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Boise, Idaho, United States

Boise, Idaho, United States

Houston, Texas, United States

Provided legal services for transactions beginning with site selection through issuance of certificates of occupancy. Partnered with executive leaders to create development schedule, prepare documentation and execute business expansion strategy.- Drafted, edited, negotiated and structured a high volume of legal documentation, including title insurance policies, commercial leases, letters of intent, development agreements, land use restrictions, easements, closing documentation, post-closing agreements and government incentive contracts.- Resolved title issues, working closely with opposing counsel, title companies, government entities and utilities to prepare property for title insurance.- Counseled and advised executive leadership on transaction structure, negotiations and compliance matters; recommended policy and procedural changes to ensure adherence with strict regulatory guidelines. - Transitioned projects from external counsel to in-house legal department, resulting in significant reduction of legal fees.- Provided legal services for the sale of underperforming locations, working closely with executive management.- Provided end-to-end leadership for the acquisition and sale of multiple retail properties in South Carolina, Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia and Florida.

Boise, Idaho, United States

Legal counsel for global property portfolio comprised of major capital and operating leases, long-term ground leases and owned properties. Directly accountable for all legal services/affairs for portfolio property, including developing growth strategy, negotiating and documenting transactions, conducting due diligence and facilitating global mergers and acquisitions.- Co-brokered the sale of a 450K sq. ft. manufacturing campus in Boise, ID, generating income from broker commissions. - Negotiated commercial leases and acquisitions in Asia, Europe and the Middle East for research and development, industrial, manufacturing and office properties.- Developed and implemented strategy for the acquisition of electric power as the largest customer in Idaho Power Company’s service territory. - Negotiated and documented agreements for the supply of various regulated and unregulated utility services. - Represented Micron Technology before the Idaho Public Utility Commission. - Led the negotiation and sale of a memory fabrication facility to a joint venture between Intel Corporation and Micron Technology.- Directed numerous business-critical lease projects, including negotiations to secure a 60-year ground lease of manufacturing property from the Singapore government, a long-term operating lease of two, 500K sq. ft. office buildings in San Jose, CA and the lease of a 3-building campus in Milpitas, CA.

Boise, Idaho Area

Provided worldwide legal representation and oversight for real estate, construction, design, consulting services, and commercial transactions. Played key role in developing and implementing corporate legal and business strategy for the supply of regulated/unregulated utilities. Provided legal services and directed work of outside counsel in negotiations with private/public utility suppliers and in proceedings before the Idaho Public Utility Commission.

Boise, Idaho Area

Established and managed corporate legal department in a rapidly growing public company. Recruited legal and support staff. Created tools, policies, and processes to provide legal services in a broad range of practice areas including mergers and acquisitions, real estate, corporate governance, securities and SEC reporting, environmental, debt financing, employment, and public utilities.

Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area

Represented domestic and multinational corporations in all aspects of general commercial litigation before the Utah Supreme Court, trial and appellate state courts, and the Federal District Court for the District of Utah.

Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area

Provided judicial support, drafted opinions and orders.

Juris Doctor - Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Faculty Lecturer; Four-Year Academic Scholarship; President, University Chapter of Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society.