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Morrisville, North Carolina, United States

In-house general counsel to privately held, venture backed, SaaS technology Companies that provide software services to a variety of separate verticals, including: independent musicians; software services and payment processing services to youth sports clubs; AdTech and digital advertising, and software services to real estate, insurance, mortgage, music, and other verticals. Responsibilities include provision of practical legal advice to further the Company’s business objectives, identification of legal risks, and service as an advisor and business partner to the rest of the Executive team as well as the Board of Directors. Oversee, identify, and take action on all of the Company’s legal issues, which include commercial agreements, data privacy program, general corporate, corporate governance, securities, capital raises, acquisitions, tax, sales tax, employment, employee stock option plan, marketing and advertising, licensing (trademark, copyright, music, video, third party content), entertainment, CAN-SPAM, COPPA compliance, DMCA compliance, CCPA/CPRA compliance, GDPR compliance, copyright, trademark, trade secrets, right of publicity, sweepstakes and contests, insurance, subsidiary spin-offs, entity creation (including foreign), internal investigations, and litigation matters. Management of day-to-day legal operations to provide legal management best practices, review, draft and negotiate a broad range of complex commercial agreements and ensure compliance with contractual commitments and applicable law. Implementation and maintenance of corporate standards, legal software systems, privacy programs, contract management system, procedures for records retention, and retrieval and disposition of the company’s vital business records. Management and supervision of outside counsel retained for specialized legal expertise.

Durham, North Carolina

In-house counsel in the legal department of a publicly traded Fortune 500 market leader in the LED lighting industry with approximately 1.65 Billion in annual revenue. Responsibility includes drafting, reviewing, and negotiating international commercial agreements such as distributorship agreements, supply agreements, consulting agreements, cooperation agreements, and quality assurance agreements, for the LED, Radio Frequency, and Power business units. Additional duties include reviewing, drafting, and negotiating various real estate transactions for real property located around the world. Further responsibilities include providing advice on legal and regulatory risks relating to all business units, including addressing antitrust issues, insurance issues, regulatory compliance issues, and compliance with environmental regulations.

Laguna Beach, California

Boutique firm focusing on representation of individuals, start-up companies, and growth companies in the areas of business law, employment law, contract negotiation and drafting, corporate governance, intellectual property, business strategy, and litigation management.

Irvine, California

Law firm formed by partners from McDermott Will & Emery and Morrison Foerster. Practice included complex commercial, intellectual property and product liability litigation. Substantial experience reviewing, negotiating, and drafting various commercial agreements. Advised clients on various corporate and employment matters. Interfaced with clients, national counsel and in-house counsel to develop comprehensive strategies, and to establish legal budgets.

Los Angeles, California

Generalist practice including drafting and reviewing various commercial agreements and licensing agreements, and advising corporations on corporate and employment matters. Represented corporate entities in complex business litigation, and securities litigation.

Costa Mesa, California

Advised businesses on corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and entity formation. Drafted and reviewed various commercial agreements and licensing agreements. Assisted with multiple merger and acquisition transactions. Represented business entities in all aspects of complex business and commercial litigation, including contract disputes, securities litigation, business torts, construction failures and real estate disputes.

Master Of Laws (Llm), Law & Entrepreneurship

Activities and Societies: Business Law Society, Intellectual Property & Cyber Law Society, Sports and Entertainment Law Society, Law &.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Law

Activities and Societies: Dean’s List 1998-1999 Academic Year, First Honors Award Disability Rights 1999-2000 Academic Year, St. Thomas.

B.A., Social Science

Activities and Societies: U.C.I. Water Polo Team Captain