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Scottsdale, Arizona, Us

Legal executive for one of the fastest growing technology companies in the U.S. Nextiva is a leading business communications and SaaS provider dedicated to empowering organizations to manage their communications, productivity, and customer relationships on a truly unified platform. Established and built Nextiva’s first legal department from the ground up. Responsible for worldwide legal affairs as a member of Nextiva's Executive Leadership Team, including developing corporate and legal strategy, and managing intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, employment law issues, securities law issues, corporate governance, software licensing, and Legal Department budget. Advise board and management on all corporate legal matters, including regulatory, litigation, M&A, strategic transactions, and data privacy. Partner with internal customers, including the sales organization, to draft and successfully negotiate commercial and strategic transactions. Creatively and practically assess and manage legal risks, including claims and litigation related to intellectual property infringement, commercial disputes, and employment matters. Successfully managed all legal aspects of multiple acquisitions. Successfully managed all legal aspects of $200 million private equity capital raise. Board member and Chariman of the Voice on the Net Coalition, a trade group for the VoIP industry. Lead a talented and experienced international team of legal professionals.

Created and launched first legal department for business management company. Unitedweb was a shared management company sharing its management services with companies focused on democratizing technology for small and medium sized businesses, including Nextiva, Inc. and SiteLock, LLC. Responsible for managing all legal aspects of company, including commercial transactions, intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, employment law issues, and securities law issues. Advised management on investment risks, strategy, regulatory issues and dispute resolution. Drafted and negotiated all company agreements including software licenses, office leases, acquisition agreements, and securities agreements. Led a talented and experienced team of legal professionals.

Scottsdale, Arizona, Us

Established and built the first legal department as a legal executive for one of the fastest growing technology companies in the U.S. SiteLock is a cloud-based comprehensive cybersecurity solution provider. Responsible for worldwide legal affairs, including managing intellectual property, mergers and acquisitions, employment law issues, securities law issues, and corporate governance. Advised board and management on all corporate legal matters, including strategic transactions, litigation, and data privacy. Partnered with internal customers to draft and successfully negotiate commercial and strategic transactions, including software licenses, office leases, acquisition agreements, and capital raising and securities agreements. Creatively and practically assessed and managed legal risks, including claims and litigation related to commercial disputes and employment matters. Successfully managed diligence and all legal aspects of the sale of SiteLock to private equity company.

Scottsdale, Az, Us

Provided corporate governance, contract drafting and negotiation, legal advice and risk management for international, publicly traded software company.Legal responsibilities included:Corporate Governance - Managed corporate governance for JDA subsidiaries, both domestic and international, including drafting relevant board minutes and consents.Securities Filings - Managed SEC compliance and filings, including annual proxy. Assisted with other SEC compliance and filings, including quarterly and annual reports, 8-Ks and S-8s. Contracts - Drafted and successfully negotiated various agreements, including software licenses, property leases, services agreements, and independent contractor agreements.Employment - Provided advice to management and human resources personnel on domestic and international employment issues, including harassment and discrimination issues, discipline and terminations, internal investigations, employment issues related to mergers and acquisitions, conflicts of interest and other ethics matters, executive and equity compensation, and benefits issues. Managed employment litigation. Drafted company policies and conducted policy-related training programs. Mergers & Acquisitions - Managed diligence, Hart-Scott-Rodino Act compliance, and corporate integration for $600 million acquisition. Assisted with merger related financing and credit facility.Intellectual Property - Managed company’s intellectual property portfolio and provided advice on intellectual property issues related to patents, trademarks and copyrights.Legal Department Management - Responsible for management and supervision of legal assistant and summer intern program. Assisted with department budgeting and forecasting.

Phoenix, Arizona, Us

Provided legal counsel to clients regarding securities law compliance and corporate governance. Provided legal counsel to various purchasers and sellers regarding securities and merger/acquisition/partnership transactions. Reviewed, drafted and negotiated various contracts, including contracts related to asset and stock sales, loan security, manufacturing services, securities issuances, and licenses.

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St. Louis, Mo, Us

Jd, Cum Laude, Law

Law

Mba, Marketing

Bs, Finance