Experience

Morehous Legal Group, PLLC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Counsel

  • Feb 2012 - Present

  I am an experienced business counsel, with broadly applicable skills in providing legal management and business advice. I provide industry-specific experience for startups and high-technology companies, especially in the healthcare field; and subject-specific experience, especially in securities and investment law, corporate organization, contract drafting and implementation, and intellectual property development and licensing. I meet clients' individual needs by developing a personal understanding of their businesses; combining that understanding with legal analysis and good judgment; and identifying challenges and providing relevant solutions. Show less



Siemens Medical Solutions

• Germany
• Medical Practices

• Lead Business Unit Counsel

  • Sep 2005 - Feb 2012

  Legal counsel for Siemens Medical Solutions Molecular Imaging, a $900 million (top-line) business unit within the Healthcare Sector of Siemens AG, serving on the executive team and providing general legal and business advice. Primary responsibility for: • Developing and implementing new transaction models and new intellectual property strategies for growing and new lines of business, including soliciting business input and building acceptance through training and engagement. • Leading cross-border legal teams to address common issues in Molecular Imaging group businesses. • Leading negotiation and closing of radiopharmacy acquisitions and joint ventures. • Negotiating collaboration agreements with hospitals, universities, and key research partners, including: • Master research agreements and statements of work for specific projects, • Clinical trial agreements and product testing agreements for new PET, SPECT and hybrid scanners, • Master clinical trial agreements and clinical trial agreements for new PET biomarkers, and • Collaboration and joint development agreements with pharmaceutical companies. • Negotiating sales and service contracts, and developing and updating forms. • Maintaining corporate records for Molecular Imaging group, developing an action plan to eliminate subsidiaries, and documenting intercompany transactions. • With other Siemens attorneys, managing corporate litigation against Molecular Imaging group. Show less



CTI Molecular Imaging, Inc.

• Attorney/Assistant General Counsel

  • Nov 2003 - Aug 2005

  Legal counsel for ($400 million annually) medical device manufacturer listed on Nasdaq National Market. Responsibilities included: •Negotiating contracts with key business partners, and developing standard contracts. •Maintaining corporate record books, creating and dissolving subsidiaries, and documenting intercompany transactions. •Assisting General Counsel and Chief IP Counsel with management of corporate litigation. •Negoting and closing significant acquisitions and investments to expand competencies in key markets. •Participating, with key due diligence management responsibility, on team for acquisition of CTI by Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc. through $1 billion cash tender offer. •Leading team that developed and implemented corporate records management policy and system for management of corporate documents. •Securities Act, Securities Exchange Act, and Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance. Show less



Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz

• Associate Attorney

  • Apr 1999 - Oct 2003

  Associate Attorney in the Securities and Mergers & Acquisitions Group. • Advised clients on compliance with the Securities Act, Securities Exchange Act, and Sarbanes-Oxley Act and state securities law. • Negotiated and closed mergers, stock and asset purchases and sales, and public and private offerings of equity and debt securities. • Negotiated business contracts including intellectual property acquisition and licensing, manufacture, purchase, and sale of goods, and employee compensation and confidentiality arrangements. Show less



Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Sep 1996 - Apr 1999

  Associate Attorney in the Securities Group: • Participated in Securities Act, Securities Exchange Act, and state securities law compliance activities for clients. • Participated in mergers, stock and asset purchases and sales, public securities offerings, and Regulation D and Rule 144A private securities offerings. Associate Attorney in the Securities Group: • Participated in Securities Act, Securities Exchange Act, and state securities law compliance activities for clients. • Participated in mergers, stock and asset purchases and sales, public securities offerings, and Regulation D and Rule 144A private securities offerings.