Howard Evan Halsey
*** ***** ********* ******, *******, GA 30030
770-***-**** * ***********@*****.***
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
. 15 years successful diversified experience in corporate and commercial
law.
. Strong drafting and negotiating skills creating customer, vendor,
technology licensing, and employment agreements.
. Proven management, operational and decision making skills.
. Very comfortable guiding top management through challenging situations.
. Seasoned leader, expert in development of operational and employment
policies and procedures.
. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
EMPLOYMENT
President and Counsel (2004 - Present) CBE, Inc. - Food product
manufacturing.
. Counsel for trademark, corporate governance, and FDA regulatory
compliance.
. Successfully manage Department of Agriculture licensing and inspection
processes.
. Crafted and negotiated contracts with all vendors and retail outlets.
. Created operational, production and distribution systems.
Business Consultant (1993 - present) - Small business start-up and business
systems.
. Crafted and revised database of transactional contracts for a non-profit
medical education provider, including flex-option contract generation
system for sales, End User Licensing Agreement, Software License, and
Joint Technology Development.
. Engaged by Bono Partnership of Atlanta to adapt and organize their on-
line legal resources for clarity and greater user accessibility
. Negotiated and crafted contracts with featured artists for Symphony
Orchestra's full season, with a result of 9% below budget.
Counsel / Director of Operations (1999 - 2008) Design Cinema/Sound
Technology - High end technology and automation.
. Negotiated and crafted documents for Corporate Merger, Stock
Distribution and Buy-Back, Technology Licensing, and Vendor
Relationships.
. Crafted and trained staff on use of flexible option contracts and
business forms.
. Crafted manuals for employment, operations and Code of Conduct policies.
. Advised and guided company officers and board members on the
requirements and pitfalls of secured transactions, property and personal
guarantees through a corporate bankruptcy.
. Served on the Board of Directors advising in the areas of stock
distribution, fiduciary responsibility, securities and taxation.
. Reduced annualized turnover by 75% in field service team.
. Improved labor efficiency/cost by 27% in 3 months through implementation
of policy and business systems.
. Principal role from corporate formation through growth to over $9
million in annual sales.
Marketing Director, Technical Director (1997 - 1999) Alys Stephens
Center, University of Alabama Birmingham - Symphony concert hall.
. Managed all marketing and media relations for professional concert hall.
. Lead public role in News Media relations and story placement,
. Negotiated and managed advertising placement, media sponsorships, and
production of print and collateral material.
Vice President, General Counsel, Corporate Secretary (1990 - 1993)
DuBose, Brennan & Halsey Advertising and Public Relations
. Served on the Board of Directors advising in the areas of stock
distribution, fiduciary responsibility, securities and taxation.
. Crafted manuals for employment, operations and Code of Conduct policies.
. Principal role from corporate formation through growth to over $3
million in annual sales.
. Represented and guided client's principals and executive staff toward
managing media relations surrounding potential $500M liability judgment.
. Managed test-marketing and created brand identity for national client in
advance of new brand introduction.
Full Time Law Clerk (1989 - 1990) Labrum & Doak - Top 20 insurance
litigation firm.
. Performed research and writing of briefs, memoranda, pleadings and
correspondence for firm partners with high degree of autonomy.
. Significant client contact, including participation in depositions and
mediations.
. Review and digest of documents, participating in fact retention and
retrieval for major cases.
Senior Adjuster, Health and Disability (1984 - 1989) John Hancock Mutual
Life Insurance
. Interpreted health and disability insurance contracts for large volume
client companies.
. Direct contact claim liaison for internal corporate managers and other
highly sensitive cases.
EDUCATION
Widener School of Law
Juris Doctorate, 1990 - Class Rank 19th.
. American Jurisprudence Award in Torts.
. Honor Grades in Commercial Transactions, Federal Income Tax, Business
Organizations, Contracts II, Civil Procedure II, Evidence, Torts.
University of Alabama
MA in Communications
Roanoke College
BA in Psychology and Fine Arts
AFFILLIATIONS / CERTIFICATIONS
. Member Alabama State Bar (1990)
. Member of the Association of Corporate Counsel
. ITAP - Intensive Trial Advocacy Program (1990)