Experience

Executive Service Corps of Southern California

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Volunteer consultant to nonprofit organizations. Volunteer consultant to nonprofit organizations.



Law Offices of Teri Paul

• Transactional Attorney

• Transactional Attorney

  • Oct 2017 - Dec 2020

  I thrive on providing the support and guidance necessary to help my clients negotiate and document complex business transactions in order to achieve their goals in a manner that is consistent with each client's vision. I am also an enthusiastic volunteer with experience working on a variety of projects for non-profits. I am especially interested in volunteer work that takes advantage of my legal expertise. I thrive on providing the support and guidance necessary to help my clients negotiate and document complex business transactions in order to achieve their goals in a manner that is consistent with each client's vision. I am also an enthusiastic volunteer with experience working on a variety of projects for non-profits. I am especially interested in volunteer work that takes advantage of my legal expertise.



Toyota North America

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Managing Counsel

  • Jun 2007 - Sep 2017

  Advised Toyota, Lexus and Scion’s motorsports, marketing, corporate communications and philanthropy groups: • Negotiated brand integration agreements, and agreements with social media influencers, sponsored athletes/entertainers, professional athletic organizations, racing teams and drivers, media companies, promotional companies, vendors, event venues, and other marketing partners. • Drafted, negotiated and reviewed agreements, supporting Toyota’s philanthropy efforts, including grant and donation agreements, providing advice and transactional support to meet business needs. • Negotiated and managed all transactions relating to Toyota Motor Corporation’s sponsorship of the Olympics (2017-2024), including agreements with the United States Olympic Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the International Paralympic Committee, various National Governing Bodies and athletes, brokering consensus between multiple parties with competing interests and creating processes and forms to facilitate anticipated contract negotiations during the term of the sponsorship. • Negotiated and drafted long term sponsorship agreements with various professional basketball, baseball, hockey and football teams protecting the Company’s interests while securing advertising and marketing rights to meet business client’s objectives. • Negotiated and drafted team and endorsement deals with top NASCAR teams, drivers and announcers, securing endorsement, personal services, marketing and advertising rights for the Company. • Negotiated and drafted sponsorship agreements with various motorsports sanctioning bodies, including NASCAR, IMSA and the Grand Prix Association of Long Beach, and with various speedways. • Negotiated and managed transactions for the placement of Toyota and Lexus products in films and television shows insuring client obtains desired visibility for products in television and film productions. Show less



Toyota North America

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Counsel

  • 1994 - 2007

  Served on Litigation/Compliance Counsel, managing all litigation and claims for Toyota Financial Services and Toyota Motor Insurances Services with an emphasis on consumer finance law, including class actions. • Demonstrated experience in all aspects of case management, evaluating legal and factual merits of cases, managing outside counsel, including the preparation and adherence to litigation budgets. • Conducted factual investigations through a detailed review of pertinent documents, interviewing witnesses, and researching and analyzing legal issues as they applied to factual claims. • Supported corporate compliance group by reviewing and drafting policies and procedures, providing legal advice on consumer finance law issues and claims. Show less



Pillsbury Madison & Sutro

• Los Angeles

• Associaate

  • 1988 - 1994

  Financial Services and Product Liability Litigation Financial Services and Product Liability Litigation