Experience

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  Bath & Body Works

  • United States
  • Retail
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Vice President Legal Real Estate

    • Mar 2023 - Present
    • Columbus, Ohio, United States

    Leader for all legal and lease administration matters at $7.5B company with 1,800 stores. Manage a team of eight legal and lease administration professionals, as well as eight outside counsel. Achieved a significant reduction in time needed to negotiate deals, resulting in $100k of savings in first six months, despite a 33% reduction in team size and 15% increase in volume of work.

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  Bed Bath & Beyond

  • United States
  • Retail
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Deputy General Counsel & Vice President, Real Estate

    • May 2021 - Nov 2022
    • Union, NJ

    Leader for all legal, real estate matters at $8B retailer with about 1,000 locations. Managed a team of three attorneys, one paralegal, and various outside counsel. Achieved a 45% reduction in time needed per deal to complete 300 amendments each year, while reducing overall legal costs by $800k. Successfully led the negotiation of two, one million plus square foot distribution center leases.

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  North American Dental Group (nadg)

  • United States
  • Hospitals and Health Care
  • 500 - 600 Employee

  • Head of Real Estate

    • 2019 - 2021
    • Greater Atlanta Area

    Leader for all real estate matters at fast-growing dental group with over 250 U.S. locations. Quickly resolved over 165 rent disputes after the 2020 COVID shutdowns, achieving $500k in abated rent and $2.5M in rent deferrals, while not losing any locations or engaging in litigation. Manage real estate portfolio by developing market strategies and negotiating deals, including achieving over $100k of rent reductions in first year. Responsible for developing real estate strategy to ensure rapid growth.

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  Carters Inc.

  • United States
  • Retail Apparel and Fashion
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Assistant General Counsel

    • 2011 - 2018
    • Atlanta, GA

    Assistant General Counsel for growing $3.5 billion company with 1,200+ stores worldwide. Business leader for all corporate properties worldwide (offices, distribution centers, etc.). Attorney responsible for all real estate matters, and manager of Lease Administration team, leading as many as seven employees at one time. Manage large litigation cases, intellectual property matters, sustainability efforts, risk management, compliance initiatives, brand protection, employment law, and commercial transactions.

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  Ocean State Job Lot

  • United States
  • Retail
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • General Counsel

    • 2007 - 2011
    • North Kingstown, RI

    General Counsel for a fast growing privately held company that owned a wide variety of businesses, including retail stores and real estate. Created first legal department, including hiring and training all staff, and managing a team of three professionals. Trusted advisor to senior management on all legal matters including real estate, employment law, litigation, corporate governance, intellectual property, and commercial transactions.

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  Brooks Eckerd Pharmacy

  • Warwick, RI

  • Director, Real Estate Counsel

    • 2005 - 2007
    • Warwick, RI

    Advised on all real estate matters at $9 billion public company with over 2,000 properties. Created the first legal real estate department, including recruiting and training all new staff, and managing a team of four professionals. Effectively managed and resolved over 50 litigation matters.

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  Eckerd Corporation

  • Largo, FL

  • Corporate Attorney, Real Estate

    • 2001 - 2005
    • Largo, FL

    Negotiated important leases, subleases and termination agreements that generated hundreds of millions in new revenue for $16 billion public company with over 3,000 properties.