Cynthia L. Email & Phone Number

Summerville, Sc, Us

Batavia, New York, United States

Summerville, South Carolina

Carleton Technologies Inc., Orchard Park, Ny

Leveraging experience gained as in house counsel and as a business leader I am an agile legal professional who offers integrated subject matter expertise in corporate legal advice, contracts, compliance, profitability and growth strategies for commercial enterprises and federal government contractors.My current role includes oversight of a multifunctional team of professionals responsible for inside sales, bid and proposal management, negotiations, contract review and order management, business performance, regulatory compliance (FAR, DFAR, ITAR, EAR, FCPA, NISPOM), claims management and corporate governance.

Carleton Technologies, Inc. Orchard Park Ny

Orchard Park, Ny

I was hired to create a department and establish the Contracts and Commercial function, where none existed. I also was immediately responsible for a fledgling Export Compliance program and for the management of the company’s US DoD Facility Security program. Immediate wins included:1. Stabilizing the Export Compliance through -judicious recruitment and training, -identification of our immediate risks and process gaps and -implementation of corrective actions.2. Formalizing the Facility Clearance Program -Became qualified as FSO-recruited supporting SME (internal role assignment)- Achieved superior rating on DSS audit

Sole Counsel to a $500M operating group including international and domestic sales and manufacturing sites in commercial, aerospace and defense markets. Responsibilities: IP protection and licensing strategies, litigation management, Export, USG Contracting and ethics compliance, M&A and divestitures support, contract negotiations, real estate, environmental, international labor matters, legal entity portfolio management, oversight of outside counsel and general business advice.

Buffalo, Ny

During my term in elected office I was honored to serve as the Chair of the Health Committee and as the Vice Chair of the Government Affairs Committee. I ran for office as a "Citizen Legislator" having had no prior experience in politics. I held this role contemporaneously with my position as in house counsel for IMC.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Responsibilities included: IP protection and licensing strategies, litigation management, M&A and divestitures support, contract negotiations, real estate, environmental, international business, legal entity portfolio management, oversight of outside counsel and general business advice.

Buffalo/Niagara, New York Area

Gained experience in legal writing, research, pretrial advocacy, litigation management, government procurement and environmental law.

Jd, Law

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), English Language And Literature, 3.85 Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa

Education record