A hard working asset with exceptional business acumen, a passion for improving companies and processes, and enthusiasm for building teams to attain unrealized potential. Experienced corporate legal counsel with expertise in a variety of industries, including agriculture, healthcare, aerospace, government contracting, banking, non-profit, construction, technology, insurance, and manufacturing, as well as many other discrete markets. I am highly skilled in business transactions-including divestitures, M&A, reorganization, complex drafting and negotiation. Additionally, I am well versed in corporate governance, litigation, compliance (both domestic and international), IP protection, employment practices, and several other areas. I’m always willing to roll up my sleeves to lend a hand and go the extra mile to find innovative ways to improve efficiency & best utilize available resources, while decreasing cost & focusing on not only the best outcomes, but also the best solutions. I am a driven professional with extensive leadership experience, organizational expertise and distinctive business insight. I was at the forefront of creating, shaping, and maintaining a legal department, from the ground up, for an international, publicly traded company, with a two person legal team, providing services to three divisions, with 1000+ employees, spanning the globe. I manage thousands of projects a year, including, M&A, contracts, litigation, employee relations, customer experience, marketing, IP protection, compliance, international matters, and many more. All of these experiences have helped me become a well rounded team player and leader who excels at motivating teams, driving projects to completion, developing common-sense policies, handling outside resources, supporting business goals, and maintaining compliance, all without decreasing efficiency. My focus on service and my wide array of experience gives me unique business insight, allowing me to discover innovative solutions to complex issues.