Today, I serve as trusted institutional counsel at one of North Carolina’s public universities, advising executive leadership and campus stakeholders on the legal and strategic matters that shape University operations and decision-making. My practice extends beyond traditional legal advice, integrating legal analysis, business judgment, governance, and enterprise-risk considerations to advance the University’s mission and long-term objectives.

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I partner with executive and senior leadership, deans, department heads, administrators, and other campus stakeholders to navigate complex matters involving employment and labor law, faculty and student affairs, governance, athletics, Title IX, litigation, contracts, procurement, regulatory compliance, public records, and institutional policy. From managing sensitive investigations and coordinating consequential disputes to negotiating complex agreements and developing institutional policies and processes, I help decision-makers identify risk, evaluate practical considerations, and implement solutions that are legally sound, strategically aligned, and operationally sustainable.

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This role brings together the defining elements of my professional journey: the advocacy that shaped my early career, the legal and organizational foundation developed through employment and higher-education practice, and the business perspective refined through strategic advising. It has reinforced my belief that the most effective legal counsel does more than interpret the law—it provides the clarity and perspective organizations need to navigate complexity, strengthen their operations, and move forward with confidence.