Michael Wade, Esq. Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc Metropolitan Area

Advising US based corporate executives on legal ramifications across a wide variety of business matters & decisions including: Data protection & privacy; employment & vendor contracts including subcontracting arrangements; Federal & State legal regulatory & compliance risk; SME on complex contracts & agreements;

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Serving as outsourced general counsel to select businesses across multiple industries including aeronautical & electrical engineering, arts & education, real estate development, construction & property management, public relations, professional services, government contracting & financial services• Advising US based corporate executives on legal ramifications across a wide variety of business matters & decisions including: Data protection & privacy; employment & vendor contracts including subcontracting arrangements; non-disclosure agreements; copyright, trademark & web domain usage; Federal & State legal regulatory & compliance risk; SME on complex contracts & agreements; M&A; software licensing agreements (SaaS/ SaaP); real estate development, acquisition, sales & leasing; tax matters & risk management.• Identifying & implementing innovated regulatory & compliance process improvements to deliver more efficient & cost-effective results for clients. Managed & achieved successful outcomes with issues relating to business formation & restructuring, contracts, employment law & violations, real estate transactions & deals, & legal research among other areas. • Mitigated litigation, led civil suits, & developed corporate formation strategies to achieve maximum dividend potential while decreasing tax exposure.• Experience managing complex legal arrangements & risks subject to multi-jurisdictional legal & regulatory frameworks, including but not limited to: FAR, CAS, DCAA, NPPI, CFPB, CCPA, SEC, IRS.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

GGW specialized in business law with Litigation, Transactions & Bankruptcy practices. Started as an Associate & became a Transactions Partner in 2010. GGW grew through strategic mergers from 2 attorneys in one VA based office to 15 plus 10 professional support staff in 2 offices over the course of 11 years & dissolved in 2015 when each lead Partner went their separate personal ways. • Provided an array of General Counsel services on an outsourced basis to businesses ranging from start-ups to established larger complex corporations ($100M+ revenue) with a heavy focus on risk mitigation, contracts law, employment law, and corporate governance including contract negotiation, capital formation, restructuring, financing, policies & procedures, shareholder agreements & securities issues with related SEC rules. • Created legal instruments that protected clients’ intellectual property rights, trade secrets & proprietary information, whether in relation to merger & acquisition deals, employment of executive level personnel, debt/equity financing, or otherwise. • Managed complex concurrent projects. • Conducted research and analysis & provided specialized advice relating to financial restructuring in relation to bankruptcy proceedings. Formed estates & trusts, developed wealth & money management strategies for clients to protect assets. Drafted pleadings & negotiated settlements related to litigation matters. • Provided a coordinated effort with Department of Justice & other law firms on joint matters.• Developed & taught client internal training on Subcontract Administration, Teaming Agreements & proper Non-Disclosure Agreements for Federal Government Contractors in accordance with DCAA, FAR & CAS.

Government Contracts Litigation

Complex Commercial Litigation

Juris Doctorate, Law

B.A., European History

Activities and Societies: Sigma Phi Epsilon

Hs Diploma, General Studies