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White Marsh, Maryland, United States

Direct daily in-house counsel operations for fraud protection and restoration firm with special emphasis in regulatory compliance, data security, and staff development. Oversee various high-impact legal functions including litigation, intellectual property registration, protection / licensing, data privacy, and regulatory compliance on a global scale.➢ Prioritize full compliance with General Data Protection Regulation, CCPA, and federal / state privacy laws.➢ Manage scope of regulatory concentration including consumer protection, insurance, telecommunications, and data privacy policy.➢ Advise senior leadership on data privacy law in support of informed and strategic decision-making.➢ Foster collaborative relationships with all levels of management and cross-functional teams including sales, customer service, and finance.➢ Handle all equity transactions, M&A activities, and government contracts.➢ Standardize contracts to streamline operational workflow.➢ Enhance staff productivity by facilitating mentor program for all legal interns and temporary personnel.

White Marsh, Maryland

Served as In-House Counsel, leading operations in regulatory concentration including consumer protection, insurance, telecommunications and data privacy regulations. Managed full scope of legal department operations and personnel including a mentoring program for legal interns and temporary staff. Collaborated cross-functionally with sales, customer support, and finance.➢ Extensive experience with government contracts and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance.➢ Handled all litigation management, intellectual property registration, protection and licensing, data protection, domestic and international regulatory compliance, and drafting and training to the employee code of conduct.➢ Owned initiative to implement CCPA compliance and staying current on applicable privacy laws➢ Advised senior leadership on data privacy law based on informed legal judgment.➢ Prioritized compliance with laws, drafting, and negotiating DPAs.➢ Spearheaded all contract negotiations drafting, standardizing contracts to increase efficiency.

Orchestrated strategic legal initiatives in litigation, contract negotiations, data protection, and regulatory compliance as In-house Counsel for nutrition / weight loss company. Oversaw regulatory concentration in FTC, FDA, SEC requirements and support in Exchange Act reporting. Managed all consumer personally identifiable information related to FCRA, HIPAA, and state law requirements.➢ Gained regulatory approval for product sales through strategic oversight of Canada international cross border review.➢ Built and directed compliance department with 4 highly trained staff to monitor independent contractor and franchisee operations.➢ Successfully mitigated FTC inquiry of alleged unfair and deceptive advertising practices.➢ Led robust selection process to partner with effective outside counsel, conducting all billing negotiations and arrangements.➢ Leveraged EEOC, FLSA, and unemployment / workers compensation experience to identify and resolve emerging issues.

Woodlawn, Maryland, United States

Drove business and technology transactions for national consumer finance company by leading operations in research & development, intellectual property protection, regulatory compliance, licensing, and supply / service agreements. Drafted and negotiated all SaaS agreements.➢ Briefed and advised department leadership and board of directors on general legal issues and litigation updates.➢ Owned initiative to create internal protocols streamlining interdepartmental communications with legal department.➢ Ensured company compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.➢ Managed multiple external counsel to facilitate regulatory, civil, and contractual affairs.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Focus In Business And Intellectual Property

Bachelor Of Arts, Economics