Experienced, board-certified savvy lawyer in Houston, Texas who is adept at customer, supplier, distribution and services contracts, corporate governance, anti-corruption issues, anti-bribery issues, safety compliance matters, IP management, risk management, litigation and advising senior management. Established compliance function at global manufacturer, including writing policies, providing training and conducting investigations. Expert in the area of claims , disputes and transactions involving: master service contracts, product distribution agreements, confidentiality agreements, construction contracts, leases, operating agreements, indemnity and insurance disputes, partnership agreements, employment agreements, joint ventures, partnership disputes, shareholder disputes, director and officer liability claims, commercial torts, oil field services, petrochemical and refining operations. Will become a valuable "go to" legal resource for your management team who will provide solutions, not resistance. As a consequence of his significant experience, Mr. King has developed a broad base of transferable skills including:• Incisive analytical skills that bring order out of chaos • Focused strategic planning and legal analysis • Consistent ability to effectively negotiate major acquisitions and divestments • Expert ability to manage all types of commercial litigation• Effective and comprehensive assessment/resolution of all compliance issues on a global basis • Excellent persuasive written and verbal presentation skills• Quick grasp and command of technical subjects• Effective team building and leadership skills• Simplifies complex matters to get resolutions and results • Drives “outside the box” thinking by using imagination and innovation to solve problems• Expert ability to draft, negotiate and evaluate a wide variety of contracts • Always able to remain calm under pressure and execute a plan of action