Hello, I'm Richter.
Decisive and business-minded legal leader with 10+ years of experience managing contracts, intellectual property, compliance, and risk across U.S. and international markets. Skilled at aligning legal strategy with business ambitions—a creative problem-solver who sees law as a means to shape and safeguard future prosperity for both business and individuals.
Details
- Professional CategoryLegal
- Location
- Years of Relevant Experience10-15 years
- Seniority LevelDirector
- Consulting Rate (Hourly)121
Headline
Law, Business & Creativity | Legal Strategy that Builds, Protects & Forwards Ideas
Experience
Head of Legal
Goldbrecht LLCJuly 2022 - Current• Serve as strategic legal partner to ownership and senior leadership, aligning legal strategy with business growth goals across product, commercial, and operational functions.
• Lead all contract, IP, and compliance activities—protecting proprietary technologies and managing domestic and international agreements with licensors, vendors, subcontractors, and distributors.
• Direct intellectual property protection, licensing, and enforcement in collaboration with R&D, Marketing, and external counsel to safeguard brand and innovation.
• Drive efficient contracting from bid evaluation through negotiation and execution, ensuring clear risk allocation and business alignment.
• Oversee post-signature performance, compliance, amendments, and dispute resolution to maintain operational integrity and strong partner relationships.
• Manage outside counsel in dispute resolution, intellectual property, tax, and insurance matters.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with domestic and international regulatory frameworks covering registration, licensing, tax,
importing, and employment.
Corporate Counsel/Intellectual Property & Contracts Manager/Director of Human Resources
Goldbrecht LLCOctober 2020 - July 2022• Oversaw all corporate legal operations, with a focus on contracts, compliance, and employment law.
• Designed and implemented HR policies, employee manuals, and compliance programs supporting a high-performance
culture and minimizing organizational risk.
• Partnered with leadership to address employee relations, compensation, training, and policy development in alignment
with evolving labor and data privacy laws.
• Enhanced workplace satisfaction and productivity through proactive compliance and clear communication between HR
and executive teams.
• Negotiated, instituted, and tracked adherence to all insurance policies, ensuring coverage consistency and risk
mitigation across the organization.
Corporate Counsel/Intellectual Property & Contracts Manager
Vitrocsa USA, division of Goldbrecht Inc.July 2018 - October 2020• Advanced company-wide legal strategies supporting growth, IP protection, and risk management across international operations.
• Directed outside counsel on IP enforcement, licensing, and disputes; advised on trade secrets, advertising, and media matters.
• Strengthened contract management systems, ensuring precision in negotiation, documentation, and dispute resolution.
• Partnered with Finance and Accounting to mitigate financial exposure and resolve complex payment disputes.
• Expanded oversight of compliance with international licensing, tax, and import/export regulations.
Corporate Counsel
Vitrocsa USA, division of Goldbrecht Inc.July 2015 - July 2018• Managed all legal operations for a fast-scaling manufacturer and importer of proprietary architectural products.
• Built IP protection and licensing frameworks from the ground up, ensuring compliance and competitive differentiation.
• Created standardized contract templates and established a comprehensive record retention and compliance system.
• Provided counsel on entity formation, licensing, and tax compliance across U.S., Canadian, and international markets.
Industry
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Technology, Information and Media
Specific Jurisdictions That I'm Qualified In or Can Cover
United States: California
Language(s)
- English
Education
University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law
DoctorateLL.M., Entertainment, Media, and Intellectual Property LawAugust 2014 - May 2015
Notre Dame Law School
DoctorateJ.D., LawAugust 2012 - May 2014
San Francisco State University
DegreeB.A., summa cum laude, American StudiesAugust 2009 - May 2011
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