General Counsel | Counsel
CurrentConsulting Engineers - Review, edit, and negotiate construction agreements, including Master Service Agreements, Professional Service Agreements, and Statements of Work. Manage all engagements and manage litigation. Advise on deliverables, professional liability insurance, and risk. Provide advice to senior level stakeholders on employee matters.Solar Industry – Negotiated 15 project development sites. Created investment fund documentation for investors. Evaluated due diligence, site lease control, and mechanic lien law and alternatives. Analyzed insurance options, lease structure, financing agreements, tax equity transactions, equipment purchase matters. Review litigation claims and develop strategic defense. Analyze import tariffs, and representation at US International Trade Commission.Lead counsel for startup division of publicly traded energy company. Review and advise on multi-state consumer protection laws. Prepare multi-state licensing qualifications, TCPA compliance, customer facing agreements in compliance with local laws. Negotiate construction agreements, including product warranty. Negotiate strategic partnership agreements including M&A agreements and counsel senior level management. Review, draft and counsel on advertising, marketing, and promotional materials. Pharmaceutical Industry – General Counsel for pharmaceutical start-up. Managed day-to-day legal affairs and provided a high volume of commercial legal and business-related advice to senior level stakeholders in a fast paced, high growth and rapidly moving startup. Drafted a wide variety of commercial agreements, including vendor, non-disclosure, and complex license agreements. Completed final round investment and exit-sale to PE fund. Licensed Intellectual Property and developed protocol for offshore manufacturing facility. Evaluate, negotiate, and draft site location leasing alternatives. Performed legal research and oversight of insurance, FDA regs, & HR functions.
