Real Estate Human Resources

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WILLIAM SNELL

**** ******* ****** **** • Santa Rosa, CA 95404 • H: 707-***-**** • C: 707-***-**** •

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GENERAL COUNSEL

Strategic advisor & negotiator. Dedicated, results-focused professional leveraging broad-based legal

expertise. Serve as a key advisor and contributor on executive leadership and cross-functional teams.

Extensive experience with industry leading organizations including Falck Northern California, Advanced

TelCom Group, and Autodesk, Inc. Applies a creative approach to resolving rising conflicts, avoiding

losses, mitigating risk and improving ROI. Exceptionally sound business and communication acumen

with a track record of success coordinating and collaborating effectively with internal departments and

outside counsel while managing multiple projects simultaneously. Pragmatic, analytical thinker utilizing

a resolution –oriented approach to problem solving.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Employment & Labor Laws Real Estate Analysis, LOI, Strategic& Risk Planning

Development, Zoning, Use,

Contract Negotiation & Mgt. Employee Training

Entitlements & Title & Title

’34 Act S-1 Registration & Licensing & Intellectual

Insurance Matters

8K, 10Q, 10K, Sec.16 & Property

RE Ownership Transfers &

Corporate Administration Health Care Compliance &

Lease Transactions

Government Relations HIPAA Privacy

Regulatory Compliance and

Bargaining Unit Negotiation

Corporate Mergers &

Data Privacy & Security

Acquisitions Cost Reduction & Improving

Litigation & Liability Mgt. &

Facilities Acquisition & Mgt. Return on Investment (ROI)

Resolution &

Risk Exposure Mitigation

Pre-litigation work

Technical Proficiencies: Windows; Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Touchstone Properties, Rohnert Park, CA

2013-Present

Chief Counsel (Project Position)

Provide legal counsel and direction in all real estate transaction areas and on matters relating to

company’s current multi-unit development project.

Formulate, structure, negotiate, and draft LOI’s and commercial contracts including loan

originations and commitments, purchase and sales, leases, exchanges, options, and joint

ventures.

Represent company at loan and title closings, title and survey review hearings, zoning,

variance, easement, and tax assessment appeals hearings and other loan, asset servicing and

development matters.

File UCC security instruments, title documents and deeds of trust.

Work with senior leadership to execute a value maximization strategy including changes of use

and re-development options and assessment of value added options.

Oversee RFP bidding process.

Managed procurement of entitlements and permits.

Falck Northern California, Rohnert Park, CA

2012-2013

General Counsel/CAO – (Special 1 Year Project)

Provided essential legal guidance through launch of a regional subsidiary for an international

company and acquisition of regional competitor.

Collaborated with the CEO, directed business startup operations, hired, staff of 50, procured

equipment/supply inventory, and obtained operational licenses and permits.

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Performed comprehensive risk assessments, identified issues, and recommended legal

strategies.

Led contract and negotiations with vendors, customers, and consultants.

Identified potential office and station operating sites, negotiated leases and directed facility

build-outs.

Devised, documented and streamlined legal department operating processes to increase

efficiency and consistency while reducing legal exposure and improving ROI.

Addressed and resolved complex personnel challenges including designing strategy to avoid

unionization.

Created policy manuals for human resources and regulatory compliance, including health care

compliance, HIPAA privacy, conflicts of interest, and code of conduct policies.

Successfully launched operations, closed acquisition of a competitor to provide a multi-county

footprint and transitioned operations to management team within one year project schedule.

Designed and implemented strategies to avoid unionization of workforce within a commonly

unionized industry.

ProTransport-1, LLC, Cotati, CA

2007-2012

General Counsel

Instrumental member of the executive leadership team communicating business-focused legal

advice to support company growth and success, and manage resolution of employee

grievances.

Managed all legal aspects of business operations and advised the President, CEO, and senior

executives.

Evaluated contingent liabilities, handled pre-litigation tasks and directed ongoing litigation, and

negotiated vendor, and customer contracts. Drafted health care compliance program, including

HIPAA privacy, conflicts of interest, and code of conduct policies. Key resource to Health Care

Compliance Director.

Advised principals on private equity sale of company and administered real estate leasing,

acquisition, and disposition.

Analyzed and approved marketing collateral.

Successfully negotiated with two unions and slashed labor costs by $1 million by innovatively

tying wage increases to Medicare reimbursements (previously unheard of in this industry) which

won union approval.

Enhanced contract practices which reduced risk and increased ROI and enhanced competitive

edge, enabling the company to bid and win contracts against its national competitors which

resulted in the company’s high-valuation sale to national equity investor.

Self Employed, Rohnert Park, CA

2004-2007

Developer

Developed a multi-unit apartment complex in Omaha, NE; subdivided an apartment complex

into a condominium project in San Diego, CA; and, re-developed a commercial office building in

Rohnert Park, CA.

Performed comprehensive financial analysis, forecasted project profitability, researched zoning

ordinances, regulations, and environmental restrictions. Secured all entitlements and

zoning/use permits.

Identified properties and negotiated option, purchase, and construction agreements.

Assigned and managed the workload of a team of architects, construction companies, and

property managers.

Petitioned to rezone land, performed impact analyses, and obtained building construction

permits.

Drafted HOA articles, bylaws and management, leasing and sales agreements.

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Advanced TelCom Group, Santa Rosa, CA

1999-2004

General Counsel

Served as legal resource to President and CEO as well as real estate, human resources, and

other department managers.

Drafted contracts, corporate resolutions, minutes, consents, and other legal documents.

Negotiated contracts with customer and vendors including 48 facility leases nationwide.

Liaised with outside legal counsel and designed business infrastructure, subsidiary entities, and

S-1

registration documents.

Directed the 3 member legal department and managed the staff in the regulatory and human

resources departments.

Drafted all cell site, facility, co-lo, cage and equipment purchase and lease agreements.

Created and implemented and electronic document filing system which improved organizational

efficiency and reduced operating costs.

Established the legal department, developed policies, and created contract and signature

authority processes.

Collaborated with accountants and investment bankers to prepare the company for initial public

offering.

Received President’s Club Award for outstanding contributions to company success.

Autodesk, Inc., San Rafael, CA

1993-1999

Corporate Counsel

Managed major technology acquisition contracts and intellectual property licensing.

Successfully negotiated licenses valued at more than $135 million.

Drafted legal documents and prepared internal collateral for quarterly stock reports.

Provided legal advice on intellectual property protection issues across branding, packaging, and

marketing, including trademark protection through the US Patent and Trademark Office

(USPTO).

Trained staff on a variety of topics including code of conduct, antitrust, insider trading,

copyrights, trademarks, and trade secrets.

Completed 125+ legal transactions, including stock and asset acquisitions with multi-year earn-

out structures.

Led the team which closed the $340 million acquisition of a special effects software company,

managing due diligence, documentation support, and post-closing integration.

Recognized with highest client satisfaction reports compared to 17 fellow attorneys in legal

department.

Merrill, Arnone and Jones, LLP, Santa Rosa, CA

1989-1993

Attorney

Advised start-ups and medium size private and publicly held companies in corporate,

employment, intellectual property, real estate and litigation matters.

Provided legal services on issues including labor and employment, business entity formation

and maintenance, partnerships, contracts, intellectual property matters and litigation.

Generated increased business and recognized by partners for overall team contribution,

resourceful representation of clients and tenacious resolution of litigation.

EDUCATION, CREDENTIALS & LICENSURE

Juris Doctor, Creighton School of Law, Omaha, NE

Master’s Degree in Finance, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA

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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Creighton University, Omaha, NE

Licensed to Practice Law in the State of California

Licensed California Real Estate Broker

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS

Member, Health Care Compliance Association (2009-Present)

Member, State Bar Association of California (1989-Present)

JURIST

Judge Pro Tem, Sonoma County

PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS

“HIPAA” Privacy Requirements in the Medical Transport Business”, ProTransport Employees,

2011

“Insider Trading” Presentation, Autodesk Executives and Officers, 1999

“Analysis of Copyrights, Trade Secrets, and Patents for Software Protection,” The Santa Rosa

Business Journal, 1998

“The Basics of Trade Law-Critical Terms in International Distribution Agreements” Presentation,

International Trade Seminar, Santa Rosa, 1991

“Refinancing: Unintentional Creation of Personal Liability,” The SR Business Journal, 1993

“Preventative Law,” The Santa Rosa Business Journal, 1992

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