We help lawyers and professionals master real-world drafting and negotiating skills. We offer live virtual and on-demand training courses on contract fundamentals, things like indemnification, IP, and NDAs.We have a huge training library of 80+ hours of training videos and 55+ checklists and other tools, all available 24/7 to members. We host ContractsCon, our annual in-person and virtual contract training extravaganza in Las Vegas.We support companies’ training goals with group discounts, individual and team coaching, and customized virtual or on-site courses. How to Contract cannot provide legal advice specific to your contracts or circumstances, but Laura Frederick Law PLLC can. Engage LFL as your outside counsel to boost your team’s contracting skillsets and improve your contract documents.

I help companies improve their contracting by providing legal counseling and advice. That includes helping to develop your team's contracting skillsets and strategies, as well as improve your contract templates and playbooks. Everything I do is about helping get your team and your documents in better shape to work more efficiently and effectively. When you engage Laura Frederick Law as your outside counsel, I can provide legal advice specific to your company’s circumstances, risks, and objectives. I do not represent you in deals with counterparties. My focus is on empowering your team to do their work better.Let's set up a time to talk about your goals for your team and documents and how I can help.

I supported supply chain, operations, and engineering as part of the Commercial Group in Tesla Legal. I drafted and negotiated contracts to buy equipment, components, and services for solar power systems. I worked on contracts related to solar roof product development. I also was lead for purchasing capital equipment, developing IP, and handling strategic operational issues for Tesla's gigafactory in Buffalo, NY. I later shifted my responsibility to act as the lead attorney for the sale of all Tesla's vehicle-related environmental regulatory credits in the U.S., Canada, Europe, and China.

I was the lead commercial attorney for supply chain, engineering, and operations for SolarCity, then the largest solar company in the U.S. (It was acquired by Tesla in late 2016.) I advised and counseled on everything relating to supply chain and operations, from vendor relations to procurement contract negotiations to security interests in goods to warranty claims. I supported the purchase of all capital equipment and related parts and tooling to manufacture solar modules for what would be Tesla's gigafactory in Buffalo, NY. I worked closely with other teams to manage risk and ensure smooth operations and flow of goods and services needed for rapid expansion. I also identified and developed improved supply chain contract processes and trained buyers and engineers on commercial issues. I managed a senior contract counsel.

I was lead attorney in the U.S. for the solar photovoltaic module sales, supply chain, and EPC (engineering, procurement and construction) groups at this Korean PV module manufacturer and solar project developer. I advised and counseled on contracts and operational matters. I also drafted and negotiated procurement, professional services, IP license, EPC, PPA (power purchase agreement), equipment, O&M (operations and maintenance), and subcontractor contracts. I led the negotiation in 2015 of the 1.5 GW module supply agreement with NextEra Energy valued at $920M, the largest single module sales deal then on record. I counseled clients on risk management, dispute resolution and contractual rights for solar development projects. I managed a senior contracts manager.

I managed global legal support for this concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) solar power system manufacturer and project developer. I drafted and negotiated commercial contracts, including EPCs, PPAs, equipment supply, warranties, project development, and IP agreements. I drove development of the patent and trademark portfolio, including engaging with engineering teams to file 17 new patent applications to existing portfolio of five patents and three applications. I developed and implemented scalable processes to support legal operations worldwide in a rapid-growth environment. Coordinated in-house legal support for human resources, litigation, and for bank and investor financing. I managed outside counsel billing and legal department administration.

I managed the Commercial and Intellectual Property Group in the legal department at this $22B diversified energy company with 22,000 MW of generation assets (including renewable, nuclear, natural gas, coal, and combined cycle), a marketing and trading operation, gas and electric utilities, and energy service companies. In this role, I was responsible for legal oversight of all commercial contracts, including contracts for electricity and fuel purchase, sale, marketing and trading (including financial and commodity trading under PPAs, ISDAs, EEIs and NAESBs), engineering, procurement and construction (EPC), as well as supply chain terms and conditions, professional services, outsourcing, software license, and technology-related contracts. I also counseled internal clients on strategic intellectual property matters, including registration and maintenance of trademarks, as well as coordinated legal input on policy and procedures for risk management, credit, trading controls, supply chain and other commercial areas. I was Secretary for the Risk Management Committee. I led the overhaul of the legal department’s outside counsel management, budgeting and department administration. Participated in several Lean Six Sigma initiatives relating to contracts. Managed a team of four senior counsel, five paralegals, and a financial analyst.

As an associate in the Technology Transactions group, I supported MoFo's equipment, manufacturing, software, and technical services clients. My work included drafting and negotiating technology transaction contracts, including software and hardware contracts, licensing, equipment distribution agreements, sales representative agreements, professional services contracts and outsourcing transactions. My focus was on international transactions and large-scale outsourcing deals, particularly in the software development and financial services industry. I also counseled clients on intellectual property law matters.

As an associate in the Technology and Outsourcing Solutions group, I drafted and negotiated technology transactions and intellectual property licenses. My primary focus was on internet-related transactions, software licenses, trademark prosecution and counseling, and large-scale outsourcing transactions.

As an associate in the Franchise Law group, I drafted and negotiated international franchise and licensing agreements and prepared offering circulars and agreements for U.S. franchise programs.

I drafted and negotiated U.S. and international franchise and licensing agreements and drafted offering circulars for compliance with federal and state laws.