetary penalties and exclusion statutes. Negotiated with opposing counsel to reach just resolutions for health care fraud cases.

• Litigated felony and misdemeanor criminal charges for clients in federal and state courts throughout northern Virginia.
• Represented clients in civil lawsuits in Virginia state court and federal administrative hearings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).
• Defended military service members in courts-martial by reviewing evidence, negotiating with prosecutors, interviewing witnesses, and trying cases before a judge or jury.
• Created a summer intern program for the firm and mentored law student interns.

• Represented the Department of the Navy in Title VII actions before the EEOC and in appeals before the MSPB.
• Directed EEOC investigators in response to complaints made by federal employees.
• Deposed witnesses and worked with investigators to develop the best possible defense to claims of discrimination.
• Resolved violations of environmental regulations and laws by investigating the allegations and defending the Agency’s actions or negotiating an appropriate settlement.
• Advised the air station commander regarding compliance with federal environmental laws and regulations such as the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the Clean Air Act (CAA), the Clean Water Act (CWA), the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the Endangered Species Act (ESA), and state and local regulations.
• Provided legal counsel to the air station commander on fiscal matters such as gift acceptance, travel, conflicts of interest, obligation of funds, and the AntiDeficiency Act.

• Litigated approximately thirty criminal appeals for sailors and Marines before the Navy appeals court, the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, and the United States Supreme Court. Independently analyzed cases, identified issues, and filed motions, briefs and petitions for review.
• Briefed, argued, and won the capital case of United States v. Parker, NMCCA 9501500 (2012) in which the death penalty was overturned.
• Orally argued five cases before the Navy appeals court and the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces.
• Supervised and developed the professional abilities of twelve attorneys representing convicted servicemembers with their appeals. Reviewed and edited all the division’s briefs before submission. Critiqued oral arguments prior to presentation.

• Prosecuted civilian crime that occurred on Camp Lejeune in federal district court. Handled over fifty cases in two years. Tried two cases in federal district court—an assault with a deadly weapon case in front of a jury and a juvenile larceny case before a judge.

• Defended approximately thirty Marines charged along a broad spectrum of crimes from short unauthorized absences to serious assault cases. Litigated two jury trials and one bench trial.

Presentations and Talks

Supreme Court Case Law Update, August 16, 2024 Office of the Inspector General, DHHS, Washington, DC
• Provided plain language explanations of the Supreme Court’s recent, important administrative law cases and how they might affect the work of the Inspector General’s office.
Evidence Based Case Management, July 24, 2024 Office of Counsel to the Inspector General, DHHS, Washington, DC
• Provided instruction to attorneys on the advantages of organizing their cases and investigations through the lens of the evidentiary foundations necessary to address admissibility.
Artificial Intelligence Issues, June 24, 2024 Office of Counsel to the Inspector General, Washington, DC
• Covered emerging legal issues associated with the use of Artificial Intelligence including ethical issues in Mata v. Avianca, 678 F. Supp. 3d 443 (S.D.N.Y. 2023) and ethical issues associated with the use of generative pre-trained transformer (GPT) technology.
Federal Administrative Enforcement: Exclusions and Civil Money Penalties, June 24, 2022 National Institute on Health Care Fraud Conference, Las Vegas, NV
• Taught a class that covered the administrative authorities of the Office of Inspector General, Department of Health and Human Service including affirmative exclusions, civil monetary Penalties, and enforcement trends.
CMS/OIG Administrative Enforcement: Case Study/CARES Provider Relief Reporting and Audit Defense, March 24, 2022 AHLA Baltimore, MD
• Explained developments in administrative enforcement related to the Provider Relief Fund and the CARES Act.
Administrative and Civil Remedies and Affirmative Litigation, November 3, 2020 Special Agent Basic Training Course, Largo, MD
• Instructed Federal law enforcement agents on the administrative remedies available for their cases when a target’s conduct does not rise to the level of criminal culpability.

Non-legal Military Experience

• As a tactical air traffic controller, responsible for the procedural control of military aircraft and the deconfliction of aviation ordnance, artillery fire, and ground combat units.
• Certified as an Aviation Weapons and Tactics Instructor November 2002.
• Served as the Senior Air Director for 1st Marine Division during combat operations for Operation Iraqi Freedom. Responsible for ensuring aviation ordnance addressed appropriate targets and for all medical evacuations within the Division’s area of responsibility. Led a crew of approximately twenty Marines from south of the Iraqi border into Baghdad and back. Awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for meritorious service during this deployment.