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Epiq is worldwide provider of legal services, serving law firms, corporations, financial institutions and government agencies—helping them streamline the administration of business operations, class action and mass tort, court reporting, eDiscovery, regulatory, compliance, restructuring, and bankruptcy matters.In March of 2024 I was promoted to the position of Corporate & Privacy Counsel in this role I still support the overall corporate needs of the company but now have expanded responsibility in the areas of:Serve on data privacy board as legal contact for emerging issues and topics in the areaFull life cycle negotiation of technology contracts and DPAsAdvising the company on cross border data transfers, data collection, and overall compliance in the area of data privacy (GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA, PIPEDA, etc)Serve as in house counsel for IP matters, associating outside counsel as neededIn this role I have experience with the following: services agreements, master agreements, DPA's, NDA's, BAA's, licensing agreements, leases, purchase and sale agreements, and various other technology contracts.

Epiq is worldwide provider of legal services, serving law firms, corporations, financial institutions and government agencies—helping them streamline the administration of business operations, class action and mass tort, court reporting, eDiscovery, regulatory, compliance, restructuring, and bankruptcy matters.At this position in addition to my previous roles as Associate Corporate Counsel I was also the legal contact for:Full life cycle negotiation on technology contracts in the areas of legal solutions, class action administration, cyber breach services, and other areasReal estate contract drafting and negotiation for worldwide sitesServe on data privacy board as legal contact for emerging issues and topics in the areaServe as in house counsel for IP matters, associating outside counsel as neededIn this role I have experience with the following: services agreements, master agreements, DPA's, NDA's, BAA's, licensing agreements, leases, purchase and sale agreements, and various other technology contracts.

Epiq is worldwide provider of legal services, serving law firms, corporations, financial institutions and government agencies—helping them streamline the administration of business operations, class action and mass tort, court reporting, eDiscovery, regulatory, compliance, restructuring, and bankruptcy matters.In this role I gained experience in the following areas:Negotiated various contracts and agreements on behalf of companyAdvised company on liability and various legal considerations Assisted with internal education on business models and synergy with legalEnsured company remains compliant with national and international regulations

Transactional law firm specializing in real estate, construction, and corporate lawPrepared contracts, licensing agreements, operating agreements, and various other documents as needed by clientsAdvised clients on all legal areas, issues, and concerns that may affect businessSynthesized legal findings and information for client comprehension and allow focus to remain on business goals

Reviewing contracts for any legal issuesAssisting with internal legal questions and issuesAnalyzing future opportunities for Legal InsuranceNetworking with State Bar Associations to bridge justice gap

Assisted local nonprofits, small businesses, and startups in formationAdvised on legal concernsDrafted and executed contracts in web services, IT services, client services, and other industriesNegotiated terms on entertainment contractsDrafted and assisted with submission of incorporation documents and 1023 applications

Inform law students of research methods availableHost workshops on research methodsAnswer any questions related to legal research

Filed and closed estatesAssisted with trust creationAdvised on property issues and concernsDrafted and executed wills and power of attorney formsAssisted with basic tax concerns

Assist plaintiffs in workers compensation claimsAnalyze evidence for preparation of trialAssist on any negotiation or mediation

Handled all recruiting and contract hiring for DuPont Pioneer in Johnston, Polk City, and Dallas Center locations.

Recruited for contract and contract-to-hire positions for local biotechnology companies such as DuPont Pioneer, Monsanto, Kemin, Eurofins, and Heska/Blue Diamond Animal Health.