MARK S. CRONAN

California Bar, Number 180023

mark@vinercronan.com (818) 886-8697 (Voice), (818) 886-8743 (Fax)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

THE LAW OFFICES OF VINER & CRONAN. Sherman Oaks, CA 2003+ , Simultaneous with

ACADEMIC APPAREL. VP and General Counsel, 2003+

For V&C - Partner

General business practice covering negotiation, contracts, IP, licensing, corporate, transactional, employment, entertainment law, and similar matters for several start-up and technology-intensive companies, and general legal advice for several individuals.

For Academic Apparel - All aspects of general operations and management, including import and export, intellectual property, labor and employment law, corporations, insurance, and related executive duties.

CABLE & WIRELESS INTERNET SERVICES. Marina Del Rey , CA 1997 – 2002

(General Counsel for SoftAware, Inc., acquired by Digital Island, Inc., then by Cable and Wireless)

General Counsel / Vice President of Legal Affairs

Responsibilities included handling a wide variety of legal transactions and business affairs. Managed legal department of 6 people (3 attorneys, 1 HR director, and 2 administrative positions). Additional duties included: contracts, mergers & acquisitions, finance, intellectual property, securities, employment issues, internet law, and various other corporate counsel and transactional duties. See Transaction Sheet for further details.

LAW OFFICES OF MICKELSON & PAVONE. Encino , CA 1996 – 1997

Associate Attorney

Busy business litigation and general practice firm. Responsible for: interviews, investigations, research, complaints, depositions, discovery, briefs, law & motion practice, negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, hearings, and trial prep. Practice areas: Employment litigation, business torts, commercial matters, trademark disputes, collections, entertainment litigation, UD’s, probate, and other litigation matters.

EDUCATION

Willamette University , College of Law . Salem , Oregon

Juris Doctorate, May 1995   

Class Standing: ~Top 25%

Certificate, Dispute Resolution , May 1995

Moot Court Board: Member

1st Place : Labor Law Competition

3rd Place : Appellate Competition   

California State University Northridge. Northridge , California

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, 1992

Speech and Debate Team: Captain

TRANSACTION SHEET:

CONTRACTS

Negotiated, drafted, and reviewed all sales contracts and RFP responses for Los Angeles region.

Negotiated, drafted and reviewed certain company-wide reseller agreements, referral agreements, joint ventures, and similar third-party agreements.

MERGERS & ACQUISTIONS

Led negotiations for successful acquisition of SoftAware, Inc. by Digital Island (Nasdaq: ISLD) for a total of $450 million in stock and cash.

Headed M&A team, from due diligence to closure, acquiring eight private companies.

Served a role in the acquisition of Exodus Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXDS) by Cable & Wireless (NYSE: CWP) for $750+ million in cash, and primary role in migration and integration of Los Angeles and additional Digital Island and Exodus assets into Cable & Wireless.

Worked out the legacy SoftAware merger issues, including employment/HR issues, and actions as Shareholder’s Agent for former SoftAware shareholders.

Led the integration of Marina del Rey/SoftAware personnel, equity, and accounts into Digital Island .

FINANCE

Obtained more than $10 million in secured financing

Obtained $9.3 million in venture capital

Completed second round financing in preparation for IPO process.

INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Negotiated, drafted and reviewed numerous licensing agreements.

Filed and prosecuted numerous Trademark Applications successfully through US PTO.

Negotiated company-wide copyright complaints under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

SECURITIES & CORPORATIONS

Assisted in drafting of Private Placement Memorandum, Business Plan, and IPO documentation.

Managed company stock and option transactions, including State & Federal regulatory filings.

Maintained company corporate books and related safety and regulatory matters.