Cory Hamel Email & Phone Number

Mishawaka, In

Serves as the head of the legal department of a privately-owned industrial manufacturing company, with a presence in twenty-eight countries on six continents. Has global responsibility for the company’s legal affairs, including a wide variety of corporate issues such as contract drafting and negotiation, employment matters, regulatory obligations, mergers and acquisitions and corporate governance. Manages all aspects of litigation for the company, including the direction of outside counsel.

South Bend, Indiana

Served as the attorney for the Board of Public Safety, Police Department, and Fire Department. Specialized in policy formation, collective bargaining and other labor matters, regulatory law, and public safety disciplinary and grievance matters.

South Bend, Indiana

Specialized in commercial transactions and corporate governance, intellectual property, employment law, labor law, and regulatory affairs.

Elkhart, Indiana Area

Corporate generalist at an international automotive products, electronic components, and electronics manufacturing services company. Drafted and negotiated contracts including CBA matters, supply agreements, leases, non-disclosure agreements, and sales representative/ distributor agreements; conducted training on corporate policies; drafted SEC filings such as proxy statements, 8-Ks, and Section 16 filings; drafted and interprets executive compensation plans such as SERPs and change in control agreements; and drafted complex financial documents including intercompany loan agreements, credit revolvers, capital contribution resolutions, and dividend declarations. Managed a diverse litigation portfolio including environmental, contractual, and investor's rights cases. Additionally, supported the corporation in the areas of corporate governance, subsidiary maintenance, ERISA plans, corporate immigration, and export controls.

General counsel and advocate for a wide variety of issues including collective bargaining, labor law, regulatory affairs, public policy, HR policies, legislative drafting and presentation, training, and litigation.

Handled cases from charging through sentencing and served as team leader for several prosecutors and investigators for the successful prosecution of criminal cases. Achieved a significantly higher conviction rate in my criminal speciality than the national average.

Jd, Constitutional Law

Bs, Criminal Justice And Political Science

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