Associate General Counsel And Senior Vice President
Tele-Communications, Inc.
*Acted in various capacities within TCI, culminating with the position of Associate General Counsel and Senior Vice President; *Built, managed and supported 35 member corporate legal team responsible for opertional activities of TCI, as well as all corporate governance of affiliates and litigation management below the TCI-parent level;*Devised and implemented regional in-house division counsel structure;*Responsible for TCI operational legal budget ranging from $600,000 to $2.5MM;*Provided marketing advice and support;*Negotiated settlements with Offices of Attorneys General relating to product launches, billing practices and other operational and marketing activities without ibehavioral restraints being imposed upon TCI;*Drafted seminal operational agreements;*Drafted and implemented corporate policies including employee handbook, code of conduct and document retention policies;*Managed nine member corporate security department;*Provided counsel to and participated in internal audit programs and investigations;*Negotiated and participated in over 20 cable purchase and/or sale transactions;*Participated in the Storer, Group W, Heritage, AT&T and other material acquistions or divestitutres involving TCI, including as part of the due diligence teams; *Provided guidance and counsel regarding workplace violence prevention and intervention;*Negotiated cable television system franchise grants, renewals adn transfers; and*Attended meetings of franchise authorities at state and local levels relating to franchise compliance, grant, renewal and transfer issues.