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Atlanta, Ga, Us

San Francisco, California, Us

Fin's SaaS software product measures productivity and provides insights on how companies can manage and optimize processes, coach employees and maximize the value of existing technology. www.fin.com

San Jose, Ca, Us

Technicolor Representative on the HDMI Licensing Administrator Board of Directors. HDMI Licensing Administrator is the licensing agent responsible for administering the licensing of the HDMI Specification, promoting HDMI technology and providing education on the benefits of the HDMI interface to retailers and consumers.

Los Angeles, Us

Responsible for negotiating best in class IP licensing deals for all Technicolor business divisions -- optimizing licensing costs while ensuring that company is protected from outside assertions and claims. From 2018 - 2021, responsible for product management and engineering team leading company’s High Dynamic Range (HDR) technology initiative. Negotiated transition of Technicolor stake in business to existing business partners.

Saltaire, West Yorkshire, Gb

Pace (LSE, $2.47B Revenue 2013) is a leading global producer of innovative technology products, software and services for the broadcast and broadband industries.• General Counsel for Pace Americas, board member and Corporate Secretary for affiliated companies: 2Wire Inc. and Aurora Networks accounting for approximately 75% of the revenue of Pace plc, listed on the LSE. Negotiated $2.2B USD sale of Pace plc to Arris Accomplishments:• Legal support for proposed strategic acquisitions of set top box and router technology divisions of companies and ultimately negotiated sale of Pace plc to Arris.• Negotiated commercial agreements for company customers.• Established new legal support model for strategic software division in Austin, TX. • Coordinated global governance practices for ethics and compliance.• In coordination with HR, developed consistent and legally compliant commission plans for sales representatives across business units.• Reorganized patent litigation defense approach with outside counsel resulting in substantial cost savings.• Reduced outside counsel spending for HR by 80% by transitioning support in-house. Assisted with development of new on-line employee handbook and created practical approach to addressing recurring labor issues.

Practice areas included: eCommerce, Software Licensing, Commercial Contracting, General Corporate Matters, Privacy and Data Security, Internet, Advertising and Marketing and Intellectual Property. Clients in technology, finance and retail.

Basingstoke, Hampshire, Gb

Volex (LSE, $600M Revenue 2012) is a global producer, based in London, of electronic and fiber optic cable assemblies, electrical power cords and harnesses. Major supplier to Apple for the iPad and Mac. Customer base also included companies in Consumer Electronics and Health Care. Position eliminated in April 2013, along with the entire internal legal organization, due to material earnings shortfall. Accomplishments:• Reorganized global commercial contracting practices to streamline contract review and incorporate company standard terms and conditions • Advised on strategic acquisition of new technology group from a California company that included licensing patents and hiring technical personnel • Supported North American human resources in substantial reduction of force• Developed patent filing process with company engineers for new product development and avoiding infringement

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

The Home Depot (NYSE, $70B Revenue 2011) is the world’s leading home improvement retailer and a top five retailer across all segments. Accomplishments:• Managed team of ten lawyers supporting over 2,000 Home Depot Retail Stores in the United States, Canada, Mexico and China • Reduced annual budget in half from $10M to $5M, over a two year period, through position elimination, ending practice of using outside counsel on routine projects, developing early dispute resolution process for vendors, and negotiating with regulatory authorities on compliance obligations prior to the start of enforcement actions• Prepared and reviewed SEC filings, with emphasis on material disclosures related to litigations and regulatory enforcement actions• Developed new support model for real estate and construction in Mexico to enhance FCPA compliance obligations• Enhanced company’s Privacy Policy to reflect actual business practices• Linked global trademark filing to company’s global expansion and streamlined patent review process for private label products• Partnered with US Attorney for Atlanta on investigation of purchasing fraud leading to the felony conviction of three former employees and return to company of over $3M in victim’s restitution• Created internal review process for vendor transgressions of Social and Environmental Responsibility code

Round Rock, Texas, Us

Dell (NASDAQ, $56B Revenue 2006) is a leading global manufacturer of personal computers, servers and outsourced IT services.Accomplishments:• Managed team of five lawyers at Austin, TX headquarters and Nashville manufacturing facility • Provided oversight of global operations lawyers in Brazil, Ireland, Malaysia and China• Established Global Commercial Contracting practices for purchasing goods and services and software licenses supporting over $45 billion in annual procurement• Directed response to Consumer Product Safety Commission recall of laptop power adapter• Led cross-functional team of procurement, human resources and public relations professionals to develop Dell’s minimum standards for supplier environmental stewardship and employee health and safety • Conducted FCPA and ethics review of China business operations• Successfully defeated union organization campaign at Nashville manufacturing facility

Armonk, New York, Ny, Us

Senior lawyer supporting OS/2 operating system development and marketing organizationContract NegotiationsApplication development agreements Software joint-development agreementsReseller Agreements for distributorsDistribution agreements with PC OEMsProvided support for Austin HR organization

Managed complex insurance coverage litigations for the CIGNA companiesResponsible for pending insurance coverage cases in Michigan, New Hampshire and Massachusetts Conducted depositions Drafted briefs and motions for summary judgmentParticipated in oral arguments in court

New York, New York, Us

Selected to serve in Appellate BureauBriefed and argued appeals of trial convictions in the New York Supreme Court, Appellate DivisionServed in Civil Affairs Unit responding to subpoenas and writs for habeas corpusSuccessfully briefed and argued habeas corpus appeal in the Second Circuit Court of AppealsSpent final two years as a trial attorneyConducted Grand Jury Investigations including a year long review of alleged corruption in a labor organization Evidentiary hearings

Jd, Law

Ba, Spanish Literature, Political Science