Experience

Caldwell & Kearns

• United States

• President and Partner

  • Jul 2012 - Present

  President of Law Firm. Provide legal representation to companies and individuals in Commercial/Civil Litigation and Corporate matters- Construction, Real Estate, Employment, Contract Drafting and Review, and assorted commercial matters and disputes. Provide representation to licensed professionals before the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs. President of Law Firm. Provide legal representation to companies and individuals in Commercial/Civil Litigation and Corporate matters- Construction, Real Estate, Employment, Contract Drafting and Review, and assorted commercial matters and disputes. Provide representation to licensed professionals before the Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs.



Smigel, Anderson & Sacks

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • 2004 - Jul 2012

  Head of Commercial Litigation Section. Oversee all commercial litigation activities of the law firm. Lead trial counsel on matters in federal, state and administrative tribunals. Supervise associates, paralegals, and staff within the commercial litigation section. Manage and direct cases concerning breach of contract actions, real estate matters, labor and employment issues, construction law, and a variety of other business issues. Head of Commercial Litigation Section. Oversee all commercial litigation activities of the law firm. Lead trial counsel on matters in federal, state and administrative tribunals. Supervise associates, paralegals, and staff within the commercial litigation section. Manage and direct cases concerning breach of contract actions, real estate matters, labor and employment issues, construction law, and a variety of other business issues.



Capgemini

• India
• Information Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate General Counsel

  • 2003 - 2004

  formerly Cap Gemini Ernst & Young - Supervised external counsel on complex commercial and employment litigation matters. Formulated and reviewed legal strategy incorporated into pleadings, briefs, settlement negotiations and other litigation related activities. Drafted and reviewed corporate transactional documents including Master Service Agreements, Letters of Understanding, and Terms and Conditions. Worked extensively with members of the Business Team to negotiate various agreements with clients of CGE&Y in the healthcare, pharmaceutical, banking, and retail industries as well as public sector entities



Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

• Legislative Offices
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Counsel - Department of General Services

  • 1991 - 2003

  Lead trial counsel on complex commercial disputes, labor and employment, construction, procurement, real estate, and various governmental administrative matters before the Board of Claims, Commonwealth Court, Civil Service Commission, and other administrative tribunals; successfully argued appeals and motions in Commonwealth Court; and successfully argued appeal before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. Extensive legal writing including drafting of trial and appellate briefs, complaints, answers, interrogatories, motions, contracts, lease and license agreements, and memoranda of understanding; take and defend depositions; and furnished contract interpretations to departmental entities.