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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UBS Financial Services Inc., Weehawken, New Jersey

July, 2005 - Present
Employee Relations Specialist - 2008 - Present
Associate General Counsel, Employment Law - 2005 - 2008
Advise and counsel the Firm's senior management and human resources professional
s on all matters arising out of the employment relationship. Analyze and assess
potential legal risk and counsel business partners in the management, assumptio
n (if necessary) and avoidance of such risk. Apprise management and human resou
rces of significant developments and trends in labor and employment law and prep
are and assist with the creation of employment-related policies and procedures.
Analyze, draft and negotiate various agreements, contracts, restrictive covenan
ts, policies and programs that govern all aspects of employment. Develop approp
riate training materials and train management, home office and field employees r
egarding federal, state and local labor and employment laws. Manage and handle
in-house litigation, and supervise and assist outside counsel, if used, in the c
onduct and/or defense of litigation.

Proskauer Rose, LLP, Newark, New Jersey October, 2002 - July, 2005
Senior Associate, Labor and Employment Law Department
Practiced law in 600-attorney law firm. Represented employers in all types of f
ederal and state employment litigation, arbitrations and related administrative
proceedings, including claims of hostile work environment, employment discrimina
tion, wrongful discharge, breach of contract, defamation, violations of ERISA, a
nd other employment-related disputes. Handled all facets of litigation from the
inception of the action through discovery, trial, and appeal. Advised and coun
seled senior management on various employment issues including recruitment, hiri
ng, employee discipline and termination, employee benefits, executive compensati
on, personnel policies, restrictive covenants, disability leave, medical and/or
family leave, military leave, wage and hour compliance, privacy issues, complian
ce with non-discrimination, anti-harassment and non-retaliation laws and other h
uman resource issues. Investigated claims of discrimination and harassment and
trained in-house legal counsel and human resources departments in handling inter
nal complaints. Drafted employee handbooks and personnel policies for Fortune 5
00 companies with operations throughout the United States.

Sanders & Parks, P.C., Phoenix, Arizona July, 1994 - March, 2002
Partner, 2000 - 2002
Associate, 1994 - 2000
Focused on the area of employment law. Represented employers in all types of em
ployment-related litigation, including claims of sexual harassment, disability,
age, religion, race and sex discrimination, wrongful discharge, breach of contra
ct, and employment-related tort claims. Counseled employers on employment issue
s, including employee discipline, employee benefits, executive compensation, acc
ommodations for disabled individuals, drug testing, restrictive covenants, famil
y and medical leave issues, wage and hour matters, the preparation of employee h
andbooks and other human resources policies and procedures. Assisted in the dev
elopment of in-house management training seminars on employment issues and condu
cted investigations of employee complaints. Became a partner of the firm in les
s than six years.

Holloway, Odegard & Sweeney, Phoenix, Arizona November, 1993 - July, 1994
Associate
Handled cases in various areas of insurance defense litigation. Took deposition
s, interviewed clients, wrote motions, evaluated coverage issues, and performed
discovery work.

EDUCATION

Arizona State University College of Law Tempe, AZ

Juris Doctor, May 1993
Honors and Achievements:
Arizona State Law Journal - Managing Editor 1992 - 1993
Pedrick Scholar (Dean's List)
Snell & Wilmer Scholarship
Honors, Legal Research and Writing
Graduate Tuition Scholarship
Member of the Moot Court Board
Selected as ASU Teaching Associate in the Legal Research and Writing Program
Selected as Legal Extern at the Office of the General Counsel, Arizona State U
niversity

Dartmouth College Hanover, NH

Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in Government, June, 1988. Overall GPA: 3.5/4.0.
Honors and Achievements:
Honor Group 1985 - 1986, 1986 - 1987, 1987 - 1988
INCO Scholarship
Avon Products Scholarship
Dartmouth College Scholarship
Selected as Congressional Intern to Congresswoman Marge Roukema

Dartmouth Language Study Abroad Program (Spring 1986) Granada, Spain

Selected to intensive three-month program at the Universidad de Granada to study
Hispanic culture and civilization, literature and composition, and grammar and
conversation.

PUBLICATIONS

Steven Plitt, Valerie Fasolo and Daniel Maldonado, The Changing Landscape Of Ele
venth Amendment Immunity In The Context Of The Americans With Disabilities Act A
nd The Rehabilitation Act After Garrett: Are School Districts Beyond Suit? 34
Ariz. St. L.J. 871 (Fall 2002).
Steven Plitt, Valerie Fasolo and Daniel Maldonado, Disability Under A Judicial M
icroscope: The Struggle To Define The Rights And Remedies For Claims Brought Un
der The Rehabilitation Act, 72 N.Y.L. Sch. L. Rev. (Spring 2003).
Steven Plitt, Valerie Fasolo and Daniel Maldonado, Board Of Trustees Of The Univ
ersity Of Alabama v. Garrett: Is Constitutional Authority For Sale And Is State
Sovereign Immunity The Price? 13 Geo. Mason U. Civ. Rts. L.J. 151 (Summer 2003
).

BAR ADMISSIONS/ASSOCIATIONS

* Admitted to the State Bar of Arizona

* Admitted to the State Bar of New Jersey
* Admitted to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
* Admitted to the United States District Courts for the District of Arizona, New
Jersey, the Eastern District of New York, and the Northern District of New York
* Member of the American Bar Association Labor & Employment Law Section
* Member of the State Bar of New Jersey Labor & Employment Law Section
* Member of the State Bar of Arizona Employment & Labor Law Section