Work with Owner and CEO, staff and clients in facilitating mergers and acquisitions for buyers and seller of communications and technology companies, including prospecting, due diligence and contract review, drafting and negotiation

Advise and work with law school and information technology students in the Law, Tech and Public Policy class to evaluate the privacy and other legal exposures presented by Kansas City's Smart City initiative and consider risk management strategies available to mitigate these exposures. Assist in presenting our results and recommendations to city officials and at national gatherings of law and technology students and educators.

Worked as an Underwriting Consulting Director and as CNA's subject matter expert in developing a new media liability program for CNA. Responsible for all aspects of the program, including form and rate development, staff and client training, broker relations and collaboration with claims, legal and marketing departments. Made further contributions as a member of the Leadership Team of CNA's Technology Customer Segment and providing advice and support in coordinating and cross selling media… Show more Worked as an Underwriting Consulting Director and as CNA's subject matter expert in developing a new media liability program for CNA. Responsible for all aspects of the program, including form and rate development, staff and client training, broker relations and collaboration with claims, legal and marketing departments. Made further contributions as a member of the Leadership Team of CNA's Technology Customer Segment and providing advice and support in coordinating and cross selling media liability coverage with other CNA Product Lines including Technology E&O, Privacy & Network Security, Miscellaneous E&O and General Liability coverages. Show less

Served as Legal Counsel for Media/Professional Insurance business unit focusing on insurance policy and endorsement drafting, contract review and new business development. Reported directly to General Counsel of AXIS Insurance and served as member of Senior Management.

Lead work on a host of strategic initiatives throughout the company and reported directly to Media/Professional's CEO as a member of Senior Management

Co-managed the Media/Professional Claims Department with direct responsibility for claims arising from its Media Liability and Agent's Errors & Omissions programs. Supervised staff of nine attorneys and reported to Media/Professional's CEO as member of Senior Management. Also managed and oversaw claims handling for all claims arising form Media/Professional's London office as its Director of Claims and reported to office's Managing Director.