Managing corporate legal operations for regional telecommunications and internet provider covering, among other areas:-matters related to asset purchase and transition servicesregulatory-HR/employment-Internal policies-sales support-product development-marketing-bulk video-dark fiber IRU deals-interconnection-real estate-supply chain

Directed corporate legal operations for a multibillion-dollar Fortune 100 company. Provided authoritative legal advice affecting in-house and revenue-generating operations.Leadership | Strategy | Budget* Player-coach to >60 members of the domestic legal team, leading members to excellence by conveying trust and accountability.* Co-managed 70 members of the AT&T (Mexico) legal team.* Advised on legal matters covering all major aspects of operations and client interfaces.* Contributed to the development and promotion of AT&T strategic initiatives, including:o Expanding AT&T’s wireless operation in Mexico.o Managing 3 multibillion-dollar M&A deals facilitating growth objectives.* Administered $5M AT&T (Mexico) legal budget.* Aligned legal strategies for corporate communications with the company brand.* Safeguarded corporate communications, email, and online communication sources.International & Domestic Policies & Procedures* Steered HR policies to align with domestic and international law.* Advised AT&T's international entities on HR and labor matters (Mexico, Spain, & Portugal).* Stipulated country-specific laws and regulations by which the corporation must abide.* Served as legal counsel for AT&T’s wireless operations in Mexico.* Reinforced security, compliance, and identity protection, strengthening cybersecurity and preventing unauthorized access.* Oversaw the AT&T(Mexico) data protection office, implementing methods consistent with Mexico and U.S. law, which led to INAI data protection award (2019).* Conducted sensitive investigations, including 6 international cases.Commercial Contracts* Oversaw state & federal regulatory inquiries.* Designed, standardized, and enforced commercial contracts; i.e., vendors, procurement, employment, intellectual property (patents, trademarks, copyrights), consulting, sales, IT, logistics, and marketing/advertising.* Negotiated 25+ professional service contracts covering up to $12M in revenue activities.

Solutions | Business Development * Resolved client complaints to the benefit of both parties. * Advanced legal understanding of monetizing services and products to global enterprise customers, including Internet of Things and Connected Car solutions. * Led multimillion-dollar Amazon Kindle partnership to utilize AT&T’s wireless network.* Supported reseller catalog of ~40 third-party enterprise products.* Supplied legal oversight for 100s of global/ domestic channel development deals (retail and indirect distribution). Addressed purchase, resale, and revenue-sharing transactions.* Consolidated 4 regional & 1 national indirect distribution channel into a single program. * Launched 2 new call centers (Mexico City and Guadalajara).* Negotiated outsourcing deals for call center support.* Handled 100s of licensing deals for professional services and product development. Merger & Acquisition (M&A) | Corporate Integration | Real Estate* Ran complex international M&A deals, serving as the primary legal point-of-contact.* Constructed M&A legal playbook, ensuring critical tasks were managed.* Conducted due diligence of Nextel, Mexico and established data rooms, controlling the exchange of sensitive and proprietary information. * Composed M&A artifacts, including engagement letters, letters of intent, and purchase agreements. Spearheaded negotiations. Maximized post-merger integration synergies.* Played a pivotal role with deal teams to structure several multibillion-dollar transactions.o Spearheaded Mexico portion of $85B AT&T - Time Warner merger, obtaining required Mexico regulatory approval and compliance.o Supported the $2.5B merger of Iusacell. Orchestrated and executed legal aspects of the $1.875B Nextel Mexico acquisition. o Reached ~120M consumers in Mexico through combined Iusacell / Nextel deal.

Corporate Integration | Real Estate* Planned and implemented U.S. / Mexico integration, achieving deal synergies. * Managed relationship with Huawei according to U.S. BIS restrictions.* Negotiated 17,300 square meter call center space in Mexico City.* Negotiated lease for corporate headquarters and legal offices in Mexico City, optimizing space planning to secure one-third of a 33-story building.

Co-founder and Member of a privately held company engaged in importing products of interest for resale. Between 2005 and 2007, the company imported and resold pedal-powered go-karts under the Rhinokart name. From 2008 to 2014, the company focused on importing for both wholesale and retail resale various high-quality gifts, accessories, and packaging products that are hand-crafted from a variety of exotic natural sustainable fibers (such as Abaca, Sinamay, and jute) and recycled paper products. Primary customers included specialty retail, department stores, hotel chains, fulfillment houses, and wedding and event planners.

Assisted in the operation of a timebank service in the area surrounding and including Kirkland, Redmond, and Woodinville, Washington.

Created and ran a company to export habanero hot sauce to the United States.

Primary areas of practice: commercial litigation and bankruptcy.

Assisted Justice Hightower with general legal research, study of petitions for review, preparation for oral argument, research and writing opinions. Made oral presentations regarding petitions for review to the Supreme Court Justices in their conference deliberations and participated in discussions about the facts or applicable law during conference.