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Most current assignment, Equifax Workforce Solutions, Technology contract review, drafting and negotiation with clients of significant value Saas software service contracts offerings by EWS sales group of a compliance platform for Affordable Care Act (ACA) HIPPA security and risk allocation matters, payment terms and ADR and litigation issues.

A member of the SBA Disaster Reserve cadre of attorneys assigned to disaster relief loan preparation, loan review securitization issues, real estate and insurance loan related matters. Loan modifications general loan document preparation and review, applicant contact research and document drafting

General legal counsel for specialty insurance broker to the motor carrier industry on issues of claims, litigation, organizational structure, employment matters and compliance, commercial contracts, employment and compliance.

Managing Corporate Claims Litigation AttorneyManaged unit within corporate law department including 8 direct reports: 3 attorneys, 3 senior examiners and 2 support personnel. Responsible for a variety of litigation matters resulting from Unigroup’s franchise activities, 2 DOT regulated motor carriers and an insurance company, AM Best rating A-. This included bodily injury, products liability, property damage, bankruptcy proceedings, commercial and consumer collections (FDCPA)issues, ECRA matters), litigation, workman’s compensation, coverage determination’s opinion preparation, reservation of rights determinations, contract and tort matters, contract issues related to franchisees, customer, supplier and insurance coverage matters, including application of risk to various layers of coverage, notice and information requirements for excess carriers. Consumer unfair trade practices, RICO as related to insurers and transporters, bankruptcy and collection matters. Worked with and advised all levels of staff and management on risk assessment and preventative matters. Responsible for litigation budget in excess of 1M. Also responsible for litigation and document data bases.• Won 95% of arbitrations and reduced corporate settlement liabilities 30% (included payouts and fees) over previous litigation history as manager of the nationwide arbitration program administered by National Arbitration Forum (NAF). This program was a federally mandated program.

Developed practice concentrated on business litigation, business organizations, preventative law, insurance defense, employment (EEOC and like state agencies), immigration matters, labor issues, OSHA compliance environmental matters, commercial real estate and general business litigation.• Created and dissolved corporations and provided advice on general corporate legal issues with respect to privately held and franchise operations.• Successfully litigated one of the first ADA claims related to psychiatric disability in the state of MI.• Commercial and Consumer collections, Bankruptcy asset protection matters.• Unfair Trade/Antitrust Compliance• Corporate Governance Matters for small corporations.• Insurance, Auto, CGL and Workman’s Compensation Matters.

Sole In- house counsel for US subsidiary of an international manufacturer of motion technology products. Position was primary legal contact point.• Advised senior management on all legal matters including transactional work for joint ventures and partnerships, general corporate, customs, insurance defense, antitrust compliance, distribution law, contract review and drafting as it related to a supplier to the auto industry, contracts related to suppliers, customers, distribution and logistics, insurance and general commercial matters, products claims, commercial collections, commercial real estate matters, bankruptcy matters, Appointed to several creditor committees, Employment related claims and litigation arising out of collective bargaining agreements and general discrimination, sexual harassment and ADA, FMLA claims, FLSA opinions and general human resource policy drafting.• Served as member of subsidiary’s senior management Operating Committee. Served on company site selection team for the acquisition and building of 2 manufacturing campuses. This included working with local officials on matters of real estate zoning, environmental impact, infrastructure and statutorily granted incentives for new businesses and implementation of these incentives. Achieved tax abatements for 2 manufacturing campuses.• Managed and actively litigated insurance and commercial litigation for company domestically and internationally.

Assistant General CounselAssisted general counsel in management of staff and in matters related to DOT authorities, licensing, real estate, labor and employment litigation with respect to ABC’s DOT regulated motor carriers. Served as in-house counsel to holding company of transportation insurance interests.

Norfolk-Southern counsel to subsidiary company. Responsibilities included managing legal personnel, litigation management and management of nationwide arbitration program administered by the American Arbitration Association. Provided counsel on litigation, new service offerings, franchisee activities, litigation cost containment, general transportation. Responsible for insurance claims risk reserve account management and analysis, excess claims reporting and coverage securing from excess carriers.