Areas of Practice+ Commercial transactions (product distribution, purchase agreements, software agreements, technology/IP licenses, and franchise agreements). + M&A and finance+ General counsel to start-ups and existing organizations

International hospitality organization specializing in the design and operations of spa, fitness, recreation, and leisure facilities. Responsibilities include support of all aspects of new business development. Regularly draft and negotiate complex international commercial agreements, identify business development opportunities, and counsel/lead compliance related to international expansion into new markets. Additional tasks include dispute resolution, compliance, licensing, employment law and oversight of HR department comprised of 2,000 employees worldwide.

Worked as an associate on civil/domestic litigation, commercial loan transactions and general business law.

Top rated Northern Virginia criminal and civil litigation law firm. Duties included managing case filings, drafting court pleadings, interviewing clients, and providing legal research for complex civil and criminal litigation.

Provided support to the General Counsel of a holding company with various business organizations. Specific focus was work related to ownership of women’s professional soccer team The Washington Freedom. Main duties included drafting and reviewing player contracts and likeness agreements. Also providing general legal research and support to the general counsel. Additional experience reviewing game day operations for quality and risk factors.

A premier international law firm. Responsibilities included drafting interrogatory requests and responses, organizing trial exhibits, managing litigation document production, drafting and filing court documents, and researching rules and regulations for litigation strategies.

Software start up specializing in white label social network design, website development, and online advertising. Directed all aspects of product development, sales, company funding, contract negotiation and strategic development.