United States
Serve as outside general counsel to corporate clients, providing business-oriented legal support in contract drafting, review, and negotiation across diverse commercial and operational matters. Offer practical, risk-balanced solutions that align legal documentation with business objectives. Commercial Leasing, Contract Drafting and Negotiation, and Corporate Advisory Services • Draft, analyze, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including master services agreements, licenses, purchase and sale agreements, and vendor and consulting contracts. • Review and refine client contract templates to improve clarity, consistency, and enforceability while minimizing exposure. • Advise on commercial leasing and real estate transactions, including tenant improvement/construction matters, CAM reconciliations, and lease enforcement strategies. • Support corporate governance and transactional needs, including entity formation, M&A, and joint venture structuring. • Act as an external extension of clients’ legal departments, managing contract flow, coordinating with internal stakeholders, and ensuring timely and compliant execution of agreements.
Ensured legal team effectively managed legal risk and provided critical support to help achieve business goals related to financing, installing, operating and managing telecommunications infrastructure. In 2021, Mobilitie was acquired by Boldyn, a global provider of network infrastructure across sectors such as transit, sports and entertainment venues, government, and real estate. Team Leadership, Process Improvement, and Cost Reduction Strategies • Led a team of 6 attorneys and 1 paralegal. Played integral role in building newly formed in-house legal department, growing the team from 2 to 10 attorneys. • Devised and implemented initiatives to enhance drafting and negotiation efficiency for 150+ right-of-way permits and leases with cities and local governments, resulting in a 20% faster turnaround time. • Managed and delegated tasks to external counsel, resulting in timelier and cost-effective resolution of certain transactional, regulatory, and litigation issues. • Negotiated settlement agreements with third parties, cutting litigation expenses by more than $1,000,000. Contract Negotiations, Corporate Transactions & Financing • Served as lead U.S. in-house attorney for Mobilitie's acquisition of Signal Point Systems, and subsequent divestment of Signal Point System's communications towers construction, maintenance, and repair division. • Led in-house legal for Boldyn Network's $640,000,000 credit facility refinancing, securing funds for strategic expansion. Gathered information for lenders, prepared due diligence responses, and reviewed and advised executives on documentation. • Drafted and negotiated 1000+ vendor services, consulting, software license, and non-disclosure agreements. • Negotiated 100+ real estate entitlements and regulatory authorizations, enabling development of wireless infrastructure in major venues and private property, and streamlined telecommunications infrastructure deployment. • Formed and registered corporate entities and managed corporate organization and structure.
Advised employees and contractors on negotiation and documentation involving real property entitlement transactions. Negotiated and facilitated sales of wireless communications facilities and other assets. • Provided expert legal guidance on 50+ site development projects, enabling successful planning, zoning, and construction of wireless telecom facilities. • Drafted and secured approval for 150+ lease and license agreements, driving expansion across the southwest region. • Resolved 50+ disputes for Property Services Group, reducing resolution time and legal costs.
Attorney License
State Bar of California
1996
Credential ID: 182000