$1.6 Billion (sales) worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of ostomy, wound and skin care, continence and critical care, and injection molded products. Spin-off from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company in August 2008.Acted as General Counsel for all legal issues in Pacific and Latin American regions and Canada, negotiating and drafting worldwide agreements including distribution, acquisition, information technology, supply, manufacturing, clinical trials, employment, confidential disclosure, and services for medical devices and other healthcare products.• Managed litigation with public agencies and private third parties.• Approved advertising, packaging and labeling copy with regard to FDA, AdvaMED and other regulatory bodies’ requirements.• Advised senior management on Product Quality Evaluation and Market Action (e.g., recalls) decisions.• Handled corporate governance matters worldwide, including management, loan securitization and capitalization issues.• Counseled on employment, anti-kickback, fraud and abuse, compliance and privacy laws and regulations.

$4.6 Billion (market capitalization) worldwide developer, manufacturer and marketer of household, personal care and specialty products including ARM & HAMMER, TROJAN, NAIR, OXI-CLEAN and FIRST RESPONSE brands.Successfully completed transactions and developed marketing programs to grow international sales over 1000%. From $31.6MM to $363.7MM.Worked as General Counsel for international affiliates, and drafted international and domestic agreements including license, distribution, supply, manufacturing, confidential disclosure, real estate, merger, acquisition and divestiture, information technology, and services for medical devices, cosmetics, OTC drugs, household, and other products.• Reviewed packaging, labeling, advertising and web site copy.• Developed import compliance manual and handled other compliance issues including FCPA.• Managed consumer product claims, contract disputes and other litigation.• Drafted entity documents for formation, annual and special meetings, powers of attorney, loans, and dividends for all international subsidiaries including China, Hong Kong, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia and Mexico.• Assisted with corporate governance matters including SEC and government compliance (including Sarbanes-Oxley), filings and annual proxy statements.

Acted as Co-Chief of Staff for Legal department in integration of $7.8 billion acquisition of DuPont Pharmaceuticals Company into Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.• Coordinated efforts of 19 Value/Platform Teams, including IT, HR, business services, finance, regulatory and business unit groups. • Reviewed agreements and litigation for all groups, focusing on content, disposition and dissemination.

Drafted and negotiated agreements including computer software licenses, software upgrades and support, professional services and confidential disclosures for technology company specializing in fulfillment, warehousing and distribution software for e-commerce and traditional sales channels for end users, third party licensees and joint venture partners.

• Drafted and negotiated international agreements including distribution, license, supply, manufacturing, confidential disclosure, clinical trial, construction, warehousing, consulting, and other services for pharmaceutical, nutritional and consumer divisions.• Advised clients on broad range of issues, including FDA compliance, legal structure of foreign entities, taxes, SEC filings, employment rights and remedies, regulatory compliance and litigation.

Managed legal and financial departments of children's toy and gift catalog business, including negotiating contracts and real estate documents, corporate documentation, strategic planning, financial analysis, and information systems. Increased sales by over 125%.

Represented corporations, shareholders, and partners in IPOs, mergers, acquisitions, buy/sell agreements and other recombinations. Drafted SEC filings for ordinary and extraordinary corporate events. Represented owners, developers, lenders, landlords and tenants in negotiating and drafting purchase and sale agreements, partnership agreements and incorporation documents, mortgages, security agreements, construction contracts, leases and other land use documents.

Designed and updated profitability model for credit/savings services product. Forecasted revenues, credit losses, and marketing expenses. Produced special presentations on budgeting, pricing and long range planning. Managed monthly reporting of income and expenses for all products.

Evaluated proposed acquisitions and divestitures from legal and business perspective. Researched antitrust issues. Analyzed division strategic plans, earnings forecasts and capital expenditure requests. Audited divisions and subsidiaries. Assessed country risks for international operations.