Fletcher Thomson Email & Phone Number

Wichita, Kansas, Us

Vice President and General Counsel, Textron eAviation, a business segment of Textron Inc.ABOUT TEXTRON EAVIATION:Headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, Textron eAviation is focused on sustainable flying, backed by Textron’s 100 years of expertise and the restless spirit for innovation that is embodied in our Pipistrel, Cessna, Beechcraft and Bell brands. Taking the lead in Textron’s development of sustainably powered flight, Textron eAviation is leveraging the industry-leading product design, certification, manufacturing, and aftermarket solutions from across Textron’s businesses coupled with the newly acquired expertise of Pipistrel, and the digital flight control expertise of Textron eAviation GmbH.Pipistrel, the award-winning global leader in electric aircraft, is focused on the future of sustainable flight and has development and manufacturing facilities based in Slovenia and Italy.Textron eAviation GmbH, headquartered in Munich, Germany, is a respected developer of digital flight control, flight guidance and vehicle management systems for civil manned and unmanned aircraft under the Amazilia Aerospace brand.

Providence, Ri, Us

Provided legal counsel to the corporate office and subsidiary businesses on a broad range of litigation and transactional matters, both domestic and international, and served as Legal Department subject matter expert (SME) on intellectual property (including international disputes), commercial litigation, cost containment (best practices for managing outside counsel spend) and COVID-19 (state, federal and cross-border coronavirus / SARS-CoV-2 regulations and orders). Handled complex patent litigation involving competitors in multiple jurisdictions and forums, as well as a wide variety of other litigation in jurisdictions around the world. On the transactional side, I handled commercial contracts, corporate-academic partnerships, corporate filing requirements, global branding strategy, indemnification provisions, joint development agreements, licensing agreements, marketing and advertising collateral, M&A due diligence, multi-state compliance with COVID-19 executive orders and regulations as well as Executive Order 14042 and the OSHA ETS, international travel regulations, newly acquired business integration, nondisclosure agreements, protection of the company’s intellectual property assets, risk management, and Tier 1 automotive supplier / OEM and Tier 1 / Tier 2 supplier matters. International work including matters in Latin America, Canada, Europe, Australia, the Middle East and Asia.

Providence, Ri, Us

Providence, Ri, Us

ABOUT TEXTRON:Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) is not only one of the world's best known multi-industry companies, it is a pioneer of the diversified business model. Founded in 1923, it has grown into a network of businesses with total revenues of $14.2 billion, and approximately 34,000 employees with facilities and presence in 25 countries, serving a diverse and global customer base. Headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.A., Textron is ranked 200th on the FORTUNE 500 list of largest U.S. companies. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Arctic Cat, Beechcraft, Bell Helicopter, Cessna, E-Z-GO, Hawker, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, Textron Systems, Textron Financial Corporation and TRU Simulation + Training.

Bonn, De

Chief legal officer. Member of Senior Leadership Team. Responsible for management of Kautex Legal Department operations, direct reports and budgeting/financial reporting. Oversaw outside counsel spend and execution of Kautex global legal strategy to support business operations around the world. Temporary assignment of predetermined length - continued to support global legal operations from Providence, RI, April 2017 - September 2017 until recruitment, selection and installation of new permanent general counsel. Continue to provide legal support in North America. ABOUT KAUTEX:Headquartered in Bonn, Germany, Kautex Textron GmbH & Co. KG is a leading developer and manufacturer of blow-molded plastic fuel systems for cars, light trucks, all-terrain vehicles, windshield and headlamp washer systems for automobiles and selective catalytic reduction systems used to reduce emissions in diesel engines. Kautex serves the global automotive market, with operating facilities near its major customers around the world. Kautex also produces cast iron engine camshafts and develops and produces plastic bottles and containers for food, household, laboratory and industrial uses. Kautex ranks #83 on the list of Top 100 global automotive suppliers, with 2016 revenues of $2.273 billion (USD), and 31 locations in 14 countries.

Hartford, Ct, Us

Handled complex commercial litigation, intellectual property/trade secret litigation, business litigation, appellate and spoliation of evidence matters in Connecticut, Massachusetts, federal and bankruptcy courts. Handled full range of transactional matters for select clients.Successfully prosecuted largest trade secret verdict in Connecticut history - $50.5 million judgment against multinational corporation for misappropriation of proprietary manufacturing process. See Dur-A-Flex, Inc. v. Laticrete Int’l, Inc., 2010 WL 2822742 (Conn.Super., June 21, 2010); West's Jury Verdicts - Connecticut Reports, September 2010, 2010 WL 3011269.Reported decisions: Coppola Const. Co., Inc. v. Hoffman Enterprises Ltd. Partnership, 134 Conn.App. 203, 38 A.3d 215 (2012); Sojitz America Capital Corp. v. Kaufman, 141 Conn.App. 486, 61 A.3d 566 (2013); Single Source, Inc. v. Central Regional Tourism Dist., Inc., 312 Conn. 374, 93 A.3d 1065 (2014).Drafted jury charges subsequently published as model charges in Volume 16, § 11:13 of the Connecticut Practice Series treatise titled, Elements of an Action. Served as outside counsel to Fortune Global 500 multinational conglomerate, working on full range of transactional matters, including development of contract templates, negotiation and drafting of joint venture, supply, toll manufacturing, transportation, construction, equipment purchase, service, advertising, marketing, NDA and other related agreements, with emphasis on protection of intellectual property rights, indemnification provisions and risk management. Represented corporate clients in negotiations concerning terms for confidentiality and nondisclosure agreements with foreign and domestic companies including Fortune 100 companies, to protect intellectual property rights during range of “black box” demonstrations, information sharing and other disclosures of proprietary technology.

Practice Areas: Commercial Litigation; Product Liability Defense; Trade Secrets; Spoliation of Evidence; Privilege; International law; Wrongful Death and Liability Defense Litigation; Appeals; Transactional MattersCo-authored article, “Hot Issues in Welding Rod Litigation: A Primer on the Legal and Medical/Scientific Issues,” presented at international teleconference sponsored by DRI Product Liability Committee, March 8, 2005.Worked in the Product Liability & Risk Management and Commercial Litigation groups, but also had the opportunity (simultaneously, 2007-2008) to work in the Corporate Department on corporate business & transactions and M&A matters.

Stamford, Connecticut, Us

Practice Areas: Product Liability/Toxic Tort Defense, Commercial Litigation, International Law

Master Of Laws (Ll.M.)

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law

Ba, Government And Law

High School

Textron Senior Executive Leadership Program (Selp)

Textron University Executive Leadership Program (April 24 - 29, 2016)