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Fort Collins, Co, Us

Data Privacy Leader of the Environmental & Applied Solutions Segment overseeing a portfolio of more than 20 companies and subsidiaries across Danaher Co., a global family of industry-leading industrial and technology businesses. Driving the growth and development of a mature and compliant privacy program leveraging people, processes, and technology to balance the needs of the business with the global data privacy compliance.Engage, daily, with all areas and levels of the organization to innovate and drive global growth of the business through a risk based approach to data privacy compliance.Manage a global team of associates responsible for day to day data privacy at multiple companies. Provide leaders with essential insights and strategies as expansion into new geographic areas continues.

Logan, Utah, United States

Acting General Counsel of Snow College in Ephraim, Utah.Providing operational and legal guidance for the institution, its Board of Trustees, and its Executive Cabinet on a broad range of legal matters including governance, human resources, risk management, student life, Title IX, employment, intellectual property, and data protection and privacy compliance. Refined institutional policies and procedures with a focus on governance and standardized work.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Developed and presented a firm-wide training for seasoned IP attorneys related to current emerging issues related to licensing. Authored client-facing publications distributed on firm's website providing guidance on important changes related to privacy and data security regulations. Performed worldwide trademark clearance searches and drafted opinion letters for clients seeking new trademark registrations. Reviewed and responded to a variety of office actions received from the USPTO in connection with newly filed trademark applications. Drafted substantive pleadings in connection with enforcement actions and oppositions filed within the USPTO. Assisted clients with domestic and international copyright registration and protection.Counseled clients on compliance with a wide variety of privacy laws and regulations including the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act, Telephone Consumer Protection Act, CAN-SPAM Act, the European Union’s GDPR, and California’s CCPA amongst others.Investigated and coordinated response to data breaches throughout the United States. Drafted and presented oral arguments within the 3rd Circuit in connection with an ACPA complaint resulting in various infringing domains being turned over to client. Assisted with coordinated response to counterfeiting allegations for a large online retailer to minimize legal risk and exposure.

Bloomington, Indiana Area

Guest lectured on a variety of topics relevant to the entertainment industry, including right of publicity, terminations, licensing, music publishing, sound recordings, royalties, and fair use at Maurer School of law as part of regular job responsibilities. Maintained docket of nearly 1,000 active U.S. and international trademarks, including the clearance, prosecution, monitoring, and enforcement of such marks.Appointed as a primary legal counsel for largest public broadcaster within the state of Indiana advising on a wide array of matters including, but not limited to, employment matters, data protection, privacy conpliance, right of publicity, torts, executive compensation, grant acquisition and compliance, and institutional governance.Designed and implemented a more efficient policy for contracting with external parties to reduce legal cost. Structured, negotiated, and drafted all agreements and performed necessary content clearance for the publication and distribution of the award-winning documentary, “Eva: A-7063”.Participated in various transactions with major record labels and production companies for clients, including Sufjan Stevens, Cage the Elephant, Shaed, Suzie Orman, Miles of Lions, and Joshua Bell. Completed firms first 50 state survey of laws relevant to sweepstake/lottery regulation.

Bloomington, Indiana Area

Primary contact for all questions related to copyright and trademark matters throughout the university system. Obtained the dismissal of a copyright lawsuit received by university on motion practice establishing the unconstitutionality Copyright Clarification Act and affirming the applicability of state sovereign immunity to state universities within the 7th Circuit. Supported the universities IT department and infrastructure throughout the state of Indiana by drafting and negotiating a broad array of tech and web based agreements. Analyzed and responded to potential data breaches experienced by the university as part of a cross-departmental response team. Advised and provided training to institutional clients on compliance with statutes and regulations affecting higher educational institutions. Drafted, structured, and negotiated agreements and licenses related to Jacob School of Music’s commissioning of “It’s a Wonderful Life”, “The Revolution of Steve Jobs”, and “The Diary of Anne Frank” operas. Drafted agreements for inclusion within a template bank used throughout the university system, including, but not limited to, NDA’s, SaaS Agreements, Master Services Agreements, Licenses, Name Image and Likeness Agreements, and Publication Agreements.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Intellectual Property Law

Bm, Bachelor Of Music Performance And Violin Pedagogy

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