Justin Dawson Email & Phone Number

Papillion, Ne, Us

Lincoln, Nebraska, Us

Develop policies and procedures for the health industry, billing agencies, and independent contracting firms. Manage training for executive management. Review, revise and author contracts, NDA’s, Non-Competition, and SOWs. • Evaluate vendor management, customer management, and human resources compliance for corporations and limited liability corporations, ensuring due diligence and sound internal controls to mitigate legal risk • Examination of documents in preparation of trial for large firms utilizing e-discovery review systems• Review contracts for small private businesses and advise same on compliance and regulatory rules and issues• Compose privacy and compliance language for game application developers• Advise on administrative actions with FAA, FCC, and Department of Labor• Represent clients seeking positions in the broadcast and news industry

Omaha, Ne, Us

Reorganized the position of General Counsel as Sr. Director of Compliance. Updated compliance policies and procedures to conform with Federal Laws and Regulations. Updated legal documents, contracts, and vendor relationships to springboard new brand launch.• Member of leadership team involved in Corporate Governance, Research and Technology, and Compliance Policy development and implementation• Restructure and organize the legal department• Identify new and improved processes to lead to greater efficiencies and develop and implement appropriate legal process improvements and efficiencies, partnering with internal departments and teams• Offer legal advice on all aspects of the business, including contracts, negotiation, purchasing, licensing, and litigation• Author Human Resource policies;• Negotiate, draft and review contracts;• Expert in domestic and international privacy laws, including California, Colorado, Utah, India, Brazil, GDPR;• Regulatory and Compliance

Omaha, Ne, Us

Opened the position of General Counsel for multi-million-dollar holding company. Monitor legislation, regulations, case law, and government enforcement activities relating to substantive legal areas. Advise on issues concerning legal obligations.• Member of leadership team involved in Corporate Governance, Mergers, and Acquisitions, and Research and Technology Compliance Policy development and implementation both domestically and internationally • Provide proactive, strategic advice to the leadership and relevant stakeholders• Identify new and improved processes will lead to greater efficiencies and develop and implement appropriate legal process improvements and efficiencies, partnering with internal departments and teams• Offer legal advice on all aspects of the business, including contracts, negotiation, purchasing, licensing, and litigation• Lead multiple teams in compliance audits, including SOC2, risk register requests, ISO27001, and ISO27002 • Author Human Resource policies for COVID and other employment issues; negotiate, draft and review contracts

Bilingual attorney specializing in litigation, corporate law, business transactions, employment law, immigration, criminal defense, and trust and estate planning.• Manage various matters relating to disputes, litigation Criminal Defense and Immigration issues• Estate Planning wills and trusts and matters of probate, including guardianship• Defend businesses in contract disputes

Research Triangle Park, Nc, Us

Directed research projects related to basic and applied research in various criminal justice areas, including but not limited to conducting program evaluations and developing proposals related to international criminal justice research initiatives.• Managed projects, including all aspects of research design, implementation, data collection, and data analysis• Performs policy review and legal reforms• Organized and led multiple expert workshops on technology and its effects on due process.• Reviewed and assisted in the reformation of the Republic of Tanzania laws on human trafficking• Development of federal research agendas• Needs assessments conducted for policy reforms, courts, and justice• Convened two expert panels on justice-related issues, including identifying subject matter experts

Washington, Dc, Us

Pioneered the development and implementation of the DOJ-OPDAT Resident Legal Advisor Program in the United States Embassy of El Salvador. Managed annual budget of $4 million; prepared quarterly and annual audit information. • Played a pivotal role as a catalyst and technical expert in executing fundamental changes in the criminal legal infrastructure of El Salvador• Established and maintained professional relationships with top-level Salvadoran government officials, and leaders of civil society, including developing programs to increase trust and relationships between the National Civil Police and Salvadoran communities• Led the development of two joint National Civil Police & Attorney General task forces to support the investigation and prosecution of crime against small & medium businesses and public transportation• Devised training programs & curricula for 2 task forces & assumed mutual legal assistance capacity• Provided consultative support in drafting and passing the first-ever asset forfeiture law in 2014 and substantial reforms to the 1996 Money Laundering Act

Served as a prosecuting attorney in the Organized Crime and Drug Enforcement Task Force. Designed and executed investigative plans from inception to prosecution. Briefed and argued appeals before the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals.• Capitalized on industry expertise in wiretap applications; prepared search warrants; prepared evidence and witnesses for trial. Facilitated interviews with witnesses, victims, law enforcement agents, and criminals• Oversaw all relations & prosecution maintenance of the 3 Native American tribes in the Nebraska area—the Omaha, Ponca, and Winnebago. Built & fostered professional relationships among the tribes & the U.S. government• Traveled extensively to various tribal reservations for meetings with tribal councils, tribal law enforcement, and victim and witness interviews and interventions• Contributed to the successful prosecution of more than 300 cases, including cybercrimes, fraud, narcotics and dangerous drugs, gangs, organized crime, arms trafficking, and other violent crimes

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Political Science