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Advise clients, including startups, on expansion strategies, business licensing, real estate acquisitions, technology transactions, litigation, and corporate governance. Draft and negotiate agreements for software development, licensing, professional services, NDAs, data privacy, commercial leases, settlements and employee relations. Conduct thorough analysis of state-specific laws and regulations to secure necessary business licenses. Held this role previously from June 2020 to April 2022.

Tempe, Az, Us

Phoenix, Arizona, Us

Provided business-focused strategic advice and solutions to senior business leaders in fast-paced technology startup on a broad range of corporate and legal matters. Managed legal due diligence and corporate governance issues for STOA and its affiliated entities. Drafted and negotiated data use agreements, software license agreements, master service agreements, NDAs, purchase/sale/lease agreements, property management agreements, loan extension agreements and other commercial contracts. Identified and developed compliance and risk mitigation protocols across numerous business units including sales, marketing, product, engineering, operations and HR. Company ceased operations in July 2023.

Scottsdale, Az, Us

Provided strategic counsel to C-suite executives and senior leadership, steering development and management of key business transactions while ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations and laws. Identified and implemented strategic business expansion initiatives to support national growth. Advised on projected acquisitions and transactions. Established corporate policies and protocols to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations related to cybersecurity and data privacy, GDPR, CCPA, RESPA, CAN-SPAM Act and Title VII. Drafted and negotiated asset purchases agreements, partnership agreements, commercial leases, license agreements, master services agreements, vendor agreements, employment agreements, independent contractor agreements, NDAs and related business agreements.

Recruited to establish firms’s Arizona office and develop its business law practice. Provided clients with strategic advice and support through acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships and other business transactions. Drafted and negotiated contracts, formed business entities, and registered trademarks with the USPTO.

Recruited by former DLA partner to establish firm's presence in Arizona. Worked on numerous complex commercial litigation cases involving class actions, breach of contract, and other business torts.

Advised and represented numerous clients on commercial litigation, real estate transactions, and general business issues. Registered trademarks with USPTO. Drafted, negotiated, and enforced numerous business contracts and agreements.

London, England, Gb

Supervised legal teams, developed litigation strategy, and managed complex litigation for Fortune 500 companies in state, federal, and international venues involving D&O liability, fraud, breach of contract and warranty, trade secrets, anti-trust, professional malpractice, non-compete and anti-solicitation agreements, employment contracts, and IP infringement. Drafted and negotiated commercial contracts. Defended claims seeking damages in excess of $100M.

Cleveland, Ohio, Us

Integral member of complex commercial litigation team providing litigation support for clients in state, federal, and international venues. Analyzed complex legal issues and developed case strategy. Drafted, negotiated, and enforced commercial contracts. Oversaw and engaged in motion practice, discovery, jury, and bench trials, appeals, and arbitration.

Doctor Of Law - Jd, Law

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History