Outside general counsel primarily for small and medium-sized, technology-focused, entrepreneurial-led companies in a broad range of industries

Network of startups, entrepreneurs and investors for investment-ready companies

Chief legal counsel and member of the senior management team for a global provider of capital markets and compliance software and services, with $1.2 billion in sales, 3,500 employees and 50 offices and plants in 25 countries. Served as Corporate Secretary for company and 60 subsidiaries, overseeing '33 and '34 Act and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, including preparation of Proxy Statements and Annual Reports. Supervised two attorneys and one paralegal, instituted governance, compliance and electronic record-management programs, and created preventive law training programs reducing discrimination, securities and intellectual property exposures.

Chief legal counsel for developer, manufacturer and distributor of advanced technology medical products and operator of retail sleep apnea testing centers with $180 million in sales, 1,000 employees and 5 facilities worldwide. Managed due diligence and contract negotiations for US and international sales, strategic alliances, acquisitions and in-licensing of technology. Successful management of domestic and foreign litigation, including major patent case in Japan. Supervised securities and regulatory compliance and one attorney.

Managed all commercial and corporate legal affairs for a company with $1 billion in sales, 5,000 employees and 50 offices and plants worldwide, which developed and distributed surgical products to hospitals, buying groups and medical facilities. Negotiated mergers and acquisitions, including $50 million Japanese company, in-licensing of technology including biotechnology, alliances with major universities, and foreign distributorships. Supervised four attorneys and instituted contract review procedures. Supervised all securities and regulatory compliance and prepared Annual Proxy statements.

Chief legal officer for diversified conglomerate with $1 billion in sales and 400 employees in 10 locations worldwide, engaged in international commodities trading and brokerage, retailing (Kay Jewelers) and franchising (American Vision Centers), grain biotechnology products and whole speciality chemicals and metals. Negotiated and prepared agreements for acquisitions and divestitures. Provided legal support for $50 million common stock offering, $20 million private placement of securities and unsecured and asset based lending under $400 million revolving credit lines. Reviewed commodity pool limited partnership securities offerings. Supervised two attorneys.

Managed compliance function for corporate bonds, mortgage backed securities, repo desk and new financial products for an international investment banking firm with offices in all major financial markets. Counsel to firm's chief risk manager. Negotiated and prepared trading authorizations with financial institutions, major corporations, and governmental entities worldwide. Supervised one attorney.

Corporate, commercial and securities legal support for new investment products, operations, information technology and Corporate Secretary. Directed administrative department of three. Structured and prepared limited partnership agreements for member firms.

Corporate, commercial, securities and litigation practice for US and foreign clients, including retail department store chains (Saks Fifth Avenue and Gimbels).