PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Wagner Law Group, A Professional Corporation, Boston, Massachusetts. January 2006 -
Associate

Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur LLP, Columbus, OH. September 2002 to December 2005
Associate, Summer Associate, May 2001 to August 2001

Counsel clients on the legal requirements of qualified retirement plans and health and welfare benefit plans including plan design, plan qualification requirements, and fiduciary responsibilities.

Routinely provide guidance to employers with respect to administration of their employee benefit programs including compliance with the Internal Revenue Code, ERISA, FMLA, COBRA, HIPAA, and relevant securities regulations.

Assist employers with various filings to the IRS and Department of Labor.

Perform extensive research and analysis of complex legal and technical issues.

Havens Willis, LLC, Columbus, OH. May 2000 to February 2001
Intern

Assisted in all facets of commercial real estate transactions including real estate litigation, landlord/tenant related issues, and commercial construction matters.

Conducted legal research and analyzed a variety of general business issues, construction law issues, and commercial real estate issues.

Assisted in the preparation of various litigation documents including: complaints, answers, interrogatories, requests for documents, and correspondence to clients.

Ciuni & Panichi, Inc., Cleveland, OH. April 1998 to August 1999
Auditor

Performed financial statement compilations, reviews, and audits for a wide range of industries from small local stores to multinational corporations with a focus on employee benefit plans.

Reviewed clients' financial statements and internal accounting procedures to monitor compliance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Assisted with various phases of planning, reviewing, and documenting clients' accounting systems and internal controls.

EDUCATION
Capital University Law School, Columbus, OH, Juris Doctor degree, 2002, summa cum laude; Member of Capital University Law Review.

Ohio Northern University, Ada, OH, Bachelor of Science degree, Accounting, 1998.

Additional Information
Affiliations
American Bar Association; Ohio State Bar Association; Columbus Bar Association

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