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Kirkland, Wa, Us

Seattle, Wa

Support aggressive domestic and international growth by leading company-wide business initiatives to mitigate risk and resolving contract, labor, regulatory and vendor issues. Serving on the C-Level leadership team.

Greater Seattle Area

Develop and maintain relationships with elected officials, legislators and policy makers. Engage in educational campaigns to promote synergies, better practices and policy changes. Advise, implement and participate in coalitions. Liaison between corporate heads and governmental staff on major infrastructure projects. Review and advise on statutes, codes and ordinances to promote efficiencies and help maneuver through required jurisdictional processes.

Bellevue, Washington

• Litigation and dispute manager, with extensive experience in major criminal, commercial and civil litigation. • Managed the legal aspects of the Human Resources Department, including corporate policies, employee investigations, governmental complaints, and hiring and terminations. • Hired and managed outside counsel prmoting best strategies while reducing costs. • Governmental liaison to various agencies including the DOJ, DoD, FBI and various state and federal regulatory agencies. • Strategic partner with C-Level and senior executives in major corporate transactions.

• Corporate Counsel for a fast-growing emerging cellular company. • Structured master leases, service contracts and joint use agreements with various regional utility companies and switch networks. • Managed litigation and alternative dispute resolution. • Negotiated commercial agreements with various federal and state agencies• Structured commercial real estate contracts for offices, warehouses, switches and retail stores. • Provided legal support to senior management.