Lawyers

Experience

Business & Corporate Law

• Representation of clients in corporate reorganizations, mergers, and acquisitions ranging from $1 million to $120 million
• Representation of clients in public and private securities offerings
• Representation of clients in venture capital, private equity, convertible debt, and other equity financing
• Representation of clients with respect to securities compliance and periodic reporting requirements
• Successful negotiation and representation in the complex sale of the IP assets of two financial analysis and modeling companies to a renowned independent provider of credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research and data provider
• Advised a music/entertainment company on its internal company reorganization and intellectual property matters
• Representation of clients in divisional spin-offs, joint ventures, alliances and other teaming arrangements, leveraged buy-outs, venture capital investments, and employee and owner compensation arrangements
• Former in-house counsel for a publicly traded wireless technology company, drafted template sales and service agreements; drafted and negotiated licenses and alliance, service and airtime reseller agreements; managed domestic and foreign litigation and intellectual property portfolio; and provided counsel in general corporate matters
  

Government Contracts

• Representation of a publically traded company that designs, manufactures, and supplies products for first responders, first receivers, government, military, industrial and commercial marketplaces in SEC/public company matters; mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances; corporate governance matters; research, development, and distribution agreements and other commercial contracting matters
• Representation of national and regional government contractors, subcontractors, owners, and design professionals in the negotiation and drafting of contracts
• Former export control manager for a defense contractor

Intellectual Property & Technology

Licensing & Technology Transfer

• Successful negotiation and representation of a broadband digital media provider in a multi-million dollar licensing agreement with a television production company that creates custom programming for inflight presentations
• Successful negotiation of a manufacturing licensing agreement on behalf of a sports-related product company with a major manufacturer

Open Source, SaaS & Other Innovative Distribution Models

• Represented various open source vendors in intellectual property and general contractual matters
• Represented ASP, SaaS and Cloud Computing providers and customers in drafting and negotiation of  SLA, subscriber, user, reseller and other agreements
• Successful negotiation of a significant, multi-million dollar software licensing agreement between a business and technology consulting company and a debt acquisition and management company
• Represents clients in negotiating technology transfer agreements with universities

Technology Start-ups

• Advise commercial and government technology start-ups regarding intellectual property protection and early formation matters

Trademarks, Domain Names and Other Brand Protection

• Draft and negotiate trademark licenses on behalf of licensees and licensors
• Representation of clients in connection with enforcement of trademarks and domain names

Computer Software & Hardware

• Draft, negotiate and advise on software development, license, distribution and VAR agreements and hardware manufacture, sale, lease, distribution and reseller agreements

Transactional Intellectual Property

• Draft, review and negotiate software, patent, trademark and trade secret licenses and sales agreements; independent contractor, consulting and sales agent agreements; professional service contracts; non-disclosure agreements; technology escrow agreements; and partnership, teaming, joint venture, supply, distribution and marketing agreements
• Perform due diligence of IP and other matters in connection with M&A transactions

Internet and E-Commerce

• Representation of clients in the development and deployment of mobile apps and online retail offerings
• Develop and advise on social media policies

Nonprofit Corporate Services

• Represent nationally recognized professional associations in intellectual property related matters, including the negotiation of a variety of association membership management software licenses, and related platform implementation and maintenance agreements

Cyber Security and Information Privacy

• Represented various organizations in connection with security breach attempts (due to theft, SQL injection attacks and brute-force attacks), and assist in cross-functional assessment, containment and response efforts, developed mitigation strategies, and assisted clients in assessing and complying with statutory notification requirements and preparing information security policies
• Draft and advise on privacy policies and procedures

General Information

• Member: Maryland State Bar Association - Program Committee of the Intellectual Property Section; Emerging Companies Committee; and International Law Committee
• Member: District of Columbia Bar Association
• Member: American Bar Association
• Vice President: Moveable Feast Board of Directors
• Member: Society for International Affairs
• Member: National Contract Management Association
• Certified Licensing Professional from Licensing Executives Society (LES)

Speaking / Writing

• Author: 5 Legal Considerations When Negotiating Technology Contracts, Association TRENDS  (October 31, 2012)
• Presenter: Technology & Life Sciences Entrepreneurs Boot Camp, Johns Hopkins University  (May 1, 2012)
• Author: “FFATA Sub-Award Reporting Requirements,”  Inside the Minds: Government Contracts Compliance, 2011 Edition (Aspatore Books).
• Presenter: IP & Social Media 2010: New Tools & New Rules, Client Presentation, January 28, 2010

Education

• Tulane University School of Law (J.D. 1996) with honors
• Loyola College (B.A. 1992) with honors