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Irving, Texas, United States

Peoria, Illinois, United States

• Lead Counsel with global responsibility for the division since May 2021.
• Provide advice and legal counsel supporting growth of the Construction Industries aftermarket parts and services business and other key strategic initiatives. Responsibilities include advising key stakeholders within.
• Work includes advising on key supplier and customer contracts, dealer relationships and franchise law, compliance (with focus on competition and antibribery law), digital and electronic commerce, employee matters.
• Sample projects include advice on the development and rollout of Caterpillar’s framework for its long-term Customer Value Agreement program, establishment of integrated procurement relationship with key global.
• Provide advice and training to divisional employees.

Peoria, Illinois, United States

• Primary attorney supporting global Marketing & Brand division including advising senior leaders on brand strategy.
• Responsibilities include work on brand licensing and protection matters, commercial contracts, sponsorship/influencer relationships, social media, trademark, copyright and other intellectual property issues, digital.
• Sample projects include advice and counsel supporting compliance review and update of key enterprise websites and development of enhanced functionality for delivering superior customer experience and value, negotiation.

Peoria, Illinois, United States

• Primary counsel supporting Global Rental and Used Equipment Services division including advising executive level management and senior staff on legal risk and strategy for its global business.
• Focus areas include distribution relationships, digital strategy, compliance risk and large corporate accounts.
• Responsible for overall legal risk of the division worldwide.

Peoria, Illinois Area

• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Advise on and provide legal support across the enterprise for all aspects of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, joint ventures and venture capital.
• Experience with many different types of transactions including domestic and international deals, public and private sellers, carve outs and full acquisitions, auctions and direct sales and other unique characteristics.
• Broad experience negotiating and drafting transaction related agreements including non-disclosures, letters of intent, stock and asset purchase and sale agreements, joint venture agreements, venture capital investment.
• Communicate with and provide recommendations to senior executives on key legal issues and risks in transactions.
• Responsible for managing and conducting the full due diligence process in both purchase and sale transactions including coordinating a large number of deal team members, corporate subject matter experts at the.

Mossville, IL

• Remanufacturing, Components and Work Tools Division (2012 – 2015)
• One of two attorneys providing commercial legal support to global division with focus on all aspects of strategic customer and supplier relationships, operations and regulatory issues (e.g. export controls and FCPA).
• Responsible for providing training and oversight to client on various legal and internal compliance matters.
• Routine meeting with and reporting to division leadership on legal issues and participation in leadership meetings and strategy discussions related to its business and operations.
• Experience advising on multiple areas of law including contracts, intellectual property, compliance, real estate, human resources, litigation and other areas.

• Associate, Corporate Practice
• Provided legal support to mostly mid-sized businesses in a variety of industries advising on areas including contracts, corporate governance, human resources, licensing and others.
• Assess client needs and conduct legal and financial research and analysis to assist them in developing and implementing strategy related to enhancing their business and achieving superior results.
• Negotiate terms and prepare contracts, agreements, pleadings, tax, compliance and other legal documents and develop financial models related to valuation and taxation.
• Securities work includes assisting clients on fixed income and private placement offerings for multiple clients.
• Significant tax work assisting clients with reporting, becoming compliant with tax filing requirements and negotiating settlement terms with taxing authorities.

• Served on team conducting a detailed analysis of the financial and operational aspects of businesses related to the issuance of audit opinions, Sarbanes Oxley compliance, risk management and financial reporting.
• Worked with public and private clients in manufacturing, wholesale, retail, service and financial industries.
• Appointed as a staff member on a three month special project related to the bankruptcy and restatement of financial results for a major telecommunications company.

Juirs Doctor, Law

Activities and Societies: University of Dayton Law Review, Business Editor 2006-07, Staff Writer 2005-06• Graduated Cum Laude •.

Masters Of Accounting

Activities and Societies: Beta Alpha Psi• Arthur Andersen Academic Scholarship

Bachelor Of Science, Accounting And Finance

Activities and Societies: Beta Alpha Psi, Finance Club, Delta Chi• Double Major in Accounting and Finance • Dean’s List • First Miami.