Admitted to practice law in Connecticut, New York and Michigan.

Extensive international legal experience in the European, Japanese and Latin American areas.

Legal advisor to:

• European, Latin American and Asian clients with respect to commercial interests in the United States;
• US companies on international commercial transactions.

Formerly International Counsel for major multinational corporations, including Eastman Kodak, Xerox, General Foods and Dow Chemical.

Practical experience includes:

• European Union competition and trade regulations;
• Supervision of litigation;
• Internet Domain name disputes;
• Product warranty claims;
• Establishing foreign subsidiaries;
• Employment agreements;
• Sales agreements;
• Distribution and agency agreements;
• Joint ventures;
• Acquisitions;
• Licensing;
• Export Administration;
• Foreign Corrupt Practices Act.

Education:

• Harvard College – AB cum laude;
• University of Michigan Law School – JD;
• University of Heidelberg, Germany - Dr. jur. cum laude. Studied at Heidelberg under Fulbright/DAAD grant.

Languages:

• Bilingual in English and German;
• Good reading knowledge of French and Spanish.