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Murfreesboro, TN, US

Murfreesboro, TN, US

• Lead divisional legal function and liaise with international parent company, Partner with senior leadership team in all legal aspects of manufacturing operation, Negotiation, Drafting and Review of sales contracts.
• Subject matter expert on legal aspects of federal firearms license and government contractor compliance
• Lead initiative to secure contracts with all pivotal suppliers
• As first US legal hire, consolidate and build master contract database

Brentwood, TN, US

Partner with business leaders and procurement department on negotiation, drafting of national Master Service Agreements (MSA), Software As A Services contracts (SAAS), Service Level Agreements (SLA), Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDA), Consultant / Independent Contractor contracts, etc. Evaluation and mitigation of risks associated with outside vendors..

Franklin, Tennessee, US

• Accelerated exponential growth and expansion into new verticals for 520 employee, $100M operation by building legal department from the ground up and managing staff attorneys and administrative staff. Deliver oversight.
• Achieved significant reduction in customer complaints by restructuring policies regarding customer communication through development of earlier intervention and resolution of issues.
• Led to more expedient client contracting and payment of fees by facilitating better understanding of terms and enforcement via redrafting and transformation of customer agreements into plain English.
• Conducted research and extended advisory ownership on aspects related to applicable laws as well as regulatory considerations for new business verticals such as credit repair, insurance, and mortgage.
• Presented guidance to Human Resources on employment law matters and management of corporate governance issues.

• Resolved customer issues by assisting clients in terms of contracts, negotiations, and dispute resolution. Oversaw and managed all legal functions consisting of litigation, risk mitigation, and human resources, as well.
• Identified objectives and counseled business client on potential avoidance of risks relating to intellectual property, employment and contracting issues.
• Succeeded at obtaining fair resolution and mutual agreement on disputes without unnecessary expense and delay of a trial by representing various clients in mediations and arbitrations.
• Established corporate structure, policies, and contracts and provided advisory support based on governmental requirements for start-up businesses and business sales and acquisitions.

• Acted as representative for corporate clients in litigation pertaining to real estate, premises/product liability, and commercial negligence, as well as contract/licensing disputes, copyright/trademark disputes, and.
• Leveraged copywright expertise regarding new technologies, electronic media protection, and evolving areas of copyright law, resulting in favorable settlements for clients.
• Improved business productivity for business clients through negotiation and drafting of contracts, settlement agreements, and multi-vendor agreements, as well as non-disclosure agreements, indemnification/hold-harmless.

· Presided as part-time Municipal Court Judge conducting court trials and proceedings regarding traffic and municipal code violations· Directed attorneys, litigants, and court personnel regarding conduct, issues, and proceedings· Knowledgeable of all relevant laws, court procedures, precedents and government regulations· Demonstrated track record of.

· Specialized in business formation/governance/litigation and corporate collections· Managed all facets of litigation· Mentored and advised junior attorneys on legal matters, court procedures, and client relations· Offered partnership in recognition of contributions to the firm

· Drafted sales agreements and all closing documents for commercial real estate transactions· Drafted documents relating to corporate formation and governance· Assisted in drafting commercial/retail leases for private to Fortune 500 corporations· Established litigation services for firm’s transactional clientele

· Directed legal functions, licensing, administration, budgeting, and accounting for U.S. division of international music entertainment company· Drafted, negotiated, and administered all domestic and international licensing, sub-publishing, and employment contracts· Restructured financial turn-around for the division by instituting operational/expenditure.

Doctor Of Jurisprudence, Law

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Recording Industry Managment