Experience

Flexsys

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• General Counsel

  • Nov 2021 - Present



Solutia Europe, a subsidiary of Eastman Chemical Company

• Assistant General Counsel

  • Feb 2010 - Nov 2021

  Lead in-house attorney at Solutia's EMEA headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Focus on commercial activities, EU competition issues, real estate, HR, litigation management, compliance and trade regulation. Lead in-house attorney at Solutia's EMEA headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Focus on commercial activities, EU competition issues, real estate, HR, litigation management, compliance and trade regulation.



Cisco

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Corporate Counsel

  • 2008 - Mar 2010

  In-house attorney for Cisco (Scientific Atlanta Europe NV) EMEA headquarters in Belgium. Focused on complex commercial contracts, including IP licensing and competition law issues. Lobbied European Commission on key EU regulatory measures. In-house attorney for Cisco (Scientific Atlanta Europe NV) EMEA headquarters in Belgium. Focused on complex commercial contracts, including IP licensing and competition law issues. Lobbied European Commission on key EU regulatory measures.



Lawfort b.c.b.v.a.

• Counsel

  • Sep 2006 - Sep 2007

  Handled EC competition law, U.S. antitrust matters, and compliance issues. Led international financial fraud investigation. Noted authority on e-discovery in Europe. Consulted on data privacy and data retention issues. Cross-border transactions and litigation. Handled EC competition law, U.S. antitrust matters, and compliance issues. Led international financial fraud investigation. Noted authority on e-discovery in Europe. Consulted on data privacy and data retention issues. Cross-border transactions and litigation.



Spencer Fane LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Partner

  • Jul 1996 - Aug 2006

  International practice, U.S. antirust litigation, business litigation and ADR. Adversary proceedings in bankruptcy. International practice, U.S. antirust litigation, business litigation and ADR. Adversary proceedings in bankruptcy.



International Relations Council--World Affairs Council of Greater Kansas City

• Director and officer

  • 1999 - 2005

  The International Relations Council is the leading world affairs organization in the Midwestern U.S. with a mission to promote international awareness through the presentation of speakers, such as former Secretary of State Madeline Albright and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, to stimulate thought and discussion regarding global affairs. The International Relations Council is the leading world affairs organization in the Midwestern U.S. with a mission to promote international awareness through the presentation of speakers, such as former Secretary of State Madeline Albright and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, to stimulate thought and discussion regarding global affairs.



Civic Education Project

• Visiting Lecturer

  • 1995 - 1996

  Taught Introduction to EU Law, EU Business Law, Introduction to U.S. Legal System and U.S. Constitutional Law. Taught Introduction to EU Law, EU Business Law, Introduction to U.S. Legal System and U.S. Constitutional Law.