Experience

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  Leisure Inc.

  • Natick, Ma

  • Chief Enjoyment Officer

    • Feb 2023 - Present
    • Natick, Ma

    I watch stuff... at home, on vacation, wherever... I watch people too... and animals... love to observe! and I still write... hoping to send out info about my first book publications in 2024 ! Hope to see some of you in my retirement travels in years to come...

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  C 3 Communications

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Freelance Writer, Editor and Consultant

    • May 2005 - Jan 2023
    • Greater Boston Area

    My business involves writing, consulting and public speaking, mostly for clients who are professional services providers. I produce written content for both the Web and traditional print publications, including client alerts and newsletters, white papers, biographical profiles, practice group des...

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  Legal Sales and Service Organization

  • Board of Editors

    • 2006 - Aug 2019

    Chairman of the Board of Editors

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  Lawyers Weekly Publications

  • Boston, MA

  • Editor and Reporter

    • Feb 2001 - May 2005
    • Boston, MA

    Responsible for generating, writing and editing of various stories related to legal practice in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and (periodically) elsewhere in the country. Produced literally hundreds of news and feature stories each year, and sometimes provided commentary and analysis on those stori...

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  Wallace Law

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Business Development Director

    • Jun 1997 - Mar 2000
    • Greater Boston Area

    Responsible for increasing business of national legal staffing and placement company working in Boston office. Made the most permanent placements in the Boston office in 2 consecutive years, and opened up new relationships for both permanent and temporary staffing with major clients, including Li...

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  UNO Restaurant Corporation

  • Greater Boston Area

  • Vice President and General Counsel

    • Jan 1994 - Jun 1997
    • Greater Boston Area

    Chief legal counsel responsible for all legal matters and issues related to operation of nationwide restaurant company with food service retail operations as well. Focused on preventive practices that helped the company to avoid any material liabilities during my tenure. Also received recognition...

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  Chief Auto Parts

  • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  • General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

    • May 1988 - Feb 1993
    • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

    Chief legal counsel responsible for all legal matters and issues related to automotive retailer with 500 locations, 5,000 employees and roughly $500 million a year in sales, which was a spin-off from The Southland Corporation. I created, managed and led a legal department that was repeatedly vote...

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  The Southland Corporation

  • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  • Staff Attorney and Assistant Secretary

    • 1986 - 1988
    • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

    Handled real estate work, transactional work and litigation for international retailer that owned 7/Eleven, Chief Auto Parts, CITGO Petroleum, various dairies, chemical plants and food production plants, and assorted other enterprises around the world.