Gary Fitzpatrick Email & Phone Number

Dana Point, Ca, Us

Irvine, California, Us

Real estate investment company specializing in mergers, acquisitions, refinancing and/or restructuring of existing, profitable, businesses.• Chief legal adviser to President & CEO. • Manage all aspects of mergers and acquisitions including due diligence, drafting of purchase and sale agreements, leases, sale leasebacks and related documents.• Manage all legal aspects of debt and equity financing.• Responsible for all general corporate matters.

• Advise CEO, executive staff and general managers of corporate locations on complicated legal matters, litigation, human resources, and risk management.• As first General Counsel set up legal, human resources and risk management departments. Interpret laws, rules and regulations and proactively identify and mitigate legal exposure.• Draft Employee Handbook, Operations Manuals, Employment Agreements and Severance Agreements• Direct, draft and implement company policies and procedures relating to legal, compliance, safety, risk management and human resources matters.• Responsible for obtaining and managing company’s insurance portfolio including health, officer and director liability, general liability insurance and worker’s compensation. • Management of litigation portfolio. Hire and work with appropriate litigation counsel throughout all aspects of each case including pleadings, discovery, pre-trial and settlement phases of litigation. • Manage all legal aspects of mergers and acquisitions including due diligence, drafting of letters of intent, purchase and sale agreements, leases, sale leasebacks and related documents.• Represent company in variety of real estate activities including both purchases and sales. Negotiate, draft and enforce real estate leases. Review applicable statutory law and local ordinances to ensure compliance.• Maintain all corporate books and records.

West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, Us

• Chief legal advisor to Executive Management, Board of Directors and Private Equity investors of company with 37 locations in 7 states with over 9,000 employees.• As first General Counsel set up legal, human resources and risk management departments. • Draft Employee Handbook, Operations Manuals, Employment Agreements and Severance Agreements.• Responsible for researching, negotiating, and managing company’s general liability, worker’s compensation, health, and errors and omissions insurance policies.• Responsible for company stock option program.• Researched potential issues and liability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and implement policies and procedures to mitigate company exposure. • Managed litigation portfolio and worked with outside counsel and insurance companies for all 37 locations.• Represent company in mediation, arbitration, and administrative hearings.• Responsible for managing and protecting company intellectual property. Work with outside IP counsel on trademark and service mark issues.• Draft legal documents, contracts, corporate motions and resolutions.

General representation of high-net-worth clients on general corporate matters, business transactions, tax and estate planning, family business succession planning, family foundations and real estate. Representation of nonprofit organizations in general matters, grant review, donor issues, charitable trusts, etc.

Attorney specializing in general corporate matters, tax and estate planning.

Bs, Business Administration/Finance

Jd, Law

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