Robert Schmid

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About Robert Schmid

Senior attorney with problem solving orientation, provides strategic and operational legal and business counsel in many areas; particular expertise with technology companies, including hardware, software, medical devices, semiconductors, data, online analytics, privacy, networking, research, tax-exempt organizations. Experience includes start-ups, mid-size and large companies. Core competencies: • Partnering/Counseling: Critical thinker, excellent communication skills (including written communications) to help executives and other stakeholders develop and implement strategic and operational legal and business direction. Manage and mentor attorneys and others. High flexibility, excellent prioritizing, time management. • Transactions: Negotiate, draft domestic and international contracts - technology development, licensing, M&A, business development, sales, hardware, software, service, consulting, joint venture, marketing, real estate. • Intellectual Property: Develop and implement strategies; handle disputes; develop marketing/product strategies. • Corporate Governance/Securities: Manage public company filings. Serve as General Counsel to parent and subsidiaries, perform corporate secretarial functions, ensure compliance with corporate requirements. • Employment Law: Handle employment law disputes in-house, including administrative agency actions; handle domestic and overseas layoffs with minimal litigation; provide employees with pro-active training/planning. • Dispute Resolution: Manage litigation, arbitration, mediation and administrative proceedings.