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Rochester, New York Area

▪ Representation of professionals, executives and small business owners in a variety of litigation matters, including breach of contract matters, professional services contracts, accounting malpractice, telecommunications, real estate disputes and securities industry arbitration.

Rochester, New York Area

• Responsible for negotiating, drafting and managing complex contracts for both sales and procurement departments. Managed national network contract negotiations with major social media provider concluding a 15 year primary contract with numerous underlying agreements.• Negotiated a complete restructuring of Company’s long-term contractual relationship with a large, national utility network. Settled multiple disputes with municipalities and entered into new franchise license agreements.• Managed and successfully concluded significant litigation regarding real estate matters, sales compensation disputes and network supply issues. Concluded numerous settlements of various customer and vendor disputes.• Pursued claim with trustee in receivership to recover the Company’s investment in a large mutual fund that failed during the financial crisis. Obtained net recovery of over 95% of our original investment.• Advised Human Resources and Sales Operations teams on validity of incentive compensation plan. Assisted with drafting and modifications to the plan and resolved various disputes arising out of administration of the plan. Served on the Company’s 2015 Circle of Excellence Selection Committee.

Rochester, New York Area Boulder-Denver, Colorado

-- Chief in-house litigation attorney responsible for worldwide litigation and dispute resolution portfolio, including significant patent litigation with non-producing entities. Managed multimillion dollar litigation budgets and in-house support staff. Selected and controlled outside counsel and litigation consultants and coordinated relationships with internal subject matter experts.-- Extensive first-chair trial experience before federal and state courts around the country and before various state and federal tribunals and administrative agencies.-- Provided day-to-day advice and strategic direction to senior management relating to litigation, risk mitigation and avoidance, conflict resolution and compliance. Managed reserves and accruals for contingent liabilities. Developed and presented training courses to supervisory employees on a variety of employment law and risk mitigation topics. -- Successfully managed resolution of more than $3 Billion of claims asserted in the then 4th largest bankruptcy in US history. Served on multiple bankruptcy creditor committees. -- Regular presentations to the Company’s Board of Directors, senior management and outside auditors. Preparation of public filings of the Company.-- Conducted numerous internal corporate investigations and recommended remediation in matters involving employee fraud, harassment, self-dealing and theft. -- Extensive experience drafting and negotiating complex contracts. Strong analytical and writing skills.-- Advised the Company’s Human Resource teams in all areas of hiring, training, staffing and separation of employees. Advised on personnel policy development and implementation, benefits administration, compensation plan development and reductions in force. -- Responsible for corporate compliance matters and business ethics issues including drafting and implementation of worldwide ethics policy. Primary legal liaison with corporate security personnel and outside law enforcement agencies.

Rochester, New York Area

Significant trial and appellate experience in state and federal courts on a broad range of substantive issues, including breach of contract, products liability, consumer law issues, employment discrimination, environmental matters, shareholder disputes, construction contract issues, regulatory compliance, and banking and lending.

Greater New York City Area

Litigation practice focused on professional liability defense and insurance coverage matters. Significant trial and appellate experience. Supervised local counsel nationwide and budgeted for major litigation on behalf of international insurers.

Greater New York City Area

Mediation of interpersonal disputes referred by the courts as an alternative to litigation. Creation of mutually agreeable settlement contracts to resolve disputes. Intensive training in negotiation tactics, dispute resolution and conflict management.

Greater New York City Area

Participant in selective litigation training program sponsored by United States District Court. Extensive legal research and writing. Preparation of numerous pleadings in significant bankruptcy cases.

Greater New York City Area

Legal research and writing in support of a national municipal bond practice. Preparation of various municipal finance documents. Assisted in numerous closings of municipal bond sales.

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: Student Bar Association NYLS Law Review: Notes & Comments Editor

Graduate Certificate, Legal Studies, General

B.A., Psychology