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Fort Lauderdale, Fl, Us

Weston, Florida, United States

• Led cross-functional teams in employment law, compliance, and risk management across the U.S., Canada, and the EU.• Developed compliance programs to minimize legal risks through collaboration with R & D and compliance teams.• Spearheaded AI governance and biometrics initiatives to ensure compliance with international regulations.• Directed regulatory compliance for Earned Wage Access (EWA) and other financial products.

Weston, Florida, United States

•Led the litigation and dispute department, streamlining processes and achieving a 99% success rate in high-stakes disputes. •Managed document requests, subpoenas, and legal inquiries, ensuring regulatory compliance while collaborating with various state agencies on complex matters.•Directed external counsel, aligning litigation strategy with business objectives and minimizing legal risks across jurisdictions.•Led cross-functional teams to resolve disputes, optimizing processes to reduce legal risks and external legal spend. •Negotiated complex contracts and managed legal processes to drive compliance and operational success across business units.•Handled data breach notifications and privacy incidents, mitigating legal and reputational risks. •Provided strategic legal counsel to senior management on regulatory compliance, dispute resolution, and legal risks in employment, privacy, contracts, benefits, and human resources.

Doral, Florida

General Counsel / Vice President •Managed the daily operations of the legal and compliance departments. •Planned and led complex projects from inception through completion, on time and under budget. •Developed field training materials related to new projects. Prepared and filed all licenses, incorporation and trademark documents, as well as corporate resolutions and records for Parent Company as well as subsidiaries. •Provided legal guidance and rendered opinion on HR related matters, contracts, regulatory compliance (NACHA, TILA, REG Z, etc.), corporate governance, real estate, marketing, product development and strategic expansion, exit strategy and business opportunities.

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Represented various clients with regards to commercial disputes, construction defects, breach of contract, property damage and insurance defense.• Trained and supervised junior legal staff, streamlined workflow process. • Developed positive internal and external business relations leading to referrals that increased client base.

Bachelor'S Degree, English Literature

Doctor Of Law (Jd)