KATHLEEN M. FITZPATRICK

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SUMMARY Highly motivated and organized attorney with experience in corporate business and in- house legal matters. Demonstrated skill and knowledge in contracts and negotiations with an emphasis on asset purchases and commercial leasing. Enjoys collaboration to obtain the best outcomes but will take initiative and enjoys autonomy when appropriate.

Exposure to international business law, corporate governance, organization, tax, licensing, financing, insurance, litigation and employment among other matters. Proven ability to work with urgency and thoroughness. Often praised for extreme attention to detail and relentless efforts to achieve goals.

MEMBERSHIPS

and ADMISSIONS State Bar of Wisconsin, LIC. 1103071

Leadership Development Mentoring Subcommittee Chair

American Bar Association

United States District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin

EDUCATION

MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL, Milwaukee, WI

Juris Doctor, August 2014 - May 2018

Activities: Summer externship: Wisconsin Department of Justice, Civil Litigation Unit

Coursework: General with a concentration in Business and Corporate Law, specializing in Transactional Law and Negotiation

UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO – BOULDER, Boulder, CO

Bachelor of Arts: Psychology, English Literature, August 2003 – May 2007

Activities: Women’s Soccer, Senior National Synchronized Figure Skating Team

EXPERIENCE

LAW OFFICE OF KATHLEEN M. FITZPATRICK, Madison, WI

April 2019 to present

Owner, Attorney

Solo practice with primary focus on business and contracts for small businesses and individuals.

TREK BICYCLE CORPORATION, Waterloo, WI

February 2010 – February 2019

Business Development Manager

Other Positions Held: Corporate Retail Operations Manager, North American Acquisitions Project Manager.

Business Development Manager, October 2016 – February 2019

Responsible for sourcing acquisition targets, transaction management, and negotiation of real estate and purchase agreements for Retail acquisition transactions and facilitation of new retail store openings

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Duties included: Primary contact for target, initiating purchase conversation; initial drafting of NDAs, Term Sheets, and other agreements (under supervision of Corporate Counsel); complete financial review and analysis; comprehensive due diligence; viability and risk assessments; presentation creation and recommendations to C-Suite; counsel senior management on business and legal concerns; managing deal process from inception to closing (prior to being assigned a full time project manager in 2018); work closely with Directors of Finance, Treasury, Legal, HR, Marketing and PR departments; commercial lease negotiations; business transactional negotiations; manage transaction accounting with finance and tax teams; work with outside counsel; coordinate insurance needs; support and facilitate relationship between Retail and all other business units; preliminary contract drafting and review for retail operational, service, liability, and other agreements; assist with employment law compliance for new target states and countries; assist with international subsidiary legal and business issues (primarily UK/EU and APAC); participate in creation and enforcement of corporate processes and standards.

Additional Note: Attended law school full-time while working full-time in this role with 50% travel. Achieved two significant promotions during that period.

WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Madison, WI

May 2016 - August 2016

Summer Law Extern, Civil Litigation Unit

Primary responsibilities included extensive legal research for supervising attorneys in civil litigation cases and drafting motions for summary judgment. Additional opportunities included observation and participation in interviewing, structured learning and discussion on other units in the DOJ, and access to observe court proceedings.

QUALITIES

and SKILLS Excellent Communication, Self-motivated, Detail-oriented, Versatile, Contract Drafting, Transactions, Negotiation, Commercial Lease Negotiation and Management, Contract Enforcement, Corporate Finance, Project Management, Operational Management, Budget Creation, Financial Analysis, Forecasting, Risk Assessment and Management, Legal Research, Marketing

VOLUNTEER Legal Action Wisconsin, Volunteer Lawyers Project; Criminal Justice Institute; State Bar Leadership Development Committee

LANGUAGE Moderate proficiency in German

PERSONAL Runner, former competitive turned enthusiast mountain biker, avid global traveler

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