Experience

Netrality Data Centers

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Vice President, General Counsel

  • Aug 2022 - Present

  Responsible for overseeing Netrality’s Legal department and partnering with Netrality’s cross-departmental teams to provide strategic corporate and commercial legal advice. Supports the Company in achieving strategic goals and mitigating legal risks. Provide guidance and counsel on a wide range of domestic telecommunications matters, specifically focusing on data center expansion, operations, transit services including fiber access and interconnection. This involves addressing commercial, corporate, tax, regulatory, and other relevant issues pertaining to the company's operations and overseeing and managing outside counsel. Show less



GlobeNet Telecom, a V.tal Network

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer

  • Mar 2018 - Jul 2022

  Oversaw and managed a diverse legal department made up of attorneys' licensed to practice throughout various jurisdictions. Helped achieve strategic goals, manage legal risk, and preserve the legal and ethical integrity of the company. Advised on a variety of international telecommunications matters including network, edge cloud, security and communication, involving a full range of commercial, corporate, tax, regulatory, and related issues. Provided counsel regarding all aspects of such transactions, from assisting with due diligence and deal structuring, to negotiating and drafting transaction documents, to overseeing the obtainment of US and non-US regulatory approvals. Served as the Chief Compliance Officer responsible for both internal and external compliance functions. Show less

• Legal Director & Senior Counsel

  • Jul 2017 - Mar 2018

  Managed the legal department. Advised on a variety of international telecommunications matters, involving a full range of commercial, corporate, tax, regulatory, and related issues. Provided counsel regarding all aspects of such transactions, from assisting with due diligence and deal structuring, to negotiating and drafting transaction documents, to overseeing the obtainment of US and non-US regulatory approvals.

• Senior Corporate Counsel

  • Mar 2016 - Jul 2017

  Advised on a variety of telecommunications matters, involving a full range of commercial, corporate, tax, regulatory, and related issues. Provided counsel regarding all aspects of such transactions, from assisting with due diligence and deal structuring, to negotiating and drafting transaction documents, to overseeing the obtainment of US regulatory approvals. Negotiated service agreements, capacity purchase agreements, service schedules, equipment contracts, supply agreements and other commercial contracts essential to the ordinary course of business for the company. Show less



TouchSuite

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Counsel

  • Aug 2013 - Mar 2016

  Structures U.S. and international mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions in the merchant services industry. Identifies and advises on legal and business risks associated with business opportunities, including compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Provides overall legal advice relating to contracts, supplier negotiations, customer negotiations, strategies, and contract risk mitigation. Trademarks and patents various marks and methods related to the company. Supervises the collections department’s policies and procedures. Litigates all commercial disputes on behalf of the company in various jurisdictions throughout Florida. Sets HR Policies for the company and monitors their enforcement. Show less



St. Thomas Law Review

• Managing Editor

  • May 2012 - May 2013

  The St. Thomas Law Review is a student-run scholarly legal journal published three times a year in the fall, spring, and summer. The Law Review was founded in 1987 and published the inaugural issue in the fall of 1988. The first three volumes were published under the heading of St. Thomas Law Forum. The Law Review is also dedicated to publishing an annual Criminal Law Issue. The Law Review is listed in the Index to Legal Periodicals (ILP) and Current Law Index (CLI) and is available on LexisNexis® and Westlaw®. Show less



U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

• Miami, Fl

• Judicial Intern to the Honorable Alan S. Gold

  • Aug 2012 - Nov 2012

  Assisted in the drafting of orders and opinions. Conducted legal research and prepared memoranda on pending cases. Assisted in the drafting of orders and opinions. Conducted legal research and prepared memoranda on pending cases.



Florida Supreme Court

• United States
• Administration of Justice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Judicial Intern to Justice James E. C. Perry

  • May 2012 - Jul 2012

  Florida Supreme Court Internship Program for Distinguished Law Students: Reviewed and made recommendations on petitions for discretionary review. Handled briefs filed by pro se prisoners. Attended oral arguments, discussed cases with staff attorneys, and drafted memoranda of law. Florida Supreme Court Internship Program for Distinguished Law Students: Reviewed and made recommendations on petitions for discretionary review. Handled briefs filed by pro se prisoners. Attended oral arguments, discussed cases with staff attorneys, and drafted memoranda of law.



United States Courts

• Administration of Justice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Judicial Intern to the Honorable William M. Hoeveler

  • Jan 2012 - May 2012

  Assisted in the drafting of orders and opinions. Sat in on hearings and drafted resulting orders. Conducted legal research and prepared memoranda on pending cases. Assisted in the drafting of orders and opinions. Sat in on hearings and drafted resulting orders. Conducted legal research and prepared memoranda on pending cases.



United States Courts

• Administration of Justice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Judicial Intern to United States Magistrate Judge Chris M. McAliley

  • May 2011 - Jul 2011

  Researched and analyzed legal issues ranging from insider trading to writs of habeas corpus. Drafted memoranda with recommendations on motions for reconsideration of summary judgment, motions for attorney’s fees, discovery matters and evidentiary issues. Researched and analyzed legal issues ranging from insider trading to writs of habeas corpus. Drafted memoranda with recommendations on motions for reconsideration of summary judgment, motions for attorney’s fees, discovery matters and evidentiary issues.