Motorola, Inc. Lead Counsel, Broadband Mobility Solutions August 1996 - Present Arlington Heights, Illinois Lead Counsel for worldwide law department division consisting of over 30 attorneys, paralegals and administrators. Provide commercial analysis to the entire business with sales in excess of $17B. Provide primary legal support for the Global Services Organization. Develop and implement service products, such as managed services, for wireless networks. Highlights include: · Drafted Motorola’s Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) policy to minimize potential risk and ensure government compliance. Created global training curriculum, including instruction of employees and third party partners. · Vet all agents against FCPA and Motorola policy. Investigate and analyze issues and ensure appropriate resolution. Created an online analysis system providing greater focus on situations likely to raise issues, thereby minimizing risk. · Viewed as a trusted advisor by Corporate Vice President of Law and other senior officers through frequent interactions regarding substantive business, legal, ethical and policy issues. · Drafted contracting policy for $17B segment of Motorola to identify and assess business risks in sales contracts. · Negotiated with US Forces in Kuwait to successfully extend cellular telephone service to the newly-liberated Iraq.
Regional Commercial Director, Europe, Middle East & Africa Stockley Park, UK Principal commercial advisor and personal staff member to Corporate Vice President responsible for sales of wireless telecommunications infrastructure products with annual sales in excess of $1B. Coordinated business and commercial strategy and tactics for individual accounts and set regional commercial policy to align with worldwide strategy. Supervised six commercial attorneys and support staff to provide timely and effective support to over forty accounts in EMEA. Established strong, ongoing rapport with clients and team members, gaining the cooperation of others to accomplish objectives. Actively managed the commercial aspects of a number of key regional accounts with sales in excess of $400M. · Significant negotiating experience in the Middle East in Kuwait, UAE, Egypt and Morocco.
Regional Manager, Commercial Department Rolling Meadows, Illinois Drafted and negotiated sales agreements for infrastructure telecommunications systems sold to major international companies in Middle East and Africa to meet demand and develop market for new cellular infrastructure products. Served as primary consultant to sales, operations, technical, finance and senior management and provided legal advice. Led interdisciplinary team to establish negotiating positions in relation to all warranty procedures, intellectual property, trans-border tax, and credit applications for each contract. Frequent international travel to negotiate commercial agreements. Negotiated break in cellular infrastructure contract with major operator in Morocco, resulting in revenues in excess of $100M.
Michael C. Osajda & Assoc. General Practitioner/Sole Proprietor May, 1992 – August 1996 Chicago, Illinois Provided transactional (sales, lease, lending) counsel and legal services. Worked with individuals in relation to corporate, personal injury, workers’ compensation, and real estate law. Provided estate planning advice and administration.
Midway Airlines, Inc. Assistant General Counsel January, 1985 – May, 1992 Chicago, Illinois Negotiated and documented domestic commercial contracts and leases for a $700 million publicly-held national airline, including aircraft acquisition and disposition. Performed securities reporting and corporate secretariat functions. Represented firm in regulatory issues before government agencies. Coordinated financing, including leases and chattel mortgages. Directed legal activity for asset purchases and sales, including mainframe and pc systems, flight simulators, and communications systems. Supervised commercial and insured litigation by developing strategy, editing pleadings and other court documents, and organizing discovery responses. Primary legal support for international purchase of 9 aircraft from KLM, leveraged leases of new aircraft from McDonnell Douglas and international sale of aircraft to Air Namibia.
Much Shelist Freed Denenberg Ament & Eiger, P.C. Corporate Attorney June, 1981 – January, 1985 Chicago, Illinois Principal emphases: corporate insurance, securities, general corporate law, tax, estate planning, probate. Participated in public offerings, exempt security sales, and syndications. Provided counsel in establishment and merger of domestic and foreign insurance companies. Effected corporate mergers and acquisitions and sale of businesses in other industries.
United State Marine Corps Colonel (Reserves) (Retired) October, 1969 – January 2000 Washington, DC Worked for the principal legal advisor to General Schwarzkopf, commander of Coalition Forces. Addressed legal and operational law issues associated with Desert Shield / Desert Storm. Participated in Operation Desert Shield / Desert Storm in Central Command Headquarters at MacDill AFB, Tampa, Florida & in Honduras. Served in a number of billets in Operational Law, Military Justice, and Legal Assistance at Headquarters, United States Marine Corps. Numerous special projects and investigations. Awarded Legion of Merit.
Judge Advocate Okinawa, Japan / Quantico, Virginia Served as Legal Assistance Officer, Military Justice Officer, Defense Counsel, Prosecutor, Claims Officer, and Trial Observer. Litigated numerous felony trials, including capital murder. Served as principal criminal legal advisor to senior commanders.
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