• Strategic adviser to business clients crafting legal and operations strategy to meet business goals.• Advise clients on the development of games rules, operating agreement and financial procedures for new multi-state lottery game.• Advised European company in developing its proposal to win the private license to operate the U.K. National Lottery.• Advise clients on regulatory law in multiple jurisdictions as it applies to licensing, contract requirements, and responding to and drafting procurement documents.• Advise business clients on operations including, but not limited to, general business operations, labor and employment, ERISA, contract and financial matters.• Counsel multi-state employers on employment issues including ADA, FMLA, FLSA, federal and state labor law requirements.• Monitor and counsel clients on statutory and regulatory requirements and potential changes.• Counsel clients on entity formation and other start up issues, including drafting bylaws, shareholder agreements and related operating/governance documents.• Represent clients in state and federal courts, public boards and agencies.

Provide consulting and legal service to clients in the Lottery and Gaming industries including:• Advise a state lottery on efficiency of current management model with focus on staffing, procurement and product development.• Advise U.S. and non-U.S. clients on current regulatory requirements for licensing and operation as well as proposed regulatory changes and model to promote efficient operation.• Developed strategic plan as well as enabling statute and corresponding regulations to establish a traditional and iLottery platform in Asia.• Conducted business assessment of lottery operations of five state lotteries, recommended changes in operations to increase gross revenue, oversee financial modeling for all recommended changes and draft implementation plan.• Counseled gaming entities on the implementation of iLottery and sports betting programs.• Advised gaming system provider on procurement.• Advised coalition of casinos on jurisdictional and competition issues relative to iGaming platform.• Advised European-based company on private lottery operations.

• Reporting to the Executive Director, managed all legal matters for 400-employee state lottery with $5B in revenue. • Designed and executed successful strategies to avoid potential litigation to alleged and threatened claims involving discrimination, disability and claimed whistleblower status. • Devised employment strategy to address Lottery business model change reflecting technology upgrade.• Reviewed and revised Employee policies to develop best practices in various areas of operation and Human Resources and train employees on same.• Devised strategy to allow Lottery to upgrade outdated technology, modify its current business model while complying with state procurement laws and potential intellectual property restrictions.• Oversaw all Commission meetings including determining matters requiring Commission action, ensured meeting compliance with Open Meeting Law and Lottery enabling statute• Developed and executed successful settlement strategy with disability access rights group regarding compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act at 7500 agent locations.• Advised on all procurement for the Lottery including, but is not limited to, IT consulting services, host gaming software, market research, software and gaming programs, telecommunication services, media purchases, advertising services, instant ticket development and production, financial services and facilities related services. • Advised Lottery on legislative and regulatory changes, including expanded gaming, employer requirements, data privacy, and effects of Federal legislation on online gaming.• Oversaw due diligence of merger and acquisition issues for multi-location corporate licensees.

• Provided legal services to departments of Treasury, including Human Resources, PRIM, State Board of Retirement, Abandoned Property, Cash Management, Debt, ABCC and Administration and Finance. • Provided legal counsel for labor and employment matters including employee discipline, collective bargaining agreement compliance, M.G.L.c.150E, leave statutes, ADA, and alleged misconduct investigations• Negotiated collective bargaining agreement for unionized employees at ABCC• Represented client in grievance and arbitration process, federal and state courts, and administrative proceedings• Drafted, reviewed, and monitored proposed legislation and regulations• Participated in procurement process for outside services• Acted as hearing officer for State Board of Retirement and other Treasury divisions• Represented PRIM Board in securities litigation

Represented management for 400-employee state agency with $4.2B in annual revenue. Provided legal counsel regarding full range of labor and employment matters including employee discipline, collective bargaining agreement compliance, M.G.L.c.150E, leave statutes, ADA, and alleged misconduct investigations. Additional advisory responsibility on commercial leasing matters, debt collection, bankruptcy, agent licensing, regulation drafting and enforcement, procurement and contracts. • Successfully defended Lottery in termination case in arbitration and in state and federal courts regarding employees violating prohibited play statute.• Charted successful course to withhold rent and terminate lease at regional office location based on lessor’s breach and property non-compliance.• Managed relationships with outside counsel. Reduced annual outside legal expenses from $300K to $37K through improved case evaluation.• Represented client in grievance and arbitration process, federal and state courts, and administrative proceedings.• Educated supervisors and employees on workplace procedures. Key contributor in developing and instituting formal employment practices and policies.• Reduced debt by actively pursuing bankruptcy cases, securing outstanding debt, and negotiating settlements.

Managed labor, employment, ERISA, municipal, public retirement, tort, bankruptcy, and real estate law cases. Provided full representation to clients before state and federal courts. Defended employment claims before MCAD and EEOC.