Brett Ellison Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx, Us

Bloomfield, Nj

• Draft, review and negotiate contracts such as Subcontract Agreements, Purchase Order Terms and Conditions, Engineering Service Agreements, Master Services Agreements, Confidentiality Agreements, License and Engineering Agreements, Supply Agreements and MOUs.• Provide project legal support and oversight for all procurement and subcontracts matters. • Crafting flow down provisions based on Project Prime EPC Contracts. • Support Business and Commercial Managers’ preparation of bid submittals. • Represent Legal Department at Project Gate 3 Reviews.• Oversee and Coordinate with Outside Counsel regarding matters related to FERC regulations.• Perform Legal Research in support of senior attorneys and Project needs.• Conduct contract flow down workshops for Project Team to flag legal issues and enhance commercial understanding of the legal process.

Houston, Texas Area

Houston, Texas Area

♦ After interning with the company, was hired for the new position of sole procurement specialist directly out of law school. Quickly gained an understanding of industry-specific legal language and culture.♦ Drafted, reviewed and negotiated more than 2000 documents, such as supplier/vendor agreements, independent contractor agreements, software licensing agreements, confidentiality agreements, and master services agreements for 26 company divisions. ♦ Oversaw and worked directly with outside counsel to manage all supplier/vendor litigation. ♦ Identified research and learning opportunities associated with new situations that would apply to future tasks, thereby preparing in advance for handoff to outside counsel. ♦ Spearheaded the implementation of an IT Web-based portal and conducted legal research to gain a broader understanding of reporting requirements. ♦ Assisted with the development of an industry regulatory compliance program for entire company. ♦ Was sent to various company divisions to conduct contract education workshops, followed by in-depth Q & A sessions. Based on participant feedback, presentations were well-received.

Obtained over +200 hours of court room experience conducting over 10 Preliminary Hearings, Traffic Hearings and Revocation Hearings.Drafted motions such as Motions in Limine, Responses to Demurrers, Motions to Quash, and Motions Requesting Discovery.Assisted in preparation of all pre-trial documents, including complaints, interrogatories, request for documents, affidavits, notices of disposition, settlement letters, and correspondence to clients and opposing counsel.Coordinated with law enforcement and case witnesses to prepare testimony for hearings and trial.

Maintained ongoing communication with attorneys and clients from point of discovery to trial phase facilitating and expediting case settlements.Counseled clients on separation agreement terms, domestic abuse, landlord tenants’ disputes, along with estates and wills. Managed client files regarding immigration status, personal injury claims, and bankruptcy claims.Assisted attorney for trial, specifically protective order dockets, eviction dockets, and divorce dockets for more than 150 court hours. Outlined documents, such as petitions for dissolution of marriage, court summons, writs of assistance, and petitions for expungement.

Handled project intended to accumulate asset acquisition information to distinguish liability in company’s subsidiaries.Collected information and data, performed and recorded legal research associated to court cases, and assisted in data collection intended for an IRS audit.

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Bachelor’S Degree