* Airline Labor Expert.

Solutions-focused attorney with a progressive career pa

th in all aspects of airline contract negotiations, collective bargaining agreem
ents, and employment law specifically relevant to the airline industry. Reputat
ion for integrity, dedication, and work ethic. Admitted to California bar since
1996.
* Operations Management. Proactively builds top-performing teams and establishe
s key collaborative relationships. Effective communicator and liaison, known fo
r building strategic partnerships and alliances.
* Pilot Experience & Flight Operations. Comprehensive aviation background as an
airline pilot, with unique insight into FAA and flight operations. Successfull
y focuses on compliance, safety, and employee motivation.

CORE COMPETENCIES
* Federal Aviation Administration
* Regulatory Compliance
* Proactive Problem Solving
* Cross-Functional Team Leadership
* Risk Mitigation
* Staff Training & Motivation
* Collective Bargaining
* Contract Negotiations & Management
* Relationship Building
* Mediation
* Restructuring
* Grievance Procedures

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SENIOR CONTRACT ADMINISTRATOR - Air Line Pilots Association, Int'l
ASA - Sr. Contract Administrator & Negotiator
CCI - Sr. Contract Administrator & Negotiator
CMR - Contract Administrator & Negotiator
EXA - Contract Administrator & Negotiator
DAL - System Board of Adjustments
CCR - Contract Administrator & Negotiator
CAR-PAA - Contract Administrator & Negotiator
Successfully provides legal representation to various airline pilots in matters
involving FAA enforcement regulatory and statutory causes of actions, NTSB crash
investigations and hearings, aero-medical cases, insurance benefit review board
s, arbitration of contractual grievances and disciplinary cases. Applies indust
ry expertise and strategic planning skills toward consistently achieving critica
l deadlines while maintaining high quality standards. Demonstrates leadership a
bilities in effectively overseeing all aspects of legal matters, from inception
through representation before arbitrators and Administrative Law Judges.
Selected Highlights:
* Conducted complex legal research and analysis, negotiated and drafted contrac
ts, and facilitated the execution of collective bargaining agreements.
* Counseled clients on legal ramifications of agreements and presented pilots w
ith proposals to final agreement.
* Gained invaluable experienced in mediating several complex and sophisticated
FAA matters before National Mediation Board; extensive practice in ASAP, FOQA, P
BS programs, and airline bankruptcy.
* Appointed to serve as a lecturer and speaker at the Regional Airline Associat
ion seminar regarding dispute resolution best practices.
* Achieved several key milestones, including participating in the MEC Coordinat
ion between ASA-CMR-DAL, authoring MEC Policy Manual revisions, drafting the Gri
evance Handbook, and assisting with resolving the 89 days strike (2001) and Bank
ruptcy (2005).
* Provided leadership in organization and management of Accident Site Command P
ost-Crash of CMR Flight 5191.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ATTORNEY AT LAW & DIRECTOR OF AVIATION - Kirtland & Packard LLP *
Demonstrated aviation law expertise in overseeing the preparation of state and f
ederal motions and providing technical aviation consultation. Relied upon to di
rect multiple major crash litigation projects, with full accountability for tech
nical writing analyses, presentations, and analysis of highly technical Airbus I
ndustrie and Teledyne Continental Motors documents for litigation.
Career Note:
Additional experience as an Arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association.
AVIATION EXPERIENCE
Airline Transport Pilot (Over 8,000 Hours) - Northwest Airlines
Captain B-727
First Officer B-747, DC-10, B-727
Second Officer B-727
Flight Instructor (Over 2,000 Hours) - Northwest Aerospace Training Corporation
[NATCO]
B-757 Full Flight Simulator Instructor
A-320 Full Flight Simulator Instructor qualified
Pilot - Cayman Airways (Rich Int'l Airways)
First Officer DC-6
Commercial Pilot - Aviateca Airlines & Other Cargo Carriers
First Officer & Second Officer DC-6, DC-7C
Selected Highlights:
* Developed a strong proficiency in flight and ground operations as an airline p
ilot (Captain, First Officer and Second Officer), including substantial domestic
USA and international pilot experience on the B-727, DC-10, B-747.
* Received exceptional training and performed flight instruction at NATCO on the
B-757 and A-320.
* Acquired first-hand experience in flight safety/accident programs, regulatory
and labor policies, and flight safety standards.

EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Juris Doctorate
William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, MN
Negotiations, Arbitration, George Meany Labor Studies
AFL-CIO Labor Training Institute, Silver Springs, MD
Bachelor of Science, Industrial Technology, with Airline Management Courses
Florida International University, Miami, FL
Associate of Science, Aviation
Miami-Dade Community College, Miami, FL