With Rise Attorneys my aim is to provide quality counsel to emerging growth companies in tech and CPG with pricing options that are transparent, fair to all, and don't hinder company growth. My practice includes entity formation and organization, seed financings, VC financings, M&A, commercial contracts, and outside general counsel. To learn more contact me directly or visit www.riseattorneys.com or my blog www.atxstartupattorney.com

General Partner of an early stage VC group focused on supporting diverse founders with capital & engagement

I am a strategic partner for emerging companies and alleviate the pressure founders feel from legal matters. I represent emerging companies in debt and equity financings (including seed and VC backed deals), and general corporate matters. I also represent buyers and sellers in M&A transactions.

Represented emerging companies in VC deals, financings, and general corporate matters and also represented buyers and sellers in M&A transactions.

- Delivered and orchestrated analytics consulting engagements in the Americas region- Aided in assessing new business partnership in the Financial Services space, while working closely with senior executives from Cisco and the partner company to identify synergies and the value at stake - Participated in business development and presales activities in the area of Analytics for Financial Services based off of IoT-Developed internal utilization reports working for consulting team CFO to create metrics of success- Successfully recruited consultants from undergraduate and graduate programs at universities

Austin-based attorney counseling small businesses and entrepreneurs on a myriad business manners including commercial contracts, dispute resolution, and entity formation.

Internal Cost Accounting, Sales Strategy/Operations, Resource Projections

Manage and advise on regulatory and reputational risk issues to the commodities business.

Performed document review while assisting in-house counsel with its decision on whether or not to pursue an insurance claim. Conducted a 50 state survey relating to punitive damages in vicarious liability claims.

Composed memoranda relating to pre-emption issues between federal, state, and local ordinances and statutes (i.e ERISA, FERPA, and HIPAA). Assisted in drafting and editing agreements between the City and its vendors and partners. Represented the City of Philadelphia in meetings with vendors and other interested parties.

Composed memoranda on a variety of complex legal issues ranging from 4th amendment search and seizure issues in child abuse investigations to the economic effects from the policy of tax sparing between OECD nations. I also aided in restructuring the first year legal research program.

Legal intern supporting the corporate secretary's office by reviewing articles of incorporation, corporate by-laws, and reviewing overall filing activity of acquired subsidiaries.

Created social and educational programs for residential hall community to foster an inclusive community.