Marketing Management

Sudha Tiwari Kantor, Esquire

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P RO FE S SI O NAL EX PE RI E NCE

SENIOR COUNSEL

Automatic Data Processing, Inc., Parsippany, New Jersey 2006 – 2011

• In house counsel in Corporate legal department supporting ADP, Inc. Dealer Services Group (IT

solutions, including SaaS, to auto, truck, sports, marine and RV manufacturers and dealerships) and ADP

Commercial Leasing, LLC (captive finance and equipment leasing arm) in both transactional and litigation

matters.

• Exceeded company objective of multi-million dollar revenue recovery every year and successfully

protected company assets in defense litigation of complex commercial and contract matters.

• Advised and counseled business partners on transactions and contract matters, including compliance

with applicable laws and regulations, to effectuate closing of multi-million dollar recurring revenue deals.

• Developed legal strategies to achieve business objectives, including expanding U.S.A. business model

to Europe and the Caribbean.

• Negotiated and drafted business transaction documents, including: software licensing, maintenance

and support, consulting and other client agreements, NDA, Confidentiality Agreements/protective orders,

marketing materials, alliance agreements, captive emulation agreement, vendor contracts, settlement

agreements, etc.

• Retained and partnered with outside counsel throughout the USA, Canada and Puerto Rico/Caribbean

for both transactional and litigation matters (covering all aspects of drafting of pleadings, mediation and/or

settlement memorandum, discovery and trial outlines). Traveled and attended business meetings to resolve

disputes and/or litigation related matters and favorably resolved both pro-active and defense litigation in

federal and state courts resulting in multi-million dollar recovery/revenue.

• Developed Vision and Mission Statements for Local Diversity Council (LDC) and implemented programs

to promote the LDC’s objectives.

• Conducted educational seminars and training for Associates resulting in improved business outcomes

by reducing A/R and streamlining litigation protocol as well as increasing delinquent account recoveries.

DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF LEGAL AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS

NJ Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, Hamilton, New Jersey 2004 - 2006

• General Counsel of independent state student financial aid guaranty agency with over $1.2B in financial

aid, reporting directly to the Executive Director on all legal and governmental matters.

• Directed compliance with all applicable New Jersey and Federal laws, regulations and rules (including

NJCLASS, TAG, FFELP, FACTA, FCRA, FDCPA, GLB, Truth-in-Lending, etc.) applicable to student aid.

• Retained and managed outside counsel and monitored/assisted in all agency litigation matters resulting

in multi-million recovery of delinquent accounts.

• Negotiated, drafted, reviewed and assisted with all aspects of contracts, including drafting loan

documents, vendor agreements, shared services agreements, RFP bidding process and contract

management.

• Advised on legal/compliance aspects of new product development, marketing of the same and in other

agency business development.

• Developed and implemented agency policy. Successfully issued multi-million dollar Bond to fund

NJCLASS. Prepared legal/compliance aspect of Investor Handbook for state 529 Plan (NJBEST).

• Conduction investigations and issued reports as EEO/AA Officer and provided legal analysis, opinion

and strategy on all employment matters (ADA, FMLA, NJLAD, Title VII, N.J. Equal Pay Act, etc.)

• Managed collective bargaining contract including grievances, discipline and related matters.

• Served as OPRA custodian, Ethics Liaison Officer, Legislative Liaison and Board Parliamentarian.

• Served as Administrative Practice Officer and processed all agency regulations.

DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF LEGAL, POLICY AND LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS

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New Jersey Department of Human Services (DHS), Trenton, New Jersey 2002 –2004

• General Counsel of DHS, reporting directly to the Commissioner in agency with an

annual budget of $8.3 Billion, 19,000 employees and 9 Divisions.

• Directed both the Office of Legal and Regulatory Liaisons and the Office of Legislative

Liaisons (2 Deputy Directors, 12 professional and 4 paraprofessional staff).

• Managed all DHS legal affairs, including compliance, contract negotiations, MOU,

liability/risk management, employment related matters, IP/trademark issues, class action

litigation, tort, civil litigation, etc.

• Mediated and negotiated a settlement agreement of Children’s Rights lawsuit against

DYFS.

• Provided legal analysis for policy initiative and developed, coordinated, reviewed,

approved and promulgated all official internal policies and administrative procedures as

well as all agency regulations.

• Tracked, analyzed and advised on all applicable federal and state legislation,

regulations and policy issues.

PRIVATE PRACTICE OF LAW 1994 - 2006

Gerstein Grayson, LLP, Haddonfield, New Jersey (2004 – 2006) - Of Counsel, Business Law and

Commercial and Matrimonial Litigation; Flaster/Greenberg, P.C., Cherry Hill, New (2000 –

2002) - Senior Associate, Family Law and Commercial Litigation; Groen, Laveson, Goldberg

& Rubenstone, Cherry Hill, New Jersey (1997 –1999) -Associate, General Litigation; Stark &

Stark, P.C., Lawrenceville, New Jersey (1994 –1997 and 1999 –2000 )- Associate, Matrimonial

Litigation Department:

• Developed sophisticated litigation practice in Family Law and Commercial Litigation as well as

transactional practice in Business Law with a portable book of business.

• Managed all aspect of complex litigation practice from client development through sophisticated trial

representation and successful case resolution.

• Developed marketing strategy and implemented marketing plan to achieve business goals.

• Co-author of brief presented and argued in N.J. Supreme Court - Brennan v. Orban, 145 N.J. 282

(1996).

• Authored reply brief and successfully argued before appellate panel - Steckler v. MTF, 305 N.J.

Super. (App. Div. 1997).

JUDICIAL CLERKSHIP

Honorable Jan M. Schlesinger, New Jersey Superior Court – Mt. Holly, N.J. (1993 – 1994).

P RO FES S I O NAL AS S O CIATI O NS /O RG ANI ZATI O NS

• New Jersey State Bar Association – Current Member; General Council (2004-2006).

• Asian Pacific American Lawyers Association – Current Member; Treasurer, 2005-2006, Vice-President,

2006-2007; President-Elect, 2007-2008; President, 2008-2009; and JPAC (2004 to present).

• District IVB Ethics Committee – 2000- 2002.

• 2009 Professional Lawyer of the Year Award (New Jersey Commission on Professionalism).

• Skylands Preservation Alliance – Founding Board Member and current Vice-President.

• Franklin Township Planning Board – Alternate Board member.

EDUCATION

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL OF LAW - Camden, New Jersey

• Juris Doctor, May 1993

• Dean’s List; Dean’s Scholar

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCE - Camden, New Jersey

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• Bachelor of Arts Degree, Cum Laude, May 1990

• ATHENAEUM - Rutgers University Honor Society, 1989 and 1990

• PHI SIGMA ALPHA - Political Science Honor Society, 1989 and 1990

LEADERSHIP NEW JERSEY – Fellow, Class of 2004

RUTGERS UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT- Mini-MBA:

Business Essentials Certification (May 2006) and Mini-MBA: Finance Essentials Certificate (May 2009)

BAR ADMISSIONS

New Jersey (1993), Pennsylvania (1993), U.S. District Courts (New Jersey, 1993 and Eastern District of PA,

2000), U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit (2001) and United States Supreme Court (2001)

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