Principal

• Jan 2008 - Present

Practice centered on business and real estate transactions; responsible for corporate formations, dissolutions, compliance, governance and operations, general corporate transactions and strategies, including the development of organizational structure and procurement of services and materials; manage acquisitions, mergers, sales, licenses, non-competes, operating agreements and other contractual agreements; handle residential and commercial real estate transactions including leases, finance, title insurance, zoning and land use matters.

Principal

• Jun 2015 - Present

Legal Counsel

• Jun 2019 - Oct 2020

Acting General Counsel

• Jun 2019 - Jun 2019

General Counsel

• Jun 2002 - Dec 2007

Managed multi-million dollar patent infringement suits and prosecution of patents; handled all aspects of purchase and sale of manufacturing facility; operational advisor to CEO regarding matters of business significance; demonstrated expertise regarding contract, tort, product liability, employment, risk management and intellectual property law; insured industry compliance with all plumbing standards and regulatory matters. Managed multi-million dollar patent infringement suits and prosecution of patents; handled all aspects of purchase and sale of manufacturing facility; operational advisor to CEO regarding matters of business significance; demonstrated expertise regarding contract, tort, product liability, employment, risk management and intellectual property law; insured industry compliance with all plumbing standards and regulatory matters.

Staff Counsel

• Jun 2000 - Jun 2002

Managed outside tort and business counsel throughout the United States; evaluated legal and business risks and advised senior management; interpreted, negotiated and drafted lease, marketing and licensing contracts. Managed outside tort and business counsel throughout the United States; evaluated legal and business risks and advised senior management; interpreted, negotiated and drafted lease, marketing and licensing contracts.

Associate Attorney

• 1993 - 1994

Drafted and argued motions for summary judgment; prepared submissions to Indiana Medical Malpractice Review panel; practice areas included: Environmental, Medical Malpractice, Product and Tort Liability. Drafted and argued motions for summary judgment; prepared submissions to Indiana Medical Malpractice Review panel; practice areas included: Environmental, Medical Malpractice, Product and Tort Liability.

Assistant State's Attorney

• 1990 - 1993

Prepared and tried cases in criminal court; negotiated plea agreements, argued motions to suppress evidence and quash arrest; drafted appellate briefs and argued before Illinois Appellate Court. Prepared and tried cases in criminal court; negotiated plea agreements, argued motions to suppress evidence and quash arrest; drafted appellate briefs and argued before Illinois Appellate Court.