Brian Townsend Email & Phone Number

Evansville, In, Us

General Counsel and CEO of wholesale petroleum distribution company operating in the US, Canada and Mexico.

Naples, Florida

In house attorney for aviation and manufacturing company

General Counsel and Operations Officer for multistate company. Strong background as a corporate attorney and I pride myself in being a business lawyer with an aim to get deals done, not undone. Direct and manage all legal functions for the company and manage outside counsel. Negotiate and draft all contracts, vendor agreements, supply agreements, sales agreements and leases. Created and maintain database for all leases and contracts. Lead and negotiate company M&A and all real estate transactions. Created, developed and oversee human resources department for the company; directly negotiates employment and severance agreements and ensure compliance with state laws. Manage and direct all corporate compliance functions in a highly regulated industry in nineteen states. Oversee and manage risk and all liability insurance. Provide counsel and create documentation and policies for all marketing programs, advertising campaigns in all media, as well as e-commerce and social media privacy and operational policies. Developed the real estate strategy for the company and the negotiation of all real estate deals and leases and related documentation. Advise ownership and other executives of the Company on all legal and corporate matters; review and negotiate health and welfare plans and manage risk and disability claims. Manage all legal issues arising out of company's financing and refinancing. Constant learner and believer in continuous improvement at all levels to be successful.

Advised and provided commercial and corporate legal guidance to a diverse client base on all facets and activities of their businesses including general business strategy and advice, risk management and regulatory compliance advice, mergers and acquisitions, financing options and negotiations, business planning, contract negotiations, dispute resolution and employment matters.• Corporate/Business Law: Draft and negotiate complex contracts, merger and acquisition documentation, supply, production and other manufacturing agreements, financing documentation, trademark use agreements, marketing and advertising agreements, consulting agreements, private placement and securities documentation, franchise agreements, licensing agreements, non-competition and employment agreements, service contracts, vendor contracts, entity formation documentation and other transactional documents.• Real Estate Law: Draft and negotiate commercial and residential leases, purchase and sale agreements, lease workouts, evictions and collections, financing transactions, lease back transactions, property management agreements, construction contracts, landlord/tenant law, easements and zoning and use laws.• Banking Law: General counsel for financial institutions advising on risk management and regulatory issues and negotiating and drafting collection and work out transactions, complex credit facilities and loan documentation and vendor and service agreements with the financial institutions service providers.

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