Attorney Resume Example Looper Goodwine P.C

ATTORNEY

Professional Summary

Corporate regulatory and transactional attorney with commercial litigation and maritime experience. Problem-solver with extensive experience providing sound legal advice to all levels of an organization in a manner that fosters, rather than impedes, business objectives. Proven leader with strong written and verbal skills, who exhibits kind, open, welcoming demeanor to employees at all levels of an organization. Ability to think outside of the box and craft creative solutions. Consistently looks for answers to “how can we get this done” in lieu of simply declaring it cannot be done.

Skills

Negotiate, draft and manage contracts
Create and enforce corporate policies and procedures
Ensure regulatory compliance
Environmental laws and litigation

Lead due diligence for financings and acquisitions/divestitures
Manage employee issues
Corporate and business legal issues
Jones Act issues

Work History

Attorney, 09/2014 to Current
Looper Goodwine P.C – New Orleans, LA

Fulfill in-house counsel role for independent oil and gas companies, including both transactional and litigation matters
Substantial experience in drafting, negotiating, reviewing and managing commercial contracts and agreements (MSA's, time charters, NDA's, Farmouts, JOA's, Transportation Agreements, etc.) and supporting major corporate transactions (M&A and financings) by spearheading due diligence efforts and drafting, negotiating, reviewing and managing associated contracts, including PSA's, Contribution Agreements, Transition Services Agreements, Escrow Agreements, etc.
Serve as company counsel to independent oil and gas company in securing $200MM in private equity funding commitments with simultaneous negotiation and signing of PSA with major oil and gas company for asset acquisition, upon which such funding is predicated; spearheaded successful close of asset acquisition within 60 days of signing PSA and supported simultaneous funding of private equity commitments to close asset acquisition
Advised domestic arm of international company transporting diesel from US-based facilities to international destinations regarding Jones Act restrictions associated with chartering vessels to foreign entities and pursuing work-arounds, including general exclusions, securing MARAD permission pursuant to regulation, and contract of affreightment as proposed by contract counter-party; created hybrid charter agreement marrying terms from typical, domestic time charter agreements and incorporating appropriate provisions of ShellTime4 contract to accomplish same.
Assist clients with employee issues, including drafting employment contracts, stock award agreements, 83(b) elections, employee severance agreements, and related contracts and managing/tracking employee stock and option grants, vestings, surrenders, etc.
Draft corporate governance documents and manage compliance therewith, including AOI, By-Laws, Resolutions, UWC, etc.
Strong regulatory background with practice focused on compliance with, and litigating challenges to, federal regulatory requirements imposedon oil and gas companies by the Department of Interior, Department of Transportation, and/or FERC.
Conduct extensive title review and analysis and render title opinions opining on working interests, net revenue interests, and encumbrances (mortgages, liens, overriding royalty interests) and security interests associated with OCS oil and gas leases.

Attorney, 08/2010 to 09/2014
Slattery, Marino & Roberts – New Orleans, LA

Focused on defending mid-major oil and gas companies from onshore environmental contamination and remediation claims in the State of Louisiana
Analyzed and litigated contractual indemnity claims arising from such environmental cases, flowing from Purchase and Sale Agreements, and in some instances, factoring-in implications of predecessor bankruptcies
Served as special counsel to oil and gas companies on the OCS in bankruptcy proceedings, primarily representing them in all regulatory matters and negotiating complex, multi-party settlements to facilitate the transfer of valuable oil and gas assets while satisfying regulatory decommissioning obligations on idle iron assets
Conduct extensive title review and analysis and render title opinions opining on working interests, net revenue interests, and encumbrances (mortgages, liens, overriding royalty interests) and security interests associated with OCS oil and gas leases.

Director of Administration, 05/2005 to 06/2007
SEACOR Marine, LLC – Houma, LA

Oversaw the consolidation and relocation of multiple offices and personnel following the merger of SEACOR Marine with Seabulk Offshore, into one new corporate headquarters
Reviewed corporate contracts and obligations; eliminated redundancies and identified cost-saving opportunities
Assisted Chief Operations Officer with creation and implementation of business policies and procedures

Director of Business Development, 05/2000 to 05/2005
Greater Lafourche Port Commission – Galliano, LA

Responsible for identifying potential lessees and business opportunities, and then for negotiating and managing all leases and contracts for Port Fourchon and South Lafourche Airport
Responsible for ensuring Board of Commissioners' compliance with public meetings laws (notice, agenda, executive session), public bid laws, procurement restrictions, etc.
Associated with running a political subdivision of the State of Louisiana, as well as a federally-funded, GA airport
Successfully authored grant applications resulting in several hundred million dollars in grant funding to support port and airport infrastructure improvements and then managed the use and administration of such funds to ensure compliance with grant terms, all while maintaining compliance with public agency rules and regulations
Assisted with the application for and compliance with permits and regulatory limitations associated with multi-million dollar annual construction budgets, building oil and gas support services port and GA airport

Education

J.D: 05/2010
Loyola University College of Law - New Orleans, LA

Graduated cum laude
Bar Admissions: Louisiana

B.A: English, 2000
Nicholls State University - Thibodaux, LA

Graduated magna cum laude

Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

Looper Goodwine P.C
Slattery, Marino & Roberts
SEACOR Marine, LLC
Greater Lafourche Port Commission

School Attended

Loyola University College of Law
Nicholls State University

Job Titles Held:

Attorney
Director of Administration
Director of Business Development

Degrees

J.D : 05/2010
B.A : English , 2000

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