Lawyers
J. Bradley Aaron
Partner
Seven Saint Paul Street
Baltimore, MD 21202-1636
Phone: 410.347.8711
Fax: 410.223.3491
jaaron@wtplaw.com
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Baltimore, MD 21202-1636
Phone: 410.347.8711
Fax: 410.223.3491
jaaron@wtplaw.com
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Experience
- Editor: Whiteford Taylor & Preston's BRAC blog
- Representation of clients in corporate reorganizations, mergers, and acquisitions ranging from $1 million to $55 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Advised a music/entertainment company on its internal company reorganization and intellectual property matters
- Representation of national and regional government contractors, subcontractors, owners, and design professionals in the negotiation and drafting of contracts
- 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
- Former export control manager for a defense contractor
- Participant in local regional organizations, including the Chesapeake Regional Tech Council, the Greater Baltimore Tech Council, and the Northeastern Maryland Tech Council
Presentations
- Licensing IP to the U.S. Government Under FAR, Anne Arundel Tech Council's Tech Focus: Contracting with the Federal Government event, May 2006
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)
- Author: “FFATA Sub-Award Reporting Requirements,” Inside the Minds: Government Contracts Compliance, 2011 Edition (Aspatore Books)
Education
- Loyola College (B.A. 1992) with honors
- Tulane University School of Law (J.D. 1996) with honors