* Counsels businesses, associations, foundations, chambers of commerce, nonprofit/exempt organizations and individuals in a broad array of corporate, employment and nonprofit legal matters and civil litigation, including entity formation, mergers and acquisitions, stock and asset sales, partnership and shareholder disputes, buy-sell agreements, commercial and employment contracts, employment issues, governance, compliance, business and employment litigation and dispute resolution. * Represents clients as outside general counsel and in litigation before international, federal and state courts and administrative agencies.* Advises, enforces and defends non-competition and non-solicitation agreements.* Drafts employment agreements, employment policies and other employment-related documents.* Served as Of Counsel to firm while in-house CEO/CLO at Lions Clubs International from 2011-2017.

* Served as CEO of global association and leader in community and humanitarian service whose mission is to empower volunteers to serve their communities, meet humanitarian needs, encourage peace and promote international understanding through 47,000+ Lions clubs and 1.4+ million members in over 200 countries.* Collaborated with Executive Committee, Long Range Planning Committee, 47-member International Board of Directors, members and staff to develop and implement a new strategic plan (LCI Forward) and four major strategic initiatives.* Oversaw global operations with $82 million budget and over 340 employees at corporate headquarters and three regional offices in India, Japan and Korea.* Managed operations of Lions Clubs International Foundation, raising over $47 million annually and awarding grants totaling more than $45 million annually.* Increased annual service impact 64% from 69 million to 113 million people served.* Increased annual revenue 17% from $70.8 million to $82.6 million.* Stewarded net assets of $168.5 million while investing over $13 million in new strategic initiatives and organizational improvements.* Achieved all-time high in membership of 1,425,795 members.* Managed $2.0 million real estate/facility improvement project at association headquarters.* Transformed culture and fostered innovation while directly managing all business groups including Service; Membership Development; Marketing, Public Relations and Communications; Digital Marketing; District & Club Services; Leadership Development; Information Technology; Treasury, Finance & Business Operations; Convention; Partnerships; Advocacy & Government Relations; Human Resources; Legal & Risk Management and Lions Clubs International Foundation.

* Advised Executive Officers, International Board of Directors and executive management team on all corporate legal matters and enterprise risk management.* Led corporate legal and risk management division with $3.5 million budget and four employees.* Oversaw annual board training, corporate governance, compliance and insurance programs.* Managed complex litigation and outside counsel, including domestic and international general liability, personal injury, directors and officers liability, employment, workers compensation, defamation, contract and insurance claims.* Established legal liability reserves, negotiated settlements, participated in mediations and coordinated internal dispute resolution procedures and internal investigations.* Over 37% reduction in liability claim reserves from $7.5 million to $4.7 million through improved claims management and safety/risk management education.* Managed extensive intellectual property/trademark portfolio and licensing in over 100 countries.* Drafted, reviewed and revised contracts, memoranda of agreement/understanding and other corporate legal documents for vendors, licensees, sponsors, partners, technology, services, events, international entities/subsidiaries, financial institutions, investment advisors, consultants and employees.* Counseled and provided training on employment, labor relations and employee benefits matters.* Conducted due diligence and provided advice regarding merger/acquisition opportunities.* Drafted, reviewed and revised constitution and by-laws, policies, agendas, reports, resolutions and minutes; facilitator and liaison at all board meetings; maintained corporate records.* Inspired, developed and coordinated the introduction of the Volunteer Organization Protection Act of 2015 and 2017 in the United States Congress.

* Developed curriculum and taught Human Resources, Legal, Employee Relations, Management and Leadership courses in adult professional undergraduate degree program.

* Counseled clients and provided training in labor and employment law matters.* Litigated and investigated discrimination, harassment, retaliation and breach of contract claims.* Advised, enforced and defended non-competition and non-solicitation agreements.* Drafted employment agreements and other employment-related documents.

* Represented clients in labor and employment law matters.

* Represented clients in labor and employment law matters.