Experience

The Staenberg Group

• United States
• Leasing Non-residential Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• General Counsel

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  As General Counsel, I manage all of The Staenberg Group's legal affairs, including the facilitation of commercial real estate acquisitions, sales and joint ventures, development transactions, leasing and financing. As General Counsel, I manage all of The Staenberg Group's legal affairs, including the facilitation of commercial real estate acquisitions, sales and joint ventures, development transactions, leasing and financing.



Pretium Solutions

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services

• Partner/Legal Counsel

  • May 2010 - Jul 2019

  • Lead and manage the operations of this firm, which designs and assists in the implementation of specialized, critical domestic and international strategic initiatives, most notably in the areas of customer experience, sales and internal and external communications • Clients include Philips Consumer Electronics, Emerson, Spectrum Brands, Thomson Reuters, Nestlé Purina and Anheuser-Busch • Manage company's legal affairs, including intellectual property and protection of proprietary content, licensing transactions, negotiation and documentation of strategic business partnerships, labor/employment, real estate and general corporate matters Show less



Hedgewood Holdings, Private Office & Venture Capital

• General Counsel & Senior Advisor

  • Sep 2006 - May 2010

  • Served on executive leadership team as trusted business and legal advisor for this family office/venture capital/private equity company and its portfolio of operating subsidiaries located in Missouri, Illinois, Texas and Tennessee • Advised and guided the company on complex and material legal issues impacting the business, its stakeholders, subsidiaries and other constituencies • Provided strategic and tactical advice on business and legal ramifications of significant strategic imperatives, acquisitions, divestitures, real estate, litigation, labor/employment law matters, contract negotiations, relevant regulatory issues and general corporate matters • Counseled the business on preventative and risk mitigation strategies and initiatives; advised on litigation risks of potential business decisions; proactively worked to reduce and minimize contingent liabilities of the company and its subsidiaries • Led and supervised internal legal team and managed outside legal counsel in litigation and corporate matters; effectively managed budgets for internal legal work and outside counsel activities • Proactively identified legal issues and trends that may impact business activities and decisions • Supported compliance activities and proactively developed and maintained relevant company policies and procedures • Provided strategic guidance regarding investments, divestitures and operational management Show less



Heitland Leach LLC

• Managing Partner

  • Sep 2006 - Apr 2010

  • Founded this boutique law firm specializing in corporate, business and real estate transactions and intellectual property matters for private and publicly-held companies • 154% average year-over-year growth in gross revenues; grew revenue to $3.2 million in its first 3 years; founded with two partners, and grew firm to five attorneys, plus administrative staff • Developed goals, direction and strategic plan for the firm; facilitated and guided the implementation of the plan with the firm’s partners and junior attorneys • Managed and oversaw the day-to-day activities of the firm; supervised office administrator and billing and accounting staff; trained, developed, motivated and supervised junior attorneys; coordinated and directed the firm’s marketing efforts and client relations Show less



Lewis Rice

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner (5 years); Associate (7 years)

  • Sep 1994 - Sep 2006

  • Represented and counseled clients in corporate and business transactions for private and publicly-held companies at one of the leading regional law firms in the Midwest • Primary areas of expertise and experience included: -commercial real estate (acquisitions, leasing, construction and contracts) -mergers and acquisitions (domestic and cross-border) -complex contracts and sophisticated commercial transactions -joint ventures, corporate partnerships, LLCs and other general corporate matters -debt/equity financings and private placements • Typical deal values ranged in size from US $5 million to US $1 billion • Led and supervised deal teams ranging from two to five junior attorneys for large and/or complex transactions from due diligence through post-closing phases • Facilitated firm’s recruiting and hiring efforts through 8 years of service on the Recruiting Committee Show less