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I address and solve business challenges to enable problem-free, profitable company growth. A key member of leadership teams, I am recognized for deep legal insight along with keen business savvy, having built an entire legal, regulatory and HR organization for a hundred-million-dollar plus energy company while reducing or eliminating outside legal costs. Drawing upon my successful early career as a prosecutor in US Attorney’s office, triple academic degrees, an engaging interpersonal style and broad subject matter expertise, I deliver results in key areas.Litigation Management and Cost Containment – With extensive litigation, trial successes and knowledge of large firm billing practices, pushed resolution quickly and aggressively to avoid lengthy discovery and outside counsel costs. Business Savvy – As trusted business partner, offered direction for management to achieve goals without legal limitations. Analyzed opportunities and margins for new ventures along with liability and headline risk. Growth and Change Management – Helped build 20-person company to 350 employees with seven profitable business units in five years. Built ancillary HR, insurance and safety functions. Corporate Governance – In corporate secretary and governance roles saved outside counsel costs and insured compliance for audits and equity raises. Mergers and Acquisitions - Performed due diligence, negotiated and drafted agreements for multiple entities saving significant outside counsel costs and allowing company to close transactions quickly, taking advantage of market trends.Equity and Debt Raises – Positioned corporate structure for IPO and worked with ownership to achieve two separate PE/debt infusions; managed credit facility renewal and negotiation with bankers. Commercial Contracting – Negotiated and drafted major, time-sensitive MSAs for subcontractors and transportation operators; drafted real estate, asset purchase, and other contracts saving outside counsel costs.