General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer for nationwide retailer. Direct and manage the legal function for the corporation. Developed the Real Estate Strategy for the company and the negotiation of all real estate deals and leases and related documentation. Created lease abstract, lease administration and contract databases. Advise and counsel the Board of the Company on all legal and corporate matter. Legal Advisor to the Human Resources Team on employee matters; draft agreements and policies to effectively manage the store and corporate organization; negotiate employment and severance agreements; ensure compliance with all state laws; manage all employment litigation; review and negotiate health and welfare plans and manage risk and disability claims. Manage and oversee all litigation and assist outside counsel in investigations, discovery requests and court filings. Create agreements for relationships with vendors for purchase of merchandise, software systems and construction, operation and design of stores. Provide counsel and create documentation and policies for all marketing programs, advertising campaigns and sweepstakes in all media, as well as e-commerce and social media privacy and operational policies. Manage all legal issues arising out of company's refinancing and restructuring, including the wind down of the business.

The world of retail and wholesale is constantly changing as is the world of online shopping. As new businesses emerge and as older businesses try to re-energize themselves, the standard business organization formats with the separation of legal and business functions still exist and are very restricitve, and do not look at the full business picture. MNovack Consulting will bridge the gap and give multidimensional legal and business advice and strategic consulting, including business plan & sales strategy development as well as advising new businesses on formation of corporations and business structures, drafting privacy policies and structuring commercial transactions. Additionally, with our experience in retail, real estate, ecommerce and intellectual property, we can review the development of your business from the inception to the of the business and brand and help it grow. We worked with such businesses as The Big Gay Ice Cream Truck to Furla to TransitCheck.

The Legal Counsel for an emerging new business. Advising on formation of the business structure, incorporating and addressing the needs of a new business, focusing on issues from financing, negotiation of real estate leases and equipment leases, as well as employee policies. Strategic Consulting, including business development and advising and negotiating media deals.

Chief Intellectual and Licensing Counsel, Employment Counsel, Privacy Officer and Brand Managment. Manage all intellectual property matters for Speedo, Warner's, Olga, Chaps, Calvin Klein Underwear and Calvin Klein Jeans, including trademarks, logos, patents, copyrights and domains around the world. Draft all intellectual property agreements, as well as endorsement agreements for athletes, coaches and teams as well as agreements for models for the fashion brands. Lead Employment Counsel for all brands and manage all employee relations issues for all brands domestically. Research business opportunities for brand extensions. Chief Privacy Officer for all commercial websites including, www.speedousa.com; cku.com and Warner's and Olga's informational sites. Create and monitor the Anti-Counterfeit program and create procedures for brand protection worldwide. Manage all real estate matters for Speedo brand as well as new stores for CKU domestically. Brand liaison between Licensor and Licensee for licensed brands and manage and create licensing documentation. Chief Legal Officer for Retail Documentation for all wholesale distribution.

General Counsel of a Global Retail apparel company with over $661 million in sales. Directed entire corporate legal function, as well as directed the real estate and licensing strategy for the growth of the brand. Team leader who negoitated and documentated the sale of Brooks Brothers in 2001 and coordinated the merging of the companies in 2002. Developed the Ecommerce legal platform for BrooksBrothers.com. Created and actively managed the protection of the Brook Brothers trademark and brand.

Negotiated over 400 leases nationwide for 500,000 square feet of space that enabled the company to grow the brand AnnTaylor and AnnTaylor Loft.