Problems Solved
Here are some recent examples of problems solved and projects completed
Sales representative agreement for manufacturer
Product manufacturer sought to finalize arrangement with sales representative company that sought exclusive rights to a specific market segment. Structured, drafted, and helped the client finalize agreement, including sales reporting and performance standards, customer contracting requirements, commission arrangements, and termination provisions.
Management consulting contract
Advised client seeking to finalize arrangement with national consulting firm to upgrade and expand client management and financial software infrastructure.
Negotiated, drafted term sheet/purchase agreement for stock sale to investor
Technology company was approached by potential investor. Negotiated and drafted term sheet, purchase and related agreements in multi-tier investment arrangement.
“Double-trigger” restricted stock unit agreement
Early-stage company sought to incentivize consultants without causing unfunded consultant tax liabilities. Drafted "double-trigger" restricted stock unit agreement providing for consultant participation in future change of control transaction.
Defense of trade secrets and breach of agreement claims
Manufacturer was sued for claimed violation of trade secrets and manufacturing agreement. Developed facts, defenses and responsive pleadings. Located appropriate defense counsel and jointly worked on litigation strategy, discovery and potential approaches to resolution.
AI chatbot user terms and conditions
Company developed an AI chatbot for use by its clients. Drafted AI chatbot “shrink wrap” terms and conditions governing use by clients and limiting potential liabilities.
Advised on prevention and defense of employee discrimination/harassment claims
Advised numerous clients facing employee allegations of discrimination and harassment.
Advised on prevention/defense of ADA and FMLA claims
Advised numerous clients confronted with employee requests for accommodations and time off arising from claimed physical and emotional conditions, family circumstances, other facts and circumstances.
Negotiation and drafting of employee termination arrangements
Advised numerous clients on employee termination, severance and release arrangements, and drafted appropriate agreements, including ADEA releases.
Software agreement for electronics manufacturer
Manufacturer of electronic devices sought to upgrade and expand its product capabilities, including implementation of software upgrades. Drafted agreement including scope of service, deliverables, warranty provisions.
Distribution agreement between manufacturer and MBE with resale price conditions
Drafted distribution agreement on behalf of manufacturer involving compliance with minority business enterprise requirements and distributor’s resale pricing.
Enforcing non-compete/non-solicit against client’s former employee
Assisted manufacturing company in preventing former sales representative from accepting position with competitor in violation of a non-compete and non-solicit agreement.
Review, revise civil engineer’s agreement with developer
Assisted civil engineering company in review and revision of agreement with developers of residential and commercial projects.
Consultant agreement with incentive, confidentiality, IP protection provisions
Biotech company engaged consultants to assist with development and commercialization of intellectual property. Drafted consultant agreements with protective provisions for company, while incentivizing performance of consultants.
Modify design professional agreement to protect against AI uploads
Drafted contract language to protect engineer from client uploads of its plans and designs to AI systems that could result in non-client use of the plans and designs and engineeer’s loss of intellectual property rights.
Master service agreement and statements of work for service company
Company sought to restructure its client contracts. Drafted master service agreement along with template for statement of work provisions to define scope of services and mutual obligations and to limit potential liabilities.