Brian Crook

Experience

1. Attorney Advisor

   Federal Highway Administration

   Mar 2016 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   o Litigate personnel cases before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Merit Systems Protection Board, including reviewing affidavits, engaging in discovery, drafting correspondence, memoranda, motions and briefs, and serving as lead attorney in hearings o Deliver legal advice and guidance to both headquarters and field offices regarding the EEO process, personnel policies, employee performance and conduct matters, anti-harassment issues, and available processes to resolve workplace conflictso Review and update HR policies, guidelines, rules, work agreements, processes, templates, and training materials in alignment with agency priorities and regulatory requirementso Draft separation agreements, settlement agreements, and other employment agreementso Advise management relating to the FOIA and Privacy Act and ensure full compliance with all Federal, DOT, and FHWA FOIA and Privacy Act regulations and requirementso Provide legal advice regarding the development of policies and procedures in response to changes in legislative requirements, Federal regulations, and Departmental directives that relate to Employment Law, FOIA, and Suspension and Debarmento Develop and effectively articulate orally and in writing sound legal theories in support of the agency’s position in internal briefing memoranda and court filings o Review and evaluate FOIA actions to ensure full compliance with all Federal, DOT, and FHWA FOIA regulations and requirementso Conduct legal research, analyze legal issues, and provide legal advice in connection with non-procurement suspensions and debarments

Education

• Cornell University

  Bachelor of Arts, English

  2002 — 2006

• University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law

  Juris Doctor

  2007 — 2010

Skills

• Courts
• Westlaw
• Trials
• Mediation
• Legal Research
• Civil Litigation
• Appeals
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Public Policy