Distinctions · AV-rated, Martindale-Hubbell · The Best Lawyers in America®, Corporate Law · Chambers USA, America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Corporate/M&A · General Counsel and Vice President of Corporate Development, NSA International, Inc., 1990-92 · Chair, Tennessee Governor's Board of Economic Growth, 2000-03 · Board of Directors, Tennessee Technology Development Corporation · Past-Chair, Tennessee Governor's Task Force on Biotechnology · Past-Chair, Lifeblood Biological Services, LLC · Past-Chair, Lifeblood of Memphis · Board of Directors, Tennessee Biotechnology Association Associations · American Bar Association
- Corporation, Banking and Business Law Section · California Bar Association · Tennessee Bar Association · Tennessee Intellectual Property Association · Memphis Bar Association Legal Experience · Represent enterprises in connection with ongoing governance, organizational and business planning activities and merger and acquisition transactions. · Counsel companies and research institutions in connection with domestic and international technology acquisition, licensing, intellectual property protection and technology commercialization activities. · Serve as Outside General Counsel to a number of biotechnology and technology companies. · Formerly General Counsel to a multinational publicly-held corporation. · Over 25 years experience acting as company counsel in connection with capital formation activities including private placements, venture capital financings, leveraged transactions and public offerings. · Regularly work with clients in connection with planning and implementing international product and enterprise expansions and joint ventures. |