Vertically-integrated cannabis company that pioneered the industry both in California and nationwide. Brands include Canndescent, Good, Baker's, Volcannx, and Justice Joints. Hired to oversee operations compliance, and subsequently promoted to company-wide head of compliance within two months. Oversight of all company activities to ensure regulatory compliance while minimizing cost. Established corporate policies surrounding contracting, code of conduct and ethics, data privacy, and records retention. Primary point of contact for state and local government, tax authorities, and other governmental bodies.
• Launched second highest-selling brand and product lines, directing low-wholesale value outputs into higher-margin finished goods, increasing per-unit gross margins by 500-2000% and increasing storefront penetration by 20% year-over-year.
• Designed, negotiated, and launched distribution network, cutting cost of delivery by more than 75% over third-party logistics. Narrowed order windows across California from three business days to 18 hours with zero capital expenditure.
• First novel contaminant remediation method approved in California. Independently researched, tested, and proposed thermal deactivation technique of remediating cannabis flower contaminated with Aspergillus mold.

Fully integrated Medicare Secondary Payer compliance services to workers' compensation and liability insurance markets. Leveraged legal and medical expertise to secure position with increased autonomy and exposure to several intersecting industries. Identified future medical treatment needs under standards of care and historical trends, with aim of controlling medical cost portion of claims settlements. Collaborated with insurance carriers, third party administrators, self-insured companies, and state insurance funds. 

Nationwide Social Security disability insurance advocacy firm known for its famous daytime television commercials featuring a cowboy-hatted lawyer. Managed team of six caseworkers to develop medical-vocational records on behalf of claimants. Directed case development benchmarks, reviewed records to determine claim viability, and briefed hearing representatives on key evidence and theories of claims.
Represented claimants before administrative law judges, developing record and cross-examining medical and vocational experts. Drafted administrative and federal court appellate briefs and summaries.