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Peter C. Schwarz
Hicksville, NY 11801
*************@*****.***
CAREER SUMMARY
Veteran corporate attorney with broad experience in all aspects of in house
practice, including drafting, negotiating and administering complex
agreements in many areas, including information technology and intellectual
property. Broad transactional experience as both buyer and seller in both
government and commercial areas, both international and domestic.
Expertise in both large and small and program management issues.
Experience in issues arising out of sales, marketing and manufacturing
operations. Additional background includes supervision of outside counsel,
labor and human resources counseling and corporate governance. Long time
designated troubleshooter. Able to handle multiple tasks efficiently and
effectively. Excellent management and cross-functional counseling and
relationships skills.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Globecomm Systems Inc., Associate General Counsel / Contracts Manager,
Hauppauge, NY (2009-current) Responsible for drafting, negotiating and
administering wide assortment of both FAR-based and commercial agreements,
both domestic and international, for the provision of satellite-based
communications offerings and services. Responsible for all matters
concerning the development and protection of intellectual property,
licensing of hardware and software, development and negotiation of teaming
and service agreements as well as corporate governance.
General Dynamics Electric Boat Corporation, Senior Assistant General
Counsel, Groton, CT (2001 - 2008). Responsible for drafting, negotiating
and administering FAR-based government contracts for construction of
nuclear submarines as well as their overhaul and repair. Responsible for
all information technology and intellectual property matters including
patents and licensing as well as contractual aspects of commercializing our
dual use intellectual property. Assisted cross-functional teams in
developing government and commercial business cases and proposals. Drafted
and negotiated many commercial supply agreements in coordination with
purchasing department.
Brown, Raysman, Millstein, Felder and Steiner, Of Counsel, New York City,
NY (2000 - 2001) Responsible for negotiation of software licensing
agreements with Fortune 100 financial institutions. Left firm in
anticipation of downsizing.
Goodkind, Labaton, et. al., Of Counsel, New York City, NY (2000-2001)
Member of Internet "boutique" within larger firm. Assisted over two hundred
dot.com clients in developing business models and establishing websites.
Left firm when Internet department was disbanded.
International Business Machines Corporation (1988-2000), Worked for various
divisions over twelve year career.
Corporate Purchasing Division, Southbury, CT (1995-2000): Responsible for
contractual aspects of IBM's relationship with its three largest software
providers. Duties included the drafting and negotiation of global license
and marketing agreements, end user licenses, product development and the
protection of intellectual property as well as supervision of relationship
activity in various world markets.
Research and Development Division, Yorktown Heights, NY (1994-1996):
Responsible for the development and commercialization of IBM intellectual
property through relationships with other divisions as well as government,
commercial and university customers. Duties included the drafting and
negotiation of nondisclosure agreements, teaming agreements, joint
development agreements, licenses and CRADAs.
Personal Computing Division, Somers, NY (1993-1994): Responsible for all
legal issues relating to personal computer dealer network and relationships
with resellers. Responsible for all legal issues relating to product
pricing, promotion and distribution, including litigation, and client
counseling with particular regard to Robinson-Pitman and dealer termination
issues.
Federal Systems Division, Owego, NY (1990-1993): Provided legal support
for bidding, obtaining, negotiating and administering FAR based government
contracts and any related major subcontracts. Provided legal support for
intellectual property protection and business development. Responsible for
legal support for all personnel related matters at the plant location
during a period of meaningful downsizing. .
Corporate Headquarters, Armonk, NY (1988-1990): One of three investigators
of employment discrimination claims, nationwide. Provided legal support to
internal employee grievance process and supervised outside law firms in any
resulting litigation. Rendered additional legal assistance to field offices
in the resolution of commercial disputes and resulting litigation..
Wortman, Fumoso, Kelly, DeVerna and Snyder (1987-1988). Insurance defense
litigation practice including motion practice, oral argument, depositions
and brief writing on behalf of a twenty-five attorney insurance defense
firm.
Hiscock and Barclay, Syracuse, NY (1986-87). Short term associate in
litigation department. Left firm when litigation department left to start
its own firm.
EDUCATION
New York University School of Law, (LL.M, 1990). General course of study in
labor and employment and corporate law.
Syracuse University College of Law, (J.D., cum laude, 1986) Concentration
in commercial litigation and labor and employment. Law Review, 1985-86,
Editor, 1985 Survey of New York Law, 1985-86. Author, "Section 8(d) and the
Obligation to Decision-Bargain", Syracuse Law Review 1985; ATLA Moot Court
Team (Regional Finalist), 1985-86.
Syracuse University Maxwell School of Public Affairs, (M.A., 1983) Graduate
program in political science and public administration. Graduate teaching
assistant.
State University of New York at Albany, (B.A., 1981). Undergraduate degree
in political science with minor in economics.
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