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Represented pharmaceutical and biotech companies and collaborated with cross functional teams to support the furtherance of research, development and commercialization. Provided business-minded advice on transactional matters, vendor contracts and clinical research contracts. Extensive experience in drafting and negotiating a wide range of contracts including master services agreements, supply agreements, material transfer agreements, consulting agreements, clinical trial related agreements and research collaborations. Created a wide range of contract templates and negotiation parameters. Advised life sciences clients in compliance with the Anti-kickback Statute, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, Good Clinical Practices and General Data Protection Regulation.

Acted as Interim General Counsel for a multi-hospital health system. Developed proper legal structures to implement hospital-physician alignment strategies, including professional service arrangements, employment agreements, physician-hospital organizations, ambulatory surgery centers, joint ventures and physician practice acquisitions. Advised clients on a wide range of state and federal health care laws, including Stark Law, Anti-kickback Statute and HIPAA. Represented sellers and purchasers in all phases of real estate transactions, including contract negotiation, financing and development of large scale development projects.

Representation of businesses in governance, employment contracts, corporate disputes, compliance matters, succession planning, buy/sell agreements and asset and stock sales and purchased. Preparation and filing of trademark applications with USPTO. Representation of sellers, purchasers and lenders in residential and commercial real estate transactions.

Negotiated, drafted and edited contracts for various real estate and business transactions. Managed residential and commercial real estate transactions from negotiation stages through closing for purchasers, sellers and lenders.

Assisted special agents in compiling and reviewing evidence for bank fraud and credit card fraud cases. Transcribed tapes for high-profile mafia king-pin case involving tax fraud. Aided in walk-through of Wall Street building to prepare for arrival of President William Clinton.