Attorney at Law ~ Employee Management ~ Contracting ~ Program Management

Professional Strengths: A highly experienced attorney with expertise in Corporate Counsel, US Government and NJ contracting, acquisition, human resource management, and program management. A respected member of federal, NJ State and local government and corporate teams, with the demonstrated ability to build consensus among divergent parties, and achieve mission success across a broad portfolio of information and communications technologies. Routinely operates within a fast-paced, demanding, and sensitive environment and possesses 25 years of hands-on experience in planning, execution, administration; program management; business development; employee supervision and management; and, strategic business planning.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS

(1999 - Present). Private Practice Attorney. Solo Practitioner and Member of New Jersey Bar. Practice services selected long term clients. Highlights include: Maintain high level of personal contact with select boutique clients; Maintained high degree of knowledge in NJ State governmental and commercial transactions; General Counsel to Municipal Fire District; and, Perform range of general practice transactions.

(2008-2014). General Counsel, Director of Legal, Human Resources & Contracts, Mission1st Group, Inc. Recruited into this information technology services company during Southwest Asia Theatre of surge of Operations. Immediately assumed responsibility for oversight of Legal and Contracts Departments. Responsible for all Contract and Legal functions including drafting of subcontract agreements, consultant agreements, severance agreement, etc., negotiations of Leases at numerous CONUS and OCONUS locations. Quickly assumed H.R. responsibilities including drafting of Employee Manual, policies, procedures and forms, supervision of recruitment staff, On-boarding and Off-boarding of CONUS and OCONUS staff, Annual Open enrollment of benefits, termination and severance matters. Instrumental in preparing policies and implementing procedures resulting in obtaining ISO 9000 Certification. Legal Responsibilities included contractual negotiations with US Government customers, prime contract and subcontract teammates. Oversight and surge support to Facility Security Officers (FSOs) at multiple locations. Highlights include: Maintain high level of personal contact with senior management, reporting directly to CEO and CFO; Managed contracts, H.R. and legal functions simultaneously during period of rapid growth; Maintained multiple duties for more than two years while company recruited H.R Director and FSOs; Assisted Business Development with proposal preparation Co-authored proposal for successful $99M I3MP Telecommunications Systems Program Management US Army single award Prime Contract; Assumed Director of H.R. functions from 2010 to 2012; and, Managed and participated in Company litigation and contract protests.

(2004-2006). Director of Contracts and Finance, Sensor Technologies Inc. Recruited into this Inc. 500 technology based software and services company. Immediately assumed responsibility for oversight of Contracts and Finance Departments. Assumed responsibility for all Contract and Finance functions. Co-authored proposal for successful $19.5 Billion Strategic Services Sourcing (S3) US Army Omnibus ID-IQ Prime Contract. Responsibilities included contractual negotiations with US Government customers, prime contract and subcontract teammates. Finance responsibilities included payroll accounts payable and accounts receivable functions. Highlights include: Maintain high level of personal contact with senior management, reporting directly to CEO and V.P. of Operations; Managed contracts and finance management functions simultaneously during development of S3; proposal and maintained multiple duties for more than six months while company recruited a Finance manager.

(2002-2004). Deputy Operations Manager, Computer Sciences Corporation. Recruited into this Fortune 500 technology based software and services company. Immediately assumed responsibility for administrative oversight functions for a consortium of five companies responsible for the development of the $75M US Army Land Warrior soldier system. Responsibilities included negotiations for fiscal year 2003 contractual efforts and funding, proposal preparation, engineering change proposals, tracking of deliverables, and financial management. Responsibilities also required interfacing and direct assistance to corporate contract personnel and finance personnel. Highlights include: Maintain high level of personal contact with Consortium Program Manager, the Army customer, the Customer’s technical representative and the Consortium teammates; Instrumental in negotiations of fiscal year 2003 contractual efforts and funding; Instrumental in settlement negotiations during contract close-out period; Frequently called upon by Consortium Program Manager to intercede in dispute resolution.

(1999-2002). Director of Contracts, Engineering and Professional Services Inc. Recruited into this growing technology based services company. Immediately assumed responsibility for oversight of Contracts Department. Responsible for negotiation, administration and preparation of numerous complex federal contracts and commercial subcontracts. Instrumental part of company’s growth from $24 million annual gross income to over $225 million annual gross income. Developed expertise in Federal Acquisition Regulations and federal contract law and oversaw all legal matters. Highlights include: Drafted commercial subcontracts and Prime Federal Contracts; Acted as principle in-house counsel overseeing litigation and personnel matters; Interacted with outside litigation or specialist attorneys; Developed OSHA policies and instituted company training; Instrumental in preparing policies and implementing procedures resulting in obtaining ISO 9000 Certification; Maintained high level of personal contact with corporate principles and DoD customers; and, Maintained high degree of knowledge in commercial transactions.

(1992-1999). Associate Attorney, McGowan & Coughlin, P.C. Recruited into this general practice law firm as the number two attorney. Immediately assumed responsibility for virtually all litigation, real estate transactions and bankruptcy practice. Developed expertise in New Jersey State and local municipal government law through personal clients and through clients of principle attorney. Contributions include: Drafted Legislation; attended various regular municipal meetings as principle counsel; Personally handled the bulk of litigation; Maintained high level of personal contact with all of the firm's clients; and, Maintained high degree of knowledge in commercial transactions.

(1987-1992). Associate Attorney, Casper P. Boehm, Jr., Esq. Joined the firm upon graduation from law school and admission to practice. Handled several high-profile cases. Involved in the preparation of pleadings and briefs and the handling of court appearances. Handled all litigation including land-use litigation, negligence/personal injury and governmental law cases. Attended municipal meetings with the managing partner and appeared on his behalf during his absence. Key member of the legal team on novel high profile environmental law cases.

PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS:

Attorney at Law (1987 to Present). Admitted to the Practice of Law in the State of New Jersey, Federal District Court of NJ. Admitted as General Counsel in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

EDUCATION:

Juris Doctor, 1987, Quinnipiac College School of Law Hamden, CT, (Formerly University of Bridgeport Law School)

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, 1981, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

NON LEGAL EXPERIENCE:

Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus; Usher – St. Leo the Great R.C. Church, Lincroft, NJ