Distinctions · The Best Lawyers in America®, Intellectual Property Law · Assistant & Associate National Bank Examiner, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, 1987-1991 · Mississippi Secretary of State's Business Reform Committees Trademarks, 2008 Associations · American Bar Association
- Intellectual Property Section
- Business Law Section · Mississippi Bar
- Intellectual Property Section
-- Chair, 2003-04
- Business Law Section Legal Experience · Serves as general counsel to Cooperative Association of Tractor Dealers, Inc, a captive funding company owned by independent Caterpillar equipment dealers, which manages commercial paper/loan programs; represents the Cooperative in structured financing transactions with its members and all corporate and commercial matters. · Represents companies in a multitude of commercial transactions, including drafting and negotiating technology licensing, manufacture/supply and distribution/sales representative agreements. · Represents client in connection with investments in various start-up and early-stage technology companies. · Represents numerous clients in intellectual property matters, focusing primarily on licensing, prosecution of federal and state trademark applications and copyright law. · Representation of Mississippi state agency in connection with implementation of state-wide emergency wireless network system, focusing primarily on related intellectual property issues. · Representation of buyers and sellers in business acquisitions in a multitude of industries including software/technology, medical device, building supply, retail, advertising and manufacturing concerns. · Representation of private businesses in formation, organization and business planning including shareholder or LLC buy-sell agreements. · Representation of an owner of power generator facilities in connection with acquisitions, sales and financing of facilities located in Mississippi. · Representation of several county governments in sale or long-term lease of community hospitals in Mississippi. Papers, Presentations & Publications · Co-Author, "Recession Triggers Increased Risk of Employee Trade Secret Theft," Pointe Innovation, 2011 |