Experience

Author Solutions, LLC

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• General Counsel

  • May 2014 - Present

  Author Solutions is the worldwide leader in assisted self-publishing services, including pre-publication guidance, editorial and design services, marketing and advertising services, and book distribution, with offices in Indiana and Cebu, Philippines.As General Counsel, my areas of responsibility include:- Providing legal advice and services regarding matters such as intellectual property rights (US and international), employment law, liabilities related to book publication (such as copyright infringement and defamation), data security/ PCI compliance regulations, data privacy laws, consumer protection laws, fair advertising laws, M&A transactions, immigration law, and OFAC regulations;- Drafting, analyzing and negotiating contracts governing all aspects of the company’s commercial transactions and corporate partnerships, both domestic and international, including business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) agreements.- Managing litigation and outside counsel, as well as internal legal claims and EEOC complaints, including preparation of responses to claims and participation in investigations and mediation;- Directing internal investigations regarding employee matters and third- party incidents that involve potential exposure to legal liability;- Developing and drafting employment, operations, data security, and customer privacy policies and procedures; - Maintaining all corporate records and state, local and international government filings;- Acquiring all licenses for the operation; and- Managing the annual renewal of the company's commercial lines of insurance coverage.



R.M.D. Corp

• India
• Mining

• Assistant General Counsel & Risk Manager

  • Jun 2005 - Apr 2013

  As Assistant General Counsel, my areas of responsibility included: - Providing legal advice and services regarding Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, employment and wage & hour law, commercial and contract transactions, ERISA & employee benefits plans, business regulations, building and zoning regulations, hospitality and liquor law, responsible alcohol service standards, real estate transactions, and M&A transactions; - Managing litigation and outside counsel on matters involving employment law, wage and hour law, general/ premises liability, liquor liability, ADA, Title VII, ADEA, and workers’ compensation; - Managing EEOC claims, including preparing responses to claims and participating in investigations and mediation; - Conducting internal investigations regarding employee matters and third party incidents that involve potential exposure to legal liability; - Developing and drafting employment and operations policies and procedures; - Contract negotiation, drafting and review; - As the corporate Secretary, maintaining corporate records; - Developing materials for and conducting training for managers on various topics, including Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, responsible alcohol service, progressive discipline, premises safety, and risk management; - Managing property tax assessment appeals; and - Acquiring all permits and licenses for the operations. As Risk Manager, my areas of responsibility included: - Managing the annual renewal of lines of coverage; - Adjusting and monitoring the progress of workers’ comp, general liability and property claims; - Directing or conducting the investigation of customer and employee incidents; - Analyzing the root causes, cost and trends of claims; - Determining exposure to potential legal liabilities; - Negotiating the settlement of claims; - Conducting store safety visits; and - Developing loss prevention plans to address various safety matters.



Tilford Dobbins Alexander Buckaway & Black, LLP

• Associate Attorney

  • Oct 2000 - Jun 2005

  As an Associate Attorney, my areas of practice included general corporate and commercial law, employment and commercial litigation, appellate practice, business transactions, real estate transactions, and administrative and regulatory law. As an Associate Attorney, my areas of practice included general corporate and commercial law, employment and commercial litigation, appellate practice, business transactions, real estate transactions, and administrative and regulatory law.