Legal and business counsel to real estate technology company. Advise on all corporate, legal, and compliance matters. Manage labor and employment disputes, and draft employment policies nationwide, including for pay transparency, leave, and accommodations. Draft and audit privacy and cybersecurity protocols, including for CCPA and other state privacy laws, GDPR, TCPA, CAN-SPAM, and Zero-Trust standards. Represent company in litigation matters. Negotiate sophisticated commercial agreements, leases, and product launches. Advise on digital marketing strategy, including via text and email. Draft and perform audits of data and governance controls.

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Counseled clients in sophisticated labor and employment matters before federal and state agencies, as well as with commercial litigation and intellectual property matters. Advised clients regarding data privacy and cybersecurity policies and breaches.

Advise clients in complex litigation and business matters, with a focus on briefing and trial work, including arbitrations, real estate, insurance, and contract disputes, oil and gas, manufacturing and construction litigation, labor and employment matters, and bankruptcy proceedings.

In-house counsel to Fortune 500 video game and consumer electronics retailer. Manage all aspects of litigation involving the company, including financial, intellectual property, labor and employment, and regulatory enforcement actions. Draft internal memoranda, pleadings, and settlement agreements. Analyze and implement cybersecurity and data privacy protocols. Negotiate marketing, real estate, and technology contracts. Advise on securities issuances, corporate governance, and compliance matters. Collaborate with directors, officers, and business unit leaders to analyze risks and develop strategic growth plans.

Counseled clients in litigation and enforcement actions. Representative matters included defending oil and gas company in securities class action before Delaware Chancery Court, counseling Fortune 500 telecommunications company on antitrust and corporate matters concerning proposed merger and acquisition, and representing creditors during Chapter 11 proceedings. Pro bono work included representing Syrian scholar refugee with asylum application, advising the Veterans’ Legal Advocacy Group with matters regarding veteran’s claims before the VA, and representing clients referred by the Dallas Volunteer Attorney Program with estate and criminal matters.

Represent clients in a variety of litigation matters, including alleged violations of federal and state securities laws, liability under ISDA swap agreements, the Alien Tort Statute, fraudulent conveyance law under the Bankruptcy Code, breach of contract, and indenture trustee liability. Research and draft client memoranda, complaints, settlement agreements, and otherpleadings and motions, including post-trial brief in breach of contract action involving synthetic CDOs and credit default swaps. Advise clients regarding internal investigations, anti-money laundering provisions, and FCPA enforcement actions.Practice in federal and state courts, and in arbitration proceedings, including post-Closing working capital disputes.Significant trial and litigation experience, including deposing New York City Department of Corrections official regardingtreatment and terms of confinement for pre-trial detainee. Pro bono work includes successfully litigating domestic violence, custody, and support trials in family court.

Conducted legal research and writing in litigation and corporate practices. Drafted memorandum regarding merits of fiduciary duty claim filed against bank marketing derivative products. Wrote consumer protection commentary and updated presentations for clients. Managed several real estate closings for low income housing projects.

Conducted research and drafted memoranda, including a summary judgment motion regarding new tolling provision to the Bankruptcy Code. Worked with Code and became familiar with bankruptcy procedure. Observed court proceedings, including hearings for Ch. 13 plan approvals and discharge of debts.

Assisted Professor Jonathon Cummings with his studies of teams and group dynamics in corporate and academic settings. Studied impact of interdisciplinary research and teamwork on productive collaborations.

Modeled derivatives for tax-exempt issuers. Created pitch-book materials for clients detailing products and market information. Drafted daily news updates, designed marketing database, updated profit/loss spreadsheet, and answered phone calls. Drafted swap confirmation agreements. Presented final project on mock swap proposal to group and managing directors.

Managed existing customer credit card accounts.Worked with clients to help manage outstanding debt by offering financing options in team atmosphere. Received Rookie of the Month – New Associate for July 2007, Received Award of Outstanding Performance and Contribution – Recognized by Team Manager.

Responded to constituent inquires regarding public policy and personal case work. Reviewed written drafts of speeches and helped edit press releases. Led tours of Capitol Building, attended Congressional hearings, and performed administrative duties.