San Francisco, California, United States
Sophisticated legal counsel with 10+ years' experience in litigation, investigations, regulatory proceedings, and solving complex problems for Fortune 100 and Global 500 clients. Trusted advisor to corporate executives and senior management, including in-house counsel, at publicly traded and privately held companies in a broad range of industries, including pharmaceutical, fintech, software, building materials, utility, and consumer product industries. Complex Litigation: Extensive experience in discovery, motion practice, witness preparation, depositions, trial, alternative dispute resolution, and settlement negotiation. Trial experience in high-profile lawsuits, including fact and expert discovery, motions in limine, preparation of direct and cross-examination strategy, witness preparation, and development of opening and closing arguments. Internal Investigations & Risk Management: Conduct internal investigations into practices and procedures to identify case-critical facts and develop witnesses. Review internal and external communications to determine client’s exposure in regulatory and criminal proceedings. Advise business and in-house teams on compliance with complex state and federal administrative regimes, including OCC compliance. In-House Counsel Experience: Serve as de facto in-house counsel for fintech and utility companies, including medium- and long-term (multi-year) engagements. Manage litigation portfolio, including litigation strategy, negotiating settlements, developing company procedures, audit preparation and defense, and managing litigation budget. Client Advisory: Provide strategic legal and business advice to in-house counsel and senior business leaders on a broad range of complex commercial disputes, including providing case presentations and litigation risk assessments to senior executives. Make critical recommendations to prevail in existing litigation, avoid potential lawsuits, and advise on risk and damages exposure. Counsel consumer products manufacturers regarding labels and warnings. Advise health and wellness start-up company regarding products liability issues.