Lawyer and business executive with over twenty years of experience in technology law, litigation, and business. In-depth knowledge and experience in intellectual property protection, strategic business planning, corporate governance, ethics, employment law, contracts, shareholder matters, and management of dispute resolution. |
Experience
2004 - present
Attorney and Business Consultant to technology businesses.
Private practice in the areas of general corporate and technology law for select client base.
In hybrid role as counsel to the in-house legal team of a national Internet service provider, support marketing, sales, operations, business development, and finance departments with contract drafting, negotiating, and interpretation; support Human Resources with policy and process drafting and review.
Provide legal services in areas of technology and entertainment contracts, trademark counseling, and employment matters to small businesses in the software, recruiting, and entertainment industries.
For 4 months, served as temporary general counsel to launch of a telecom MVNO during transitional startup phase of business.
Serve as outside legal affairs director for electronic medical record information systems software developer.
2003 2004
C.E.O. & Interim Executive Director of Non-profit organization
Transitioned non-profit organization to new management to deliver on its ten-year old mission to help bridge the digital divide by providing computers and training to children, families, and schools in lower income communities and to the non-profits that serve them.
2002 2003
General Counsel, Senior Vice President Human Resources, & Corporate Secretary to payroll processing and benefits administration outsourcing firm.
Responsible for all legal and human resource matters for the Company, managing both legal and human resource professionals in those departments and outside counsel. Served as the principal legal advisor to the Board of Directors, CEO and Executive Management team, including financing, corporate governance, strategic alliances, employment matters, intellectual property, contracts, and regulations. Ensured compliance with ERISA, banking, insurance, HIPAA, and payroll tax regulations.
2000 2001
General Counsel and Assistant Corporate Secretary to electronic bill presentment and payment application service provider.
Managed all legal matters for pre-IPO e-billing solutions company with Canadian and U.K. subsidiaries. Managed the legal due diligence process with the investment bankers and participated as a presenter in the company roadshows to potential buyers. Worked closely with the Executive Management team on contingency planning. Metavante Corp. acquired the Company by merger, resulting in an elimination of senior management and administration positions including my position.
1985 2000
Attorney at Law - private practice with focus on technology and intellectual property.
Provided legal and business-related services to clients, transitioning practice from litigation to contract and general corporate, while working with family-owned business.
Handled litigation matters including range of disputes in intellectual property (trademark, copyright, and trade secrets), contracts (software development, licensing, non-disclosure agreements), employment, and related matters. |
