Medical Device Construction

AMY CATHERINE MEYER

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Innovative, results-oriented legal professional with more than 10 years of dedication to corporate clients and

a proven track record of identifying and resolving issues that impact efficient and profitable business

development.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Contract Negotiation Corporate Governance Business Development

Problem Solving Relationship Building Regulatory Compliance

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Corporate Attorney Buffalo, NY

Colluci & Gallaher, P.C. 2008-2010

Effectively communicated with and advised executives and board members of local and multinational

corporations on issues related to compliance, internal policies and procedures, employee relations,

development and contract negotiations.

• Identified practice and performance inconsistencies of major medical center that resulted in

substantial monetary losses and regulatory noncompliance and took the initiative to spearhead the

complete overhaul of policies and procedures to address such issues and collaborated with internal

personnel on educating staff accordingly.

• Collaborated daily with the construction team overseeing the multi-million dollar construction

projects of a public benefit corporation. Reviewed and approved all bid documents; negotiated and

drafted all contracts, including AIA contracts; advised on issues related to procurement; organized

entities to manage certain facets of the ongoing projects; overcame legislative complications that had the

potential to delay construction; and conferred with county and state officials involved in the projects.

• Mastered the implications of the Public Authority Review Act of 2009 for a client and developed

an in-depth strategy to meet the new requirements.

Associate Buffalo, NY

Hiscock & Barclay, LLP 2004-2007

Resourcefully defended municipal and corporate clients in tax certiorari and eminent domain proceedings by

researching and developing unique legal arguments and negotiating fair and adequate compensation.

• Analyzed the carbon exchange market and became the firm expert charged with educating

attorneys and appraisers on how the market impacted the valuation of a major power company.

• Crafted winning argument concerning the liability of prior landowners for contamination, despite

contract language to the contrary.

Senior Corporate Paralegal Mansfield, MA

Tyco Healthcare Group, LP (Covidien) 1998 – 2003

Confidentially supported General Counsel of this major medical device manufacturer with corporate and

litigation matters and acted as the primary liaison between company personnel, outside counsel, and

consultants located throughout the United States, Europe, and South America.

• Recognized the need for greater efficiency and sought to improve internal processes by analyzing

and reorganizing all records that had accumulated through years of acquisitions and created an electronic

database for the tracking of all legal matters to be utilized on a national level.

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• Resolved customer complaints related to product performance and worked with internal

departments to amend any labeling or customer information as needed to conform to regulatory

requirements.

• Maintained a full-time status in this position while attending law school.

OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Key player in the financial growth and improvement of corporate culture for Fortune 500 companies from

1993 to 1998.

• Profitably developed and managed a proposal response team for a struggling call center company

which resulted in a $10,000,000 contract award.

• Strategically planned and executed national conferences and special events that received glowing

accolades from attendees.

• Developed, designed and edited a subsidiary newsletter with a circulation of over 3,500 from

conception to production.

EDUCATION

New England School of Law Juris Doctorate, May 2003

Boston, MA

Honors:

• President Anna E. Hirsch Graduation Award

(awarded for outstanding service to the community, the law school and fellow students)

• Law Review, Business Managing Editor

• Dean’s List

• Merit Scholarship

Activities:

• Mary Jo Frug Fund, Co-Chair

• Women’s Law Caucus

Long Island University Bachelor of Science, May 1993

Brookville, NY Major: Journalism (4.0 GPA)

Honors: Minor: Dance

• Graduated magna cum laude

• Academic Award

• Dean’s List

• Education Achievement Award

PUBLICATION

Karuk Tribe of California v. United States : The Courts Need a History Lesson, 37 NEW ENG. L. REV. 743

(2003).

AFFILIATIONS

New York State Bar Association

Women’s Bar Association of Western New York

Penn Dixie Paleontological and Outdoor Education Center, former Board member

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