Robert Bragaw
Huntington Beach,CA
Summary
Results-driven General Counsel with more than twelve years of corporate, private practice, and government legal experience. Responsible for all aspects of the legal affairs supporting a public company's Americas operations. Legal advisor to senior and executive management, while also working with stakeholders at a variety of management levels throughout the organization and around the world.
Previously managed the legal function for a disabled-veteran-owned security services provider to government installations, educational facilities, and healthcare providers.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Legal Counsel
California Governor's Office Of Emergency Services
Santa Ana
07.2020 - Current
- Assessment of known and anticipated risks to various divisions and sub-units. Create and implement company legal strategy to respond to and/or mitigate such risks.
- Extensive experience in a variety of commercial transactions, including Service Agreements, Vendor Agreements, various banking transactions, sales, IT and intellectual property agreements. Partner with program units and contracts teams in the negotiation and drafting of complex, multi-million dollar contracts. Ensure compliance with contractual requirements and enforce contractual terms as necessary.
- Management of litigation portfolio. Review motions and pleadings prepared by the Office of Attorney General and provide guidance regarding organization's position. Provide direction throughout pleadings, discovery, pre-trial, trial and settlement phases of litigation.
- Direct representation of the Office in legal proceedings and administrative hearings. Conduct internal investigations, draft position statements, and communicate directly with state and federal government agencies, including DIR and the Civilian Board of Contract Appeals.
- Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest.
- Developed legal strategies to protect client interests and resolve disputes.
- Drafted, reviewed and negotiated contracts and other legal documents to support client needs.
- Researched and interpreted laws, rulings and regulations to advise clients on business and legal transactions.
Managing Attorney
Law Office Of Robert A. Bragaw, Esq.
Huntington Beach
12.2017 - 07.2020
- Negotiated various contracts, including brokerage agreements, vendor agreements, real estate leases, IT / technology agreements, and employment and executive benefit agreements.
- Represent clients in mediation, arbitration, and administrative hearings.
- Developed and maintained relationships with state departments and other regulatory industries.
- Advocated for clients before court in oral argument by presenting facts and evidence in most favorable light.
- Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest.
- Conducted legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
- Filed timely case pleadings to meet firm deadlines.
- Provided legal counsel to clients on diverse business, financial and civil matters.
- Drafted, reviewed and negotiated contracts and other legal documents to support client needs.
- Researched and interpreted laws, rulings and regulations to advise clients on business and legal transactions.
- Assisted clients in formation, governance and dissolution of businesses.
- Negotiated settlements of disputes and litigation.
Associate General Counsel
Liquidity Services, Inc.
Anaheim
06.2016 - 11.2017
- Created and presented training programs for employees on ethics and business conduct, anti-corruption, and export controls compliance.
- Developed legal strategies to protect client interests and resolve disputes.
- Assisted clients in formation, governance and dissolution of businesses.
- Advised clients on corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions and other business matters.
- Represented clients in administrative proceedings before government agencies.
- Drafted, reviewed and negotiated contracts and other legal documents to support client needs.
- Researched and interpreted laws, rulings and regulations to advise clients on business and legal transactions.
- Researched and wrote contracts, agreements and proposals.
- Analyzed legal documents and identified pertinent issues for clients.
- Created and finalized contracts and other legal documents for clients.
- Explained available courses of action and possible repercussions of cases to clients.
Sr. Corporate Counsel
Liquidity Services, Inc.
Anaheim
10.2015 - 06.2016
- Crafted and distributed employee contracts, handled obtaining signatures and followed up with adherence to agreements.
- Oversaw reduction-in-force procedures and checked both company and employee compliance with contracts, federal labor laws and state regulations.
- Prepared and reviewed SEC filings.
- Created and finalized contracts and other legal documents for clients.
- Analyzed legal documents and identified pertinent issues for clients.
- Researched and wrote contracts, agreements and proposals.
- Advised senior executives through major decisions and follow-up litigations.
Corporate Counsel
Liquidity Services, Inc.
Anaheim
06.2011 - 09.2015
- Created and finalized contracts and other legal documents for clients.
- Reviewed and analyzed pertinent state and federal laws and legal precedents.
- Minimized risk exposure through careful advice on business operations and strategic plans.
- Communicated with clients and collected information to research cases and prepare settlement offers.
- Researched and wrote contracts, agreements and proposals.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
Baylor University
Waco, TXJ.D. -
Phoenix School of Law
Phoenix, AZ01.2010
Skills
- Successful negotiation of multi-million dollar service and commercial contracts; ensure compliance and enforcement of terms
- Manage litigation portfolio; represent company in all aspects of litigation process, both in-house and through partnering with litigation counsel
- Direct, draft, and implement company legal policies and procedures, including relating to legal, compliance, safety, and HR matters
- Uncovered and exposed fraudulent conduct engaged in by field operatives costing company tens of thousands of dollars
- Legal counseling
Affiliations
I am a member of the State Bar of California (SBN: 277138) and the District of Columbia Bar Association (Bar # 1614644), actively participating in the Public Law and Public Contract sections. I am also a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals.
Timeline
Sr. Legal Counsel
California Governor's Office Of Emergency Services
07.2020 - Current
Managing Attorney
Law Office Of Robert A. Bragaw, Esq.
12.2017 - 07.2020
Associate General Counsel
Liquidity Services, Inc.
06.2016 - 11.2017
Sr. Corporate Counsel
Liquidity Services, Inc.
10.2015 - 06.2016
Corporate Counsel
Liquidity Services, Inc.
06.2011 - 09.2015
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
Baylor University
J.D. -
Phoenix School of Law
Additional Information
Conversant in Japanese and in Spanish.
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