Most recently Android product counsel at Google. Previously, as head of Legal for eHarmony, I managed the full range of global copyright, trademark and patent matters for a $200M+ consumer Internet business built on proprietary technology — as well as all of the company's other legal, regulatory and government affairs. I liked to joke that I put the "general" in General Counsel. That's no less true now that I run an independent practice serving entrepreneurs, startups, angel investors, technologists and other contributors to emerging growth ventures in technology and digital media. Yes, I can dissect VC term sheets and delve into the minutiae of stock option agreements, but that's only one side of a unique "switch hitter" practice rarely seen in the compartmentalized world of large law firms.
In this unique speciality, for 20 years I've helped clients navigate the maze of corporate, securities, equity compensation, intellectual property, privacy, online liability, consumer protection and related matters at the frontier of media and commerce as they've moved from offline to online, social, mobile, wearable, VR/AR technologies and beyond. With the benefit of experience as senior management at a household-name consumer Internet company, I can act as advocate, sounding board, deal sherpa and communications advisor at all stages from pre-incorporation through M&A exit.
Social technology (including social media and new mobile communication tools) is my area of exceptional depth. Prior to eHarmony, I served as original MySpace legal counsel during the 2004-06 social media explosion, navigating the historic convergence of tech and entertainment industries as the site rocketed from 1 million to 100+ million users. In that crucible, our three-lawyer team forged the foundation of a new specialty — social media law — with unparalleled expertise in online social / user-generated content-related legal and risk issues. I brought that perspective to bear in-house at eHarmony for three years, and subsequently to private practice.
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