Greg Jolly Email & Phone Number

Eagan, Mn, Us

Westminster, Colorado, Us

Contract Management• Draft, review, and negotiate a diverse range of contracts, including franchise agreements, amendments, non-disclosure agreements, asset purchase agreements, and vendor agreements.• Identify and mitigate the company's exposure to potential risks associated with contract terms and conditions.• Interpret complex contract clauses, communicating their implications to internal stakeholders for informed decision-making.Franchise and Regulatory Compliance• Coordinate the renewal process for the United States and Canadian Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs): - Collect updates from internal stakeholders. - Update franchise seller disclosure forms. - Prepare and update the FDDs for filing. - Conduct FDD review meetings with the leadership team.• Manage the UCC lien portfolio: - Prepare and file UCC financing statements.Intellectual Property• Manage the domestic and international intellectual property portfolios: - Prepare and file domestic applications, extension requests, statements of use, and renewal applications. - Collaborate with outside counsel on foreign trademark matters, including applications, registrations, maintenance, and renewals. - Evaluate trademark watch notices and issue cease and desist letters.• Review marketing materials for proper trademark usage.Real Estate • Oversee the corporate lease portfolio: - Track critical milestones, such as renewals, expirations, and rent adjustments. - Function as the primary point of contact for landlord-related matters.• Conduct comprehensive reviews of franchisee’s lease agreements: - Negotiate the franchise lease addendum with landlords and/or their legal counsel.Project Management• Spearhead company-wide software implementations, leading employee training initiatives to ensure seamless adoption.• Collaborate with outside legal counsel on all aspects of litigated cases.

Team Leadership and Workflow Optimization• Led and managed a team of paralegals and an established network of process servers.• Evaluated existing workflows and introduced solutions to enhance operational efficiency.Litigation Support• Drafted a comprehensive range of legal documents, including summons and complaints, answers, briefs,orders, stipulations, demand letters, motions, and summary judgment filings.• Prepared responses to interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admissions, ensuringaccurate and timely submissions.• Reviewed service of process affidavits for adherence to state and local legal requirements.• Coordinated and facilitated service by publication, ensuring compliance with rigorous diligence standards.• Conducted skip trace investigations to locate relevant information.• Collaborated with both lenders and borrowers to effectively navigate loan modification processes.• Conducted thorough reviews of deeds, notes, mortgages, and title commitments.• Calculated judgment figures, ensuring accurate financial assessments.Case Management and Coordination• Orchestrated the coordination of witnesses for trial.• Filed necessary legal documents in state courts.• Scheduled hearings and mediations.• Managed court dates and discovery deadlines.• Maintained file management databases, ensuring efficient document retrieval and organization.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Us

- Assisted the Milwaukee County Clerk with projects relating to public policy- Created lobbying registration documents for the Milwaukee County website- Researched local lobbying laws and regulations- Attended Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors meetings

- Investigated criminal cases- Interviewed clients and conducted pre-sentence investigations- Reviewed criminal complaints- Drafted pleadings- Sought alternative treatment for clients

B.A., Political Science

Associate Of Applied Science In Paralegal Studies, Legal Assistant/Paralegal