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K. Nugent Law is a boutique law firm specializing in general corporate counsel services for small- and medium-sized businesses, start-up companies, and franchisees. In addition to the commercial contracting, employment law, and corporate counsel services delineated below, we also offer a range of intellectual property, privacy law, real estate, and entertainment law services. Please see our website (knugentlaw.com) for more!Commercial Contracting:• Vendor/supplier agreements• SaaS (software as a service) and other technology contracts• Franchise agreements• Nondisclosure and confidentiality agreements• Loan and financing documents• Distribution agreements• Client services agreements• Master service agreements and SOWs• Advertising and marketing contracts• A broad range of additional contracts across many industries!Employment Law:• Drafting and negotiating employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, consulting agreements, and executive contracts• Developing customized employment handbooks and policies• Termination matters, including for cause and without cause terminations, separation agreements, release & waivers, and severance pay• Assistance with performance reviews and employee training• Guidance on the appropriate scope of restrictive covenants under applicable lawsCorporate Structuring, Governance, and M&A: • Guidance as to entity formation and structuring• Creation of business operating and governance documents, e.g., operating agreements, shareholder agreements, put-call agreement, partnership agreements, joint venture arrangements• Business succession planning• Assistance obtaining certification as a minority-, women-, and/or veteran-owned business• General corporate governance planning and compliance• Transactional representation, including drafting and negotiating letters of intent, deal term sheets, asset purchase agreements, and stock (membership interest) purchase agreements

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"Outsource your in-house counsel." I am a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) specializing in business law and strategic planning for small- and medium-sized businesses and nonprofit entities. I provide general corporate counsel services that include:▪ Commercial contracting: vendor agreements, franchise agreements, NDAs, loan and financing documents, and distribution agreements), with industry-specific expertise in the technology, hospitality, healthcare, fitness, and personal services sectors;▪ Corporate structuring and M&A: transactional representation, entity formation and structuring, and corporate governance planning and compliance;▪ Intellectual property law: SaaS contracting, copyright and trademark registration and guidance, trade secret protection, licensing arrangements, assignments, and privacy and technology law counsel, compliance, and contractual agreements;▪ Employment and employee benefits law: employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, employee benefit plan compliance, executive compensation arrangements, and employee termination matters;▪ Real estate matters: commercial lease agreements, residential rentals, and Airbnb ventures; and▪ Entertainment law: corporate and talent-side representation in the film/television, music, and publishing industries, sponsorship and endorsement deals, social media/influencer agreements, and counsel to festivals and community events.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Managed ongoing legal, regulatory, and tax compliance for AT&T’s four 401(k) savings plans and 18 pension programs in the U.S. and Puerto Rico, including:• Drafting plan amendments relating to bargaining changes, design initiatives, and M&A transactions;• Preparing understandable, aesthetically designed Summary Plan Descriptions (SPDs), Summaries of Material Modifications (SMMs), and other participant notices that fully comply with ERISA, IRS, and other regulatory disclosure requirements;• Collaborating with other operations, design, and legal stakeholders to lead internal review meetings, reporting, and Voluntary Compliance Program (VCP) filings, as applicable, with an emphasis on identifying and remedying “root cause” errors and determining fair, legally sound, and timely resolutions to pending matters.Supported international team in relation to global employee benefits policies and Mexico-specific questions:• Co-leader and liaison for a multi-department initiative to construct a centralized employee benefits governance & compliance corporate strategy; • Composition of “white papers” on emerging legal, financial, and participant-centered international issues.Created content and acts as host/feature spokesperson for numerous company promotional videos, intranet materials, and live presentations, including:• Your Health Matters–Chairman’s Challenge video (introducing and explaining health & wellness online portal);• Company-Sponsored Savings & Investment Opportunities: An Incremental Participation Strategy (60-minute live educational presentations tailored to audience’s demographics and executive-level status).ERG Organizations: HACEMOS (Hispanic employee network & volunteer group); AT&T Women of Business

Richmond, Virginia, Us

Tax & Public Finance:- Led firm-wide initiative to create and implement tax compliance programs to facilitate issuers’ ability to conform to new IRS monitoring requirements following the issuance of tax-exempt securities- Prepared tax and non-arbitrage analysis, as well as related certifications of underwriters, insurers, and financial institutions, for governmental and 501(c)(3) entities issuing bond debt, including numerous Georgia and out-of-state hospital clients- Created new forms of tax certification documents (utilized on a firm-wide basis) to address new types of taxable and tax-exempt financing structures created under economic stimulus legislation; coordinated related bond issuances- Evaluated compliance of healthcare systems with regulatory, accreditation, licensure, and tax requirements in capacity as underwriter’s counsel- Guided financial institutions on applicable MRSB, SEC, and other federal and state disclosure and dissemination regulations

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Leveraged Finance:- Advised state & local governments, hospital systems, and educational institutions in connection with tax-exempt and taxable bond financings, lease-purchase agreements, private placements, and credit-enhanced transactions- Drafted and reviewed letters of credit, standby purchase agreements, and other liquidity facilities supporting bonds- Acted as bond counsel and trustee counsel for various publicly financed projects, including multi-family housing and utilities

Doctor Of Jurisprudence (J.D.), Law

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government