Assistant General Counsel
CurrentThe Current: Principal transactional lawyer to three divisions of Company: National Accounts, Claims, Commercial Lines.Prior: Principal transactional lawyer for Information Technology division.Wide range of transactional experience for crucial "run the business" relationships, including strategic alliance, voluntary health care network provider, information technology license and development, SaaS, outsourcing, comparative rating, and producer compensation agreements. Legal Compliance Experience: Currently, principal lawyer responsible for legal compliance with Telephone Consumer Protection Act, state outbound call laws, and e911 laws. Experience in Privacy Law, data protection, and insurance regulatory law, especially as each relates to company's transactions.Trademarks: Assisted with development, registration and protection of Progressive's trademark portfolio.Management experience: Successfully manage outside counsel, and successfully managed in-house counsel, corporate law department's student law clerk program, and information technology contract workflow among several lawyers and IT department.