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Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Lead legal, compliance, corporate communications, and sustainability (ESG) functions for private capital backed food manufacturer with over 4,000 employees in seven states. Responsible for establishing the company’s first in-house legal department and communication departments with responsibility for creating and executing legal, compliance and communication strategies for the company. Build impactful in-house teams across all areas of responsibility. Direct the legal aspects of the company's mergers and acquistions, greenfields, and other expansion transactions. Provide legal guidance in financing and equity transactions, including a debt refinancing and the sale of a majority interest in the company to new investors. Advise on labor and employment matters, including employment policies and procedures, employee benefits and equity incentives. Reduce open litigation matters through disciplined cost-benefit based decision making. Manage the company’s intellectual property portfolio.Serve as member of executive management and advisor to executive leadership and the Board of Directors.

Loveland, Colorado

Partnered with management of J.R. Simplot Company to facilitate the successful integration of Pinnacle Agriculture’s legal; risk management and insurance; environmental, health and safety; and corporate compliance functions into the operations of Simplot Grower Solutions in connection with the sale by Pinnacle Agriculture Holdings, LLC of its operating subsidiaries.

Loveland, Colorado

Responsible for legal and compliance operations for private equity owned agriculture retailer and wholesaler with its own private label chemical company with 135 locations in 26 states. Led the legal; corporate compliance; risk management; environmental, health and safety (EHS) and sustainability (ESG) departments. Developed a corporate governance strategy and crafted applicable policies and procedures, including Code of Business Conduct, antitrust, FCPA and privacy policies and procedures. Guided management in risk identification, mitigation, and management in all areas of operation. Executed the company’s mergers and acquisition strategy, resulting in 39 acquisitions. Oversaw and provided guidance to in-house counsel and outside attorneys in all legal operations, including an average litigation docket of 200 cases.Served as a member of executive management and principal legal advisor to executive leadership and Board of Directors.

Provided legal support and advice to private equity backed, publicly traded manufacturing company with operations and 2,500 employees in multiple states. Assisted with development of and compliance with corporate governance policies. Provided legal support for corporate debt financing activities. Managed dispositions of manufacturing and woodland assets. Drafted, negotiated, and interpreted significant contracts. Managed and provided direction for claims and litigation. Provided advice in all areas of operation, including corporate law and governance, mergers and acquisitions, labor and employment, securities, procurement, real estate, and transportation.

Memphis

Advised clients in all aspects of securities, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate law including debt and equity financing, corporate governance, board relations, and negotiating complex contracts. Assisted companies with federal and state securities compliance, including proxy statements, 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, and private placements. Represented clients in mergers and acquisitions in various industries. Served as primary advisor to new associates practicing in corporate law areas.

Memphis, Tn

Performed stratification of pooled collateral data and cash flow modeling for asset-backed securitizations.

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Finance