Law practice includes general counsel, contracts, IP licensing, healthcare law, transactions, entity formation, real estate and business litigation.Strategic Business Planning & investor negotiations for technology companies R&D including unique water treatment technology and patented electronics microphone technology with broadcast, search and rescue and commercial applications and medical R&D. Project Director for Foundation for Advanced Philanthropy, including R&D solution for health information technology connectivity HUBS in conjunction with UNLV National Supercomputing Center and analytic, population based methodology in conjunction with Reganstreif Center for Healthcare Engineering, Purdue University School of Industrial Engineering

Established In House General Counsel office for healthcare services and IP licensing NASDAQ Corporation. Analyzed legal-business contracting parameters for state-by-state healthcare regulatory, clinical research and HIPPA compliance and new market entry. Planned and implemented national compliance programs, drafted and reviewed all license agreements and contracts and determined counsel selection and case strategy resulting in prevailing in derivative intellectual property rights infringements, license rights enforcement and damages action.

• JOHN WAYNE CANCER INSTITUTE –Led planning, creation and organization of the JWCI. Negotiated its $25 million + Affiliation and Funding Agreement with Saint John's Hospital & Health Center. Served as principle advisor to the Chairman of the Board, on the Joint Steering Committee, Chaired the Patent Committee, Conflicts of Interest Committee, Prepared Intellectual Property Rights Policy, and negotiated contracts with the first to arrive scientists and physicians, grants administration and fund development staff. Directed the analysis and preparation of a 1, 3 and 5 year strategic plan for clinical science and programs, fund raising and alliances.• WAYNE ENTERPRISES –Entrusted to administer the JOHN WAYNE Name and Likeness licensing of rights of publicity, world wide trademark renewals, unauthorized Internet uses and commercial infringements. Strategized, negotiated & obtained over thirty stipulated injunctions protecting a top 5 most popular actors’ annual rating.• TRIAD HEALTHCARE REORGANIZATION – Selected to serve as Special Counsel to the Chapter 11 Trustee (Price Waterhouse) structuring healthcare operations for a of $160 million bond default. Court approved Plan of Reorganization in 11 months on 12 month target schedule.• USC KECK SCHOOL OF MEDICINE – General Counsel and Board advisory counsel to USC Keck School of Medicine faculty plan practice groups on successful contract and provider reimbursement organizational and physician group economic policy.• CEDARS-SINAI MEDICAL CENTER – Analyzed and established successful systematic process for Medical Staff Disciplinary QA enforcement under the Medical Staff Bylaws and Peer Review due process laws. Advised on Medical Staff Bylaws restructuring. Advised on $60 mil bond refinancing.

Partner healthcare practice supporting hospital and physician client base, M&A, managed hospitals and medical staff.

Counsel to Western Division senior management and to 26 hospitals in 6 states

Managed Industrial Engineering staff supporting projects for Western Division senior management and 26 hospitals in 6 states. Also provided operations and economic analysis support to managed hospitals marketing manager.

Assistant to President, EVP and CFO with responsibility for coordinating marketing, sales production & R&D and analyzing product profitability. Also managed product lines.

One of only 26 selected for Dow Chemical’s Marketing Development Program. Corp Training MI assigned to NYC Office.

Commissioned Officer, USNR (1964-1967)Highest Rank, LieutenantGraduated Naval Officers Candidate School (1964) Selected for Naval Communications School (1964)Seventh Fleet Amphibious Ready Group Vietnam and other International Operations (1965-1967 Buildup of US Forces and logistical support of combat operations) including 12 amphibious landings of U.S. Marines and U.S. Army, Republic of Korea Tiger Division, Army of the Republic of Vietnam, and , liaison officer for Operation School House Lift (requested by Philippine President Marcos of President Johnson) with Philippine Navy and OOD involving delivery of 1000 tons of prefabricated school houses from Manila to inland waterway cities of the Philippines.Awards include: Navy & Marine Corp Commendation Medal with Combat “V”; Combat Action Ribbon; Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon; Vietnam Service Medal (with 4 bronze star devices ) and Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross with Palm).