RESUME
EXPERIENCE
Alpha II, LLC., General Counsel,
Dec. 2014 to Sep. 2024
Jan. 2023 to Sep. 2024
Dec. 2014 to Sep. 2024
- Executive position in midsize SaaS company providing internal legal services for company leadership.
- Responsible for providing strategic legal counsel, managing legal staff and matter workflow.
- Legal service areas include technology licensing, company governance, enterprise risk management, data privacy compliance (HIPAA, HITECH, GLBA, GDPR)
- Medicare & private insurance billing compliance, employment law (corrective actions, employment contracts, benefits), government procurement, contract negotiation and drafting.
Jan. 2023 to Sep. 2024
- Executive compliance position managing company activities, policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable privacy laws including HIPAA, HITECH and GLBA
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation., Senior Counsel,
Feb. 2009 to Dec. 2014
Feb. 2009 to Dec. 2014
- Senior in-house counsel position providing legal services to management within largest property and casualty insurer in Florida.
- Negotiated and drafted complex technology contracts. Counseled internal clients on Florida residential and commercial property and casualty insurance regulatory compliance, intellectual property, corporate governance, data privacy (GLBA), public records, Sunshine Law, sovereign immunity, records retention, statutory ethics, administrative law and technology procurement matters. Supervised outside counsel in complex transaction and litigation matters.
White & Chang, P.A., Shareholder,
Aug. 2004 to Sep. 2009
Aug. 2004 to Sep. 2009
- Private practice representing technology businesses. Performed outside general counsel services for software development and venture capital companies.
- Counseled and represented clients in various business transactions and litigation including intellectual property, employment, securities, corporate governance, mergers/ reorganizations and complex contract issues.
- Provided administrative and regulatory counseling and representation in litigation (banking, securities, Internet, insurance, contracts/UCC, employment law defense).
Igler & Dougherty, P.A., Associate,
Jan. 2001 to Aug. 2004
Mar. 1998 to Dec. 2000
- Performed complex litigation representation and transactions with a focus on banking and insurance services.
- Matters included technology and commercial contracts; regulatory disputes (DOAH, Florida Dept. of Financial Services, OCC, OTS, FDIC); securities fraud; shareholder rights; employment matters.
- Extensive trial and appellate practice in administrative, state and federal courts.
Mar. 1998 to Dec. 2000
- Small law firm focusing on business representation including transactions and litigation. Litigation included administrative and state courts.
EDUCATION
University of Florida, J.D.
- May 1997
- August 1994
- Major: Computer and Information Sciences
Current Admissions:
- Florida State Courts
- S. District Court, Southern District of Florida