Senior Corporate Counsel and Legal Strategist
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CURRICULUM VITAE
WILLIAM J. CLOUGH
Conroe, TX 77302
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SUMMARY
Dynamic legal professional with over 30 years of comprehensive experience in corporate law, litigation, and training for law enforcement agencies. Successfully argued and presented cases at all levels of State and Federal Courts, including appearing before both the California and U.S. Supreme Courts. Proven track record of co-leading financing rounds exceeding $20 million and raising over $400 million in equity and debt for companies. Expertise in intellectual property, employment law, complex personal injury, and risk analysis. Committed to using extensive legal acumen and strategic insights to significantly enhance organizational effectiveness and drive growth. EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
HASTINGS COLLEGE OF THE LAW
San Francisco, California
Juris Doctor-Cum Laude / May 1990
Class Rank: 28/397 (7th Percentile)
Order of the Coif/Thurston Society
Editor: Constitutional Quarterly
Member: International Comparative Law Review
UNIVERSITY OF SAN FRANCISCO
San Francisco, California
Bachelor of Arts - Public Administration
June 1976
WORK EXPERIENCE
LAW OFFICES OF WILLIAM J. CLOUGH Jan 2023 to Present Houston, TX
General law practice including employment, corporate, intellectual property, contract, and personal injury matters in California, Texas, Georgia, and at the Federal Level. Advice and consultation with public and private companies regarding listing, financing (both debt & equity) management, operations, and more.
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JOHNSON ENERGY STORAGE, INC. Mar 2024 to Nov 2025
Atlanta, GA
General Counsel for an early-stage technology company dedicated to providing a revolutionary method of delivering TRUE solid state lithium batteries to electric vehicle
(“EV”) and other industries. Duties include: co-leading initial financing round of $18.0 million (from Magic Johnson Enterprises; the Myles Garrett Group; Southern Company and its CEO Chris Womack; Innovate Alabama; and others); general corporate/contract law; intellectual property review; employment matters; and more. ORBITAL INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP Oct 2019 – Nov 2023
(formerly: CUI GLOBAL INC.)
Houston, TX
Executive Chairman/General Counsel for publicly-traded, energy-centric company providing a platform for renewable “green” energy solutions designed to provide infrastructure services throughout North America and parts of Europe. Duties included, but are not limited to, design and implementation of a new corporate vision focused on reducing carbon emissions, combating climate change, while increasing shareholder value by strategically strengthening the company through targeted acquisitions and organic growth. Successfully leading equity/debt raises of more than $400,000,000. CUI GLOBAL, INC. Sep 2007 – Oct 2019
Portland, OR
President/CEO for a publicly traded, high tech company based in Tualatin, Oregon, with subsidiaries in Houston, TX, Japan, and United Kingdom. Providing diverse corporate services and corporate representation in licensing and sales of leading-edge electronics & natural gas technology throughout Asia, Europe, and North America, including product development, intellectual property litigation, and more. HONOLULU (HI) POLICE DEPT. Aug 2001 – June 2010
Honolulu, HI
Litigation/Officer Survival Consultant providing advice, expertise, and training to a large, Pacific rim police department in various areas including courtroom testimony; risk analysis; arrest controls; officer survival; survival shooting; handling violent subjects; verbal judo; impact weapons; and more.
ONSCREEN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. Dec 2005 – Sep 2007
Portland, OR
General Counsel and Executive Vice President of Corporate Development for a small, publicly traded, high tech company based in Portland, Oregon. Providing diverse corporate services and corporate representation in licensing and sales of thermal technology throughout Asia, Europe, and North America, including product development, intellectual property litigation, and more.
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McGUINN, HILLSMAN & PALEFSKY Sep 2004 – Dec 2005
San Francisco, CA
Senior litigator in prestigious San Francisco boutique law firm. Providing diverse services including both defense and prosecution of complex business, personal injury, wrongful death, and insurance bad faith cases, including police misconduct cases, throughout California and the Nation.
HUGHES & CLOUGH Aug 1995 - Aug 2004
San Francisco, CA
Senior litigation partner in a three office, multi-discipline practice, including: business litigation; employment law; personal injury; maritime law; and general trial work. CLOUGH & SIRES Aug 1993 - Aug 1995
Los Angeles, California
Senior litigation partner in a three office, multi-discipline practice, including: maritime, criminal, employment, and personal injury trial work. McGUINN, HILLSMAN & PALEFSKY Aug 1990 - Aug 1993
San Francisco, California
Legal casework in civil trials focusing on maritime, personal injury, and employment law, including: case preparation; research; discovery response; jury & court trial practice. CALIFORNIA SUPREME COURT Jan - Jun 1990
San Francisco, CA
Clerk for Justice Stanley Mosk, including review and consideration of Supreme Court petitions including submission of calendar memos and participation in case discussions with Justice Mosk and his staff.
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER May - Aug 1989
Los Angeles & Newport Beach
Research and preparation of legal memorandums addressing specific legal issues involving corporate, real estate, labor, and litigation problems. Attendance and participation in grievance procedures, depositions, hearings, trials, and client conferences.
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 1985 - 86
Honolulu, HI
Federal Air Marshal including covert security of U.S. Air Carriers throughout Southern Europe and the Mid-East. Prevention/detection of acts of air piracy, bombings, and other acts of violence against air carriers. Assignment to the Tactical Development Task Force - Development and implementation of the in-air response to acts of air piracy (hijacking) 4 Page
currently used by the U.S. Government. Interface training with anti-terrorist units from Israel, West Germany, England, and U.S. Delta and S.E.A.L. teams. Design and presentation of tactical training at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center at Glynco, Georgia. HAWAII STATE JUDICIARY 1983 - 85
Honolulu, HI
Captain – Division Commander with duties including command, budgeting and supervision of several divisions within the Hawaii State Sheriff's Office, a department within the State Judiciary. Including personnel management and labor relations within Patrol, Warrants, and Tactical Divisions.
CLOUGH-CAMERON CONSULTANTS 1981 - 83
Oakland, CA
Nationwide law enforcement training organization which conducted training programs throughout California and the Western States. Including courses in: use of force; survival shooting; Special Weapons and Tactics; Confrontation Management™; homicide investigations; stress management; and others. Presentations to personnel from: Reno
(Nevada) PD; New York City PD; California Highway Patrol; San Francisco PD; Los Angeles PD; Honolulu PD; Maui PD; Kauai PD; Hawaii PD; Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department; U.S. Border Patrol; U.S. Secret Service; U.S. Customs; and others. CALIFORNIA (Municipal) POLICE DEPARTMENT 1971 - 81 San Francisco, CA
Assignments included: Robbery-Homicide Investigator; Undercover Narcotics Officer; Field Training Officer; Tactical Officer; K-9 Handler; Patrol Supervisor (Corporal) and others.
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AWARDS/CERTIFICATES
CUM LAUDE GRADUATE -- HASTINGS COLLEGE OF THE LAW
MEMBER: THURSTON SOCIETY
Hastings College of the Law
MEMBER: ORDER OF THE COIF
Hastings College of the Law
FOUNDING MEMBER: NEVADA ASSOCIATION OF POLICE TRAINING OFFICERS MEMBER: CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF POLICE TRAINING OFFICERS MEMBER: NATIONAL TACTICAL OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION
FIFTH DEGREE BLACK BELT - SIL LUM KUNG FU
VALEDICTORIAN - FEDERAL AIR MARSHAL ACADEMY
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