Contract Attorney Research Assistant

Diane Bobak

Wexford, PA ***** 412-***-**** ***********@*****.***

Profile

Driven, resourceful, knowledgeable, client-centric, and creative problem solver; dedicated to helping my business partners navigate complex transactions.

Experience

COUNSEL HIGHMARK HEALTH (PITTSBURGH, PA) JANUARY 2018 – PRESENT

· Provide legal counsel to all business units, e.g., Highmark Inc., Allegheny Health Network, United Concordia, enGen (IT), within the enterprise; work with the stakeholders to strategize and offer risk mitigation options on varied legal issues with a focus on technology. Lead drafting, negotiating, and advising for complex commercial transactions (inbound and outbound), including:

· technology, third party software reseller, software as a service (SaaS)

· consulting, professional services, independent contractor, and temporary staffing

· blockchain, data processing (DPA), operating and due diligence for Mergers and Acquisition (M&A)

· joint development, collaboration, partnership, data sharing, non-compete, reinsurance for life, health, property and casualty, instruct and manage outside counsel

· trial and test, evaluation, proof of concept

· school districts, universities, private schools, and community organizations for counseling services

· Lead counsel for a start-up entity, Lumevity; support sales for a new business, which offers technology and human resources solutions for a varied customer base, including U.S. based health care customers, as well as international clients in manufacturing

· Work with cross-functional colleagues to support privacy, data protection, security, and regulatory matters

· Developed and maintain cross-functional contracting process for a new business unit

· Prepare and present internal training on legal topics and soft skills such as negotiation ATTORNEY MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC (WARRENDALE, PA) APRIL 2014 – JANUARY 2018

· Provided legal counsel for a global company that manufactures and sells electrical and electronic product systems and services in a broad range of fields and applications

· Advised executive leadership and management on complex commercial transactions

· Met competing deadlines for 11 business units and supported corporate services, including human resources, IT, finance, and facilities

· Drafted, and led negotiations for a wide range of commercial contracts for sales and procurement, including:

· engineering procurement and construction

· complex agreements for rail authorities and car builders

· cloud service and technical service

· software licensing

· joint development and partnership

· consulting, real estate and leases

· Responded to internal and external legal inquiries regarding claims and disputes, including requests for indemnity

· Developed procedures for commercial contracting process to improve internal operations

· Implemented compliance program to identify business risks for procurement at the direction of CEO

· Crafted and conducted effective legal training for executive management, sales and procurement professionals; instruction included written manual, which included negotiation strategies, commercial terms, regulatory compliance, and internal policies and procedures

· Training sessions consistently received high satisfaction ratings from attendees

· Reviewed marketing and public relations materials SOLO PRACTITIONER BOBAK LAW PRACTICE (WEXFORD, PA) AUGUST 2011 – APRIL 2014 Represented small businesses, trusts, and individuals, as well as served as contract attorney for local law firms.

· Hardin Compliance Consulting, LLC: Continued to support Hardin as an independent contractor

· Corporate Matters:

· Negotiated purchase and sale of small business; drafted and negotiated related agreements

· Managed all legal aspects of establishing a new business

· Prepared filings with the Department of Revenue, PA Department of State Corporation’s Bureau, and the IRS

· Oil and Gas Law:

· Negotiated leases with large oil and gas companies on behalf of law firm, Houston Harbaugh, P.C.

· Drafted briefs in support of oil and gas litigation

· Researched chain of title to determine subsurface rights

· Property Estate Law:

· Negotiated tax appeals to lower real state taxes for residential properties

· Administratix of complex multi-million-dollar estate; appointed as trustee for minor beneficiaries

· Drafted wills, health care declarations, and powers of attorney

· Research and Writing:

· Researched and drafted summaries of case law and legal news for blogs and websites of two PA law firms ATTORNEY HARDIN COMPLIANCE CONSULTING LLC (WEXFORD, PA) MAY 2007 – AUGUST 2011 Provided legal and compliance advice for SEC registered investment advisers, investment companies, and business development companies

· Implemented Anti-Money Laundering (AML), fiduciary, and other compliance programs

· Drafted compliance policies, including manuals and checklists

· Audited and updated compliance programs for investment companies to mitigate regulatory compliance risk

· Surveilled transactions and prepared Suspicious Activity Reports for Chief Compliance Officer

· Developed and presented training on compliance programs ATTORNEY TUCKER ARENSBURG SPECIAL COUNSEL (PITTSBURGH, PA) MARCH 2004 – SEPTEMBER 2006

Represented employers and insurance carriers in workers’ compensation and products liability matters

· Presented oral arguments at Workers’ Compensation hearings and before the Appeal Board

· Negotiated to resolve litigation in a cost-effective manner

· Conducted and defended depositions, drafted settlement agreements

· Drafted appellate briefs and conducted legal research

· Conducted discovery, including relevancy and privilege review J.D. MAY 2001 CAPITAL UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL (COLUMBUS, OH)

· Honors and Awards

· Law Review:

· Law Review Staff Member of the Year Award 2000-2001

· Case note selected for publication

· Dean’s List

· CALI Excellence for the Future Award (highest class grade for Interviewing, Counseling and Negotiation)

· ABA-BNA Award (highest class grade for Study of Labor and Employment Law)

· CALI Excellence for the Future Award (highest class grade for Employment Discrimination Law)

· Pro Bono Honoree for work with Ohio’s Women’s Legal Assistance and Education Coalition

· Activities

· The Capital University Law Review, Editor/Staff Member

· Student Bar Association, Elected Class Representative 1998-99, 1999-00, 2000-01

· Employment Law Association, Elected Secretary 2000-01

· Employment Law Association Newsletter, Columnist

· Research Assistant in Employment and Labor Law for Professor Floyd Weatherspoon

· Women’s Law Association, 1997-01

· Ohio’s Women’s Legal Assistance and Education Coalition, Volunteer 2000-01

· Student Ambassador, Volunteer 1997-99

· Street Law Program, Volunteer Student Teacher 1997-98

· Study Abroad: The Centre of International & European Economic Law in Thessaloniki, Greece 1999 B.A. UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH (PITTSBURGH, PA)

· Major: Legal Studies

Bar Admissions

· All Pennsylvania State Courts

· U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania Professional Affiliations

· Allegheny County Bar Association; Mentor for Minority Summer Clerkship program (2019-present)

· Association of Corporate Counsel, Western PA Chapter, Board Member (2019-present), Secretary of the Board (2020- 2022), Vice-President of Bro Bono (2023- present)

· Legal Counsel for The Caring Foundation (2019 - present)

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