Experienced corporate generalist

CARL C. KUMPE

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EXPERIENCE

AIMCO

Senior Counsel of Operations, August 2005 – April 2008 Denver, CO

Oversee all aspects of operations for the country’s largest Real Estate Investment Trust company, which includes:

• Draft and negotiate all commercial agreements on behalf of the company, including supply agreements, license agreements, insurance provider agreements, services agreements, vendor agreements, purchase agreements, short and long form construction agreements with contractors, subcontractors and architects, consulting agreements, confidentiality agreements, and procurement agreements

• Handle compliance issues as they relate to operational functions

• Coordinate with Senior Management in developing short-term and long-term strategies for reducing operational issues and costs

• Oversee, direct and assist in the implementation of corporate administrative functions and board decisions on a national basis; correspond with Senior Management and participate in board meetings in an advisory capacity

• Oversee and manage outside counsel to ensure timely and cost-effective representation

• Develop, draft and implement nationwide operational standards and policies

• Maintain and update AIMCO standard operational forms

• Counsel and work with personnel with regard to operational issues

• Handle certain real estate matters as they pertain to operational issues, including the drafting and negotiation of property management agreements, oil and gas leases, access and easement agreements, and commercial and residential leases; negotiate the resolution of environmental, OSHA, HUD and other regulatory issues; oversee and manage state real estate broker compliance issues on a national level

Quizno’s Master LLC

Associate Real Estate Counsel, April 2004 – August 2005 Denver, CO

Coordinate store and corporate real estate affairs for established, rapidly growing international company, which includes:

• Propose and implement in-house administrative procedures to efficiently track progress of lease negotiation and approval procedures

• Provide advice and guidance to management with regard to key real estate issues including, but not limited to hazardous materials, easements, subordination and attornment, radius restriction, operating expenses, zoning, signage, assignment, subletting, liens and permitted use

• Coordinate and work with various internal departments including, but not limited to executive, real estate, design and construction, domestic and international franchise sales, development, chain management

• Research, draft, negotiate and revise real estate leases for franchisee and corporate owned stores

• Coordinate with outside counsel retained by franchisees and in-house sales personnel to efficiently negotiate franchisee leased stores

Proligo, LLC, a subsidiary of Degussa Corporation Boulder, CO

(Acquired by Degussa Corporation in May 2003)

Senior Counsel, March 2001 – January 2004

Coordinate and direct all legal affairs of Proligo, LLC and its worldwide affiliates (Proligo, LLC was acquired by Degussa Corporation in May 2003. At that time, I continued to perform the below functions, in addition to coordinating and directing legal affairs of Degussa Corporation and its worldwide affiliates):

• Draft, negotiate and revise key business agreements in the areas of licensing, supply, distribution, consulting, confidentiality, IT services, facility management, real estate lease, equipment lease, employment termination, environmental health and safety and audit services, among others

• Develop, establish and maintain legal budget

• Oversee, direct and assist in the implementation of corporate administrative functions and board decisions on a domestic and worldwide basis

• Coordinate internally and with outside legal counsel the management of intellectual property in conjunction with Proligo, LLC’s Corporate Intelligence Division

• Responsible for all corporate record keeping, including the drafting of meeting minutes, board resolutions, organizational documents and various corporate documentation

• Research and draft memoranda regarding legal analysis related to cost-savings projects involving consolidation and subleasing of leased real estate

• Perform legal research and provide counsel in multiple areas including, but not limited to, business strategy and management, human resources, supply chain management, shipping and receiving, intellectual property protection and management, real estate, state and federal environmental regulations, auditing and miscellaneous compliance issues

• Coordinate with and manage all of outside counsel worldwide and assist with corporate restructuring

• Brief and prepare management for, and attend and participate in, presentations and board meetings

Relapse Records, Inc. Upper Darby, PA

Vice President and General Counsel, June 1999 – October 2001

Supervised and directed day-to-day operations of multi-million dollar record label and mail-order fulfillment company. My responsibilities included the following:

• Negotiate and draft artist recording and merchandise contracts

• Solicit, negotiate and draft international product licensing and distribution deals

• Coordinate the design and implementation of the www.relapse.com website

• Negotiate and coordinate company accounts and lending arrangements with financial institutions

• Conduct employee interviews and performance reviews, and handle all legal matters involving employment and human resource issues

• Negotiate commercial real estate leases on behalf of the company

• Negotiate digital distribution deals

• Advise the business representatives regarding the structure of agreements related to artist signings

• Handle all intellectual property matters on behalf of the company

• Work with outside legal counsel on a variety of issues

Prior to the above position, I was employed in contract attorney positions (Washington Group International and Caplan and Earnest, LLC). In those capacities, I as responsible for all contractual issues and documents relating to construction of hot-briquetted iron facilities; and I researched and drafted legal memoranda and pleadings in the areas of civil litigation, commercial litigation, construction litigation, and contract disputes.

EDUCATION

University of Denver College of Law Denver, CO

Juris Doctorate Degree, May 1998

Recipient, Alumni Scholarship, 1995-1998

American Jurisprudence Award for Highest Grade in Course, Advanced Legal Writing

Associate Editor, Transportation Law Journal

Member, Sports and Entertainment Law Society

Member, American Bar Association

Oberlin College Oberlin, OH

Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Biology, May 1994

Residential Coordinator, North Hall, 1991-1992

Baroque Recorder, studied with Professor Michael Lynn

Capoiera Dance, studied with Master Jelon Viera

Varsity Soccer, 1990-1993

Varsity Lacrosse, 1991-1994 First Team All-North Coast Athletic Conference, 1994, NCAA Division III Honorable Mention All-America Team, 1994, NCAA Division III North-South Team nominee

Europa Kolleg Kassel, Germany

Diploma in German Language Studies, August 1992

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