Intellectual Property E-Commerce

RICHARD R. REED, ESQ.

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Mobile: 610-***-****

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PROFILE

Senior Legal Executive with extensive management experience in providing business-centered legal counsel to dynamic growth Intellectual Property centered Technology organizations including software, procurement, sourcing, information, consulting, and data entities. Law firm experience with emphasis on E-commerce and Intellectual Property. Results oriented strategic thought leader and champion with successful track record in analyzing risks, evaluating business needs, solving complex problems, leading cross-functional teams and achieving aggressive legal and business goals. Critical legal counsel provided to C-Suite, senior management and sales management utilizing practical intuitive legal experience and accomplished business acumen to produce positive impactful high-level growth results. EXPERIENCE

ESQgo PC, Sherman Oaks, CA 2024 – 2025

Boutique Law Firm specializing in Attorney services for E-commerce Clients & Intellectual Property Practice

Managing Attorney Managed Legal Operations staff consisting of Attorneys, Leads, Paralegals, Legal Assistants. Responsible for managing the legal services for the nation’s fastest-growing law firm for e- commerce entrepreneurs. Specialized in the provision of Intellectual Property law and focused on assisting on-line e-commerce entities.

GEP, Clark, NJ 2010 – 2024

Medium sized Global Procurement, Technology, Sourcing, Managed Services, Business Process Outsourcing Entity - Proprietary SaaS Offerings

Sr. Director, Legal; Deputy General Counsel

Responsible for all legal issues affecting the global enterprise. Leadership of Legal team including attorneys, paralegals, admins, as well as management of all outside legal resources. Drafted, negotiated and implemented large scale long term commercial transactional consulting services agreements

(procurement and outsourcing emphasis) and SaaS (software-as-a-service) cloud licensing technology agreements, including Master Service Agreements, Software Licensing Agreements, End-User License Agreements. Led and partnered with cross-functional internal clients including engineering, product management, research, business development, operations, finance, sales and subject matter experts to bring innovation and business revenue success to the organization while meeting and exceeding client’s needs. Enabled Legal to lead within the organization as a facilitator of growth. Developed and monitored compliance processes including Data Privacy/Data Security relative to corporate functions and product development, including cross border compliance.

• Budget responsibility for Legal budget. Business transitioned from a start-up to a consistent, year over year, high-growth entity.

• Creator, negotiator and responsible for execution of multi-faceted long term agreements including Master Services Agreements, Software Licensing Agreements, SaaS Technology Agreements - across multiple sectors with large scale global entities.

• Responsible for implementing streamlined relevant contract processes and revised agreements, decreasing time for completed negotiations, while protecting corporate assets. Collaborated with marketing, sales, product management and engineers to provide legal support throughout the complete product lifecycle as well as the drafting and maintenance of legal collateral and respond to client questions effectively. Able to manage multiple requests from all segments of the company.

• Advised on open-source software issues and development concerns, regulatory and legislative issues and Intellectual Property matters.

• Increased corporate value through drafting and filing of patents and trademarks. Administered corporate patent program and provided oversight for outside patent counsel. Worked with inventors and facilitated efficient novel filings.

• Provided excellent responsive counsel to Human Resources, and responsible for all areas of employment law. Created and revised Employee Handbook globally, as well as corporate compliance and HR policies. Drafted and tracked employment contracts and HR policies, non-disclosure and non-compete/non-solicit agreements, separation agreements, releases.

• Effectively managed outside counsel across immigration, employment, corporate, litigation, patent, intellectual property, international, Data Privacy/Data Security matters.

• Responsible for compliance and maintenance of all Data Privacy/Data Security issues. Drafted and managed on-line terms of use and privacy policies. NET MOTIONWIRELESS, INC., Bethlehem, PA / Seattle, WA Medium sized software enterprise

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary 2003 - 2009 Trusted corporate officer and member of executive leadership team within dynamic start-up mobility software enterprise venture. Rendered excellent legal counsel to all areas of the company, including leadership team and Board of Directors, sales organization, human resources, finance, marketing and engineering.

• Expert composer and negotiator of agreements focused on mobility software licensing, SaaS applications, technology, customer, alliance, third-party provider, hardware and vendor agreements within private and government sectors. Interfaced and negotiated with client entities and provided guidance to company management on contractual issues. Worked with all internal clients, including engineering, business development, senior management, marketing, finance, and compliance to ensure success for the organization and protection of the company’s Intellectual Property. Enabled and instituted compliance processes as well as Data Privacy/Data Security measures; acted as chief compliance officer.

• Responsible for implementing streamlined relevant contract processes and revised agreements, decreasing time for completed negotiations, while protecting corporate assets. Sales of company products increased 7.5 times during tenure.

• Skilled in negotiating and reviewing hardware, contract manufacturing and lease agreements.

• Effectively managed outside counsel during patent litigation; hired ancillary legal staff; purchased software and engaged knowledgeable computer staff procuring effective eDiscovery. Key champion in successful resolution of patent infringement litigation.

• Counseled and trained internal staff on compliance issues.

• Analyzed human resources training materials and provided counsel on employment matters and benefit materials. Revised severance and confidentiality agreements; reduced number of employment-based claims.

• Created, managed and provided oversight for all Intellectual Property related programs, i.e., patents, trademarks and copyrights, including filing and maintenance of patent and requisite copyright applications. Increased company value through growth in patent portfolio.

• Established and maintained export compliance for company products where applicable.

• Worked with international unit to effectively license software cross-border.

• As Corporate Secretary, diminished risk to corporation by maintaining compliance with corporate governance matters.

EDUCATION

Juris Doctorate, Widener University, Harrisburg, PA, Award in International Law

Master of International Management, Baylor University, Waco, TX B.A., German and Business Administration (minor), Baylor University, Waco, TX ASSOCIATIONS

New Jersey State Bar Association

Association of Corporate Counsel

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