Richmond, Virginia, United States
Analytical, detail-oriented attorney with extensive experience in the representation of public and private companies in connection with mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, corporate governance, securities law reporting and commercial contract matters, and with the skills expected of a general counsel. Excellent research, writing and negotiation skills, along with a solid business and financial background. Licensed to practice in Virginia. Specialties: Mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, corporate governance matters, commercial contract drafting and negotiation.
Practice focuses on leading a team of highly skilled experts responsible for regulatory compliance for Dominion Energy, particularly with respect to FERC compliance, code of conduct matters, privacy and data protection, records information management, export controls, international transaction regulations and state regulatory and merger conditions.
Practice focused on leading a team of eleven highly skilled attorneys tasked with advising on Dominion Energy’s securities, corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions and commercial transactions matters. Representative work includes the review, advice and negotiation of the definitive transaction agreements for corporate-level mergers and acquisition matters, advice regarding securities and corporate finance matters, advice to Dominion Energy executives regarding miscellaneous topics and general oversight over the respective legal teams that handle the company’s commercial transactions, supply chain and renewable natural gas development efforts. Service includes membership on the Law Department’s Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee, with a focus on the development of a formal new hire mentorship program for the department, as well as membership on Dominion Energy's Risk Compliance Committee.
Practice focused on leading a team of highly skilled attorneys tasked with reviewing, advising and negotiating a variety of commercial transactions on behalf of Dominion Energy’s regulated and merchant operations, with an emphasis on renewable energy matters. Representative work included the review and negotiation of power purchase agreements (primarily with respect to utility scale solar projects), natural gas supply and transportation agreements, renewable and liquefied natural gas joint venture arrangements, fuel procurement agreements (including with respect to nuclear fuel, coal, oil and natural gas), coordination regarding bankruptcy and civil litigation matters, and support regarding credit risk management, insurance and regulatory compliance matters.
Advised on a broad scope of transactions for companies in the specialty chemical, pharmaceutical, building material, energy and automotive part sectors. Experience included the coordination and negotiation of public and private company mergers and acquisitions, advice regarding corporate governance matters, public company Securities Exchange Act reporting and the review, drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts.
Provided advice to public companies regarding Securities Act registration issues, Securities Exchange Act periodic reporting requirements, corporate governance issues, and requirements under national listing exchange regulations. Assisted as underwriters' counsel in public securities offerings, including offerings of senior notes and junior subordinated notes.
Composed bench memoranda and draft reports and recommendations for the presiding U.S. magistrate judge.
Designed and constructed financial models utilizing vintage analysis to produce detailed forecasts of performance metrics for credit card enrollments via internet platform. Integrated interest rate risk models with company business line data to facilitate rate spread analysis.