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Carlsbad, Ca, Us

Englewood, Co, Us

-Responsible for launching the first greenfield, cloud-based O-RAN, facilities-based telecommunication network -Successfully supporting all transactional operations for western U.S. to meet FCC-mandated 70% general population wireless “coverage” for Boost Mobile/Boost Infinite-Negotiating a wide variety of complex and bespoke real estate and commercial agreements, including leases, SNDAs, licenses, amendments, easements, purchase and sales, assignment and assumption agreements-Negotiating through land use, zoning and permitting obstacles; obtaining all regulatory and land use approvals-Advising on possible outcomes and risks associated with litigation; managing judicious use of outside counsel-Creating organizational processes and procedures to streamline workflows between legal and business teams-Drafting and operationalizing MSAs, MLAs, DSAs, and other master agreements throughout local markets-Directing business groups on a diverse array of zoning, construction, and regulatory initiatives-Responsible for hiring, training, supervision and management of transactional teams, and outside counsel firms-Lead advisor on risk mitigation, and formulating legal strategies in pursuit of business group deployment goals-Advising and training business groups on legal and business risk and analysis in a highly-regulated industry-Negotiating SOWs, NDAs, ECPs and various ancillary documents in support of network deployment and operations-Providing transactional support for commercial matters involving SaaS, XaaS, and on-premises licensing -Working sensitively with confidential matters across a complex corporate structure-Partnering with groups on external communications, including Public Relations and Government Affairs -Supervise, train, oversee and partner with outside counsel on transactional and litigation matters-Advise on and assist business groups with various corporate governance matters, compliance, and litigation

Englewood, Co, Us

Basking Ridge, Nj, Us

-Created and implementing strategies for educating community and local government stakeholders-Managed negotiation of proposed ordinance language to facilitate new macro, and small cell wireless facilities-Led education outreach with community, municipal and regulatory agencies through direct engagement-Responsible for maintaining current working knowledge of law and regulation impacting deployment objectives-Collaborated with engineering team to align external outreach efforts with technical hardware requirements-Worked with local organizations, internal groups, and competitors to develop coordinated external advocacy-Drove the development of an industry-friendly Small Cell Model Code for dissemination to municipalities post-FCC 2018 Infrastructure Order-Participated in workshops and "study sessions" for elected officials and staff concerning wireless deployments-Collaborated with market and HQ Legal Departments to align Verizon messaging and objectives-Managed response to community inquiries and concerns and escalating to executive management, State and Government Affairs, Legal, and Public Relations when appropriate-Led all interaction with jurisdiction and approval authorities, from pre-submittal to post-construction-Evangelized legal and regulatory changes in telecommunications to jurisdictions throughout Southern CA-Recognized internally (Spotlight Award) on four occasions in 2020

-Supported operations and new project development for a regional real estate developer specializing in Self-Storage, Multifamily, and Office infill development projects -Evaluated acquisition targets and drove development analysis, due diligence, pro forma assessment-Reviewed and analyzed complex traditional and alternative financing vehicles for acquisition and development-Prepared strategies for new project entitlements and redevelopment, plan approvals; engaging in community relations and neighborhood interface-Obtained project entitlements for discretionary and ministerial approval processes through diligent advocacy-Drove process improvement and creation of internal procedures; risk analysis and mitigation, cost controls, and fund raising on project basis-Acted as general contractor for 22-unit multifamily new build infill project in greater Los Angeles area-Negotiated and drafted SOWs with all subcontractors and vendors and managed bid awards -Handled RFIs, change orders, and vendor management for all aspects of development -Responsible for oversight of contractor progress and verification of completion for lender milestone payments -Managed project schedules and quality control of delivered services and installation-Negotiated supply chain agreements for materials and fixtures in connection with ongoing projects-Managed outside counsel for litigation and taxation matters

-Managed due diligence and transactional support for commercial real estate acquisitions, divestments, lease-backs and other transfers-Negotiated and drafted MSAs and SOWs for real estate developer, construction and management clients-Analyzed and structured traditional and alternative financing for broad array of real estate matters -Advised small business clients on corporate matters, including formation, tax, risk, and compliance matters-Obtained land use approvals, variances and zoning and development entitlements for multifamily and office -Researched and drafted zoning opinions, analyzed title reports, and resolved clouds on title -Represented civil litigation clientele in real estate, commercial, personal injury and consumer protection matters -Managed extensive Landlord-Tenant practice including lease drafting, administration, compliance and litigation-Represented clients in administrative agency appeals, and judicial review hearings-Managed civil litigation matters through trial for commercial and consumer clients in state and Federal matters-Counseled clients on employment matters in various industries including independent contractor agreements, ADA, compliance, and reduction-in-force matters

-Managed extensive caseload in a high-volume Plaintiffs practice-Lead counsel in charge of management for catastrophic loss, medical malpractice, motor vehicle and premises liability causes of action-Responsible for evaluation and assessment of prospective client claims for merits and cost benefit-Maintained client communications, and case development through discovery, research and investigation-Responsible for litigation strategy, witness interviews and preparation for trial-Researched and drafted all pretrial matters, pleadings, and motion practice-Prepared clients at every stage of case development through trial -Sourced expert witnesses from non-traditional sources and obtained support for clients-Counseled clients and negotiated favorable settlements when appropriate-Prepared and prosecuted cases in Arbitration and Mediation hearings as a means of claim resolution

-Evaluated and counseled real estate development-focused clientele on transactional and litigation matters-Represented clients in zoning and land-use matters before municipal boards, District and Land Courts-Performed research and drafting of demand letters, civil pleadings, discovery and motion practice-Conducted due diligence, negotiation and drafting of purchase and sale instruments for business and real estate transaction matters-Initiated client contact, prepared casefiles and managed client communications-Conducted and defended depositions; managed discovery and pretrial motion practice-Monitored and defended construction/mechanics lien issues

Legal research, writing and analysis. Summary of subject matter included local land use, zoning, permitting, transactional real estate, and probate matters. Managed clients relationships and supported litigation practitioners.

J.D., Law

B.A., Philosophy