Artificial Intelligence - Guide clients through the risks, concerns, and legal issues that arise on each of their AI journeys. • Responsible AI• LLM models.• LLM models procured through model gardens or marketplaces.• Third-party GenAI services.• Product and service development for B2B and B2C use cases.• Service agreements using AI technologies.• End user license agreements for the use of AI technologies.• Risk assessments for GenAI use cases, mitigations, compliance & auditing.Technology – Represent users and providers of hardware, software, SaaS, and managed services.

Strategic advisor, external general counsel and technology counsel to hyper-growth companies with leading edge technology solutions and digital infrastructures.

Advise company on product and intellectual property development, strategic alliances, business development, compliance, supply chain, manufacturing, and other legal issues associated with company’s operations and proprietary technology. After years of R&D, DEVCO has innovated a recycling solution for the optical lens manufacturing industry's waste stream of polycarbonate, thermoset and other lens materials. Historically, global lens manufacturers sent mountains of waste to landfills. Now with DEVCO's solution, lens manufacturers can recycle 100% of their lens manufacturing waste and catapult their ESG profiles. DEVCO recycles these waste materials into end use products with 100% recycled content. More information is available at www.devcoservices.com.

Cysiv is a joint venture between Trend Micro and Hitrust. Manage all aspects of the global legal affairs for the company and its Advanced Managed Security Services (AMSS) offerings. • Create contracting model and templates for terms of service, SLA’s, and all associated service descriptions.• Lead the cross-functional team of internal and external consultants on data privacy, security, and other compliance matters.• Advise data scientists, security operations center team, and developers on day-to-day legal matters.

Manage the legal affairs for Trend Micro Incorporated and its operating subsidiaries and affiliates throughout North, Central, and South America ("The Americas" region). Manage and direct the Americas legal department supporting global operations, sales, channel programs, software licensing, business development, strategic alliances, product development, OEM and ODM hardware manufacturing, litigation, M&A, human resources, real estate, and corporate initiatives. Guide compliance efforts with applicable data protection and privacy laws.• Establish, maintain, and update contracting templates, policies and procedures for all contracts utilized by operating entities throughout the region, including versions adapted to local business and legal requirements in local language. • Negotiate contracts and oversee all day-to-day contracting by legal team throughout the region.• Lead efforts to overhaul distributor and reseller agreements for channel partner program, as well as integrating and automating contracting processes by leveraging Salesforce and partner portal.• Advise on compliance with export controls, sanctions, and anti-money laundering laws.• Counsel on financial reporting and tax compliance obligations and issues in foreign jurisdictions.• Collaborate with tax and finance departments and revise intercompany agreements as needed.• Manage and actively participate in litigation, disputes, and settlement negotiations• Serve as officer and board member of regional affiliates.• Coordinate efforts with other regional legal teams for Europe, Middle East-Asia Pacific, and Japan. • Counsel senior management on day-to-day sales, operations, licensing, and compliance matters. • Pre-acquisition planning and post-acquisition integration of technologies and businesses.

Supported operations, HR, and contracting teams. Advised senior management on day-to-day legal issues. Drafted all corporate contracting templates, including sales contracts, employment agreements, non-disclosure agreements and corporate transactions. • Negotiated customer and procurement contracts.• Counseled HR team on day-day-to employment law matters and collaborated with HR to develop and revise HR policies, procedures, and handbooks.• Drove strategy, managed, and actively participated in litigation in forums nationwide.

Managed corporate contracts, mergers and acquisitions, pooling and servicing agreements, labor and employment matters, corporate organization, SEC compliance, vendor management, intellectual property, privacy matters, corporate ethics, and internal investigations.

Negotiated corporate transactions and licensing for company’s wireless asset devices, software, and services solutions. Managed export control and FCPA issues. Developed corporate records retention program. Assisted with the due diligence and drafting of the asset purchase agreement and closing documents.

Managed legal affairs and export compliance team for company’s global software and hardware product manufacturing and distribution, including technology development, design services, OEM-inbound and OEM-outbound licensing, outsourcing, product support, as well as global strategic alliance and partner certification programs. Supported procurement and general operations.

Counseled corporate, technology and telecommunications clients with respect to business, regulatory and litigation strategies, finance, leasing and asset acquisitions, development of business plans, private placement offerings, sales, marketing and software licensing, development and distribution. Represented major municipality in renegotiation of complex VoIP infrastructure and services agreement. Represented FCC licensed spectrum holders and start-up technology ventures as external general counsel.

Provide general legal counsel to company's spectrum management efforts, including leased and licensed FCC spectrum, as well as tower lease and roof rights agreements.

Managed multistate compliance efforts with FCC and state public utility commission regulations. Advocated company positions on regulatory issues in legislative hearings and administrative rulemakings.

Director of Regulatory Affairs, ICS Communications (Jan. 1996 - April 1996). Managed regulatory compliance efforts of company's shared tenant services business controlled by MCI.Attorney, MCI Metro (Jan. 1994 - Dec. 1995). Negotiated municipal franchise agreements for company's fiber optic network construction for new local service initiatives of subsidiary MCI Metro. Advocated company position before city council meetings. Negotiated with city attorneys and technical staff on terms of franchise agreements and network construction issues.

Telecommunications litigation and appeals. Telecommunications dockets before Texas Public Utility Commission.

Complex business litigation.