- Interpreted, drafted, and successfully negotiated an array of commercial agreements including marketing, vendor, master services, procurement, non-disclosure, and licensing agreements and advised clients in connection with ongoing contractual implementation- Managed all elements of mergers and acquisitions transactions including negotiation; financial, title, and regulatory due diligence; and operational contract implementation for a wide range of industries - Spearheaded commercial real estate transactions totaling in excess of $250M across a broad spectrum of property types including negotiating purchase and sale, development, and lease agreements; conducting land use, environmental, title, and regulatory due diligence; and managing subsequent compliance issues - Assisted and advised clients with various personnel-related matters including employment agreements and separations, independent contract relationships, restrictive covenant agreements, and labor and employment best practices - Represented lending institutions and borrowers in a range of unsecured and secured lending transactions including construction loans, loan participations, operating lines of credit, and acquisition loans totaling over $300M- Prepared and submitted trademark registration filings to the applicable governing authorities and oversaw management and protection of intellectual property portfolios on an ongoing basis- Actively participated in all facets of business ownership including administering annual budget, ensuring observance of corporate formalities, managing employees, developing internal and external processes, and formulating and implementing a strategic growth plan

- Acted as outside general counsel providing various advising, drafting, and negotiation services in connection with the client’s business operations including restrictive covenant agreements, employment and independent contractor agreements, settlement agreements, and waivers and releases- Counseled small- and mid-sized private businesses, lending institutions, and highly regulated industry operators in a variety of entity-specific corporate governance areas including entity selection and formation, basic tax planning, and regulatory compliance- Drafted, negotiated, and closed institutional and individual commercial and industrial real estate transactions and related matters such as purchase and sale agreements and commercial leases across a broad spectrum of property types including industrial warehouses, office buildings, retail sites, and low-income housing tax credit properties- Assisted senior attorney in all aspects of mergers, acquisitions, and lending transactions including negotiation; environmental, financial, title, and regulatory due diligence; and operational contract implementation

Analyzed transactions entered into by the sales team for the sale of consulting services and drafted contractual documents reflecting best practices and corporate policy in connection with the same

- Reviewed hundreds of personal and business loan applications submitted primarily by victims of Superstorm Sandy, which loans resulted in the rebuilding of thousands of homes and small businesses throughout the United States- Coordinated with federal and state government agencies, communicated with individuals in crisis, and exercised discretion in allocating governmental resources- Drafted documents perfecting a security interest in collateral property including mortgages, promissory notes, and UCCs as well as modifications of collateral documents evidencing changes to the existing loan obligation

- Integral member of small outsourced compliance department advising hedge funds, private equity funds, and other alternative investment vehicles- Researched federal and state statutes governing investment funds to create compliance programs for clients of various sizes and investment strategies and implemented the same - Assisted lawyers in drafting formation and governance documents for alternative investment vehicles in both the United States and the Cayman Islands