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Beverly Hills, California, Us

Lead legal team for Hollywood studio-level film production and distribution company that has produced, distributed or structured financing for over 200 motion pictures, generating $17 billion in worldwide box-office revenue and earning 60 Oscar nominations. Took over legal function during early stages of Chapter 11 restructuring; helped manage highly complex workout resulting in successful emergence from bankruptcy in April 2016.

As founder of FairPoint Solutions, I provide alternative dispute resolution services, both in-person and digitally, to help resolve a variety of individual and commercial disputes.

Los Angeles, California, Us

Arbitrate and mediate cases for digital ADR services company.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Appointed to serve on the panel of Chapter 11 (Subchapter V) bankruptcy trustees for the Central District of California. In this capacity, I facilitate resolution between debtors and creditors on plans of reorganization in small business cases with debt totaling less than $7.5 million.

Washington, District Of Columbia, Us

Arbitrate complex cases involving broker and investor disputes for FINRA. Chair qualified.

New York, Ny, Us

Arbitrate cases involving more than 10,000 commercial entities, including more than 50 percent of the Fortune 100 companies.

Bellevue, Wa, Us

Led the legislative and regulatory affairs teams at the Federal and State levels. Managed $30 million budget, 40 in-house lawyers and government affairs professionals, as well as a team of outside political consultants. Developed and executed advocacy strategies in the U.S. House and Senate, the White House, and federal regulatory agencies, including the FCC, FTC and DOJ. Positioned T-Mobile as a leading and influential voice in telecom and mobile internet policy debates. Collaborated closely with senior leadership team and CEO on business and public policy positions of the company.

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Helped launch new independent production company with three partners; company developed and produced film and television programming, including a critically acclaimed feature film documentary for Disney, and comedy special for Showtime.

New York, Ny, Us

Provided legal and public policy direction and strategy for all business initiatives undertaken by $24 billion company and its 30,000 employees worldwide. Led team of 40 in-house lawyers, including three divisional general counsels in six cities, and managed 400 outside counsel worldwide. Served as trusted counsel to firm’s founding family, executive management, and Board of Directors. Managed all business affairs, litigation, corporate governance, and labor & employment matters. Oversaw a $50 million annual budget.Major Accomplishments• Managed $24 billion auction and sale of the company to private equity in highly challenged economic environment.• Spearheaded $2.5 billion spin-off and IPO of concerts division to shareholders (Live Nation).• Led equity carve-out and IPO of outdoor advertising division (Clear Channel Outdoor).• Managed $1.2 billion auction of 56-station television division to private equity and brought litigation to compel sale.• Closed sale of 450 smaller-market radio stations to a variety of financial and strategic buyers.• Led business affairs, negotiated some of biggest talent deals in broadcast industry.• Negotiated FCC and DOJ transaction approvals, resolved government investigations, testified before Congress.• Reduced legal spending by 20 percent, re-engineered key processes to reduce cost of litigation and corporate transactions.• Served as Secretary to two public companies at same time, ensured compliance with corporate governance and listing requirements.

New York, Ny, Us

Established Clear Channel’s first Washington office, created a significant lobbying presence, educated Members of Congress and the FCC about changes needed to media ownership laws and regulations, and built one of the largest political action committee in broadcast industry.Major Accomplishments• Defeated legislation advanced by recording industry to impose new copyright royalty on radio broadcasters.• Defeated draconian legislative proposals that posed a threat to company’s broadcast licenses.• Developed a crisis communications strategy for contentious issues facing the company. • Established national grassroots advocacy program, built third party alliances to educate policymakers and promote business interests.

Washington Dc, Washington Dc, Us

Served as chief policy advisor to former Committee Chairman John D. Dingell, and counseled House members on all technology, media, and telecommunications policy matters. Responsible for organizing legislative hearings, drafting legislation and negotiating consensus on bills in Committee and the House floor. Key role in drafting Telecommunications Act of 1996, the largest rewrite of the nation’s communications laws since 1934.

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Llm Program, Dispute Resolution

Bba, Accounting & Finance