I am a senior executive and legal advisor to heads of businesses - family offices, startups and established companies. As President of Landmark Counsel, I provide strategic advice on operational, legal and administrative matters to businesses and family operations, helping them achieve their goals, and protect their long-term interests.I have over 25 years of experience advising CEOs, business executives and boards on legal and business matters as General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer to public and private companies with revenues up to $800 million. I am known for providing strategic leadership and counsel at businesses' most critical stages of development, including initial capitalization, IPO, turnaround and go-private transactions. Having successfully managed all corporate legal functions affecting business, including general contract, M&A, SEC compliance, litigation, employment, governance and intellectual property, I now bring senior-level leadership expertise as an “executive for hire” to organizations, startups and high net worth families seeking operational efficiencies, strategic planning, growth, succession-planning, management and coordination of diverse functional advisors. I am especially good at managing in a crisis, solving complex business and employee problems, long-term succession strategies and resolving operational inefficiencies to propel businesses and families to greater success. Examples of current and past client work include:• Chief Operating Officer – Family Office, Medical Device Startup, Luxury Travel• General Manager – Real Estate Investment Company• Strategy Advisor – Real Estate Development, Financial Investment Advisors• General Counsel – Entrepreneurial and Family BusinessesServices are provided on a project or retained basis - scaled to the needs of the organization. You may reach me at jblock@landmarkcounsel.com.