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GENERAL COUNSEL
Established General Counsel with more than 20 years of experience leading contract negotiations and analysis
for domestic and international clients in corporate, government, real estate, and construction industries. Expert
negotiator with a history of founding legal department structures as well as reducing expenses and dependence
on outside counsel. Strategic thinker with solid legal analysis, risk management, and contract execution
experience. Highly analytical professional with a talent for collaborating with internal and external professionals
to identify and implement solutions. Problem solver with solid communication, writing, and editing skills.
AREAS OF STRENGTH AND EXPERTISE
Contract Negotiation
Outside Counsel Relations
Public/Private Agreements
Risk - Farnworths Prisoners
Dilemma
Construction Laws
International Contracts
Employment Law
Foreign Corrupt
Practices Act (FCPA)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Account Executive
2012 to present
Managed all aspects of complex commercial contracts in collaboration with international leaders and outside
counsel. Conducted trial litigation before the U.S. District Court on IT and IP transactions as well as vendor
agreement disputes before the U.S. District Court. Handled post-judgment remedial representation. Supported
software and logistics, information matrix, analytics, and URL shortening agreements before state and federal
government regulation agencies.
Key Accomplishments:
Successfully defended four Federal Compliance cases within an 18-month time period
Represented international companies in the Fuel and Steel trades (Argentina, Portugal, Russia, and Turkey)
INTERNATIONAL LEGAL CONSULTANTS Richland Hills, TX
2007 to 2012
International Attorney
Led consultations with international and domestic vendors dedicated to exporting and importing goods into the
US and countries such as Turkey, Egypt, Russia, Indonesia, Thailand, Portugal, Mexico, Brazil, and Bulgaria.
Key Accomplishments:
Reduced costs and increased responsiveness to executive management for multiple customers
WHITESTONE REIT (NYSE Symbol WSR) Houston, TX
2011 to 2012
Global Trade/Chief Counsel
Delivered general legal advice and represented senior management on issues such as commercial real estate
development, acquisition, disposition, and management. Directed all phases of transactional leasing, financing,
property management, landlord/tenant, and contract negotiation as well as premises liability and risk assessment.
Led courtroom litigation on contract disputes.
Key Accomplishments:
Saved $120,000 per month on outside retainer and legal fees within seven weeks of joining company by
streamlining dependence on outside counsel
Successfully conducted six commercial acquisitions
Led the successful Federal civil prosecution of a $2.5M breach of contract
DAVID HUTTON
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Managed litigation exposure was accomplished through both formal & informal contracted mediators/arbitrators and
pre-designated forums for dispute resolution.
Previous positions: General Counsel of Village Properties, Inc., and Attorney & Owner- Hutton & Associates
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Juris Doctor, California Western School of Law, San Diego, CA
Post Doctorate, Public & Private Law, The Hague Academy of International Law, Netherlands
ADMISSIONS TO PRACTICE
Nebraska, Tennessee, Texas, Mississippi, and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Fifth and Sixth Federal Circuit Courts
Lead Counsel of Writ of Certiorari filed in the United States Supreme Court
AFFILIATIONS & DISTINCTIONS
American University of Sovereign Nations School of Medicine Board of Governors Member.
Appeared in two Co-Anchor guest appearances on Court TV (1996 & 1997) with chief correspondent Fred
Graham. The National Law Journal, Feature Story, April 2002, "Cabelas General Counsel Starts from Scratch."
Other
Freelance Journalist-The Bangkok Post