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Driftwood, Tx, Us

Driftwood, Texas, United States

Driftwood, Texas, United States

Consulted for technology company's Marketing and Communications legal team • Analyzed competitive collateral • Evaluated performance reports and related claims • Reviewed and revised marketing-related contracts such as customer testimonial releasesSupplemented legal team for technology company's financial services division• Reviewed marketing materials and associated disclosures for legal compliance• Assisted in development of new financial services… Show more Consulted for technology company's Marketing and Communications legal team • Analyzed competitive collateral • Evaluated performance reports and related claims • Reviewed and revised marketing-related contracts such as customer testimonial releasesSupplemented legal team for technology company's financial services division• Reviewed marketing materials and associated disclosures for legal compliance• Assisted in development of new financial services productProvided media company music licensing guidance Show less

Austin, Texas Area

Managed North American legal and content licensing departments and worldwide compliance and risk management programs for in-store music and media technology company including subsidiaries formerly known as Muzak, DMX and Trusonic. Experience included:• Providing legal advice to company executives• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts, including • client subscription service contracts including SaaS • licenses with music performance rights organizations, music… Show more Managed North American legal and content licensing departments and worldwide compliance and risk management programs for in-store music and media technology company including subsidiaries formerly known as Muzak, DMX and Trusonic. Experience included:• Providing legal advice to company executives• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts, including • client subscription service contracts including SaaS • licenses with music performance rights organizations, music publishers and record labels • software licenses, terms of service and technology service contracts • agreements with franchisees, vendors, suppliers, affiliates, distributors and resellers • strategic partnership agreements including NDAs and letters of intent • asset sale and purchase agreements• Resolving commercial, intellectual property and employment disputes, litigation and arbitration• Implementing corporate-wide compliance program including • drafting company's Code of Conduct and Records Management Policy and associated training • writing and realizing GDPR-related policies and attaining Privacy Shield Certification • implementing global trade compliance safeguards • preparing company-wide Environmental, Social and Governance report• Facilitating buy and sell side M&A including diligence, contracts and integration efforts• Overseeing content licensing and associated intellectual property royalty payments• Supporting human resources and providing advice regarding employment law• Maintaining corporate formalities and company's intellectual property portfolio• Directing global risk management initiatives including procurement and claims handling Show less

Austin, Texas Area

Practiced varied litigation including mass tort products liability litigation for major pharmaceuticals corporation; antitrust and medical malpractice litigation for hospitals; and commercial arbitration. Litigation responsibilities included• Preparing and responding to written discovery and fulfilling ediscovery tasks• Drafting motions for summary judgment including preparation of affidavits and evidence, motions to dismiss, and motions to disqualify experts• Preparing witnesses… Show more Practiced varied litigation including mass tort products liability litigation for major pharmaceuticals corporation; antitrust and medical malpractice litigation for hospitals; and commercial arbitration. Litigation responsibilities included• Preparing and responding to written discovery and fulfilling ediscovery tasks• Drafting motions for summary judgment including preparation of affidavits and evidence, motions to dismiss, and motions to disqualify experts• Preparing witnesses for, scheduling, and attending depositions and hearings Show less

J.D.

Activities and Societies: Administrative Editor, The Tax Lawyer

B.A., Economics

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa Junior Fellows Economics Honors Program