Vice President & General Counsel
Resume:
Gregg R. Nivala
Midlothian, Virginia 23113
*******@*****.***
Employment
Vice President & General Counsel
ITT Geospatial Systems, Night Vision & Imaging
Herndon, Virginia 20170
Executive responsible for managing the legal affairs of ITT Geospatial Systems, Night Vision & Imaging a leading provider of high technology products, software and government services with annual revenues between $500 Million and $1 Billion. Managed company’s compliance with all Department of State and Department of Justice requirements through three year debarment process and deferred prosecution agreement resulting from multiple federal felony convictions. Reorganized and led the company’s international trade compliance department. Advised management on legal and business strategy related to: pursuing claims arising from government contracts; implementation and management of international dealer and marketing representative agreements; international sales and export compliance including ITAR and FCPA issues; intellectual property matters; evaluation of potential acquisition targets; antitrust matters; product safety; real estate matters; and labor and employment matters. Negotiated and drafted commercial and government contracts for sales, supply chain and intellectual property licensing. Conducted and provided oversight for internal investigations dealing with compliance, ethics and security matters. Acted as primary liaison to law enforcement and other government authorities during inquiries and government investigations. Negotiated settlements of claims by and against the company and engaged and supervised outside counsel in appropriate circumstances. Provided key guidance in managing business and in planning future business strategy for ITT Geospatial Systems, Night Vision & Imaging in the United States and international operations. Provided legal support for ITT Defense International including FCPA compliance for international marketing representatives. Maintained United States Top Secret security clearance.
2006- 2007
Assistant General Counsel- Litigation
L-3 Communications Corporation
New York, New York 10016
Executive responsible for managing litigation for Fortune 500 defense and aerospace company. Set strategy for litigation at corporate level. Engaged and supervised outside counsel. Established management system for all company legal matters. Founded electronic discovery team. Briefed top management and company outside auditors on litigation and contingent matters and setting reserves. Assisted in preparation of corporate SEC filings. Advised top management regarding contingencies related to M&A. Responsible for conducting and overseeing internal investigations. Acted as corporate liaison with law enforcement authorities. Led post-trial process of $126,000,000 adverse trial verdict which was ultimately reversed on appeal.
2001-2006
Assistant United States Attorney
United States Department of Justice
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Federal criminal prosecutor. Concentration in white collar fraud, public corruption, government contracts, health-care fraud and anti-terrorism prosecution. Extensive experience in leading large, complex criminal investigations and conducting multi-defendant criminal jury trials. Eastern District of Virginia, Richmond Division Anti-Terrorism Coordinator leading multi-agency anti-terrorism investigations. Led health care fraud task force among FBI, Virginia Attorney General’s Office and U.S. Attorney’s Office to investigate and prosecute numerous multi-million dollar health care fraud matters.
2004 - 2005
Regime Crimes Liaison
United States Mission,
Baghdad, Iraq
Detailed from the Department of Justice to the Department of Defense (Coalition Provisional Authority, Iraq) and Department of State (United States Mission, Iraq) as Deputy Director and subsequently Director of the Regime Crimes Liaison Office. Senior in-country United States official founding and leading a 150+ member multi-national team of attorneys, investigators, and forensic scientists, as well as security, operations, logistics and administrative specialists in support of the Iraqi High Tribunal, the court formed to prosecute Saddam Hussein and members of his regime for war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide. Reported to United States Chief of Mission, Iraq and United States Attorney General. Managed $128,000,000 budget to fund judicial training, construction, investigative operations and security. Member of U.S. Mission, Iraq Country Team. Briefed United States Congressional Delegations and minister and cabinet level officials in the United States, Iraq, United Kingdom and Kuwait.
1992 - 2001
Assistant United States Trustee
Special Assistant United States Attorney
United States Department of Justice
Richmond, Virginia 23219
Opened and managed the Richmond, Virginia office of the United States Trustee Program. Supervised office staff, panel of private trustees and outside counsel. Litigated cases on behalf of the United States Trustee in United States Bankruptcy Court, United States District Court, and the United States Court of Appeals. Investigated and prosecuted white collar fraud cases for the United States Attorney.
1990 - 1992
Attorney
Williams, Mullen, Christian & Dobbins, P.C.
Specialized in commercial litigation and representation of creditors in commercial bankruptcy cases.
1980 - 1987
Captain
United States Marine Corps
Naval Aviator.
Additional Employment
1992-2005
Major
United States Army Reserve
Various assignments including Army Aviator (UH-1) with 29th Division, 2-224th Aviation; Judge Advocate, HQ, 80th Division (IT); and Adjunct Professor of Law, U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s School, United States Army, Charlottesville, Virginia.
2001-2004
Adjunct Professor of Law
University of Richmond
T.C. Williams School of Law
Provided instruction to first year law students in mandatory legal skills course.
Education
University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia. J.D.
United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland. B.S.
Additional Information
Licensed to practice in Virginia and New York
United States Security Clearance- Top Secret
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