Christopher Walker Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

New York, New York, Us

Associate in global law firm’s business litigation and technology groups• Negotiate and litigate complex contract disputes including without limitation intergovernmental agreements, employment agreements, non-compete agreements, software licensing agreements and memoranda of understanding• Draft and negotiate complex IT services and outsourcing agreements for various clients, including master outsourcing servicing agreements, professional services agreements, statements of work, SaaS agreements (including service level agreements), software licensing and NDAs• Counsel software and technology clients on proposed business models by providing workable legal and commercial solutions to mitigate commercial and legal risks• Counsel clients on intellectual property and technology matters associated with multi-million-dollar transactions

Lead in-house counsel responsible for general counseling to the business regarding any legal, product development, policy, communications, and business partnership decisions• Provided general counseling and management of a full spectrum of business and legal issues, which, in addition to general commercial matters, included licensing and intellectual property topics, human resources and employment matters, data protection, conflicts of interests, and other legal matters• Provided legal guidance in cross-functional decisions on developing and executing regulatory strategies, compliance and policies, including those related to data security and privacy• Streamlined internal processes by creating form agreements and best practices• Updated customer policies such as terms of service, privacy policies, and end user license agreements associated with the online permitting application, FilmApp• Managed outside counsel with respect to corporate, financing, trademarks and litigation• Budgeted, forecasted and managed legal expenses

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

In-house counsel for major municipal corporation• Represented the City of Atlanta in both state and federal court on a variety of litigation matters including first amendment, permitting, licensing, and labor and employment to favorable and precedent setting results• Coordinated and counseled internal departments and the Mayor’s Office of Intergovernmental affairs in developing and implementing legislative strategies and assessing the impact of proposed, pending and current legislation on the City’s business goals• Drafted and advocated for regulations and legislation for nascent, highly-scrutinized rideshare program(s) with successful outcomes; negotiated agreements regarding rideshares’ airport operations and marketing• Crafted and defended the City’s public arts ordinance which provided the framework and mechanism for artists to have their work approved by the City Council before public display• Provided advice and support directly to the Mayor, City Council and department heads on a range of other legal and business issues

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

• Successfully represented and counseled internal clients in civil and administrative litigation concerning the First Amendment, the Georgia Open Records Act, permitting, licensing, and employment matters. Internal clients and stakeholders included:+ Mayor's Office+ Atlanta City Council+ Mayor's Office of Film & Entertainment+ Atlanta Police Department+ Atlanta Fire Department+ Atlanta Department of Corrections+ Atlanta Department of Parks & Recreation• Represented the City of Atlanta in a variety of matters including Section 1983 claims, premises liability, and nuisance litigation

Juris Doctor, Law

Bachelor'S Degree