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Greater Philadelphia Area

Lead counsel for strategic procurement transactions supporting one of the world’s leading media, entertainment and communications companies. Responsible for negotiating a wide range of commercial agreements, including product purchase agreements, software licensing arrangements and professional service engagements. Manage 8 person team consisting of attorneys, contract specialists and a paralegal handling in excess of $4 Billion in commercial deals annually, with dotted line supervision of 10 additional personnel supporting specialized procurement activity. Responsibilities include:• Counseling E- and C- suite management on contract interpretation, corporate policies, intellectual property protection, dispute resolution and strategic decision-making.• Oversight of the implementation of the contract approval system and contract repository utilized by both the Cable and Corporate Legal departments and management of ongoing operations and improvements to such system, including build of front end contract request intake system and automated NDA system.• Lead and coordinate activities related to settlement negotiations on contract dispute matters involving both internal and external counsel.• Supporting corporate acquisitions and regulatory investigations, including contract analysis, strategic planning and review of regulatory submission materials.• Lead Commercial Forms and Templates committee that establishes and maintains common procurement agreement templates and clause library language.• Facilitate development of procurement-related polices including enterprise wide contract approval policy.• Lead legal outsourcing initiatives to support ongoing legal department activities.• Previously Served as Senior Counsel (1/2007-3/2012) and then Assistant General Counsel (1/2013-1/2016) until elevation to current position in 2016.

Columbia, Maryland

Served as lead counsel on corporate/commercial transactions and provided corporate governance and securities legal support for a publicly traded company specializing in the origination, sale and securitization of residential mortgages. • Counseled internal clients in the negotiation of asset acquisitions and divestitures, intellectual property matters, leases, financing agreements (credit agreements and repurchase agreements), secondary sales documentation, hedging agreements, marketing contracts, leases and confidentiality agreements.• Assisted the General Counsel on corporate governance matters including, board book and corporate resolution preparation, corporate policy formation, governing document creation and revision, and formation and dissolution of subsidiaries.• Assisted the General Counsel on securities matters including, preparation of securities filings and press releases in connection with the company’s financing and operational activities, drafting and review of annual SEC filings, including SEC Form 10-K and proxy statements.• Oversaw acquisition of legal support technology and continuing legal education initiatives for the legal team.

Baltimore, Maryland

Represented private and public companies and governmental entities in the areas of corporate and general business law, mergers and acquisitions, corporate restructurings and private and public project financing. • Drafted and reviewed complex financial documentation to support private and public project financing including indentures, underwriting agreements, note purchase agreements, security agreements, and corporate guaranties.• General corporate and contractual representation, including negotiation of vendor agreements; service agreements, short and long-term supply contracts and management agreements, preparation of corporate governing documents, maintenance of business standing and corporate compliance, and maintenance of corporate minutes. • Advised clients on requirements of pre- and post-revision Article 9 of the UCC and preparation of the necessary UCC documentation for financing transactions and for continued Article 9 compliance.

Baltimore, Maryland

Provided general corporate representation of multinational corporations, real estate investment trusts, limited liability companies and partnerships on matters including mergers and acquisitions, business formation, immigration law and general business operations.

Doctor Of Law (Jd), Law

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), International Relations

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