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• Represented and advised corporate clients regarding various legal and operational issues including formation, capitalization, product counseling, risk mitigation and regulatory compliance, intellectual property, contract negotiation and drafting, and dispute resolution• Performed various litigation functions, e.g. demand letters, discovery, motions, in variety of commercial litigation matters including data scraping & data seeding, copyright / trademark / patent infringement, deceptive trade practices / false advertising• Negotiated and drafted Asset Purchase Agreements and M&A docs for clients to sell businesses for $2M-$5M• Negotiated terms, drafted new company agreement, and drafted operational contracts, for $40M international agricultural joint venture• Advised group of legal hemp production companies ($5B+ revenues) regarding current laws and regulations, with focus on federal and state banking limitations and opportunities• Advised Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO) Web3 startup re: formation, taxation, and liability risks; drafted contracts for $10M Non-Fungible Token (NFT) launch• Filed trademarks, approved by USPTO• Completed 23 discovery projects for M&A due diligence and corporate litigation, as contract attorney, including priv. log, QC/QA, and redactions, for matters including IP litigation, Breach of Contract, Investment Funds, Securities, Pharma / Product Liability, Shareholder and ERISA class actions, U.S. DOJ / FTC / SEC / FINRA investigations Second Requests & Antitrust reviewsCompanies Represented: Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, AT&T, American Express, Visa, Hewlett Packard, CoStar, Honeywell, Veracode, Aon, Allergan, Sprint, Knorr-Bremse, Bausch & Lomb, Wyndham, CenExelFirms: Skadden, Latham & Watkins, Kirkland & Ellis, Gibson Dunn, Sidley, Weil, Cleary Gottlieb, O’Melveny & Meyers, WilmerHale, Goodwin, Akin Gump, Orrick, Arnold & Porter, Baker McKenzie, Reed Smith, Locke Lord

Berkeley, Ca, Us

Certificates of Specialization: 1) Business Law, and 2) Law & TechnologyHigh Honors: Intellectual Property LawHonors: Mergers & Acquisitions, Securities Regulation, Business of Intellectual PropertyOther Relevant Coursework: Venture Capital Finance, Transactional Drafting, Structuring and Negotiating Complex Financial Transactions, New Financial Regulations, FinTech: New Financial Products, Executive Compensation, Being General Counsel, Cannabis Law and Policy, Pharmaceutical Policy: Biotherapeutics, Computer Crime Law, Future of Cybersecurity WorkshopActivities: • Berkeley Center for Law and Business• Berkeley Center for Law & Technology • Berkeley Energy & Resources Collaborative• Space Law Society

Washington, Dc, Us

• Led 3 teams of up to 40 attorneys for SBA Office of Disaster Assistance to execute unprecedented response to largest economic disaster in U.S. history (COVID-19)• Performed variety of legal and financial duties in furtherance of mission to disburse critical funds to survivors of natural disasters across the global U.S. and its Territories• Promoted 2 grades and cross-trained in all sections of legal and accounts departments• Selected for specialized team to manage complex, unique disaster operations in U.S. Pacific Island States and Territories • Developed new agency protocols and advanced agency goals by establishing relationships with new contacts at other governmental agencies and private companies• Drafted security agreements and loan documents for complex disaster loans up to $2,000,000 after selection to Legal Review & Drafting Team, and Loan Modifications Team• Provided legal guidance and advice to other attorneys, paralegals, legal support and loan officers on issues related to various State and Federal laws such as Property and Business Organization Codes, Uniform Commercial Code, Code of Federal Regulations, Homestead Acts, Truth in Lending Law, Privacy Act, FOIA, and the agency’s Standard Operating Procedures • Reviewed draft loan authorizations for secured loans, and loans involving non-routine conditions, to ensure compliance with all legal requirements pertaining to issues such as eligibility, capacity, authority of the borrower to incur the debt, validity of the proposed pledge of collateral, and sufficiency of collateral legal descriptions • Performed real estate research to establish proper chain of title and eligibility of borrowers, and commit the U.S. Government to lending to those borrowers• Collaborated with escrow agents and title officers across the country, and loan officers inside the agency, to approve and close escrow purchase contracts for disaster survivors who were forced to relocate and purchase new properties

Washington, Dc, Us

• Chosen to lead a team of 12 attorneys and paralegals to address legal issues, solve ad-hoc problems, act as liaison with agency management and survivors, and disburse disaster loan funds• Selected by Supervisory Attorneys as member of special projects group to increase efficiency and ensure the agency met performance goals reported to SBA Central Office in D.C. and to the United States Congress• Managed daily operations for 2,400+ simultaneous cases and disaster survivors, achieving disbursement of over $50,000,000 of funds• Audited employee work on 3,000+ files, after selection to Quality Review Team, to ensure legal sufficiency and compliance with the Improper Payments Information Act

Washington, Dc, Us

• Worked directly with SBA Central Office in D.C. to resolve urgent sensitive problems which became subjects of Congressional Inquiries, and to improve recurring issues on periodic audit reports to the United States Congress • Drafted attorney opinions certifying that collateral documents were properly drafted and recorded to secure loans, and conditions had been satisfied in accordance with loan authorization agreements, to authorize disbursement of funds to borrowers• Examined external contract documents, e.g. leases, trusts, condominium association agreements, and company operating agreements, and conducted investigations as necessary, to establish borrower authority to enter into loan agreements

Washington, Dc, Us

• Disbursed $15,000,000+ and authorized disbursements of $75,000,000+ of disaster relief funds from the United States Treasury• Identified by management as having 6th highest production rate out of ~2,000 new hires, and error rate of only 4% (average error rate of 33%)• Granted favorable suitability determination via NACI investigation through OPM/FBI; approved to handle sensitive information, execute critical financial transactions, and disburse funds from the U.S. Treasury in performance of duties which carry risk of harm to the public

• Represented and advised corporate clients regarding various legal and operational matters• Completed extensive due diligence e-discovery project for $85B AT&T acquisition of Time Warner, opposed by U.S. Dept. of Justice and later approved by federal court• Negotiated ~$1,200,000 commercial real estate lease• Completed e-discovery projects for complex litigation in multi-billion dollar intellectual property case for multinational software company (Microsoft v. Samsung)• Completed 11 e-discovery projects for pre-trial litigation, including quality control and privilege log, in cases regarding breach of contract, securities fraud, MDL class action for price fixing, and U.S. Dept. of Justice antitrust reviews and corporate investigations. (Latham & Watkins, Baker McKenzie, Skadden, Sidley, Gibson Dunn, Akin Gump, Orrick, Arnold & Porter, O’Melveny & Meyers)• Drafted motions to strike, responses to motions to dismiss, in fed. U.S. §1983 case• Completed 12 felony and misd. crim. defense jury trials, including 6 verdicts of not guilty, 1 directed verdict not guilty, 1 hung jury and agreement for time served, and 1 case dismissed during trial• Represented 100+ indigent defendants in various crim. court proceedings

• Secured $550,000 investment offer from accredited investor and drafted investment term sheets for private placement; drafted $20k+ of promissory notes • Drafted company agreements, created legal entity, and ensured company compliance with applicable laws• Negotiated, reviewed, and executed two 5-year commercial leases for retail storefront locations• Drafted contracts and managed projects to remodel commercial real estate• Designed and executed strategies resulting in continuous quarterly revenue growth, averaging 213% quarterly growth after opening retail store• Performed market research, due diligence, financial analysis; created branding; selected store locations; developed website, e-com and IT systems architecture• Responsible for overall profitability and operations; main focuses were strategy, finance and accounting, legal and contracting, compliance, technology

Dallas, Texas, Us

• Conducted 5 criminal trials by jury as 1st chair prosecutor, resulting in 4 verdicts of guilty and 1 mistrial (re-tried next day; guilty), and several trials as 2nd chair• Evaluated criminal cases to make appropriate plea offer recommendations, interviewed victims and witnesses, produced discovery, drafted and filed various motions, and negotiated with defense counsel to resolve cases or set them for trial• Prosecuted misdemeanor offenses, primarily assault family violence, in a fast-paced, high-volume court

Richardson, Texas, Us

• Directed department, with an average caseload of 50 simultaneously active cases, focused on Business Law and Transactions, Startups, Litigation, Consumer Law, and Trials• Drafted company agreements and advised business clients on issues related to formation, compliance, employment law, IP, and dispute resolution• Interviewed potential new clients to investigate feasibility of claims and made appropriate proposals for engagement agreements• Filed trademarks, approved by USPTO, for corporate clients• Interviewed clients and witnesses, analyzed evidence and created trial strategies; drafted petitions and motions; conducted discovery, hearings, and trials • Drafted settlement and release agreements for plaintiffs and defendants• Represented individual and corporate clients, as plaintiff and defendant, in various litigation matters including breach of contract, DTPA, fraud, construction defect, and employee personal injury, w/ damages up to $1,000,000• Tried 2 civil trials by judge as Plaintiff; secured judgment for both clients• Secured denial of application for Temporary Injunction against client; achieved by discovering reports in police department and utilizing evidence therein on cross examination of witness to expose applicant for having lied extensively in injunction application affidavit• Represented gas station tenant Plaintiff in claim of fraudulent contract inducement against landlord, implicating third-party liabilities through secondary contracts with global fuel suppliers and equipment vendors• Represented corporate defendant in worker's compensation injury claim with alleged damages in excess of $1,000,000• Drafted settlement and release for Plaintiff in construction defect claim with $100,000+ of damages alleged• Secured immediate reemployment, and placement in better position as accommodation, for Disabled Veteran who was wrongfully terminated by government employer

• Specialized in identifying price/value differentials and executing quickly on opportunities for arbitrage between domestic markets.• Maintained a dynamic portfolio of assets with an average ROI of over 80%.

• Learned WordPress publishing platform to program and maintain website that provided affordable resume writing services, with a focus on international clientele and those who speak English as a second language• Established organization by recruiting writers, creating a collection of customizable templates, and providing instructional procedures to establish organizational automation• Sold company via assets sale

Dallas, Texas, Us

• Reviewed and annotated Defendants' recorded police interviews and jail calls in search of evidence for use at trial• Evaluated case theories and pitches• Analyzed prospective jurors in voir dire processes• Prepared discovery documents for opposing counsel • Observed and assisted with jury trials and trials before a judge• Discussed details and reasoning of adjudicated cases with judges, prosecutors, and jurors• Investigated Defendants online and through telephone conversations to discover information for prosecutors

• Provided boosts to the social marketing strategies of various companies by delivering thousands of new Fans, Followers, and Views to corporate Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube pages.• Sold company via total acquisition to new owners

Houston, Texas, Us

• Edited motions filed in various courts, including the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit• Maintained over 200 cases for Corporate Compliance, Investigations, and Defense division• Created new file storage protocol for improved case management• Performed document reviews and productions for major cases

• Adjungo was created to connect those who need creative services with those who provide them. Our basic objective, at first, was to provide an online portal to connect business owners and "Creatives." Although we didn't know it at the time, we were developing one of the first commercial "crowdsourcing" websites.• Initially, Creatives were providers of graphic design services. But, when we expanded our vision of what we were really building, we realized that this model could be applied to any type of creative service - and even coupled with real-world product delivery.• So, then our objective shifted. The ultimate objective was to provide small businesses with as many creative services as possible at global free-market rates. We sought to provide additional value by not only providing for the creation of digital property, but also providing an easy way to transform that digital property into physical property through partnerships with various manufacturing and printing companies.• The company was sold in a private transaction and integrated into another organization.

Dallas, Texas, Us

• Researched legal issues and wrote memoranda for Chief Prosecutors• Drafted and filed motions for summary judgment• Prepared discovery documents for opposing counsel• Analyzed new cases at intake to establish probable cause for submission to grand jury• Participated in voir dire process • Observed various courtroom, grand jury, and ex parte proceedings

• Constructed and maintained investment portfolios valued from $100k-$500k• Researched market dynamics and created investment strategies• Placed over 25 “cold calls” per day to qualified prospective investors• Conducted due diligence research on high net worth individuals and businesses as part of prospecting process to qualify and engage new clients• Disseminated marketing materials to promote firm's charitable events at local businesses as component of new business development plan

Austin, Tx, Us

• Conducted document reviews for major mesothelioma and asbestos litigation• Assisted in the production of documents for complex cases• Coded legal documents into proprietary database and reference software

Master Of Laws (Ll.M.), Business Law, And Law & Technology

Juris Doctor

Law

Bachelor Of Business Administration, Finance (Investment Banking)

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