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Oversaw global securities, intellectual property, risk management, contractual, corporate governance, ESG, public company compliance and disclosure matters. Assisted General Counsel in managing the Legal department.

Negotiated and documented a variety of agreements for this publicly-traded biopharmaceutical company, including clinical study agreements, indemnification agreements, confidentiality agreements, informed consent forms, software licenses, and other commercial and service provider agreements.

Provided senior executive leadership and hands-on management of the legal, compliance, corporate governance and human resources matters pertaining to this publicly-traded medical device and specialty pharmaceuticals company, including general corporate, intellectual property, litigation, securities law and employment matters. Served as Interim Chief Executive Officer in 2014.Negotiated and documented strategic, licensing and partnering transactions, as well as routine contracts. Completed numerous public and private debt and equity financing transactions, including underwritten public offerings, registered direct offerings, a $20 million non-revolving secured credit facility, and an at-the-market offering facility, and prepared required SEC registration statements. Conducted a reverse stock split. Designed and implemented employee compensation and incentive programs. Successfully obtained NASDAQ listing. Provided strategic business advice to the Board of Directors and senior executive management team. Designed and implemented corporate compliance program, developed standards and procedures intended to prevent illegal, unethical and improper conduct throughout the organization and monitored compliance with such standards and procedures. Managed litigation, outside counsel and internal legal, regulatory and human resources staff.

Functioned as part of the management team for Cato Research, a worldwide contract research organization (CRO) that serviced pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies, and Cato Bioventures, its venture capital affiliate. Advised on and supported strategic, legal, corporate compliance and risk management matters. Oversaw a variety of corporate, securities, transactional, employment, and intellectual property law matters pertaining to the company. Managed in-house legal staff and outside counsel. Handled international legal matters. Served as General Counsel to several development-stage life sciences subsidiaries of Cato Bioventures.

As the sole in-house corporate attorney, oversaw the corporate, securities, and employment law matters for this publicly-traded company engaged in title insurance and financial advisory services. Negotiated and drafted a wide variety of agreements including vendor and service contracts, merger and acquisition documents, employment agreements, and commercial leases. Advised management on corporate legal and compliance issues. Monitored compliance with applicable securities laws and regulations, NASDAQ listing standards, and insurance holding company and investment advisor regulations.

As a corporate associate for this full service law firm, advised clients on a variety of business, tax, and securities matters, with an emphasis on companies in the technology, life sciences, health care and manufacturing industries. Handled all aspects of venture capital finance, commercial finance, and municipal bond transactions for both borrowers and lenders. Advised clients on SEC reporting matters and prepared SEC filings. Worked on all aspects of merger and acquisition transactions.