John Devins Email & Phone Number

Menomonee Falls, WI, US

• Advises Microsoft Research (MSR) clients on a wide range of research projects, product incubations, and collaborations that amplify Microsoft’s impact in AI, technology, health, and life sciences across MSR’s global.
• Counsels executives, researchers, engineers, and PMs on deal strategy, product development, responsible AI, licensing, IP, regulatory, and privacy issues to enable clients to innovate compliantly. Manages complex.
• Works with Microsoft legal colleagues to integrate Health Futures’s cutting-edge tech into Microsoft’s health & life sciences product pipeline.

Wauwatosa, WI

• Served as the primary attorney and active business partner for a $2B global Ultrasound business, supporting the development and commercialization of equipment and software products.
• Managed operational and transactional legal matters for business unit, including structuring, drafting, and negotiating development & partner agreements, technology and sourcing agreements, distribution agreements, and.
• Advised executive leaders and provide strategic guidance in areas such as regulatory, ad/promo, licensing, commercial, social media, data rights, privacy, antitrust and channel partners, intellectual property, and.
• Provided counsel and legal support (including competitive intelligence, due diligence, etc.) for other departments within the company to drive compliant solutions and meet business goals.

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

• Provided legal support and served as a trusted business partner for the U.S. sales team, account executives, and leadership teams on legal matters, policies, and key commercial transactions.
• Drafted and negotiated software licensing agreements, equipment/service purchase agreements, and 9-figure long-term strategic agreements.
• Trained sales and operations teams on relevant legal topics and risk areas.
• Filled gaps in unfamiliar legal practice areas (e.g., clinical research, biopharma) and implemented contractual and compliance requirements due to technological innovations and regulatory changes.
• Conducted compliance audits of contract lifecycle management tool and process.

Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States

• Led customer negotiation strategies and drafted commercial terms and conditions for standalone and multi-year strategic purchase agreements.
• Worked with executive leadership team to develop strategies in order to achieve the long-term objectives of the business unit.
• Coordinated with all internal stakeholders to obtain required approvals for terms on commercial transactions.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Researched relevant law and drafted plaintiff’s response brief to defendant’s motion to dismiss in a personal injury case.
• Assembled case materials by collecting, organizing, and summarizing information, documents, reports, and evidence.

Waukesha, Wisconsin, United States

• Conducted legal research, drafted court opinions and memoranda, and observed oral arguments.
• Briefed staff on relevant case matters and provided responses to judge’s and supervising attorneys’ inquiries in a timely manner.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

• Drafted complaints, discovery documents, consent orders, and other correspondence; conducted legal research; performed title searches; and created subpoena responses.
• Assisted and actively participated in trial preparation, motion hearings, and oral and written discovery; compiled indices of exhibits.

Doctor Of Law - Jd

B.A., Philosophy, History, Theology

Education record