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MARK P. WINFIELD732.555.5555 943 Sunnyfield Court, Old Bridge, NJ 08847 winfieldmark@gmail.comGeneral Counsel – Litigation & ComplianceDevelop and implement legal strategies to successfully resolve litigation disputes and manage compliance matters.Focused and accomplished Legal Counsel with a record of achievement overseeing the development and delivery ofstrategies to successfully address complex litigation matters. Expert at evaluating and recommending risk managementprograms in support of profitable and productive operations. Advisor to executive team regarding business strategies andprotection of intellectual property. Retain and manage external counsel and litigation budgets; conduct settlementnegotiations; direct and maintain regulatory compliance; support development and training of junior-level attorneys.Legal & Business Analysis& Decision MakingLitigation Disputes,Strategies & CorporateIssues ManagementEthics & RegulatoryComplianceRisk Review & MitigationDirected the legal function for a technology and service-solutions provider. Created newtemplates for sales representative and non-disclosure agreements; increased business unitproductivity and streamlined contracting practices.Defended Pathway, Inc., against $450 million suit for misappropriation of trade secrets;settled case post-trial for a fraction of plaintiff’s requested damages. Advised corporateleadership regarding tactics and strategies to avoid further costly litigations.Directed activities related to regulatory compliance for OSCEN, Inc. Ensured ethicalbusiness behavior and managed internal investigations. Oversaw compliance with theForeign Corrupt Practices Act and successfully avoided a government investigation.Identified and avoided potentially costly issues under the WARN Act; created a trackingsystem to monitor actual and forecasted layoffs. System prevented triggering the Act,saving hundreds of thousands of dollars.Professional ExperienceOSCEN, INC., New York, NY, 2008–PresentProvides technology and risk management solutions for financial services, transportation, and aerospace industries.VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL COUNSELLead the legal function and advise executives on compliance, risk management, contracts, litigation, labor/employment,and intellectual property issues. Direct activities related to compliance with SEC regulations. Create and implement firmwidepolicies. Prepare, evaluate, and negotiate complex contracts and real estate leases. Manage internal investigations.Ensure protection of intellectual property. Oversee external counsel.- Led the company through a whistleblower investigation, ensuring an outcome that entailed no litigation or SECinvestigation and led to attainment of a clean external audit.- Reduced fee amounts paid to outside counsel 30% by reallocating work to internal resources.- Negotiated proposed penalty with the Contract Agency, saving the company approximately $340,000.OCULAR LENS, INC., Morristown, NJ, 2007–2008Global publicly traded company providing security and integrated network solutions.GENERAL COUNSEL / CHIEF LEGAL OFFICERAdvised executives on legal matters, ensuring ongoing compliance with U.S. and Canadian anti-corruption laws and U.S.regulatory requirements. Prepared and negotiated complex corporate contracts and real estate and employment agreements.Oversaw application process for SAFETY Act certification. Conducted due diligence on proposed transactions.- Revised and streamlined contracting templates and processes, increasing productivity and efficiency 15%.- Identified and averted issues arising under U.S. and Canadian anti-corruption laws in connection with potentialtransaction with European nation.- Managed complex process that led to the inclusion of the company’s products and services on the U.S.government’s GSA schedules.CHAPTER 8 : LawLadder: Resume Samples & Keywords198