Drafted & negotiated a wide variety of software, hardware and Internet relationship agreements, including licenses, maintenance and support agreements and various non-disclosure and consulting agreements. Defended CBOE proprietary information. Developed license agreements for new screen based trading technology.Implemented Board of Director initiatives as to governance changes and trading rules. Prepared & filed appropriate rule filings with the SEC.Successfully convinced state… Show more Drafted & negotiated a wide variety of software, hardware and Internet relationship agreements, including licenses, maintenance and support agreements and various non-disclosure and consulting agreements. Defended CBOE proprietary information. Developed license agreements for new screen based trading technology.Implemented Board of Director initiatives as to governance changes and trading rules. Prepared & filed appropriate rule filings with the SEC.Successfully convinced state legislators to amend its proposed legislation, allowing state retirement funds to invest in exchange traded derivatives. Show less

Drafted and negotiated loan agreements and closings for corporate, financial and commercial transactions. Travelled extensively to close financing transactions for major automotive and financial lenders. Handled commercial and residential real estate matters.

Corporate, Finance and Securities matters. Mergers & Acquisitions, Finance Transactions, IPOs, Franchise Purchases, Commercial & Residential Real Estate Purchase & Sale.