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Experienced advertising, marketing, and e-commerce lawyer. Manages legal support for Fortune 100 marketing community. Subject matter expert in advertising, marketing, and social media law, sports marketing, ad agency contracts, sweepstakes and contests, celebrity and other talent issues, and influencer marketing. Also leads cross-functional teams supporting disruptive innovation initiatives and strategic partnerships.
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Licensed in Ohio for 11 years
State: Ohio
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 26 years
State: California
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
Location
Nationwide Office of General Counsel
One Nationwide Plaza, Columbus, OH, 43215-2220
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Experience
Honors
2015
Top Lawyers in Columbus, Columbus C.E.O. Magazine
2014
Top Lawyers in Columbus, Columbus C.E.O. Magazine
2013
Rated AV® Preeminent™, Martindale-Hubbell
1999
Outstanding Student in Copyright Law, CALI
1995
Cum Laude, Scripps School of Journalism
Work Experience
2020 - Present
AVP, Associate General Counsel - Marketing & Digital, Nationwide
2010 - Present
Lead Counsel, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
2011 - 2019
Managing Counsel, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
2008 - 2010
Assistant General Counsel, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
2007 - 2008
Senior Counsel, Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
1999 - 2007
Attorney, Klinedinst PC
Associations
2009 - Present
ANA - Association of National AdvertisersLegal Affairs Committee
2007 - Present
International Legal Technology AssociationMember
1999 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember (Currently inactive)
2008 - 2016
Association of Corporate CounselIP Committee Member
2007 - 2009
International Trademark AssociationInternet Committee Member
2003 - 2007
San Diego Ad ClubMember
2001 - 2007
Intellectual Property Law AssociationMember
2000 - 2007
San Diego Intellectual Property Law AssociationMember
1999 - 2008
San Diego County Bar AssociationMember
1999 - 2009
American Bar AssociationMember
1999 - 2008
San Diego County Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law SectionMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Rivkin v. City of Carlsbad 2006 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 8187 (Cal. Ct. App. Sept. 18, 2006)
Summary judgment for defendants; upheld on appeal
Doll v. Arena Group 2000 LP (San Diego Superior Court Case No. GIC826037)
Multi-party settlement
Perkins v. Scripps Health (San Diego Superior Court Case No. GIC 815747)
Plaintiff Verdict
McFarland v. United Dominion Realty Trust; et al (San Diego Superior Court Case No. GIN016769)
Defense Verdict
Education
1999
College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
Scripps School of Journalism, Ohio University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2015
Digital Advertising Compliance: Social Media, Sweepstakes & Promotions
Social Media Troll or Employee?
2012
Current Topic Roundtable - May
Social Media - Legal Issues
2010
23rd Annual National Advanced Forum on Advertising Law
Negotiating Talent and Endorsement Deals
2008
Ohio State Bar Annual Convention
Avoiding Malpractice By Recognizing Intellectual Property Issues - Internet
2005
Lorman Education Services Seminar
Intellectual Property Issues for Employers
Publications
2018
The Big 50: Cincinnati Reds: The Men and Moments that Made the Cincinnati Reds Kindle Edition
The Big 50: Cincinnati Reds
2003
Association of Business Trial Lawyers Report
Forum Selection and the Attorney Work-Product Privilege
Languages
English