Roderick Malone, Esq. Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Chicago, Il, Us

Baker Tilly is a law firm and professional services company that offers a range of services to help clients achieve their goals. These services include:Listening to clients' issues and challengesProviding solutions through expertise and resourcesReferrals to other leading law firm industry professionalsWorking closely with management teamsAudit work (firm and pension plan)Tax issues (domestic and international) • Draft, negotiate, and review of commercial transactions, contracts and agreements, providing counsel regarding interpretation of active contracts, and handling contractual dispute resolution. Significant involvement in contractual matters throughout entire contract lifecycle, from formation to termination, for agreements pertaining to diverse subjects.• Work with the legal and risk management department and business leadership to assist/lead on a variety of projects related to process improvements, risk mitigation and legal policy development• Manage multiple contracts and projects in a deadline driven environmentProvide day-to-day support for the Firm's transactional-related needs providing a best in class experience for our people and firm:• Work with internal clients and colleagues in leveraging experience and skills as a strategic business partner and assist in day-to-day operations of the Risk/Legal department• Provide legal advice and guidance in connection with a variety of transactional matters, including the Firm's engagement letters, master service agreements, access letters, non-disclosure agreements, vendor agreements, independent contractor agreements, and a variety of others• Leverage skills as a strategic business partner and work with colleagues and clients to provide creative business solutions, consistent with applicable law, professional regulations and the Firm's policies and procedures

Seattle, Washington, Us

• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and analyzing commercial technology services contracts for clients throughout the world, as well as other agreements such as NDAs and vendor agreements• Applying and contributing to templates, clause libraries, playbooks, approval checklists, and post-signature forms Collaborating with various business teams and subject matter experts in deal negotiations, including Revenue, Procurement, Finance, Tax, Information Security, Data Privacy, and Intellectual Property• Adopting processes and systems for contract lifecycle management, including matter intake, version control, and approval management• Understanding the needs of the business to adapt them into enforceable contractual provisions• Legal duties that include clarifying and balancing risk and reward in relation to the service offerings and individual clientarrangements and mitigating risk to protect the company’s assets and profitability• Structure, review, draft and, as part of a multidisciplinary team, negotiate complex commercial agreements, especially masterservice agreements and client engagement agreements as well as other related documents such as statements of work (SOW).• Provide general legal advice and guidance to other business units including Finance, Solutions Architects, Delivery, Sales, andMarketing teams• Resolve issues and disputes, minimize potential for litigation and foster protection of Avanade’s reputation• Actively participate in global legal initiatives, develop, and present training initiatives for the benefit of the global legal team andthe business• Other duties as assigned by the General Counsel.

Boston, Ma, Us

• Conducted necessary and appropriate discovery, hearings, trials, depositions, oral arguments, mediations, arbitrations, and similar proceedings. Researched the law applicable to cases or matters; draft legal documents, pleadings, motions, briefs, and opinions as required.• Reviewed and drafted intra-group service agreements;• Provided legal reviews and drafting for various service and commercial contracts (including, media, technology, SaaS, etc.); and• Assisted with compliance, risk management, and other legal matters and participated in corporate projects across theorganization.• Researched and anticipated unique legal issues and mitigate risks that could impact the company.• Reviewed, drafted, and negotiated technology contracts for business partners, reseller partners and other areas of thebusiness, as well as service provider agreements regarding vendors to the company.• Assisted in legal training and advised the company on compliance efforts as and when needed.• Coordinated with outside counsel on a variety of matters, including litigation, IP, HR, the escalation of contractual accounts,and other matters.• Provided legal support for an array of legal matters, including commercial arrangements (carrier, broker, services),governance for (re)insurance entities, intra-group matters, reinsurance, and other areas of responsibility to support Liberty’s constituent businesses.

• Conducted legal research and analyzed cases to determine a probable outcome, while devising an effective strategy to defend clients in court.• Wrote comprehensive drafts of legal documents, including but not limited to: answers to complaints, substantive preliminary and trial motions and oppositions, discovery requests and responses, deposition notes, and appeal motions.• Performed substantive and procedural legal research.• Provided trial preparation and trial support to senior attorneys.• Presented evidence to a judge and/or jury should the case go to trial. Handled billing matters for clients daily andprovided excellent communication with clients regarding case status.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Doctor Of Law (J.D.), Law

Bachelor’S Degree, History/ Political Science