Experienced general counsel and investment banker. Practical, real-world business advice to senior management. wsc@williamcavalier.comCurrent Assignment - Counsel to multiple growing entrepreneurial businesses  Responsible for clear, concise communication of company value proposition and market positioning. Negotiate, draft and review contracts, joint development agreements, licensing agreements and non-disclosure agreements affecting operations, sales, marketing, supply chain and engineering. Assess and ensure compliance with all applicable laws, regulations and policies. Identify and assess legal risks of commercial opportunities. Participate in and influence the leadership decision-making process with appropriate executive clients and stakeholders. Independently handle legal matters and projects ranging from basic to complex. Developed, implemented and manage a privacy program to address specific business and regulatory requirements (including authorizations, mobile devices, individual rights, and Notice of Privacy Practices) Support the drafting, management, and negotiation of business associate agreements (BAAs) and other privacy and related legal matters. Oversee remediation and corrective action plans, resulting from audits, investigations, privacy reviews, and self-identified issues. Conduct annual privacy risk assessments and implement an annual plan to address key risks identified. Support all aspects of the privacy program including HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules, general consumer privacy rules and state breach notification laws. Establish and maintain relationships, credibility and trust with clients, stakeholders, legal team members and other colleagues. Supervise, manage, and evaluate outside counsel if outside counsel engagement is required. Collaborates with outside counsel (labor & employment, intellectual property, secured transactions, securities & corporate governance, intellectual property & litigation etc.) as needed. Perform other duties and functions as required.This LinkedIn profile is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal advice. Using this site or communicating with William Cavalier through this site does not form an attorney/client relationship. No attorney/client relationship occurs unless and until you sign an agreement confirming the nature and scope of representation. No prior result guarantees a future result. We cannot guarantee any specific result in your case. This site is legal advertising.