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Areas of Expertise

Corporate Law, Privacy Law, Public Interest Practice


Courses

Public Interest Externship


Biography

Career

Cox Communications, 2002-2013; Privacy Counsel. Responsible for privacy of customer records and communications, as well as data security.

BellSouth Corporation, 1981-2002

Associate General Counsel–BellSouth Advertising & Publishing, 1995-2002. General responsibility for legal affairs of $2 Billion Dollar publishing company. Managed daily operations of five-lawyer office. Personally responsible for mergers and acquisitions, corporate compliance, major litigation, intellectual property, transactional matters and FCC and state regulatory proceedings. Developed and personally represented BellSouth’s successful Internet directory subsidiary.

General Attorney–BellSouth Corporation, 1994-1995. Responsible for all holding company matters related to publishing entities, including mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, intellectual property, major litigation, transactional and regulatory matters. Served as General Counsel for commercial real estate subsidiary, developing cellular tower site acquisition program and major office park sale/lease transactions.

General Attorney–BellSouth Enterprises and Advertising & Publishing, 1987-1993. Responsible for all holding company matters related to publishing entities. Handled regulatory matters in domestic and international mergers and acquisitions.

General Attorney–Southern Bell, 1985-86. Responsible for Florida litigation, transactions and assigned regulatory matters.

Attorney–Southern Bell, 1981-1984. Responsible for Florida litigation, transactions and assigned regulatory matters.

Associate - Smith, Cohen, Ringel, Kohler & Martin, 1979-1981. Represented corporate and construction clients.

Education

JD (cum laude), University of Georgia. Law Review Editorial Board, 1978. BA (summa cum laude) University of Georgia, 1976. Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Sigma Alpha, Phi Eta Sigma, University Honors Program.

Bar Admissions

  • State Bar of Georgia, 1979
  • The Florida Bar, 1981

Professional Leadership

  • President, Georgia Chapter, American Corporate Counsel Association, 1999 (National Chapter of the Year)
  • President, Corporate Counsel Section, State Bar or Georgia, 2001-2002 (Ga. Bar Award of Achievement)
  • President, Corporate Counsel Section, The Atlanta Bar, 2001-2003
  • Treasurer and Board Member, ACCA Foundation, 1999-2003
  • Board Member, Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, 1995-1998
  • Director, Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta, 2012-2013

Community Activities

  • Member, Lake Lanier Sailing Club
  • Member, Center for Wooden Boats, Seattle