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• Represented clients in the technology, medical, and real estate industries in litigation, corporate matters, and intellectual property protection and transactions.

Spartanburg, South Carolina

• Practice focused on defending construction design professionals.• Researched, investigated and evaluated legal claims and defenses, reviewed and analyzed evidence, and communicated litigation strategies to superiors and clients.• Developed discovery strategies, drafted discovery requests and responses, reviewed documents for relevance and privilege issues.• Prepared for and took depositions and attended hearings.• Drafted and edited pleadings, motions, and briefs for submission to state and federal courts.

• Developed, communicated, and executed legal strategies for emerging technology companies.• Counseled start-up companies in entity selection, company formation, corporate formalities, and intellectual property matters; drafted corporate documents, restricted stock agreements, employee stock option plans, Intellectual property transfers, executive employment agreements, and others.• Represented both investors and companies in angel and venture capital debt and equity investments; negotiated terms; conducted due diligence; drafted documentation including purchase agreements, certificates of incorporation, debt terms, registration rights agreements, stockholders agreements, disclosure schedules, and others; ensured compliance with securities laws.• Represented companies in mergers, acquisitions, and tax-free reorganizations; negotiated terms; conducted due diligence; and drafted and revised documentation.• Negotiated, drafted, and revised a wide variety of technology and intellectual property contracts including technology transfers and licenses, software development and support contracts, “click-wrap” licenses, SaaS contracts, hosting and co-location agreements, and joint development agreements.• Negotiated, drafted, and revised a wide variety of commercial contracts and business agreements including NDA’s, employee and independent consultant agreements, services and supply agreements, commercial real estate agreements, distributor and reseller agreements, and others.• Researched regulatory requirements and recommended appropriate compliance actions in connection with privacy, e-commerce, federal contracting, tax, and other areas of law.• Counseled clients on open source software issues including types of licensing schemes, freedom to use, and proper attribution.• Prosecuted trademark applications before the USPTO.• Represented employers in H-1B Visa applications before the USCIS.

• Conducted research, wrote memoranda and observed court proceedings.

• Drafted, edited and cite-checked motions and briefs for submission to state and federal courts, including the Indiana and United States Supreme Courts.• Drafted legal memoranda for the Solicitor and Attorney Generals of Indiana.

Jd, 3.5/4.0 (Top 15%)

• Sherman Minton Moot Court Best Brief Award Winner. • Indiana Journal of Global Legal Studies: Articles Editor. • CALI (Highest Grade).

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics, 3.73/4.00

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa