Emily Cacioppo Rogers
*** ******* ***, **** * ? Atlanta, Georgia ? 404-***-**** ?
abhwar@r.postjobfree.com
WORK EXPERIENCE
Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP, Atlanta, Georgia
Summer 2006/March 2007 to present
Summer Associate/Associate Attorney
o Represent clients in various industries (manufacturing, technology,
education, forestry, medical devices, medical practices) in connection
with the purchase and sale of assets and ownership interests in
transactions of various sizes ($600,000 to $30M)
. Draft and assist in the negotiation of sale and acquisition
documentation, including purchase agreements, transition services
agreements, lease agreements, supply and distribution agreements,
research and development agreements, escrow agreements, certificates,
and corporate resolutions
. Engage in substantial client contact regarding the negotiation and
drafting of transaction documentation and the implementation of
transactions post closing
. Manage the transaction process and act as a point of contact for all
parties involved in the transaction
. Participate in the planning and negotiation of transaction structures
. Act as a point of contact for and manage the participation of the
various Smith, Gambrell & Russell departments (including tax, employee
benefits, real estate, and environmental) involved in transactions
. Perform due diligence and prepare and review letters of intent
o Correspond on a regular basis with the management of several clients
o Draft, review and negotiate corporate documentation of various
complexities in a non-transactional context, including distribution
agreements, terms and conditions, employment agreements, non-competition
agreements, corporate organizational documentation, management
agreements, amendments, and waivers
EDUCATION
University of Florida, Levin College of Law, Gainesville, Florida
Juris Doctor, December 2006, Cum Laude, GPA 3.57 (25 out of 201)
Honors: Honors in Appellate Advocacy and Legal Research and
Writing; Book Award Recipient in Contracts
Activities: Florida Journal of International Law, Member; Appellate
Advocacy and Legal Research and Writing, Teaching Assistant;
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance, Assistant Director and
Volunteer
University of Florida, Fisher School of Accounting, Gainesville, Florida
B.S and M.A, Accounting, August 2003, Specialization in Tax, GPA 3.46
Honors: President's Honor Roll; FICPA Fellowship; Golden Key National
Honor Society
OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE
American Land Lease, Clearwater, Florida
August 2003 to December 2003, Intern
o Prepare corporate office Sarbanes-Oxley compliance reports; assist with
various accounting activities
Deloitte & Touche, Tampa, Florida
Summer 2002, Intern
o Complete tax returns for corporate clients; research and examine various
accounting issues
OTHER QUALIFICATIONS
Bar Admission - May 2007, Georgia Bar
Qualified to sit for the CPA exam