Meagan Mcneely Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Tx, Us

Houston, Texas, Us

Practice Areas:  Contracts Sports Agreements and NIL Representation Entity Formation, Structuring, and Startup Advising Business Transactions General Corporate and Compliance Counsel

Editor, Writing Assistant, Legal Research Assistant  Robert Boland, Stadium and Facility Financing, in SPORTS FINANCE: WHERE THE MONEY COMES FROM AND WHERE THE MONEY GOES. (Human Kinetics, 2021).

 Focused practice on transactional business law, including entity formation and startup advising, corporate governance, employment contracts, complex contracts, business purchases and sales, and pre-litigation demands Emphasized on contract drafting, review, negotiations, and dispute resolution Expanded of practice to estate planning via wills and trusts Handled all management matters, including client satisfaction, vendor and software contracts, revenue and balance maintenance, branding and marketing, referral cultivation, and other administrative matters  Oversaw, trained, and mentored law school interns

Dallas, Texas, Us

 Handled business litigation matters Focused practice on business litigation, contract disputes, commercial landlord-tenant issues, fraud claims, DTPA allegations, some transactional work, real estate lawsuits, complex probate disputes, and other civil litigation areas Worked closely with opposing counsel to settle cases outside of formal setting Drafted motions in limine, including motion to exclude expert, motion to strike testimony, and motion to exclude evidence; motions to compel, including motions to compel and motions for sanctions; motions to override assertion of privilege; and other pretrial motions  Composed and responded to numerous demand letters, including DTPA claims Wrote both original complaints and original answers Reviewed incoming discovery and prepared outgoing discovery; created exhibit lists and trial materials Selected and deposed witnesses Formulated case strategy for pretrial and trial stages and performed necessary legal research to support legal conclusions Wrote strategic memoranda to managing partner and to clients advising on settlements and providing legal summary of specific statutes and application to cases Led mediations to facilitate settlements Managed extensive legal research for personal caseload and for managing partner as needed Handled hearings in complex probate cases; worked on domestication of family law; managed a complicated property replat  Called and met with PNCs; brought in several new cases to the firm

Dallas, Texas, Us

 Drafted demand letters and cease and desist notices for trademark infringement  Responded to TTAB notices of opposition Drafted and filed motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment for trademark opposition suits Wrote nuanced buy-sell agreements for multi-member limited liability companies Advised managing attorney on relevant statutes and recommended courses of action for individual clients

 Handled corporate formations and new organization documents Reviewed commercial leases Revised and edited Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDDs); redlined and wrote memos for franchisee FDD interests and advised regarding contract provisions Drafted and edited investor private placement memo

 Drafted corporate documents including operating agreements, business associate agreements, engagement letters, retainer demand letters, and medial lease agreements Filed franchise tax reports and other IRS paperwork, including IRS Form-2883 Researched compliance with HIPAA regulations

▪ Assisted on diverse business transactions, including investment closings and asset sales▪ Drafted business organization and operational documents, including LLC operating agreements and other agreements among owners, corporate governance documents, lease agreements, asset purchase agreements, memoranda of understanding, joint development agreements, distributor agreements, independent contractor agreements, non-disclosure agreements, terms of use, and privacy policies▪ Reviewed contracts and advise clients as to interpretation of contractual and statutory provisions▪ Balanced individual client caseload, including scheduling, correspondence, and advising▪ Researched case law and statutory law as needed for client issues on entity formation, transactional law, and contracts▪ Created template documents for use by all clinic staff▪ Trained, mentored, and led teams of first-semester interns on procedural issues and substantive matters

Butler, Pa, Us

▪ Worked on asset purchase agreement, including completion of due diligence▪ Drafted uniform template agreements to be used by all subsidiaries▪ Reviewed and monitored status of Company-owned LLCs and LLPs; completed dissolutions and amendments as required▪ Drafted research memoranda on numerous topics such as intellectual property, contract enforcement, motions to dismiss, employment law, administrative regulations, real estate, bankruptcy proceedings, Fourth Amendment protections, and multi-state dissolutions procedures

▪ Provided direct support to corporate attorney and handled all duties as the sole office paralegal▪ Drafted various legal documents and contracts, such as independent contractor agreements, end-user agreements, buy-sell agreements, software licensing agreements, and employment agreements▪ Drafted and submitted filings to the Secretary of State, California Franchise Tax Board, California Board of Equalization, and Internal Revenue Service▪ Drafted, filed, and completed incorporation and organization processes for new businesses ▪ Handled annual and biennial governance for all clients▪ Completed legal research at request of supervising attorney▪ Developed and implemented an Administrative Assistant Procedural Manual for use in hiring and training administrative staff.▪ Designed various templates and streamlined procedures to uniform standard operations and client communications▪ Fostered relationships with prospective clients that led to conversion and recurring use of services▪ Held an active role within the marketing team and assisted with internet outreach, blog editing, and public content control

▪ Observed hearings and wrote notes for Administrative Law Judges (ALJs)▪ Assisted with legal theory application and drafted summary memoranda and briefings for ALJs▪ Provided legal research on case law and statutes for ongoing hearings▪ Assisted with exhibit lists, filing, and other post-hearing tasks

Phoenix, Arizona, Us

Responsible for all facets of retail store operations including labor, budget, staff supervision, inventory control, administrative organization, upper management communications, safety compliance, customer service control, sales quotas, commercial outreach, hiring, and training. Designed new communication strategies to sell and explain complex products to customers.  Hired as esteemed Management Training Partner (MTP); promoted to Assistant Store Manager in less than three months; promoted to Store Manager in less than sixteen months.  Passed Manager Proficiency Exam with highest score on District record.  Relocated out-of-state at Company’s request to revitalize a struggling store, increasing total sales by 43.6% in one quarter. Received numerous accolades and awards for outstanding customer service, training, and management.

Juris Doctor, Specialization: Corporate Law And Practice

Paralegal Studies, Legal Assistant/Paralegal

B.A, International Studies; Regional Studies (Africa) And International Development

International/Global Studies