Experience

Mitchell International

• United States
• Software Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• EVP, General Counsel and Secretary

  • Jan 2014 - Present



ACC San Diego - Association of Corporate Counsel

• United States
• Legal Services

• Member Board of Directors

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2019

  The ACC San Diego Chapter serves the needs of in-house counsel in the San Diego metropolitan area by building connections among in-house counsel and their community to foster engagement, education and excellence in a dynamic and inclusive environment. The ACC San Diego Chapter serves the needs of in-house counsel in the San Diego metropolitan area by building connections among in-house counsel and their community to foster engagement, education and excellence in a dynamic and inclusive environment.



GT Motive

• Madrid, Spain

• Member Board Of Directors

  • Sep 2015 - Apr 2017

  GT Motive, a Mitchell partner company, is a European company dedicated to the development of claims management solutions, maintenance and repairs for the automotive sector. GT Motive, a Mitchell partner company, is a European company dedicated to the development of claims management solutions, maintenance and repairs for the automotive sector.



CareFusion

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• VP, Associate General Counsel

  • Sep 2009 - Dec 2013

   Joined CareFusion as senior counsel for Alaris Medical Systems and have held positions of increasing responsibility. Cardinal Health acquired Alaris Medical Systems in 2004 and CareFusion spun out from Cardinal Health in 2009.  Segment counsel for the Medical Systems segment of CareFusion, which has annual revenues of $2+ billion. Manage 5-person commercial legal team that supports all the businesses and product lines under Medical Systems in North America and Latin America (the Americas). Representative experience: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY  Active role developing IP strategy for product lines. Substantial patent in-licensing and out-licensing experience. STRATEGIC TRANSACTIONS  Prepare and negotiate commercial agreements and transactions spanning all aspects of operations, including licensing agreements, strategic partnerships, sales agreements, reseller agreements, manufacturing and supply agreements, co-promotion arrangements, distribution agreements, OEM agreements, and development agreements. LITIGATION  Leadership role developing strategies for significant litigation matters with President and business unit general managers. Lead role experience managing intellectual property litigation cases, including through trial. Significant experience in mediation and settlement negotiations. INTEGRATION  Leadership role integrating several strategic acquisitions in the Americas.  Lead legal role integrating Brazilian company in 2012, including hiring and managing in-country legal and compliance support and establishing general compliance controls (including day 1 compliance readiness). REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE  Leadership role in developing strategies for significant regulatory matters, including product recalls, investigations, and ongoing management of infusion pump consent decree. Significant experience negotiating with federal government. SEC/PUBLIC COMPANY  Lead corporate governance and securities counsel for ALARIS Medical Systems. Show less



Cardinal Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• VP, Associate General Counsel

  • Jul 2004 - Aug 2009

   See Description under CareFusion above.  Joined CareFusion as senior counsel for Alaris Medical Systems and have held positions of increasing responsibility. Cardinal Health acquired Alaris Medical Systems in 2004 and CareFusion spun out from Cardinal Health in 2009.  See Description under CareFusion above.  Joined CareFusion as senior counsel for Alaris Medical Systems and have held positions of increasing responsibility. Cardinal Health acquired Alaris Medical Systems in 2004 and CareFusion spun out from Cardinal Health in 2009.



Alaris Medical Systems

• United States
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant General Counsel

  • Apr 2002 - Jul 2004

   See Description under CareFusion above.  Joined CareFusion as senior counsel for Alaris Medical Systems and have held positions of increasing responsibility. Cardinal Health acquired Alaris Medical Systems in 2004 and CareFusion spun out from Cardinal Health in 2009.  See Description under CareFusion above.  Joined CareFusion as senior counsel for Alaris Medical Systems and have held positions of increasing responsibility. Cardinal Health acquired Alaris Medical Systems in 2004 and CareFusion spun out from Cardinal Health in 2009.



Cooley LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate

  • Jun 1999 - Aug 2001

   Counseled private and public companies on all aspects of securities and corporate matters, including private financings, public offerings, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, and insolvency. Attended board meetings for private company clients and provided legal counsel to board of directors.  Represented several high-profile public and private companies in merger and acquisition transactions ranging in purchase price size from $20 million to $8 billion.  Counseled public company clients on ’34 act reporting, including review of quarterly, annual and other reports and counseling on Section 16 reporting and related insider issues. Show less



Arter & Hadden LLP

• San Francisco, CA

• Associate

  • Sep 1997 - May 1999

   Copyright/trademark prosecution and litigation. Prepared license agreements for copyright and trademark rights.  Worked at Tularik and Arter & Hadden over same time period, splitting the week.  Copyright/trademark prosecution and litigation. Prepared license agreements for copyright and trademark rights.  Worked at Tularik and Arter & Hadden over same time period, splitting the week.



Tularik Inc.

• South San Francisco, CA

• Counsel

  • Aug 1997 - May 1999

   A biopharmaceutical company acquired by Amgen Inc. in 2004.  Prepared and negotiated business agreements, including licensing, sponsored research, collaboration, material transfer, compound screening, and consulting agreements. Member of internal patent/licensing committee.  Worked at Tularik and Arter & Hadden over same time period, splitting the week.  A biopharmaceutical company acquired by Amgen Inc. in 2004.  Prepared and negotiated business agreements, including licensing, sponsored research, collaboration, material transfer, compound screening, and consulting agreements. Member of internal patent/licensing committee.  Worked at Tularik and Arter & Hadden over same time period, splitting the week.



Case Western Reserve University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Researcher, Department of Neurology

  • Jul 1990 - Jul 1992

   Conducted neurological experiments to characterize brain abnormalities in Alzheimer's and related diseases. Contributing author to 11 published articles in various scientific journals including Neuroscience, Acta Neuropathologica and American Journal of Pathology.  Conducted neurological experiments to characterize brain abnormalities in Alzheimer's and related diseases. Contributing author to 11 published articles in various scientific journals including Neuroscience, Acta Neuropathologica and American Journal of Pathology.