Current Position

Univar Inc., International Tax Analyst – Tax planning for international transactions and reorganizations by a multinational privately-held chemical distributor with annual sales in excess of $8 billion.  Also conduct research for year-end international tax provision and tax return (January 2008-Present).

Previous Law Firm Experience

Baker & McKenzie Zurich, Summer Associate – International Private Banking and Tax Practice Groups (August 2007-September 2007).

McKee Nelson LLP, Summer Associate – Tax Planning and Tax Litigation Practice Groups (May 2007-August 2007)

The Hunsinger Law Firm, Law Student Intern (June 2006-September 2006).

Other Legal Experience

Office of Chief Counsel, Internal Revenue Service, Legal Intern (March 2008-June 2008). Drafted summary judgment motions, research memorandum, and other tax litigation documents in the Seattle, Washington office. Also presented winning opening argument in Chakoian v. United States, T.C. Memo 2009-151.

Entrepreneurial Law Clinic at the University of Washington School of Law, Student Member (September 2007-June 2008). Provide tax and business advice to low-income entrepreneurs and high-tech start ups.

Dean Emeritus Roland Hjorth, University of Washington School of Law, Deloitte and Touche LLP Research Assistant (May 2007-June 2007). Researching the federal tax consequences of law school loan repayment programs under Code section 108(f).

The Honorable Robert J. Bryan, U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington, Judicial Extern (January 2007-March 2007)

Professor Ronald Moore, University of Washington Department of Philosophy, Legal Research Assistant (October 2005-December 2005). Researched legislative history and case law interpreting the Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990.