Dan Zavadil Email & Phone Number

Plantation, Fl

In House General Counsel / Corporate Secretary / VP Legal Services to a leader in the highly regulated Funeral Service Industry.My current job duties include, but are not limited to: •Contract negotiation, preparation and review •Legal review of relevant company documents and meeting minutes •Implementation of Company Policies and assure regulatory compliance with industry laws, statutes and regulations •Preparation of dockets and meeting minutes for Board of Directors’ Meetings •Maintenance of the corporate records • Negotiation and oversight of corporate real estate holdings and leases.• Assisting with appropriate zoning applications and research.•Ensure protection of the company’s intellectual property and compliance with company policies and intellectual property laws •Ensure compliance with employment and benefits laws and advise on related issues and policies • Advise executive and managers on legal issues, as they arise •Manage problem issues, legal claims, subpoenas that fall within purview of Legal Counsel’s Office, including handling litigation or managing outside counsel •Provide legal advice on wide range of policy, regulatory and legal exposure issues •Ensure compliance with Company’s Bylaws and corporate law •Participate in management of Company as member of the Executive Team and Corporate Secretary for parent Corporation and numerous subsidiaries.Since being employed by Neptune Society, I have helped our executive team grow the company from approx. 27 sales locations in 8 States, to approx 58 sales locations in 20 States under three brands and growing.

Received numerous Commendations for his Police Service and was Nominated for Life Saving Award.

Provided wide variety of legal and business consulting services. Also served as In House Counsel to Potomac Services and worked remotely from Florida on various matters.

Provide general practice services to individuals and small businesses, assisting clients with program development, general business matters, and, upon request, undertaking litigation on their behalf. Helped businessman promote and develop a court-ordered aggressive driver program; Serve as counsel to small businesess drafting standard contracts, including non-competition and non-interference agreements, LLC agreement, software agreement, and consulting agreement. Drafted simple wills.Of Counsel to Tate; through August 2005, on various litigation matters. Prepared and taught Virginia CLE courses on Second Amendment issues.

Corporate, Regulatory, and Compliance ResponsibilitiesDrafted and negotiated contracts, leases, and releases; handled regulatory, zoning and property use issues.Managed corporate regulatory compliance regarding audit representation, lobbyist reporting, and do not call lists.Conducted extensive legislative reviews to determine impact on NRA.Performed research and drafted detailed legal memoranda for corporate staff and board committees on issues including sales and use tax and firearm/hunting-related laws.Oversaw association's compliance with federal and multi-state civil and criminal subpoenas.Litigation ResponsibilitiesActively involved in managing association's national litigation; retained, directed, and monitored outside counsel.Served as lead counsel in litigation involving corporate officers; represented association members in state and federal courts on civil matters.Counsel of record in successful free speech/civil rights case on behalf of a child who was prohibited from wearing a NRA t-shirt to school, Newsom v Albermarle County School Board; Counseled division heads and department managers on employment law issues.Organized and managed numerous continuing legal education seminars; frequently lectured on law-related topics.

Arlington, Va

Handled a wide range of civil and criminal litigation, small business and contracts litigation, condominium association representation, personal injury, medical malpractice, bankruptcy, and domestic relations cases from initial stage through trial. Represent businesses in corporate formation and contract drafting.Successfully tried two major medical malpractice cases representing plaintiffs.Significant trial experience including numerous trials that lasted more than ten days.

Handled a wide range of civil and criminal litigation in state and federal court on matters involving contract disputes, first amendment litigation, premises liability, bankruptcy, and civil rights actions under 18 U.S.C. §1983.Corporate transactional practice included contract drafting, regulatory, zoning, and property use issues.

Navy Fleet Marine Force Navy Medic

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law

Activities and Societies: VP of Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity; Moot Court Team

B.S, Business Studies; Business Management, 3.61

Activities and Societies: Graduated Magna Cum LaudeBAR ADMISSIONS AND AFFILIATIONS Admitted to practice in Virginia, District of Columbia.

Hs Diploma