• Agricultural
• Artificial Intelligence
• Corporate Governance
• Cryptocurrency
• Cybercrime
• Cybersecurity
• Elder Financial Abuse
• Fraud Investigation
• Risk Management
• Securities
• White Collar Crime

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:

A: Degrees
J.D., University of Kansas School of Law, Lawrence, KS
B.S., Journalism, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS

Bar Admissions / Licenses
Missouri Bar (Admitted 2002)
Kansas Bar (Admitted 2003)
District of Columbia Bar (Admitted 2022)
Georgia Bar (Admitted 2024)

Professional Accreditations / Certificates
Qualified Risk Director® (2023–Present)
Certificate in Risk Governance® (2023–Present)
Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) (2018–Present)
DCC Digital Currency Certification (2015)

Securities Licenses (Lapsed)
SIE, Series 7, 66, 24 (CRD# 5782256)

Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:

A: Association of Derivative Professionals (NIBA) – Advisory Group Member; Co-Chair, Compliance Officers Group
Directors and Chief Risk Officers (DCRO) Institute – Cyber Risk Governance Council Member
Certified Financial Planner (CFP) Board of Standards – Disciplinary and Ethics Commission Hearing Panelist
Global Compliance Institute (GCI), U.S. Chapter Member
FINRA and NFA Arbitrator
Mediation and Conciliation Network (MCN) – Panel of Expert Neutrals, Accredited Dispute Resolutions Professional
Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (GACDL), including Lawyer Assistance Team “Strike Force” Volunteer
Missouri Coalition for the Right to Counsel – Pro Bono Participant
Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panels – Western District of Missouri, District of Kansas, Southern District of Georgia

Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:

A: Teaching Experience

Lecturer, Emporia State University (2001–2002) – Political Science 480: Survey course on legal concepts, including current topics in the practice of law

Speaking Engagements (Selected)

The Future of Financial Regulation and Compliance – Wiki Finance Expo, Dubai (Virtual Keynote), 2024

How to Survive a Regulatory Audit – Pinnacle Alts Forum, Tempe, AZ, 2024

Safeguarding Small Businesses Against Legal Risks – Intrust Round Table with NEJC Chamber, Prairie Village, KS, 2024

Regulatory Risks in the Futures, Commodities, and Derivatives Industry – Center for Risk Management Education & Research, Kansas State University, 2024

Advanced Technology Risks: AI and Threat Actors – NIBA Compliance Officers Meeting, Chicago, IL, 2023

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) and Business Applications – Missouri Bar Annual Meeting, 2022

Smart Contracts and Blockchain Regulatory Developments – Blockchain KC Meetup (Virtual), 2020

Regulatory and Business Struggles of Introducing Brokers – Association for Derivative Professionals (NIBA), Chicago, IL, 2019

Harnessing the Technology Landscape – ISG Digital Business Summit, Clearwater Beach, FL, 2019

Bitcoin: What Lawyers Need to Know – Missouri Bar/Missouri Judicial Conference Annual Meeting, Branson, MO, 2019

Legal Ethics: Confidentiality and Data Security – National Business Institute, KS, 2019

Virtual Currency: Bankruptcy Issues – ABI Talks, Midwestern Bankruptcy Institute, Kansas City, MO, 2018

Cryptocurrencies: Legal & Regulatory Issues (IRS, CFTC, SEC, DOJ) – Bench-Bar & Boardroom Conference, Branson, MO, 2018

Firearms Law and Licensing Requirements – National Business Institute (2017)

Cryptocurrency and Law Enforcement – Conference of Western Attorneys General, Deer Valley, UT, 2016

Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Cooperation – Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, 2016

CFTC Cross-Border Margin Requirements – Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, 2016

CFTC Market Reform; Spoofing; Swaps Marketplace – McGraw Hill Financial Global Institute Podcasts, 2015

Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Regulation – Kansas Attorney General Annual CLE, 2014

Compliance Planning for Financial Institutions – Online Lenders Alliance, 2014

Identity Theft Red Flag Rules (Reg S-ID) – Kansas City Compliance Group, 2013

The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act: Prevention and Defense – KCMBA CLE, 2012

Electronic Discovery: An Attorney’s Perspective – Kansas Paralegal Association & Wichita Paralegal Association Seminar, 2007

Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)

A: No

Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?

A: More than 15

Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?

A: Commodities regulation

Futures and derivatives trading

Securities regulation and broker-dealer practices

Financial institutions compliance and regulatory oversight

Commodity Trading Advisor (CTA) and Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) standards of care

Cryptocurrency, digital assets, blockchain, and money transmission laws

Precious metals industry regulatory and legal standards

Complex financial analysis and monetary tracing

Arbitration mechanics and standards of care in FINRA/NFA proceedings

Regulatory investigations and enforcement defense (CFTC, SEC, FINRA, NFA)

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?

A: 50

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?

A: 50

Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?

A: 4

Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?

A: 2024

Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?

A: 5

Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?

A: 2

Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?

A: 5

Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)

A: Consulting and Testifying

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