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Areas of Practice Emphasis
Information Technology & Security Law
Business Technology
Corporate
Intellectual Property
International
Mergers & Acquisitions
Representative Clients
Carhartt, Inc.
Caterpillar Inc.
FANUC Robotics America, Inc.
Robotic Production Technology, Inc.
Precision Parts International
Evangelical Homes of Michigan
AT&T Inc.
Rofin-Sinar, Inc.
Myers Industries, Inc.
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.
Prominent Assignments
During five year tenure as chief legal officer of a worldwide leader in factory automation, developed and implemented policies and procedures to minimize legal risks/reduce the use of outside legal resources, interfaced directly with Japanese parent company, supported subsidiaries in Canada and Mexico and established Brazilian subsidiary, negotiated and helped administer multimillion-dollar federal procurement contracts (including a sole source project), had a lead role in establishing vertical distribution network, handled inquiries from the U.S. Customs Service, and developed several intercompany technology-related agreements in compliance with transfer pricing laws and regulations.
Represented Fortune 100 company in negotiation and documentation of IT transactions (including global enterprise solution and outsourcing deals), aggregating more than 1 billion dollars, with vendors including IBM, Hewlett Packard, Oracle, SAP, PeopleSoft, Microsoft, and EDS
Managed attorney team engaged to revise major telecommunications provider's standard customer agreements, with a total document count exceeding 100
Represented several companies in resolving claims of unauthorized use or copying of software, including claims brought by the Business Software Alliance, Oracle, and SAS Institute
Represented clients in licensing transactions ranging from trading cards to footwear to ice cream to automotive components
Represented rental car company in negotiation and documentation of large IT outsourcing and call center contracts
Experience representing buyers and sellers in numerous private equity transactions
Education
J.D. (cum laude), University of Georgia, 1988
Graduate coursework in Economics, Wayne State University, 1980-1981
B.A. in Urban Planning, Western Michigan University, 1980
Admitted to Practice
Michigan, 1988
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan, 1989
U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan, 1989
U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit, 1989
Professional and Community Involvement
Board of Directors, Automation Alley (2006-present)
Board of Directors, St. Anne's Mead Assisted Living (2001-2003)
ABA Cyberspace Law Committee (subcommittee activities)
Publications and Presentations
ICN Annual Conference, Chicago, presenter on "Business Continuity Planning," November 2003
ABA IPL Section Publication, Contributing Editor, "Marketing Your Invention," 2000
ABA IPL Section Spring Meeting, Washington, D.C., Moderator, Panel Discussion on "Inside and Outside Counsel Relations," 1996
Schoolcraft College, Instructor, International Trade Survey.
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