Alexis Hart Mcdowell, Esq. Email & Phone Number

Alpharetta, Ga, Us

- Strategic advisor with a client-satisfaction focus, demonstrated by maintaining a 5-star Google review rating through exceptional strategic planning, communication, and results-driven solutions.- Advised clients with a minimum of $1M in investable assets, identifying their goals and values, and providing strategic guidance on estate planning, real estate, asset protection, wealth transfer, and tax minimization. - Utilized wills, trusts, charitable giving, planned giving, donor-advised funds, and other wealth planning vehicles to align clients’ long-term financial and philanthropic goals.- Workshop presenter on values-based finances, wealth planning and philanthropic giving, including charitable lead & remainder trusts, GRATs, IRAs, 401K, real estate, wealth & legacy building, and tax efficiency strategies.- Establish client 501(c)3 charitable organizations, family foundations, limited liability companies, and corporations.- Advise nonprofit organizations, including churches, on legal, compliance and operational matters.- Draft trust documents using WealthCounsel®, bylaws, corporate resolutions, and operating agreements.- Licensed to practice in New York, Illinois and Georgia.- Proficient in Microsoft 365 with advanced knowledge of Excel including pivot tables.

EPIC IMPACT INVESTORS is a full service and private/hard money lending & servicing company providing fast and flexible financing for residential non-owner occupied real estate investment projects in communities in Cook County, Illinois and counties around Atlanta, Georgia.

Sole legal officer providing timely, effective legal advice to the Board of Directors, executive leadership, and other in-house clients. Oversee all corporate governance matters, including drafting policies, revising bylaws, drafting board resolutions and ensuring regulatory compliance. Advise on contract, employment, real estate, grant, fundraising and other matters.Manage the operations and real estate development functions including, personnel, property management, acquisition (donation & purchase) and sales for commercial, residential, & program facilities. PROGRAMS AND SERVICES Community Organizing Economic Development Youth Development Center Health Promotions Community Re-Entry and Employment Community Technology Center

Chicago, Il, Us

* Sole Counsel to Publishing Division with daily management responsibilities; oversee and protect all company intellectual property by educating, advising and influencing over 500 employees and 20 internal divisions in Illinois and Washington, D.C., including senior executives, staff and association members, regarding adherence to federal and state laws.* Negotiate and draft content data/licensing agreements that increased revenues 72% in 6 years and oversee both internal and external contract administration, fulfillment, compliance and enforcement.* Negotiate and draft complex commercial contracts including marketing, advertising, distribution, licensing, sponsorship and vendor agreements for over 20 internal divisions.* Counsel and advise on commercial contracts, intellectual property exploitation (copyright & trademark), mobile app development, website content and development, social media usage, privacy and data protection, advertising/promotional/editorial copy and marketing issues.* Develop and enforce contract compliance & administration procedures which limited legal liability and minimized risk. * Participated on cross-functional teams to collaborate on product development, business analysis and various leadership projects including developing the company’s first social media policy and its initial venture into digital publishing.* Review and advise on graphic design and marketing copy for 16 print magazines, 54 print newsletters, 10 electronic newsletters and over 150 books per year.* Recruited the most new ABA members in 2012 and 2011 using social media outreach tactics.* 2012 ABA Platinum Pro Bono Service Award Winner.

Chicago, Il, Us

* Taught second year law students advanced research techniques (manual & electronic) as well as persuasive verbal and written communication skills for trial, appellate brief writing, and oral arguments.* Planned, evaluated, and revised curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction.

* Drafted web development and hosting agreements, software and marketing licenses, and production & distribution agreements. * Conducted trademark and advertising compliance reviews for major agriculture cooperatives.* Reviewed contest and sweepstakes rules for consumer goods manufacturers.

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* Sole hybrid attorney handling both transactional and litigation matters department wide.* Negotiate and draft Information Technology agreements including business process outsourcing, SaaS, hardware & software licensing and vendor agreements, web development & hosting agreements, consulting agreements, non-disclosure (NDA), content/data licensing agreements, website privacy policies, terms and conditions, and outsourcing agreements.* Analyzed and counseled on new & emerging technology issues such as streaming video and internet radio. * Handled sponsorship deal for a nationally ranked PGA Player’s foundation and negotiated and drafted recording artist, production, distribution, synchronization and sample license agreements for the Recording Industry; Drafted author and contributor agreements, literary-option contracts, artwork, and distribution agreements for the TV/Film and Publishing Industries.* Primary associate on a high-profile securities fraud criminal proceeding resulting in an acquittal on 29 counts and a mistrial on 4 remaining counts of the indictment leading to the first major legal defeat for former New York State Attorney General.* Research and draft pleadings, motions, affidavits, discovery requests and responses for civil suits in State and Federal court. * Handle advertising issues arising under the FTC, Telephone Consumer Protection Act and Children's Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and review contest/sweepstakes rules.* Handled IP licensing, musical composition and sound recording matters for the estates of Aaron Copland, Cab Calloway, Sergei Rachmaninoff, Serge Koussevitsky and Carlos Chavez.

Santa Monica, California, Us

* Drafted and maintained various recording industry agreements including producer, side artist, mixer/re-mixer, music video production, soundtrack, synchronization and sample licenses.* Draft and review Sweepstakes and Contest Official Rules.

New York, Ny, Us

* Drafted and maintained various recording industry agreements including producer, side artist, mixer/re-mixer, music video production, soundtrack, synchronization and sample licenses. * Label contact person for all discovery matters relating to copyright litigation. * Researched and summarized master recording agreements for international and domestic exploitation and handled album artwork clearances. Researched copyright and trademark issues pertaining to the music business and new media ventures.

* Handled employee relations and benefits issues for approximately 400 employees throughout the United States.* Handled H1B visa applications (form I-129 petition) for engineers and programmers.* Assisted in the writing and implementation of Human Resources policies and procedures. * Conducted new employee orientation sessions and assisted in the annual performance review process.

Chartered Advisor In Philanthropy, Financial Planning And Services

J.D., Intellectual Property Law

Bachelors Of Science, Business Administration