Real Estate Years Experience

ALESIA S. FLEMMING

** ******* ****** ~ Arlington, Massachusetts ~ 02474

781-***-**** ***.*****.***@*****.***

Summary of Qualifications

Seasoned corporate attorney with nearly 20 years experience as a sole

practitioner, as general counsel for a high-technology company and as an

associate at two prominent national law firms: Goodwin Procter LLP and

Davis, Polk & Wardwell. Proven ability to negotiate contracts and close

deals of all sizes and types. Adept at providing advice and counsel to

business executives. Outstanding oral and written communication skills.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

LAW OFFICES OF ALESIA S. FLEMMING, ESQ. Arlington, Massachusetts 2001-

Present

Private Practice

. Act as "virtual general counsel" for clients such as high technology

service providers, software companies, engineering & development

companies, SAS companies, publishing companies and traditional retailers.

Work on-site at client offices and remotely.

. Draft and negotiate contracts and legal papers; structure, negotiate and

close deals of all types.

. Provide advice and counsel to management and boards of directors;

organize and form corporations, limited liability companies,

partnerships, etc.; address corporate governance issues and compliance.

. Advise individuals about rights relating to wills & trusts, education,

personal finance & taxation

. Conduct and supervise litigation, draft, negotiate and close settlement

agreements.

ORDERTRUST, INC. Lowell, Massachusetts 1997-2001

General Counsel

. Closed over $100 million in private equity and debt investment for high

technology start-up company.

. Provided advice and counsel to senior management and Board of Directors.

. Handled all IP matters including software licenses, royalty agreements,

trademarks and patents.

. Prepared S1 for filing with Securities & Exchange Commission in public

offering of the corporation's common stock.

. Drafted and negotiated contracts governing customer, vendor, reseller and

marketing relationships.

. Managed complex litigation matters including contract and employment

disputes.

. Supervised four employees as head of legal department; reported directly

to CFO and CEO.

. Provided pro bono services to individuals in areas of family law and

education.

GOODWIN, PROCTER LLP, Boston, Massachusetts 1996-1997

Litigation Associate

. Represented electronic network company as the lead associate on major

contract dispute involving lawsuits in three jurisdictions which resulted

in a favorable settlement for client.

. Attended mediation sessions, negotiated and drafted settlement documents,

wrote trial briefs, argued motions, took and defended depositions, and

drafted pleadings on a variety of cases.

. Participated in a program with Digital Equipment Corporation which

involved working at corporate headquarters managing litigation matters as

part of company's in-house litigation department.

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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE (Continued)

DAVIS, POLK & WARDWELL, New York, New York 1990-1994

Litigation and Corporate Associate

. Represented major investment bank in securities fraud litigation which

resulted in a favorable jury verdict for firm client.

. Represented major commercial bank in broker-dealer liability case which

resulted in favorable jury verdict for firm client.

. Participated in real estate arbitration which resulted in favorable

decision for firm client.

. Practiced in litigation and corporate departments concentrating on large

complex cases in the areas of securities, banking, employment,

bankruptcy, taxation, contracts and others.

. Handled variety of general pro bono matters as lead attorney.

. Prepared fact and expert witnesses for trial; argued motions, created

trial exhibits, took and defended depositions, wrote appellate and trial

briefs, drafted pleadings and motion papers, researched legal issues and

wrote legal memoranda.

. Drafted and negotiated contracts and financing agreements, worked on

initial public offerings of securities, participated in mergers,

acquisitions, created equity, bond and other funds

Judicial Clerkship

Hon. Judith S. Kaye, Chief Judge,

New York Court of Appeals, New York, NY 1994-1995

Law Clerk

. Researched issues of law, wrote bench memoranda and assisted in drafting

appellate opinions for chief judge of New York's highest appellate court.

EDUCATION

NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, New York, New York

Juris Doctor, 1990

. Managing Editor, New York University Law Review, 1989-1990.

. Note Author: "If They Could See What We Hear: Captioning for the Deaf

and the Statutory Issues of Establishing an Affirmative Requirement on

Public Television Broadcasters" (unpublished).

. Semifinalist in Brief Writing and Oral Advocacy, Orison S. Marden Moot

Court Competition.

. Fellow in Nonmedia Libel Program, Libel Defense Resource Center. Author:

"A Constitutional Tragedy: Dun & Bradstreet's Public Concern Doctrine

and the Loss of First Amendment Protection for Nonmedia Libel

Defendants."

GEORGIA STATE UNIVERSITY, Atlanta, Georgia

Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, 1985

Professional Affiliations

Member of the New York Bar (1991), and the Massachusetts Bar (1997)

Town Meeting Member, Arlington, MA (2009)

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