Gerard Solis Email & Phone Number

Tampa, Fl, Us

Tampa, Florida, United States

In May 2022, in addition to General Counsel, I was appointed Senior Vice President for Legal Affairs and Chief Strategy Officer. As SVP for Legal Affairs, I develop and deliver timely, accurate, and candid legal and strategic advice and counsel to advance the institution • lead a nineteen member legal team, including evaluation and development of career paths for colleagues • provide oversight and advocacy for the Offices of Internal Audit and Ethics and Compliance aligned with professional obligations of each office • serve as assistant corporate secretary and manage Office of Board of Trustee Operations • advise all levels of university leadership on labor & employment, compliance best practices, emerging regulatory matters, open meetings and public records, conflicts of interest, complex transactional initiatives, and constitutional matters • represent the university in governance, adversarial, administrative, and regulatory proceedings • manage external counsel in litigation and regulatory enforcement matters • align interests and objectives in high level leadership transitionsAs Chief Strategy Officer, provide a university-wide perspective on new initiatives • optimize organizational structures to grow collaboration and effectiveness • focus on university communications to build brand and support community engagement • realign university budget model to guide investments in core mission and competitive advantages

Tampa, Florida

As General Counsel, develop and deliver timely, accurate, and candid legal and strategic advice and counsel to advance the institution • lead a team of eleven attorneys and seven professional staff, including evaluation and development of career paths for colleagues • (as of August 2021) serve as assistant corporate secretary and manage Office of Board of Trustee Operations • advise all levels of university leadership on labor & employment, compliance best practices, emerging regulatory matters, open meetings and public records, conflicts of interest, complex transactional initiatives, and constitutional matters • represent the university in governance, adversarial, administrative, and regulatory proceedings • manage external counsel in litigation and regulatory enforcement matters • align interests and objectives in high level leadership transitions

Tampa, Florida, United States

As Senior Deputy General Counsel, executed General Counsel duties and responsibilities when the General Counsel was unavailable. In addition: advised senior leadership and trustees on governance matters and conflict of interest • managed university external counsel in litigation and administrative and regulatory enforcement matters • advised all levels of management in all aspects of labor & employment law • negotiated with faculty and staff unions to positive outcomes and advised management regarding same • served as first chair in university labor and employment arbitration proceedings, external administrative and regulatory proceedings and in adversarial hearings in state court • acted as primary attorney advising on conflict of interest, shared governance, and academic freedom • advised on NCAA compliance matters • served as primary attorney and liaison to university audit and compliance professionals • advised management on public records and open meetings.

Tampa, Florida, United States

As Deputy General Counsel, advised senior leadership and trustees on governance matters and conflict of interest • managed university external counsel in litigation and administrative and regulatory enforcement matters • advised all levels of management in all aspects of labor & employment law • negotiated with faculty and staff unions to positive outcomes and advised management regarding same • served as first chair in university labor and employment arbitration proceedings, external administrative and regulatory proceedings and in adversarial hearings in state court • acted as primary attorney advising on conflict of interest, shared governance, and academic freedom • advised on NCAA compliance matters • served as primary attorney and liaison to university audit and compliance professionals • advised management on public records and open meetings.

Tampa, Florida, United States

As Senior Associate General Counsel, led labor & employment and external litigation of Office of the General Counsel. In addition: advised all levels of management in all aspects of labor & employment law • negotiated to positive outcomes with faculty and staff unions and advised management regarding same • represented University as first chair in labor and employment arbitration proceedings, external administrative and regulatory proceedings and in adversarial hearings in state court • acted as primary attorney on shared governance matters and questions of academic freedom • developed research compliance tools and processes for U.S. trade controls, human subject research, and conflict of interest • served as primary attorney and liaison to university audit and compliance professionals • advised management on public records and open meetings.

Tampa, Florida, United States

As Associate General Counsel, advised all levels of management in all aspects of labor & employment law and First Amendment matters. In addition: negotiated to positive outcomes with faculty and staff unions and advised management regarding same • represented university as first chair in labor and employment arbitration proceedings and prepared post arbitration briefs • represented university in all phases of external administrative proceedings, including investigation, hearings, and mediation • represented University in adversarial hearings in state court • developed and provided training on employment law topics • prepared and reviewed contracts for sponsored research • served as primary attorney and liaison to university audit and compliance professionals • advised management on public records and open meetings • managed external legal counsel in labor & employment matters.

Tampa, Florida, United States

As Assistant General Counsel, advised management in all aspects of labor & employment law, including first chair representation in grievance proceedings and arbitrations. In addition: initiated and provided training on employment law topics • prepared and reviewed contracts for sponsored research • served as primary attorney and liaison to university audit and compliance professionals • advised on student matters, emerging regulatory issues, and public records and open meetings.

Tampa, Florida, United States

• prepared and argued dispositive motions in federal and state court • deposed plaintiffs and major witnesses • conducted all phases of discovery and pretrial briefing • prepared employment related contracts • represented employers in all phases of administrative proceedings • assisted in preparation and implementation of workplace training programs • assisted in employment related immigration matters • carried out workplace investigations

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba