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Oversaw corporate governance, including preparation of board and committee meeting materials and minutes, and maintenance of corporate records for the company and subsidiaries. Advised board of directors and CEO on issues of governance, conflicts of interest, significant transactions, and litigation matters.Provided legal guidance and lead efforts on securities offerings, mergers and acquisitions activity, and multiple credit facilities with complex lien structures and covenant packages while managing a litigation portfolio of several million dollars in claimed damages.Reviewed and negotiated commercial contracts, including federal contracts subject to the Service Contract Act valued at $300mm/yr and various equipment financing agreements. Led preparation of SEC filings, including Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K, and Section 16 filings.

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

Acted as outside general counsel to public and private companies, advising executives and directors on matters of corporate law, governance, mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings and compliance, and commercial contracts valued up to $30mm.Launched a $100mm dollar private “blind pool” real estate fund, including drafting all offering and related documents, working directly with the fund sponsor principal. Managed family-owned corporate transactions ranging from $500K to $30mm and led multiple buy-side and sell-side private equity and strategic deals, typically with dollar amounts in the $50mm to $150mm range.

Chicago, Il

Advised clients in initial listings on the NYSE and NASDAQ and issuer tender offers of more than $500mm. Structured and managed registration of over $15B in public equity offerings, managed transactions and contracting for up to 12 public companies, and developed procedures and best practices regarding compliance with SEC, NYSE and NASDAQ rules and regulations, including preparation of committee charters and governance guidelines and policies.

Chicago, Il

Conducted legal due diligence review and analysis for buyers and sellers— drafted charters, bylaws, operating agreements, and other organizational documents for newly formed entities. Drafted and negotiated a wide variety of commercial contracts, including confidentiality and nondisclosure, employment, independent contractor, licensing, joint venture and purchase and sale agreements.

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Ba, Russian/Political Science