Experience

RealSelf

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Counsel

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  Greater Seattle Area I handle all legal and government affairs matters for RealSelf, the leading consumer resource for medical aesthetics. In addition to the everyday work of counseling & advice, corporate governance, litigation management, contract negotiation, etc. some key highlights to date have included: Leading acquisitions of businesses serving aesthetics consumers in Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East Privacy guidance re GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA Thought leadership on CDA 230… Show more I handle all legal and government affairs matters for RealSelf, the leading consumer resource for medical aesthetics. In addition to the everyday work of counseling & advice, corporate governance, litigation management, contract negotiation, etc. some key highlights to date have included: Leading acquisitions of businesses serving aesthetics consumers in Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East Privacy guidance re GDPR, HIPAA, and CCPA Thought leadership on CDA 230, content moderation, and online intermediary issues Speaking and writing on medical ethics and physician use of social media Show less



Avvo

• United States
• Legal Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Legal Officer

  • Oct 2007 - Apr 2018

  Greater Seattle Area I led legal, government affairs, and customer care functions for Avvo, the web's largest consumer legal resource. I was also the company's corporate secretary and point person on corporate development activities, including the company's successful sale to Internet Brands in 2018. Much of my work involved grappling with Avvo's unique media law issues, along with speaking and outreach to try to drive regulatory change in the legal profession. Having joined Avvo as employee #18, I wore a… Show more I led legal, government affairs, and customer care functions for Avvo, the web's largest consumer legal resource. I was also the company's corporate secretary and point person on corporate development activities, including the company's successful sale to Internet Brands in 2018. Much of my work involved grappling with Avvo's unique media law issues, along with speaking and outreach to try to drive regulatory change in the legal profession. Having joined Avvo as employee #18, I wore a lot of hats over the years, including leading the following teams: - Finance & Office Admin (until 150 employees). - Business Development (until 280 employees). - Human Resources (until 300 employees). Named Puget Sound Business Journal's "Outstanding Corporate Counsel of the Year" (solo category) in 2013. Show less



Clearwire

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Director, Business Development

  • Apr 2005 - Oct 2007

  Greater Seattle Area Joined consumer wireless broadband pioneer Clearwire in its earliest stages, working to rapidly acquire and aggregate the spectrum rights upon which the company was built. Also handled related M&A and affiliate activities.



AT&T

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President, Corporate Development

  • Nov 2000 - Mar 2005

  Greater Seattle Area I was asked to join the AT&T legal department after the acquisition of Cellular One. Swiftly promoted into Strategy & Corporate Development group, where I managed mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and acquisition integration. Part of core team responsible for evaluating and executing the sale of the company, culminating in the 2004 sale of AT&T Wireless to Cingular for $46 billion - the largest cash deal in history. Led or was key contributor on dozens of other deals totaling… Show more I was asked to join the AT&T legal department after the acquisition of Cellular One. Swiftly promoted into Strategy & Corporate Development group, where I managed mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and acquisition integration. Part of core team responsible for evaluating and executing the sale of the company, culminating in the 2004 sale of AT&T Wireless to Cingular for $46 billion - the largest cash deal in history. Led or was key contributor on dozens of other deals totaling over $10 billion in value. Received Chairman's Award (highest level company award) for my work on the sale of the company. Selected to company Executive Development Program as one of the 50 highest-potential leaders (out of 30,000+ employees) in the company. Show less



Cellular One of San Francisco

• Technology, Information and Internet

• General Counsel

  • Mar 1996 - Nov 2000

  San Francisco Bay Area Responsible for all legal and regulatory activities of the company, which had 1100 employees and over $750 million in annual revenue. Served as a member of senior management team and led several business initiatives, including the establishment of alternate payment methods for customer transactions. Led the transition of the company to AT&T Wireless, which acquired Cellular One of San Francisco in 2000 in a deal valuing the company at $3.6 billion.



Chanler & Somers

• Attorney

  • Jun 1995 - Mar 1996

  San Francisco Bay Area Civil litigation



Fox, Shjeflo, Hartley & Babu LLP

• Attorney

  • Aug 1993 - Jun 1995

  San Francisco Bay Area Civil litigation