Lead attorney working with the computer team attempting to implement and teach the Genesis Large Language Model (LLM) Artificial Intelligence (AI) project US Law.

• Direct government and commercial contracting responsibilities and staff for contracts as large as $100M, and larger, for a defense and aerospace manufacturing company.• Assist with negotiating both domestic and international contracts with the federal government, customers, vendors, suppliers, contractors, or other business partners.• Prepare, review, and approve white papers, RFPs, primary and sub-contracts, flow down terms, joint ventures and teaming agreements, non-disclosures / non-competes, terms and conditions, codes of conduct and other necessary documents and training to ensure clarity, prevent confusion, and legal compliance.• Prepare and present contract proposals for approval by executive management.• Assist program management with all aspects of the contract, including monitoring performance, resolving disputes, and addressing all other issues that might arise.• Review bids from potential vendors to determine which ones best meet the needs of the company.• Oversee all contract administration responsibilities for the life of the contract from initial request to closure.• Determine whether existing contracts need to be renegotiated based on changes in laws or regulations.• Oversee, advise, implement, legal, regulatory, and ethical compliance, training programs and reporting throughout the company on in areas such as FAR / DFAR / NASA / GSA, DCAA / DCMA / CPSR, ITAR / EAR, FCPA, IP & Trade Secret Protection, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) best practices, HR / Employment, Financial – CAS / GAAP, Data protection and compliance and standards – NIST / CMMC, Data Privacy and control of Classified, Confidential, and Controlled Unclassified Information - CCPA / GDPR, as well as others.

Lead instructor for business and entrepreneurship program.

Undergraduate business and corporate law instructor.

Advised on $1.9B acquisition of Persando Systems, Inc. by AMD about overlaps and possible intellectual property / antitrust regulatory scrutiny.

Advised on intellectual property development and acquisition, as well as startup operations, initial capital requirements, and overall profitability.

Advised on the changes in the experience of car buying changing over the next decade and the growing acceptance of the online car buying experience.

Own and operate a boutique law firm that provides general counsel for private individuals, privately held small and mid-market businesses, and non-profits. Areas of expertise include, but are not limited to:• Commercial and Federal contract law, contract preparation, negotiation, and drafting of contracts as large and larger than $100 million USD.• Federal contracting, dispute resolution, grants, and financing – FAR / DFAR, white papers, RFP, prime and sub-contracts, flow down terms, Teaming and Consulting Agreements, as well as import / export - ITAR / EAR - compliance.• Develop, implement, and oversee successful regulatory and ethical compliance programs.• Business structure, governance, reorganizations, capitalization, auditing and reporting, mergers and acquisitions, franchise issues, and disputes, shareholder / member disputes.• Civil and Commercial litigation and ADR.• Employment law, civil rights and liberties, benefits, and related matters.• Advanced technology / artificial intelligence / fintech, data sciences, block chain, software, advertising and e-commerce, and intellectual property / trade secret /non-disclosure / non-compete development, acquisition, and protection. Experience with Domestic and International Data Privacy and various state and government privacy regulations including the CCPA, the GDPR, and the Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control Regulations.• Corrupt business practices, lobbying and political practices, as well as financial disclosures, gift restrictions, conflicts of interests, and ethical issues.• Extensive business sector experience in automotive, defense / military, medical, advanced and applied sciences, technology and research and development, artificial intelligence, computer software and SaaS, federal and state government procurement, as well as international business in Europe, Russia, the Middle East, and Asia.

Consulting firm that specializes in capturing income from Health and Human Services research grants and contracts for biotechnology companies and associated industries. Advise and teach on legal matters as they relate to Federal Government contracting.

Legal counsel responsible for all government contracting, teaming agreements, and protection of intellectual property on the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle Program for a major defense industry supplier. Handled contract operations from RFP and initial bid thru all phases including proto-typing, until the bid was ultimately awarded to another contractor and the project team was disbanded.Responsible to the United States Army Tank and Automotive Command and United States Department of Department of Defense for a 1B program.

Enlisted - Air Traffic Controller 1985 - 1989US Army Air Traffic Control School - Ft. RuckerCommissioned - Flight Officer & Attorney - 1989 - 1993 / 2001 - 2009US Army Judge Advocate Basic and Advanced CoursesUS Army Judge Advocate General's School - University of VirginiaCommanding Officer and Chief Judge Advocate for a 2000 plus person command. Assisted the commander on all legal affairs to ensure mission readiness of assigned units, soldiers, and their ability to mobilize and deploy in a time of war or national emergency. Provided legal and mobilization briefings as needed. Provided legal assistance and advice to the Commanders and staff as well as providing general legal assistance to individual soldiers when needed.Department of Defense Procurement / Contracting Attorney, Legal Assistance Attorney, Claims Attorney, Government Ethics Officer, Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act OfficerDeployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom I and II.

Attorney providing first hand knowledge and experience with discovery and evidence collection pertaining to the Explorer rollover and Firestone Tire product liability suits.

Responsible for all aspects of developing, implementing, staffing, and managing the Field Evaluation Unit (FEU) Program. Responsible for a staff of almost 100 professionals and other employees. Focused on launching vehicles, capturing data, and reducing overall warranty defects and increasing overall customer satisfaction with Ford Motor Company vehicles. Moved to Great Britain and implemented the program throughout Ford of Europe and South America. Developed first reverse engineering programs to analyze and compare Ford Compact and Light Truck platforms to competitor vehicles. Supervised corporate ISO 9000 / 9001 certification processes. Reorganized various cost/revenue centers (Light and compact truck design, test lab operations, prototype garage operations) to both increase revenue and overall profitability.