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Jacksonville, Florida, United States

I served as outside general counsel to emerging technology companies where I advised and assisted C-suite executives, directors, and other key stakeholders on global macro legal and compliance initiatives, strategies, and concerns. Specifically, I was directly responsible for the: • Preparation and negotiation of complex commercial agreements with a particular emphasis on software licensing agreements and other similar technology contracts in the XaaS field. • Creation, implementation, and management of global data privacy and protection programs to meet ever-evolving data protection laws (e.g., GDPR, CCPA, LGPD). • Curation of global intellectual property portfolios. • Oversight of corporate governance for US and foreign business entities. • Development and implementation of legal best practices for go-to-market strategies, including product advertising and marketing compliance.As any general counsel, in addition to the above efforts, I advised my clients on a host of other matters, including labor and employment compliance, litigation mitigation and avoidance; and commercial and business development, growth, and financing (e.g., mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnership or licensing arrangements).

Baltimore, Md

I lead a team of inside and outside legal professionals in the oversight of the legal, compliance, and risk management functions for a multinational entertainment and hospitality brand. In this role, I was directly responsible for the: • Spearheading the development, implementation, and management of comprehensive compliance functions in areas such as global data protection and privacy; marketing and advertising; and licensing and operational best practices to meet varying regulated industry requirements (e.g., alcohol, gaming). • Managing and overseeing of an international intellectual property portfolio across markets such as United States; European Union; China; and Canada. • Negotiating international and domestic commercial agreements, such as intellectual property and other licenses; joint marketing/advertising, sponsorship, and similar collaborative arrangements; partnership, joint venture, and other teaming relationship documents; commercial real and personal property leases; and technology and other services agreements. • Directing a diverse global litigation and claim portfolio, including oversight of outside counsel in premises and personal liability matters, intellectual property disputes, and a variety of other commercial disputes. • Overseeing the labor and employment compliance function for nearly 4,000 domestic exempt and non-exempt employees, to include developing and implementing policies and best practices.

Washington, Dc

Responsible for the overall strategic development and day-to-day management of the defense of personal and property injury mass tort and other similar serial litigation involving a variety of products and industries, including pharmaceutical, medical device, and chemical manufacturing.

Baltimore, Md

Responsible for the overall strategic development and day-to-day management of the defense of a variety of civil litigation matters, including commercial disputes, products liability, employment-related claims, and general tort and contract actions.

Riverdale, Md

Served in variety of positions focused on the reconstitution of foreign civil infrastructure and other related government services during peacetime and wartime activities.

Juris Doctor, Law

Activities and Societies: Editor of the University of Maryland Law Review Executive Committee for the University of Maryland Moot Court.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Criminology