Chris Lemens Email & Phone Number

Nashville, TN, US

Since January 2019, I have been Chief Compliance Officer for the combined HireRight organization. In this role, I oversee the organization's efforts to comply with the key laws affecting our industry, including providing advice, overseeing compliance education for our team members and customers, directing a roadmap of compliance projects in our information.

Nashville, TN, US

The General Information Services (GIS) family of companies acquired the HireRight family of companies by way of a merger in July 2018. I was with GIS before the merger. For about six months after the merger, I continued as general counsel for the GIS family of companies as we integrated the businesses. As part of this integration, I shed my roles as.

Nashville, TN, US

In January 2017, our founders sold a substantial minority stake to General Atlantic, a great private equity partner. I served as one of our five board members, presided over its meetings as vice-chair, and acted as secretary. My roles overseeing our legal and human resources functions were otherwise unchanged.

Nashville, TN, US

In mid-2015, our human resources and training department began reporting to me (in addition to the legal department). In this role, I focused on building out our training capabilities, adapting to a full-employment environment in our main operating locations, and managing with a very light ratio of HR staff to employees that we supported.In 2016, we began.

Nashville, TN, US

In this role, I oversaw all the legal affairs of the group of related companies. I was the first lawyer at the company. I built out strong contract drafting, negotiating, and management processes. My primary activity was negotiating deals with customers, vendors, partners, and small acquisitions. I oversaw our compliance with law, including the formation.

Houston, TX, US

Negotiated successful sale of the company, with over 230% return on last money in. Handled all legal matters. Resolved extensive shareholder litigation threatening solvency of company. Drove two business line divestitures. Negotiated complex customer and alliance agreements. Acted as trusted advisor to Chief Executive Officer on strategy and personnel..

US

Drafted, negotiated, and subsequently managed complex commercial transactions up to $100mm, including business-to-business e-commerce, strategic alliances, joint ventures, and small acquisitions and divestitures. Prepared and administered form contracts for business lines not requiring individualized attention. Assisted in determining corporate strategy.

Global, US

Drafted and negotiated software, services, outsourcing, and confidentiality contracts. Exemplary transaction: $43mm application outsourcing agreement with Lincoln National Corporation. Assisted merger drafting, negotiations, and filings. Managed disputes and litigation. Supervised litigation and intellectual property registrations. Advised internal clients.

Defended state and state actors in employment, tort, and civil rights cases in Law Enforcement Defense Division (formerly Criminal Law Defense Division). Aided use of information technology in docket management, basic research for new attorneys, and document ordering. Published opinions in Schultea v. Wood, 47 F.3d 1427 (5th Cir. 1995) (en banc); Saahir v..

J.D.

B.A. History, Economic History