Experience

Babel Street

• United States
• Software Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• General Counsel

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Babel Street is the world’s leading AI-enabled data-to-knowledge company enabling customers to rapidly discover and decipher the multilingual insights they need to empower their missions, regardless of origin, language or platform.

• Senior Counsel

  • Aug 2021 - Feb 2022



NikSoft Systems Corporation

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Administrative Officer & General Counsel

  • Dec 2011 - Aug 2021

  Oversaw day-to-day legal, administrative, technology, and cybersecurity operations for firm providing innovative software solutions to US government and generating $50M revenue annually. Monitored and ensured regulatory compliance and financial disclosures, implemented risk mitigation and avoidance strategies, and instituted best practices for operating government contracts. Provided training and leadership to employees regarding potential legal issues and complications, and created and managed nondisclosure agreements. Oversaw outsourced and in-house HR functions, including tax liability, payroll, and employee benefits systems in collaboration with finance team. Collaborated with executive leadership to manage mergers and acquisitions (M&A), intellectual property, and corporate law activities. Generated corrective action plans and managed compliance for federal acquisition regulation (FAR), defense federal acquisition regulation supplement (DFARS), government-wide acquisition contracts (GWAC), indefinite quantity contracts (IDIQ), US General Services Administration (GSA), International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR), and Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA).



ICF

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate - Contracts

  • Jul 2010 - Dec 2011

  Managed negotiations, compliance, and government contract procurement for multibillion-dollar, global consulting and technology services company in collaboration with financial and operational teams. Oversaw 200+ individual contracts, including ICF’s 3 largest, most influential contracts. Spearheaded M&A activities, including risk and liabilities assessments and due diligence reviews. Conducted evaluations of all contract bids and proposals for compliance prior to submission. Communicated contract policies and practices to internal business teams.



SAIC

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Contracts Representative

  • Sep 2009 - Jul 2010

  Managed negotiation and creation of all contracts for professional services, nondisclosure, licensing agreements, and teaming agreements for government services and IT support firm. Reviewed and analyzed contract requirements, special provisions, and terms and conditions to ensure compliance with appropriate laws, regulations, corporate policies, and business unit procedures. Evaluated solicitations and prepared responses for proposals, bids, and contract modifications. Communicated contract policies and practices to internal business units. Prepared and administered routine correspondences, negotiation memoranda, contract documentation, records, and files to ensure timely submission, performance, and compliance.



HireCounsel/Haley Stuart/Robert Half Legal Washington D.C

• Contract Attorney

  • Jun 2008 - Sep 2009

  Provided document and litigation management, including review of electronic and hard copy documents for large-scale discovery document projects for national leader in legal staffing and e-discovery services. Conducted analysis of documents for responsiveness and privilege, and redacted privileged information. Provided document and litigation management, including review of electronic and hard copy documents for large-scale discovery document projects for national leader in legal staffing and e-discovery services. Conducted analysis of documents for responsiveness and privilege, and redacted privileged information.



Chiesa Shahinian & Giantomasi PC

• United States
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate

  • Jun 2006 - May 2008

  Served as counsel overseeing commercial and government litigation for Fortune 500 clients, successfully trying multiple cases to verdict and operating as second chair for state and federal court trials. Conducted arbitration hearings regarding contract disputes. Prepared, reviewed, and revised litigation briefs, including summary judgment, orders to show cause, motions to dismiss, pre-trial and post-trial briefs. Researched and drafted legal memoranda analyzing issues in various areas of law. Conducted discovery and document review.



Harmonium Choral Society

• United States
• Musicians

• Board Member/General Counsel

  • Apr 2006 - May 2008

  Board Member and General Counsel handling general legal affairs for an eighty person chorus in Morristown, NJ.

• General Counsel

  • Mar 2006 - May 2008

  Counseled organization regarding all legal aspects of organization's functioning; Negotiated, drafted and reviewed contracts and agreements including performance, rental, licensing and employment agreements; Provided legal advice to the President and the Board of Directors regarding various matters such as compliance with state and federal laws, employment, copyright and insurance issues; and Developed policies and procedures governing all aspects of Harmonium's functioning.



Bressler, Amery & Ross, P.C.

• United States
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Associate

  • Sep 2004 - Jun 2006

  • Counseled and assisted Fortune 500 clients with respect to environmental, securities and commercial litigation; • Managed significant caseload from inception through trial; • Conducted oral argument and perform other court appearances; • Assisted, defended and took part in depositions, including testimony of expert witnesses; • Prepared, reviewed and revised litigation briefs including summary judgment, temporary restraining orders, motions to dismiss and motions in limine; • Drafted pleadings and alternative dispute resolution responses, in areas of contract disputes, covenants not to compete, negligence and professional liability; • Conducted trial preparation including pre-trail submissions and proposed findings of fact. Negotiated and achieved favorable settlements; • Researched and drafted legal memoranda analyzing issues in various areas of law; • Drafted alternative dispute resolution response reducing client liability by 25%; and • Conducted research, discovery and document review.