I am a Concierge General Counsel and mediator who is passionate about helping companies navigate and reduce risk, solve problems and eliminate barriers. I accomplish this by listening to the needs and root interests of all parties so that companies can achieve success. My experience as former in-house counsel and a mediator is a key factor in my ability to create win-wins for all parties. Expertise in: commercial contractsvendor contractsmortgage purchasing agreementsconstruction and renovation lending/complianceSaaS contractsemployee agreementsseparation agreementsprofessional insurance issues/claims/coverageemployment related risk (hiring/firing/benefits/ compliance/complaints)leaseslitigation management

Bringing my experience and diligence to companies of all sizes. Executive and Non-Executive Employment/ Severance AgreementsFLSA CompliancePaid Sick Leave Ordinances/ FMLA /Leave PoliciesMulti-jurisdictional Employee Handbooks/ PoliciesWorkers Compensation Defense and ManagementOSHA Violation DefenseBackground Check Policies/ FCRA ComplianceInternal InvestigationsInvestigation/Complaint Responses to EEOC, DOL, and State AgenciesDisability/AccommodationCalifornia Labor Code ComplianceArbitration PoliciesNon-Compete AgreementsEmployment Related ImmigrationAdvise on TerminationsOWPBA,  ADEA and WARN Compliance during Layoffs Collective Bargaining Agreements; Administration and Negotiation of CBADiscrimination DefenseCompliance TrainingEmployment Compliance AuditsAdmitted to Practice: Eastern,Northern and Southern U.S. District Courts of TexasMediator focusing on Employment disputes, Insurance Coverage disputes and Commercial disputes.

o Sole dedicated Employment Counsel to workforce of 9,000 employees in 41 locations nationwide. o Collaborate with Risk Management and CFO regarding litigation based risk and reserves. o Counsel staff on issues involving Labor, Employment, Benefits, Compensation, and Regulatory Compliance law; provide practical day-to-day counseling on a wide range of employment and benefits law issues relating to Union activity, recruiting, hiring, training, performance management, compensation, leaves of absence, return to work and accommodation issues, benefits, terminations, and other employment-related matters. o Negotiate contracts on behalf of the Company and its affiliates. o Respond to EEOC, DOJ, DFEH and other governmental and regulatory agency issues and claims. o Manage day-to-day employment and commercial litigation matters, including outside counsel retention/management, preliminary case evaluation, discovery, dispositive motion practice, expert retention, and case resolution. o Develop strategy in response to litigation and regulatory inquiries, while cost-effectively managing the resources required to address such matters. o Lead and support business clients to prevent or mitigate legal risk. Keep informed of legal developments affecting the Company, while assisting with the development of new policies by being the dedicated legal resource to the West Operational Region encompassing 8 operational states and affiliate companies. o Created Compliance Committee and program including data retention and privacy. o Primary responsible party for regulatory compliance beginning with Liquor licenses and Customs & Border Patrol regulations. o Counsel for workers compensation claims, litigation, benefits and insurance issues; including drafting of Texas Workers Injury Benefit Plano Legal Consultant regarding Immigration issues and policy.

o Primary advocate and advisor for risk avoidance, compliance, contractual obligations and internal policies regarding labor and employment issues.o Provide advice and legal counsel to overseas corporate parents, all levels of management and to human resources professionals on a broad range of employment-related issues including compliance and risk management; recruiting; hiring; employee relations; discipline and terminations; internal investigations; leaves of absence; wage and hour compliance; contingent worker issues; affirmative action and diversity; separation agreements; benefits issues; and compliance with applicable state and federal employment laws and regulations.o Respond to EEOC charges, conducting defense, and negotiating settlements. Conduct investigations; Negotiate with claimants proactively to avoid litigation and minimize settlement costs.o Manage litigation, manage outside counsel, formulate and implement defense strategy, review billing and oversee litigation budgeting. o Advise senior management concerning legal compliance and claims avoidance for reductions in force (WARN and OWBPA).o Direct internal investigations of alleged employee misconduct and violations of company’s ethics guidelines; provide reports and recommendations to senior management. o Draft and maintain employee handbooks; develop policies and provide advice to senior management for oversight and administration of non-immigrant visa programs for long-term Chinese employees and business visitors representing 20% of the workforce.o Directly oversee compliance with immigration issues, employee policies, FCPA, EEO, FLSA, NLRA and California Labor Code, FCPA and UK Bribery Act compliance program o Advise sr management on selection of insurance carrier and policy coverage, supervise claim submissions, manage ongoing coverage issues.o Draft training materials and conduct training for employees, supervisors and foreign national employees regarding employment laws.

o Set litigation strategy consistent with business objectives, actively utilizing litigation management plans and budgets o Retain, monitor and manage outside counselo Provide legal counseling on a wide range of issues, including contract interpretation and risk managemento Thoroughly analyze, investigate, negotiate and resolve higher severity (alleged damages up to $225,000,000) and/or complex claims pre and post litigationo Prepare Large Loss Memos and other reports (e.g. quarterly claim, extra contractual, trial, class action) to management to accurately reflect loss development, potential/actual financial exposure,o Substantive legal analysis and litigation strategy to defend a wide variety of matters including single plaintiff EEOC charges to mass/class discrimination class actions; FMLA; Sarbanes Oxley/Dodd Act; ERISA; corporate executive breach of employment contracts; international employment disputes/ discrimination/ wrongful termination suits; o Additional focus on financial institution liability including corporate based breach of contract/breach of fiduciary duty suits; wrongful foreclosure; financial institution construction loan liability; loss of business profits/opportunity; breach of trust; bankruptcy issues post litigation; antitrust suits; corporate raiding; tortious inference with business relations/contracts; OFCCP compliance issues o Provide legal support to underwriting and claim business product line (drafting policy endorsements/riders legal research, case analysis, advice on litigation strategies and transactional support legal advice o Regular attendance and/ or supervision of mediations, arbitrations and trials nationwideo Facilitate communication and relationships between carrier, broker/agents and insured including internal executive managemento Managerial supervision and mentoring of junior associates and generalists of 27 personnel including auditing file management

Court appearances, extensive drafting and filing of pleadings, extensive client interviewing and consultation, depositions, fact investigation, insurance defense litigation in state and federal arena, emphasis on employment, civil rights and workers compensation litigation

Court appearances, extensive drafting and filing of pleadings, extensive client interviewing and consultation, depositions, fact investigation, litigation in state and federal arena, emphasis on employment, civil rights and securities litigation