A business lawyer who is experienced, responsive, timely, cost-effective, professional and focused on serving the legal needs of small and mid-sized businessesPhone: 908-876-1823E-mail: kaiser@erickaiserlaw.com

Established in-house legal department and assumed overall responsibility for the legal affairs of the parent company and its domestic and foreign subsidiaries. Reduced overall legal and financial exposure and risk through close involvement in business and preventative-law efforts.• Managed legal aspects of several significant domestic and foreign acquisitions to achieve financial goals and reduce costs and legal exposures.• Negotiated and drafted numerous other significant domestic and foreign business transactions, including patent licenses, technology transfers, distribution agreements, employment and sales representative agreements, manufacturing and supply agreements. • Supervised outside counsel in a series of complex patent litigations • Reduced annual outside counsel costs for day-to-day matters by more than 60% in two years. • Managed all legal aspects of foreign subsidiary formation

$500+ million U.S. operations of $6 billion diversified Swedish multinationalExtensive transactional experience and counseling management at all levels• Managed divestitures of three high-tech business units, negotiated and drafted purchase agreements and related documents; managed related real estate transactions.• Negotiated and drafted technology transfer, patent license and supply agreement with major chemical manufacturer in connection with drug for treatment of AIDS. • Developed standard agreements for international distribution, sales representatives, clinical trials, and intellectual property licensing.• Developed company policies concerning legal audits and protection of proprietary information, Corporate Directors Manual and upgraded antitrust presentation.• Served on Board of Directors of off-shore operating subsidiary; performed corporate secretary function for several subsidiaries; managed commercial litigation and environmental compliance.

Attorney for group of insurance companies affiliated with major consumer finance company. Experience primarily in the areas of regulatory compliance and contracts.

General experience in contracts, labor and real estate matters.Note: The New York City Transit Authority (NYCTA) is a public authority in the State of New York that operates public transportation in New York City. Part of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, the busiest and largest transit system in North America, the NYCTA has a daily ridership of over 7 million trips.

Sidamon-Eristoff, Morrison, Warren, Ecker & SchwartzNew York, NY Experience in general practice law firm with concentration in corporate, publishing, negligence and real estate; handled litigation caseload, including pleadings, motion practice and discovery.