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Houston, Tx, Us

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Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas Area

This was a short-term contract assignment through Pye Legal Group. Primarily drafting, reviewing and negotiating Master Service/Supply Contracts with Lufkin’s customers for the provision of Lufkin’s products and services.

Houston, Texas Area

In-house legal counsel for commercial and corporate matters of the Company and its subsidiaires in North America.

Houston, Texas

Houston, Texas

Houston, Texas Area

Senior level temporary contract position through Special Counsel.

Houston, Texas Area

Senior level contract position through Pye Legal Group. Commercial law, contracts, litigation management, and other day to day legal activities of this international offshore drilling company.

Houston, Texas Area

This was a short term contract assignment through Special Counsel. Primarily drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts (including international tenders for the Eastern Hemisphere) and handling day-to-day legal matters as needed.

Houston, Texas Area

This was a short term contract assignment through Pye Legal Group. I reviewed documents for an M&A transaction and briefed management on issues. Also reviewed vessel construction agreements and met with operations and finance managers to discuss exceptions and plan negotiation strategy.

Houston, Texas, United States

As General Counsel of the Company and its subsidiaries, responsible for all activities of the Legal Department, including:Contracts • Drafted, reviewed and negotiated hundreds of master service, service, sales, procurement, joint venture, partnering and alliance agreements, and established standard forms, terms and conditions for each of the Company’s product and service lines. Also drafted, reviewed and/or negotiated real estate leases, equipment leases, confidentiality agreements, technology licensing agreements, employment-related agreements, and various other commercial contracts. Corporate Secretary• Served as Corporate Secretary for the parent (public) company and all subsidiaries.Litigation Management• Managed litigation conducted by outside counsel.Ethics and Compliance• As Compliance Officer, responsible for the development, implementation and administration of the Company’s compliance program, including Code of Conduct, Anti-Corruption Compliance Policy, Insider Trading Policy and other compliance policies. Implemented global compliance training and communications program. Provided annual training in the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act to management and employees of the Company. Employment Law• Investigated and responded to claims for wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment and similar charges, managed related litigation, and advised Human Resources on employment law matters. Mergers and Acquisitions• Participated in the legal aspects (primarily due diligence) of two acquisitions and four divestitures by the Company.Miscellaneous• Handled a wide variety of business transactions and provided advice to management on a broad range of legal concerns including international law, anti-boycott compliance, anti-trust, U.C.C., international business transactions, statutory interpretations, corporate policy and risk management.

Houston, Texas, United States

Served as sole in-house counsel, handling a large variety of commercial and corporate matters for the company and its subsidiaries. Duties and accomplishments include the preparation and/or review of various master service, service, sale, procurement, partnering and alliance agreements, and the establishment of standard terms and conditions for services and sales for each company. Also drafted and/or reviewed real estate leases, equipment leases, confidentiality agreements, technology licensing agreements, employment-related agreements, and various other commercial contracts. Managed litigation and merger and acquisition activities. Oversaw risk management activities, including annual insurance renewals and insured claims against the company. Also advised management on a variety of commercial, environmental, employment, corporate policy and risk management issues. Conducted training for managers and account executives in contract issues and negotiations.

Houston, Texas, United States

Responsible for legal matters relating to the company’s oil field, engineering and construction services, products and operations in various parts of the USA and the world (international responsibility was primarily in the Asia-Pacific region). Responsibility increased and diversified with promotions from General Attorney to Senior Attorney to Associate Counsel. Major areas of responsibility and sample accomplishments include the preparation, review and/or negotiation of various master service, service, sale, procurement, joint venture, partnering and alliance agreements, as well as real estate leases, equipment leases, confidentiality agreements, technology licensing agreements, employment-related agreements, and various other commercial contracts. Prepared and reviewed credit agreements, notes, security agreements, mortgages, liens, releases and other commercial documents. Provided Credit Department with legal advice and strategy, and managed collection litigation (including bankruptcy litigation). Managed employment litigation (over 50 EEOC claims) and participated in some merger and acquisition activities. Served as sole counsel and Secretary for several of the company’s affiliates and subsidiaries, including its compression rental business, its explosives business, and all of its foreign companies in the Asia-Pacific region. Advised management on a wide variety of commercial, environmental, employment, corporate policy and risk management issues.

Juris Doctor, Law, Top 34%

Activities and Societies: Moot Court

B.A., Political Science, 3.90 Gpa

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa