Jim’s Experience

Professional Experience:

  • 2021-present: Place One, Cedar Park City Council
  • 2008-present:  Attorney specializing in venture capital, energy innovation and M&A at major international law firms and as global general counsel to a company leading global innovation in the transportation sector
  • 2007-2009:  Aide-de-Camp to the Commander, 29th Infantry Division, Virginia Army National Guard
  • 2004-2007:  Company Commander as an officer in the prestigious 3rd U.S. Infantry Regt., the Old Guard, conducting ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery and the U.S. Capitol
  • 2003-2004:  Infantry platoon leader in Afghanistan and Iraq with the 82nd Airborne Division

Education:

  • BS., U.S. Military Academy, graduated in 2001 with honors
  • JD., Georgetown University Law Center, 2008, magna cum laude

Activities

  • Eagle Scout, Assistant Scoutmaster and leader in BSA Troops 271 and 219 (the first female BSA Troop in Cedar Park)
  • Co-Director of the Texas Chapter of the Truman National Security Project, frequent speaker on the importance of clean energy to national security through Operation Free

Awards

  • Bronze Star (w/ OLC), Combat infantryman’s Badge, MSM, Ranger tab, Sapper tab, Parachutist Badge
  • Eagle Scout

Jim’s Experience

Professional:

  • 2003-2004:  Infantry platoon leader in Afghanistan and Iraq with the 82nd Airborne Division
  • 2004-2007:  Company Commander as an officer in the prestigious 3rd U.S. Infantry Regt., the Old Guard, conducting ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery and the U.S. Capitol
  • 2007-2009:  Aide-de-Camp to the Commander, 29th Infantry Division, Virginia Army National Guard
  • 2009-2015:  Private practice specializing in venture capital, energy innovation and M&A at Hogan Lovells, Cooley and Baker Botts
  • 2015 – present:  General Counsel at Dover Fueling Solutions

    Education:

    • BS., U.S. Military Academy, graduated in 2001 with honors
    • JD., Georgetown University Law Center, 2008, magna cum laude

    Activities

    • Eagle Scout, Assistant Scoutmaster and leader in BSA Troops 271 and 219 (the first female BSA Troop in Cedar Park)
    • Secretary of the Texas Democratic Veterans Caucus
    • Co-Director of the Texas Chapter of the Truman National Security Project, frequent speaker on the importance of clean energy to national security through Operation Free
    • Co-Director, Virginia Veterans for Obama, 2008

      Awards

      • Bronze Star (w/ OLC), Combat infantryman’s Badge, MSM, Ranger tab, Sapper tab, Parachutist Badge
      • Eagle Scout