Associate
Global, Gb
Litigation Department (LA office, 1996-1997): Substantive practice areas included securities law, accounting, professional and lender liability, and bankruptcy. Prepared briefs, motions, and discovery requests and responses. Represented clients at hearings, conferences, meetings, and depositions. Environmental Practice Group (NY office, 1990-1995): Negotiated and drafted operational, cost sharing and indemnification agreements for clients financing or operating in diverse industries (battery and chemical manufacturing and production; mining; consumer products; oil refining, storage, transportation and distribution; and retail and office ownership and operation). Advised on legal risks, costs and liabilities in connection with M&A transactions, public equity and debt offerings, private placements, and other commercial transactions. Conducted multi-site domestic and international due diligence projects, and drafted disclosures for SEC filings and legal memoranda. Provided legal advice regarding corporate parent, lender, and shareholder liability for transactions, potential and pending litigation, and administrative proceedings.