Over 20 years of experience structuring, negotiating and drafting complex global technology transactions, including software and data licenses, IaaS, SaaS, e-commerce, data center, consulting services, outsourcing, development, intellectual property and business partner agreements (OEM, VAR, teaming and alliance).
Over 20 years of experience negotiating technology transactions with federal, state and local governments.
Advising clients on data privacy and cyber security, including EU data privacy, HIPAA, PCI and Gramm-Leach-Bliley, drafting data privacy policies, negotiating data privacy provisions in agreements and working with IT staff to comply with contractual, regulatory and legal obligations.
Reviewing, drafting and negotiating technology procurement agreements and general commercial contracts.
Assist clients with trademark, copyright, trade secret, patent troll and other intellectual property issues, including ownership issues (i.e. work made for hire) in consulting engagements.
Assisting software vendors to establish programs to protect their software and other intellectual property assets and amicably resolve software licensing disputes. Assisting companies responding to software audit or compliance letters.
Advising and assisting clients on employment law issues, including employment contracts, non-compete agreements, EEOC complaints and immigration.
Represent clients in alternative dispute resolution proceedings, such as arbitration and mediation.