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Indianapolis, IN, US

Indianapolis, IN, US

• Protect Simon’s interests by providing legal counsel to internal departments on legal and business issues, and negotiate leases for a portfolio that generates more than $4.9 billion in annual revenue
• Draft and review commercial lease agreements, amendments, assignments, subleases, confidentiality agreements, SNDAs, estoppel certificates, lien waivers, LOls, and ancillary legal documents
• Serve as the subject matter expert for all nondisclosure agreements (NDAs) between Simon and external parties, providing strategic counsel to safeguard Simon’s confidential information
• Identify and address vulnerabilities in key lease provisions, such as co-tenancy, assignments, subleases, exclusivity, force majeure, relocation rights, and restrictive covenants
• Assess and mitigate the impact of anticipated and unanticipated events on the Simon portfolio, such as store closings, relocations, lease assignments, bankruptcies, terminations, and other legal matters

Shelbyville, Indiana, US

• Counseled local municipalities in matters such as tax abatements, federal funding, land use regulations, public records requests, eminent domain, employee discipline, and ADA and Title VI compliance
• Developed versatile legal drafting skills by preparing a diverse array of documents – including contracts, merger agreements, briefs, pleadings, motions, settlement demands, ordinances, and property deeds
• Prepared memoranda on complex matters such as non-competition agreements, bankruptcy, physician practice acquisitions, nonprofit mergers, employment law, and annexation of real property

• Oversaw all global procurement and supply chain operations – facilitated the importation of more than $220 million worth of goods from suppliers and manufacturers located throughout the world
• Implemented risk management strategies, including contingency plans to avoid supply chain disruptions and minimize eLuxury’s exposure to economic, environmental, and political uncertainties
• Advised on capital investments, plant closures, divestiture of fixed assets, and real property acquisition
• Spearheaded strategic logistics planning for hundreds of truckloads and shipping containers annually – achieved a 20% reduction in operational costs through renegotiated contracts and streamlined processes
• Negotiated contracts with stakeholders in the United States, Canada, China, Taiwan, India, Vietnam, and Slovenia – developed a nuanced understanding of customs and business needs specific to each country
• Navigated challenges such as tariff fluctuations, quality control, and delivery timelines while ensuring compliance with intricate regulations and transaction-specific nuances

• Established multimillion-dollar fulfillment networks in Canada, Mexico, and the European Union
• Partnered with exportation, transportation, and accounting firms to ensure compliance with foreign laws
• Consulted the Department of Commerce to complete VAT certificates, Harmonized Tariff Schedule classifications, Free Trade Agreement Certificate of Origins, and other import/export documents

Bonn, DE

• Led a team of 50 in the global distribution of pharmaceuticals exceeding $960 million in value
• Developed operational procedures to ensure compliance with TSA, DEA, and FDA regulations
• Inducted into the Emerging Young Leaders program, an invitation-only program that develops the top 5% highest-performing supervisors for an executive role, before being recruited by eLuxury, LLC

Evansville, Indiana, US

• Audited small to medium-sized businesses located in the Evansville area – including employee benefits, fixed asset valuations, and inventory reconciliations
• Effectively completed consolidation project with Vectren Corporation, auditing plant assets and unitizing completed work orders

Evansville, Indiana, US

• Assisted with account documents; reconciled trades; and developed client portfolio reports depicting account performance, unrealized/realized gains, contributions, and required minimum distributions

Doctor Of Law - Jd

Bachelor'S Degree, Accounting