Experience

Unaffiliated

• Sporting Goods Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Consultant

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  Available to assist companies and clients with the negotiation of deal terms and conditions for inclusion in a legally binding agreement. Available to assist companies and clients with the negotiation of deal terms and conditions for inclusion in a legally binding agreement.



WiLAN

• Canada
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development and Contract Manager

  • Mar 2016 - Dec 2018

  Assist both business development and licensing initiatives in support of the company’s acquisition and licensing of intellectual property portfolios. Participating in negotiating both business terms and legal terms with prospective clients and licensees. Worked closely with cross-functional groups such as engineering, business development, accounting, patent counsel and management from the genesis of a business opportunity, through the diligence process, and to the final asset viability decisions.



Self Employed

• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Independent Consultant

  • Jan 2014 - Feb 2016

  Providing negotiation services and legal and contractual support to clients in the technology and intellectual property sectors in support of their company’s business development efforts and licensing initiatives. Negotiated and drafted agreements for the acquisition of an existing limited liability company, Operations Agreements for newly formed LLC’s as well as patent acquisition agreements, settlement and licensing agreements, confidentiality agreements, law firm retention agreements, finder/broker agreements and consulting agreements.



Acacia Research Corporation

• Sr. Contracts Manager

  • 2007 - 2014

  Acacia Research Corporation is a leader in patent licensing and currently controls over 250 patent portfolios in various industries including, but not limited to, semiconductors, consumer electronics and medical devices. Drafted and negotiated all forms of legal agreements in the complex patent licensing business including patent acquisition agreements; settlement and licensing agreements; standstill/408 confidentiality agreements; law firm retention agreements and consulting agreements. Acacia Research Corporation is a leader in patent licensing and currently controls over 250 patent portfolios in various industries including, but not limited to, semiconductors, consumer electronics and medical devices. Drafted and negotiated all forms of legal agreements in the complex patent licensing business including patent acquisition agreements; settlement and licensing agreements; standstill/408 confidentiality agreements; law firm retention agreements and consulting agreements.



Broadcom Corporation

• Sr. Contract Manager - Legal Department

  • Jan 2007 - Aug 2007

  Negotiated contracts and provided legal and contractual support of intellectual property licensing matters for $8 Billion global innovator and leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Primary duties included worldwide support of negotiations and agreement drafting for all acquisitions of 3rd party IP and software for semiconductor applications. Negotiated contracts and provided legal and contractual support of intellectual property licensing matters for $8 Billion global innovator and leader in semiconductor solutions for wired and wireless communications. Primary duties included worldwide support of negotiations and agreement drafting for all acquisitions of 3rd party IP and software for semiconductor applications.



Conexant Systems, Inc./Rockwell International Corporation

• Manager of Contracts/Division Contract Manager-Legal and Strategic Sourcing

  • Jun 1982 - Dec 2006

  Legal and contractual support of strategic initiatives in both government and commercial sectors. Responsibilities included performing as the team leader in negotiation and procurement of major aircraft and space system components; acquisition of core IP needs supporting multiple business platforms; EDA tools and software; facility expansion and construction projects; DOD, DOE and NASA projects. Managed a team for the company's acquisition and licensing of intellectual property portfolios. Played prominent role in several corporate reorganization initiatives including mergers, acquisitions and divestiture of subsidiaries and other operating entities. Formulated 'open source' software policies and implementations company-wide. Recipient of DOD Top Secret Clearance required for position within the classified military project protocol.