• Negotiate complex commercial agreements (including service agreements, technology agreements, master service agreements, etc.) and advise senior management in the U.S., Canada, and France of the risks associated with proposed commercial agreements.• Oversee and manage outside counsel in multiple litigation and alternative dispute resolution matters in the U.S. and Canada, including litigation budgets and strategies.• Advise finance department on the preparation and negotiation of financial and surety documents both in the U.S. and internationally.• Advise senior management and human resources on labor and employment law matters.• Serve as Assistant Secretary and assist in corporate compliance and general corporate governance matters. • Provide terms and conditions, compliance, intellectual property, NDA, and a variety of other legal training to employees and management.• Conduct legal and intellectual property due diligence on potential targets and advise senior management on structuring potential acquisitions.• Appointed Legal Director of Intellectual Property for Suez North America.• Review and negotiate commercial real estate agreements and disputes, and risk management provisions.• Supervise outside counsel and manage day-to-day operations of 5-person law department. Directly manage 2-3 paralegals in setting work schedules, evaluating performance, approving travel and training, supervising work assignments, recommend promotions and salary, and assist with hiring and disciplinary measures.• Experienced in all substantive aspects of litigation including pre-trial motions, discovery, arbitration, mediation, depositions, trial, and, specifically for patent litigation matters, claim construction proceedings and infringement investigations and analysis. • Assisted in the defense of the company in commercial contract litigation matter in Texas where plaintiff alleged $6.78M in damages. Plaintiff voluntarily dismissed suit after first depositions.

Intellectual property associate, with a primary focus on patent litigation and patent prosecution. Also worked on civil litigation matters and intellectual property transactions.