Michael Kessler Email & Phone Number

Northern California

Ione, California

Responsible for all legal issues that arose for both companies. For Purebase, I was responsible for all documents filed with Securities and Exchange Commission including the 10-K annual report, 10-Q quarterly report and 8-K reports of noteworthy events. I was also responsible for all human resources issues including obtaining all employee benefit packages and employment law issues.• Drafted, reviewed, and negotiated all corporate contracts, including letters of intent.• Managed relationships with outside counsel.• Researched legal issues raised by members of the Board of Directors and management and prepared legal memoranda in response to their inquiries.• Negotiated and drafted settlement agreements.• Filed and negotiated insurance claims.• Prepared Employee Manuals for both companies.• Secretary for Purebase Corporation and prepared all Board Minutes and Notices.

First-chair trial oversight, defense representation, and litigation from client intake through discovery, law and motion, mediation, trial, and appeals. Independently manage a high volume caseload focused on workers’ compensation, employment and labor law involving LC §132a Discrimination, Serious and Willful Misconduct. - Draft, respond to, and argue motions/summary judgments and discovery requests. Handle complex discovery disputes. Conduct legal research and analysis. Negotiate and draft settlement agreements. - Represent client at settlement conferences, status conferences, expedited hearings, mediations, arbitrations, and trial. Prepare clients, experts, and witnesses for deposition and trial testimony. - Handle cross-examination of doctors, as well as selection of Agreed Medical Examiners and Panel Qualified Medical Examiners. Handle subpoenaing of medical and employment records. Take and defend depositions.- Initiate business development activities to acquire new clients. Work closely with vendors and insurance adjusters with emphasis on education to promote the firm.

Sacramento, Ca

First-chair trial oversight, defense representation, and litigation from client intake through discovery, law and motion, mediation, trial, and appeals. Independently manage a high volume caseload focused on workers’ compensation, employment and labor law involving LC §132a Discrimination, Serious and Willful Misconduct.

- Practiced law in the areas of securities, contracts, business law, and business litigation. - Prepared documents for submission and filing with the US Securities Exchange Commission. Led initiatives to establish compliance programs for SOX compliance.- Serviced international clients and drafted Euro bonds for international finance firms. Prepared debt instruments for European and US securities markets totaling in excess of $2B. - Prepared corporate filings with the Nevada and California Secretary of State. Handled complex business litigation from retainer through arbitration and trial. - Consulted with clients and strategized fundraising initiatives for start-up business entities.

Sacramento, California Area

- Oversaw major client contact and case responsibility for a law firm specializing in corporate and transactional matters. - Negotiated investments with venture capitalists totaling $1.75M in start-up financing for a waste energy corporation. Oversaw merger and subsequent IPO. - Prepared securities registration statements, letters of opinion, and corporate stock purchase agreements. Extensive work reviewing vendor partnership contracts. Prepared corporate filings with Secretary of State. - Oversaw all aspects of administration, accountability for profit and loss, controlling costs, and achieving revenue objectives. Recruited, supervised, motivated, and evaluated employees including paralegals and clerical staff. Met deadlines and allocated resources.

Sacramento, Ca

Provided a blend of law firm and in-house counsel for Internet, media, and start-up corporations, as well as federal and state agencies such as the BLM and the SEC involving extensive compliance in general business litigation, corporate law, and securities law.

Provided a blend of law firm and in-house counsel for Internet, media, and start-up corporations, as well as federal and state agencies such as the BLM and the SEC involving extensive compliance in general business litigation, corporate law, and securities law.

Sacramento, California Area

- Led a strategic reverse merger of a private mining company into a bankrupt publically-held corporation.- Prepared private placement stock purchase agreements of $5M in start-up financing.

Doctor Of Law (Jd), Law

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Graduate Brother of the Nu Epsilon Chapter, Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity (NYU FIJI).

High School Diploma