Paralegal Professor (2017-Present)
- Responsible for reviewing, redlining and negotiating nationwide sales and service contracts
- Implemented companywide program for compliance with Executive Order 11246 affirmative action
and equal opportunity employment requirements - Primary legal point of contact for review and negotiation of all non-disclosure agreements, corporate
vendor agreements, and software license agreements - Collaboration with company executives to analyze risks of non-standard terms in client contracts
- Company subject matter expert for the Affordable Care Act and federal affirmative action regulations
- Primary drafter of multi-million dollar licensing, sales and manufacturing agreements including complex software licensing deals with business-to-business customers
- Closed content and technology licensing deals with Nokia, Microsoft, New Egg, the NFL/NBA/NHL/MLB, Disney, Activision, Resmed and many others
- Earned two promotions from legal consultant to Registered In-House Counsel to Assistant Corporate Counsel
- Principal participant in due diligence for a $60 million venture capital investment as well as a $10 million venture debt investment, $8 million bridge loan/equity investment and an asset purchase agreement
- Assisted outside counsel in managing litigation matters including more than twelve months of electronic review of discovery documents
- Exclusive licensing agreement in the personal audio space with a minimum guarantee of $2 million for a portfolio of patents and trademarks from a large San Diego university
Assistant Corporate Counsel (2010-2013)
In-House Counsel Experience
Experienced Corporate Counsel
- Professor of Administrative Law for the University of San Diego Paralegal Program
- Responsible for reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts
- Licensing agreement with a major sports union with a minimum guarantee of $36 million
- Led negotiations with major sports leagues, entertainment brands, mobile carriers, medical device and consumer product manufacturers
- Multiple Facebook, Instagram and Twitter contests and other online sweepstakes
- Product license agreement with warrants for licensee to purchase a percentage of licensor
- Six million dollar license for company’s new eCommerce platform and its integration
- Software, domain name and other intellectual property purchase agreement for a social media gaming engine
In-House Legal Consultant (2013-2015)
Contracts Attorney (2015-Present)