*California Registered In-House Counsel

Led small but elite team of lawyers, legal assistant and forensic IT analyst to provide all aspects of legal support for EthosEnergy with 100% of legal department goals achieved in 2020. Impactful business partner with CEO, CFO, EVPs and SVPs Sales, Finance, Commercial and Operations delivering support during bidding, negotiating and operational execution of product, services and licensing contracts. Well known for smart negotiating where business relationships are started the right way and company objectives are met. Supported 2020 OneEthos company wide restructuring (M&A). Manage all warranty, dispute, collection and litigation matters (in line with budgets and achieving impressive results). Fostered and enhanced a truly collaborative working dynamic with the HR team to minimize labor and employment risks. Primary lawyer in the Americas for Integrity and Compliance support – conducted investigations, member of Ethics Committee and continuously educated and monitored for improvements of compliance policies and processes.

• Launched tiered level contracts training program utilized by the company to empower commercial, sales and supply chain teams and streamline contract review process.• Developed template contracts for buying and selling of products and services (contracting playbook).• Supported bidding, negotiating and closing product and services and contracts.• Mentored and trained junior and mid-level attorneys, HR Managers, sales and commercial managers, supply chain teams and interns on corporate policies, contracting best practices and professional development including guidance on effective risk management and business ethics• Manage all warranty, dispute, collection and litigation matters.• Provided support for annual insurance renewals and managed insurance claims process achieving substantial recoveries for the company.

• Supported bidding, negotiating and closing of domestic and international contractracts for the company (i.e. NDAs, MSAs, LTSAs, LOI, EPC, MOUs, Equipment purchase and sales contracts, Supply Agreements).• Supported supply chain/procurement teams on contract negotiations.• Launched first contracts training program utilized by the company.• Developed template contracts for buying and selling of products and services (contracting playbook). • Mentor and train sales and commercial managers and supply chain teams on corporate policies, contracting best practices and professional development.

Insurance Contract Review/Interpretation and Contract/Commercial Litigation • Prepared numerous negotiated contracts containing the terms and conditions of settlements, including: the parties’ intentions; indemnity provisions; confidentiality provisions; choice of law clauses, etc.• Reviewed and provided objective interpretation and analysis of complex insurance and construction services contracts• Counseled clients on their legal options under the law to enable them to make business decisions• Negotiated settlement of disputes to accomplish highly favorable results for clients• Successfully advocated at hearings for clients on discovery, litigation and settlement matters• Prepared for and attended mediations to arrive at satisfactory results for clients• Successfully prepared and responded to motions at all stages of litigation• Prepared and responded to discovery requests including the review and analysis of thousands of pages of paper and electronic discovery (one case involved organizing the production and substantive review of documents at 24 different locations) • Conducted interviews and depositions of fact witnesses • Assisted in lawsuits involving antitrust, maritime, construction, environmental and international law