Experience

The Farmer's Dog

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• General Counsel

  • Oct 2023 - Present



REEF

• United States
• Real Estate
• 700 & Above Employee

• SVP, Acting General Counsel, Deputy General Counsel

  • 2019 - 2022

  Co-lead of 30+ member legal department during hyper-growth tech "unicorn's" global expansion. Member of and strategic legal advisor to senior executive team, responsible for all legal matters and supporting corporate and Board governance. Manage staff, budget, and outside counsel, globally. Direct complex and diverse legal matters and problem solve in areas including litigation, corporate transactions and M&A, data privacy, labor and employment, investigations, compliance, regulatory… Show more Co-lead of 30+ member legal department during hyper-growth tech "unicorn's" global expansion. Member of and strategic legal advisor to senior executive team, responsible for all legal matters and supporting corporate and Board governance. Manage staff, budget, and outside counsel, globally. Direct complex and diverse legal matters and problem solve in areas including litigation, corporate transactions and M&A, data privacy, labor and employment, investigations, compliance, regulatory, intellectual property, marketing and public relations. Show less Co-lead of 30+ member legal department during hyper-growth tech "unicorn's" global expansion. Member of and strategic legal advisor to senior executive team, responsible for all legal matters and supporting corporate and Board governance. Manage staff, budget, and outside counsel, globally. Direct complex and diverse legal matters and problem solve in areas including litigation, corporate transactions and M&A, data privacy, labor and employment, investigations, compliance, regulatory… Show more Co-lead of 30+ member legal department during hyper-growth tech "unicorn's" global expansion. Member of and strategic legal advisor to senior executive team, responsible for all legal matters and supporting corporate and Board governance. Manage staff, budget, and outside counsel, globally. Direct complex and diverse legal matters and problem solve in areas including litigation, corporate transactions and M&A, data privacy, labor and employment, investigations, compliance, regulatory, intellectual property, marketing and public relations. Show less



The New York Public Library

• United States
• Libraries
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate General Counsel

  • 2018 - 2019

  Serve as seconded attorney in complex non-profit institution, advising internal clients on broad range of legal issues including board governance, corporate agreements, labor and employment, litigation, arbitration, privacy, investments, real estate, copyright, and trusts and estates. Serve as seconded attorney in complex non-profit institution, advising internal clients on broad range of legal issues including board governance, corporate agreements, labor and employment, litigation, arbitration, privacy, investments, real estate, copyright, and trusts and estates.



Hearst

• United States
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate General Counsel

  • 2005 - 2019

  Senior litigation, privacy and risk cross-functional role, advising all levels of management on business, operational, compliance and publishing issues, managing team of attorneys and staff • Conducted complex litigation in-house, serving as litigating counsel before federal and state trial and appellate courts nationwide, arguing motions, drafting briefs and handling all aspects of discovery. Wide-ranging practice areas included digital media, privacy, consumer marketing, employment… Show more Senior litigation, privacy and risk cross-functional role, advising all levels of management on business, operational, compliance and publishing issues, managing team of attorneys and staff • Conducted complex litigation in-house, serving as litigating counsel before federal and state trial and appellate courts nationwide, arguing motions, drafting briefs and handling all aspects of discovery. Wide-ranging practice areas included digital media, privacy, consumer marketing, employment, defamation, class actions, intellectual property, antitrust, real estate, insurance, contracts and general business issues • Strategic partner advising on privacy laws and regulations, data use compliance, data security, risk and incident response. Show less Senior litigation, privacy and risk cross-functional role, advising all levels of management on business, operational, compliance and publishing issues, managing team of attorneys and staff • Conducted complex litigation in-house, serving as litigating counsel before federal and state trial and appellate courts nationwide, arguing motions, drafting briefs and handling all aspects of discovery. Wide-ranging practice areas included digital media, privacy, consumer marketing, employment… Show more Senior litigation, privacy and risk cross-functional role, advising all levels of management on business, operational, compliance and publishing issues, managing team of attorneys and staff • Conducted complex litigation in-house, serving as litigating counsel before federal and state trial and appellate courts nationwide, arguing motions, drafting briefs and handling all aspects of discovery. Wide-ranging practice areas included digital media, privacy, consumer marketing, employment, defamation, class actions, intellectual property, antitrust, real estate, insurance, contracts and general business issues • Strategic partner advising on privacy laws and regulations, data use compliance, data security, risk and incident response. Show less



Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Associate

  • 2000 - 2005

  Litigated cases before state and federal courts nationwide on diverse legal issues, including First Amendment, securities, contracts, trusts and estates, banking, insurance, and general commercial and corporate matters Litigated cases before state and federal courts nationwide on diverse legal issues, including First Amendment, securities, contracts, trusts and estates, banking, insurance, and general commercial and corporate matters



United States District Court, District of New Jersey

• Judicial Law Clerk, Hon. Stephen M. Orlofsky

  • 1999 - 2000