Principal, Director, Chairman Of Marketing Committee
Fairfax, Va
Developed a robust law practice advising entrepreneurs and business owners in the formation, operation, growth and sale of their businesses. Negotiated and prepared documents to create the most efficient and effective framework for the relationships between business owners, investors, affiliates, employees, vendors and contractors, including preparation of organizational documents, stockholder, partner and operating agreements, stock/ownership interest purchase and sale and option agreements, strategic joint venture agreements, software development and licensing agreements, teaming/joint venture relationships, nondisclosure, confidentiality and inventions agreements, employment and incentive compensation agreements, covenants not to compete, non-solicitation agreements, independent contractor and sales representative agreements.Litigated commercial issues on behalf of businesses and individuals at the trial and appellate level in both state and federal courts, including issues concerning shareholder, partner and other business owner disputes, technology, trade secrets, employer and employee rights and liabilities, business sale and other contract disputes, landlord/tenant, construction and real estate law, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets, covenants not to compete, non-solicitation and other restrictive covenants, fiduciary duties, unfair competition, tortious interference, conspiracy, breach of warranty in the sale of a business, fraud and fraudulent transfer, defamation, false imprisonment, wrongful discharge, discrimination, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, uniform commercial code, trust relationships, creditor’s rights, consumer rights and bankruptcy.Clients have included government contractors, SaaS providers, software developers, computer resellers, internet-based businesses, staffing augmentation companies, real estate developers, property managers, construction companies, investment advisors, banks, Sarbanes Oxley compliance firms and medical practices.
