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San Diego, California, United States

Irvine, California, United States

Primarily responsible for drafting and negotiating technology licensing and contracts. Provides legal advice to the company, with exposure to all areas. • Draft and settle all types of commercial and licensing agreements, including vendor, customer and supplier agreements, software licensing, consumer agreements and non-disclosure agreements.• Negotiate DPAs, assist with CCPA/CPRA/GDPR compliance.

Playa Vista, California, United States

General Counsel and compliance officer for a consumer SAAS startup wholesale retail electricity provider.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Advise startup and small businesses on entity formation, acquisitions, business strategies, risk assessments, third-party agreements, employment agreements, compliance and commercial contracts. Negotiate, interpret, prepare, manage and administer media and IP clients’ small- to high-dollar value intellectual property, software and media-related contracts and licensing agreements, bid proposals, letters and other correspondence; negotiated contractual and quote terms.

Houston

Substantial responsibility in all areas of health benefits, business and workers compensation insurance and lease negotiation. Developed and implemented firm-wide policies, including paid time off, credit cards, annual and incentive bonus program, telephone and internet and dress code.  Assisted with legal settlements totaling over $100 million from Fortune 500 companies. Oversight and attendance at trials, mediations and depositions. Assist with preparation of clients for trial and depositions  Solely responsible for hiring and managing a staff of 10 employees.

Houston, Texas Area

Provided legal counsel regarding UCC cash and bank transactions including bank agreements, ISDA’s, letters of credit and guarantees. Drafted no-action letters regarding Special Shareholder Meetings and Simple Majority Voting. Negotiated and approved contracts such as worldwide master license agreements, software license agreements, consulting agreements and other worldwide master contract service. Supported corporate governance and SEC compliance. Partnered with colleagues to review and file press releases and periodic reports including Form 10-Ks, 10-Qs and 8-Ks. Coordinator on global corporate policy committee providing legal advice.

Houston, Texas Area

Associate, Corporate Finance & Securities SectionRepresented corporate clients in a variety of debt, equity, subsidiaries and stock option matters. Advised clients with respect to employee benefit plans and corporate governance compliance.• Represented underwriters in connection with a $1B initial public offering of equity securities.• Represented a Fortune 100 integrated natural gas pipeline subsidiary in connection with the disposition of an intrastate natural gas pipeline for $726M

Houston, Texas, United States

 Represented Fortune 100 integrated natural gas and electricity company in the negotiations of GISB natural gas/power contracts

Doctor Of Law (Jd), Law

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Managerial Studies

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Management