Experience

Accuity

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 100 - 200 Employee

• General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  Responsible for advising Company leadership and Board of Directors on all legal and compliance matters including regulatory and reimbursement issues, fraud and abuse issues, contracting, risk management, privacy and data, corporate transactions and governance, real estate, intellectual property, and labor and employment issues. Manage Internal Quality Control and Education Departments and develop compliance policies and procedures for investigation and resolution of compliance concerns.



EOS USA

• United States
• Financial Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• VP Legal & Compliance and General Counsel

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2020

  Norwell, MA · Responsible for handling all legal and corporate governance matters impacting the organization’s 400+ employee healthcare, consumer finance and government contracts operations in the US, Canada and India and providing expert legal advice and strategic guidance to management and Board of Directors · Serve as Board Member and Corporate Secretary · Review all legal actions and develop and oversee litigation strategy and management of outside counsel for the organization · Oversee… Show more · Responsible for handling all legal and corporate governance matters impacting the organization’s 400+ employee healthcare, consumer finance and government contracts operations in the US, Canada and India and providing expert legal advice and strategic guidance to management and Board of Directors · Serve as Board Member and Corporate Secretary · Review all legal actions and develop and oversee litigation strategy and management of outside counsel for the organization · Oversee response of organization to audit and investigation requests from State and Federal regulatory agencies concerning consumer finance, telecommunications, licensing, insurance and employment matters · Ensure regulatory compliance, privacy and risk issues within the organization are being appropriately evaluated, investigated, resolved, tracked and documented · Provide management and mentoring to junior attorneys and support staff in the legal and consumer relations departments · Liason and work with parent company legal department in Germany on cross-border matters, including GDPR compliance · Negotiate, draft, review and execute agreements and contracts for all business units within the organization and ensure contract compliance · Advise the organization on matters related to employment and labor issues, including compliance with state and federal laws, discipline, non-discrimination, confidentiality, non-competition, and other matters concerning the employee/employer relationship.

• Legal and Compliance Director

  • Mar 2014 - Aug 2015

  Norwell, Massachusetts • Ensures regulatory compliance and risk issues within the organization are being appropriately evaluated, investigated, resolved, tracked and documented. • Monitors, and coordinates compliance/risk activities of other departments within the organization. • Facilitates the development of compliance/risk training materials and other relevant communication materials to assist business units and managers. • Identifies potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk;… Show more • Ensures regulatory compliance and risk issues within the organization are being appropriately evaluated, investigated, resolved, tracked and documented. • Monitors, and coordinates compliance/risk activities of other departments within the organization. • Facilitates the development of compliance/risk training materials and other relevant communication materials to assist business units and managers. • Identifies potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk; develops/implements corrective action plans for resolution of problematic issues, and provides general guidance on how to avoid or deal with similar situations in the future. • Oversees Litigation and Compliance Departments. • Oversees Compliance, Licensing and Insurance issues. • Reviews legal actions and other legal documents on behalf of the organization. • Assists and advises the organization on matters related to employment and labor issues, including compliance with state and federal laws, discipline, non-discrimination, confidentiality, non-competition, and other matters concerning the employee/employer relationship.



Boyle, Shaughnessy & Campo

• Associate

  • Sep 2009 - Feb 2014

  Boston, MA • Represent employers and employees in litigation matters including discrimination, contract disputes, wrongful termination, employee misconduct and other employment-related matters • Provide legal advice and guidance to businesses regarding product liability, risk assessment, professional liability and contract claims • Manage and assist with all aspects of cases from inception to completion, including investigation, discovery, witness depositions, motion and trial practice, and… Show more • Represent employers and employees in litigation matters including discrimination, contract disputes, wrongful termination, employee misconduct and other employment-related matters • Provide legal advice and guidance to businesses regarding product liability, risk assessment, professional liability and contract claims • Manage and assist with all aspects of cases from inception to completion, including investigation, discovery, witness depositions, motion and trial practice, and appellate practice • Additional experience in contract negotiation and interpretation, statutory and regulatory compliance, environmental law, industrial accidents, premises liability, class action suits, subrogation litigation and insurance coverage Representative experience includes: • Successfully defended client in suit for breach of non-competition employment contract • Handled comprehensive update and implementation of personnel policies for national healthcare services provider • Represented executive level technology and higher education employees in negotiation of confidentiality and severance agreements • Provided risk assessment, regulatory compliance analysis and litigation defense to manufacturer of personal fragrance products on internationally marketed perfume product Show less



Massachusetts Appeals Court

• Judicial Law Clerk, Massachusetts Appeals Court Judge Joseph Trainor

  • Sep 2008 - Sep 2009

  · Perform legal research and in-depth analysis on pending civil and criminal proceedings · Draft and edit research memoranda and decisions · Work closely with Judge Trainor in decision making process, including reviewing appellate briefs, attending oral arguments, and discussing merits of appeals



Pabian & Russell, LLC

• Corporate Legal Intern

  • Nov 2007 - Apr 2008

  · Drafted memoranda and researched various corporate legal issues · Reviewed and updated client contracts and agreements · Reviewed and updated firm’s corporate template database



Massachusetts Appeals Court

• Judicial Clerk Intern, Massachusetts Appeals Court Judge Joseph Trainor

  • May 2007 - Aug 2007

  · Drafted memoranda and researched various legal issues · Assisted in editing and drafting judicial opinions · Observed court proceedings and discussed legal issues with Judge Trainor



United States District Court

• Judicial Clerk Intern, United States Magistrate Judge Marianne B. Bowler

  • Jan 2007 - May 2007

  · Drafted memoranda and assisted with drafts of opinions based on research into a variety of legal issues · Observed court proceedings and mediations and discussed legal issues with Magistrate Judge Bowler



Massachusetts Secretary of State, Securities Division

• Legal Intern

  • May 2006 - Jul 2006

  · Researched and drafted legal memoranda · Prepared summaries of witness testimony for trial use and reviewed production documents · Assisted open securities violation investigations



Palmer & Dodge LLP

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Assistant Clerk, Corporate Department

  • Oct 2001 - Oct 2002

  · Prepared and filed all MA corporate documents · Created and maintained company minute books and closing binders · Managed employer identification number filings with IRS · Handled LLC, LLP, and corporation tax filings with the State of Delaware