Experience

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  Red Dot Storage

  • Houston, Texas, United States

  • Senior Corporate Counsel

    • Jan 2023 - Present
    • Houston, Texas, United States

    Sole responsibility for management and oversight of all corporate, commercial and consumerlegal and compliance matters. Responsibilities include contract management, dispute resolution,litigation oversight, employment matters, regulatory compliance, management of company’s I.P.assets, government relations, marketing initiatives, real estate transactions and M&A duediligence.Manage legal, commercial and compliance risks arising under operations, contracts, legislationand regulatory oversight, and provide executive leadership and internal stakeholders with advice,interpretations, strategic solutions and risk mitigation strategies to reduce legal exposure.Review, draft and negotiate company’s commercial and customer contracts, and develop andoversee internal contracting policies and training materials. Develop and conduct seminars toeducate internal clients regarding operational, contractual and regulatory risks and liabilities.Develop and manage annual budgets for the Legal department. Select, retain and manage outsidecounsel, as required.Manage and oversee enterprise-wide insurance program and risk management processes.

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  Service Corporation International

  • Houston, Texas

  • Corporate Counsel

    • Jan 2017 - Dec 2022
    • Houston, Texas

    Regional general counsel responsibility for managing all day-to-day legal operations and compliance matters for over 300 company locations across 11 states, including contract drafting and negotiation, employment, real estate, regulatory and government relations, general corporate, commercial, marketing, consumer, claim/dispute resolution and litigation management. He advises business leadership on legal and compliance risks and exposure, and develops and provides training and legal advice to sales, operations and corporate functions. Primary corporate responsibility for drafting, reviewing and negotiating all forms of commercial and consumer contracts and is responsible for developing corporate contracting policies, strategies, guidelines, systems and training. He identifies and manages potential commercial and legal risks arising under contracts being negotiated and advises management and employees on strategic solutions and contractual risk mitigation strategies. He also has responsibility for legal oversight of customer contracts, supply chain, information security and data privacy compliance.

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  Baker Hughes

  • Legal Counsel

    • Apr 2014 - Jan 2017

    Responsible for drafting, developing and negotiating contracts for the provision of upstream, midstream and downstream gas and oilfield goods and services, including global master service agreements, international tenders/RFPs, SOWs, software license agreements, subcontracts, procurement agreements and all manner of commercial contracts. Developed corporate contracting policies, strategies and procedures. Managed and minimized risks and liabilities in contracts and business practices, provided legal assistance to operations and ensured compliance with applicable laws, regulations and policies.

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  Higier Allen & Lautin, P.C.

  • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  • Attorney

    • Feb 2012 - Apr 2014
    • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

    Participated in all phases of commercial and tort/consumer litigation in the corporate, energy and banking/lending sectors, with responsibility for depositions, trials, court appearances and client meetings. Researched and drafted motions, pleadings and other court documents. Appeared and argued in court on behalf of clients at hearings and trials. Provided general counsel guidance to corporate clients, and reviewed, negotiated and drafted commercial agreements. Identified and managed risks associated with contracts, commercial transactions and business practices, and ensured compliance with laws and regulations.

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  Johnson DeLuca Kurisky & Gould, P.C.

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Attorney

    • Sep 2005 - Feb 2012
    • Houston, Texas Area

    Participated in all phases of commercial and tort/consumer litigation in the corporate, energy and banking/lending sectors, with responsibility for depositions, trials, court appearances and client meetings. Researched and drafted motions, pleadings and other court documents. Appeared and argued in court on behalf of clients at hearings and trials. Provided general counsel guidance to corporate clients, and reviewed, negotiated and drafted commercial agreements. Identified and managed risks associated with contracts, commercial transactions and business practices, and ensured compliance with laws and regulations.

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  Court of Appeals for the First District of Texas

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Judicial Law Clerk

    • Sep 2004 - Aug 2005
    • Houston, Texas Area

    Drafted opinions, orders, judgments and mandates for presentation to the court.