Mitch Viner
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DATAMOVE, LLC. Los Angeles , CA
(2003 –Present)
Corporate Counsel
Founding executive for start-up IT professional services firm specializing in technology migration services. Primary focus and responsibility in design and implementation of legal/document services. Consultation on business affairs, corporate formation and general business strategy. Negotiated and drafted strategic sales, vendor and reseller agreements.
Selected Results:
• Developed key document templates and legal/business affairs practices
• Involvement in all levels of corporate planning and systems development
• Project planning and management
• Recognized as Top 5 Trend of 2003 by Tier 1 Research
• Worked with negotiation team on key alliances and key vendor relationships
CABLE & WIRELESS PLC, (Formerly Digital Island, Inc. SoftAware, Inc and Exodus, Inc.)
Senior Corporate Counsel
Supervised staff and operated in a cross-discipline environment encompassing legal, technical and sales teams. Participated in all facets of business review, with special attention to bringing activities in line with long-term business goals and processes. General legal negotiation, planning and drafting, covering a broad spectrum of day-to-day tasks.
Selected Results :
Negotiations and drafting related to $450 million merger with publicly held company
Participation in equity and debt financings of $40 million
Heavy due diligence, document review, corporate housekeeping and document preparation work
Led negotiations and drafting on referral, reseller, channel sales & asset purchase agreements
Supervised enforcement of Digital Millennium Copyright Act and other intellectual property laws
EDUCATION
Willamette University College of Law; Oregon ; Juris Doctorate, 1997. Dispute Resolution Certificate Program; Order of Barristers; Phi Delta Phi; Moot Court Executive Board
California State University, Northridge ; Bachelor of Arts, 1993; Political Science major, special emphasis in Communication Studies. Member, Pi Kappa Delta; Team Captain, nationally ranked debate program.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
California Bar # 199072
Member, American Corporate Counsel Association
Member, San Fernando Valley Bar Association