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Chicago, Il, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Oversee and manage all legal and regulatory aspects of the leading near-airport parking company in the United States, serving 28 airports nationwide.

Des Plaines, Illinois, Us

Responsible for all legal and compliance matters across security company operating at 30 airports nationwide. Completed all legal aspects of carve-out from former parent Gategroup and company’s transition from Gate Safe, Inc. to ACTS. Established independent legal department and implemented corporate governance, structure, policies and procedures, including Company’s code of conduct and outside counsel billing guidelines. Reporting the CEO and member of Company’s executive committee, advise on strategic business matters. Lead risk management function, handling all insurance and surety placements. Negotiate and draft all sales, procurement and lease agreements and oversee all company litigation. As chief ethics officer, handle and manage all internal investigations and conduct compliance training. Significant involvement in labor relations and collective bargaining. Implemented contract management system, and achieved significant reduction in legal spend.

Chicago, Il, Us

Handle litigation at all stages. Prepare pleadings, motions, briefs and discovery in complex commercial litigation including insurance, letter of credit, whistleblower, wrongful termination, restrictive covenant and general commercial litigation.

Chicago, Il, Us

Led a team of 13 as Associate General Counsel of the Litigation & IP team, managing all litigation, intellectual property transactional work, and the company’s IP portfolio for this leading U.S. airline with $38 billion in annual revenue and 85,000 employees. Handled docket of approximately 500-600 new lawsuits and a legal budget between $6 and $9 million annually, reducing spend by more than 10% in each of the last four years on a constant or growing caseload, without exceeding budget. Highly successful history of litigation wins in strategic company matters. Extensive business advising, including early involvement in key company initiatives to reduce litigation risk. Annual presentations to Board of Directors on litigation portfolio and exposure, and routine advising and interaction with c-suite and other executives. Co-led restructure and design of litigation, antitrust and IP group in post-merger integration. Primary legal advisor on company statements to the media. Advise and edit earnings scripts, releases and quarterly filings. Broad experience counseling and training on antitrust, FCPA and regulatory compliance.

Chicago, Il, Us

Led team of 3 attorneys and 4 support staff managing all litigation for the combined United-Continental enterprise. Matters included antitrust, consumer class actions, labor & employment, discrimination, real estate, bankruptcy and insurance.

Chicago, Il, Us

Lone dedicated litigation and regulatory attorney at the Company, overseeing all litigation matters and regulatory investigations. Managed hundreds of matters including global cartel investigation and accompanying antitrust multi-district litigation, litigation arising from the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and multiple discrimination investigations. Significant involvement in merger and acquisition activity including consummated merger with Continental Airlines. Managed DOJ investigation and civil litigation surrounding the merger.

Chicago, Il, Us

Handled litigation at all stages. Prepared pleadings, discovery and memoranda, drafted briefs, and argued motions in complex commercial litigation, including antitrust, employment, products liability, securities, fiduciary duty, insurance, trademark, and general commercial litigation. Handled significant matters from inception to judgment, including extensive trial preparation, arbitration work, drafting and arguing federal and state appeals. Acted as firm’s Deputy General Counsel, advising firm leadership on ethics, rights, liabilities, and recommended actions. Co-Author, Employment Termination IICLE chapter.

Jd, Magna Cum Laude

Bs, Psychology

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