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I advise advocacy organizations, foundations and other entities on a broad range of legal, business and strategic issues. I have significant experience representing and counseling nationally known charitable and advocacy organizations on corporate governance issues, transactional and investment matters, contracts, trademark and copyright questions, and other areas of law.My experience representing nonprofit organizations is complemented by my practical, legal and business knowledge gained from significant experience in corporate law and securities transactions, governance, and general corporate matters in the for-profit sphere. I enjoy working closely with clients to understand their priorities and goals, and I pride myself on providing creative, effective and realistic legal advice and solutions.

St Louis, Missouri, United States

Providing legal and business advice to non-profit organizations and individuals. Areas of focus and expertise include corporate governance, risk management, contract review and negotiations, and corporate transactions (including structuring of equity investments and joint ventures).

Oakland, California, United States

As the General Counsel (and senior in-house counsel before that) for a large, national environmental non-profit organization, I provided timely, strategic and creative legal, governance and compliance support and advice across all functions, programs, campaigns and offices of a large, complex, membership-based non-profit organization. I advised and supported staff leadership and the Board of Directors, as well as other senior staff and volunteers across the organization, on day-to-day issues in support of their goals and activities as well as strategic decision-making, policy development, and planning.I managed and was responsible for the Office of General Counsel and its provision of a broad range of legal and compliance advice and support across the organization, including Board of Directors support, advising on governance and policy questions, legal support and advice to programs, teams and campaigns, tax-exempt organization structuring, advice and management, managing defensive litigation and outside counsel engagements, reviewing and evaluating decisions for legal and regulatory risk, publication risk reviews, intellectual property matters, and negotiating and managing contracts.

New York, New York, United States

Corporate counsel for a public company involved in communications-related businesses in Eastern Europe and the Former Soviet Union. Job responsibilities included a wide range of corporate transactions (including M&A and joint ventures); commercial agreements; securities transactions and periodic reporting; intellectual property and licensing; employment matters and general support of the operating businesses. Corporate governance and general business and legal advice to senior management and the Board of Directors.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Associate in the corporate practice of a large national law firm with a broad client base of large corporations, start-up companies, and venture funds. Responsible for negotiating and managing a wide range of transactional matters, including initial public offerings, private placements and mergers and acquisitions of public and private companies. Additional work in the areas of licensing and joint ventures for technology and biotechnology clients, together with a wide range of general commercial, securities and corporate matters. Acted as outside general counsel for several smaller public companies.

Associate in an international law firm with an innovative and fast-paced corporate practice supporting large US and multinational companies and investment banks. Extensive experience in and responsibility for large U.S and international debt and equity financings, both private and public. Experience also in mergers and acquisitions of privately-held U.S. companies and general corporate law matters.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Summer Intern to Hon. Dolores K. Sloviter. Researched and wrote bench memoranda for cases on appeal. Assisted the judge and law clerks in the research and preparation of opinions and participated in meetings and reviews of cases with the judge and staff.

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