Arbitrator and Mediator in complex commercial and healthcare disputes for both the American Health Lawyer’s Association ADRS and the American Arbitration Association. General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer and Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) to large and complex service organizations, as well as start-up companies in technology. Adept at strategic planning and advising sophisticated boards of directors on business strategies. Skilled negotiator and trained in dispute resolution. Highly regarded manager of operations, human capital, managing traditional legal functions (lawyers, paralegals, and risk-managers), Compliance (auditors and analysts) and non-traditional legal functions including Retail Operations, Foundations, Human Resources, Information Technology, Marketing/Public Relations and Guest Services. AREAS of EXPERTISEArbitration and Mediation ● Corporate Law ● Contracts, Acquisitions and Large Transactions ● Risk Management, Compliance & Litigation ● Corporate Executive (CEO) Administration and Operations (COO) ● Investor Relations and Investor Management ● Governance and Board Management for Public and Private Companies ● Strategic Risk ● Start-Ups and Turnarounds ● Real Estate ● Ethics ●KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS• Represented major service organizations:~ $750MM in revenue and 3500 employees• Real Estate Transactions in excess of $100MM• 20-years of Board Membership/Secretary • Negotiated and closed commercial transactions totaling in excess of $100MM• Managed self-retention insurance funds in excess of $9MM/annum• Managed excess insurance coverage with limits of $50MM• Managed Relationship with Investment Bankers (New York) for private placement and credit facilities• Acquired 60+ competitors with a budget of $59MM+, including review by DOJ and FTC• Mediation of 75+ Civil Litigation Matters• Secured a special Cardiac CON for Hospital• Managed the close-down and sale of a public company (PLRX.com)
Listed skills include Mergers And Acquisitions, Health Law, Healthcare, Corporate Law, and 34 others.