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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCEB ResumeSHAUN SPECTOR, ESQ. EXPERIENCE Currently serve as outside general counsel to corporate clients and advise on matters off compliance, general corporate strategy and business development, human resources issues, and marketing. Other responsibilities include drafting and negotiating a wide range of agreements and litigating commercial cases. The Law Offices of Shaun Spector, PLLC, Miami, Florida Managing Attorney; November 2o17-Present • Founder and manager of a boutique law practice focused on serving and protecting the interests of corporate clients. • Serve as outside general counsel to clients across a variety of industries. • Litigate commercial cases from inception to completion. • Provide transactional services, including drafting, analysis, and negotiation of a wide range of internal and external agreements. Knight Capital, LLC, Miami Beach, Florida In-house Counsel; May, 2o15-November, 2017 • Drafted, periodically reviewed, and amended corporate documents and agreements for internal use, including the company's standard asset purchase agreement, non -compete and nondisclosure agreements, employee handbook, and marketing materials • Drafted and negotiated a wide variety of contracts with third parties such as commercial leases, independent contractor agreements, memoranda of understanding, partnership and joint venture agreements, and severance agreements • Litigated claims for tortious interference, fraud, breach of contract, violations of FDUTPA and other Florida statutes. Defended against any counterclaims and lawsuits filed against the company • Advised and counseled corporate officers and department managers to ensure that all external and internal business policies and practices are promulgated and implemented in accordance with federal and Florida law • Formulated and implemented policies and procedures for the in-house legal department • Managed and coordinated efforts between a five -person staff to ensure the expeditious resolution of pending cases and optimal output from the legal department Markowitz, Ringel, Trusty + Hartog, P.A., Miami, Florida Associate; February, 2oii—April, 2015 • Served as lead counsel at all stages of commercial and general civil litigation in general contractual and quasi - contractual matters for corporate clients that included Boeing, AIG, McArthur Dairy, and ADT • Drafted and responded to all pleadings, discovery, and dispositive pretrial, trial, and post -trial motions in Florida state courts • Drafted, negotiated, and advised clients regarding a wide array of contracts, including independent contractor, consulting, confidentiality, non -disclosure, non -compete, and purchase and sale agreements • Negotiated substantial settlement agreements through formal and informal means of dispute resolution The Saenz Law Firm, P.A., Miami, Florida Associate, Law Clerk; November, 2oo9—January, 2011 • Litigated contractual disputes and claims for unpaid wages at a full -service employment litigation law firm • Represented clients at court -mandated mediations and hearings • Prepared pleadings, engaged in all aspects of discovery, drafted and argued motions to dismiss and motions for summary judgment, and drafted jury instructions and settlement agreements • Conducted client interviews and intakes EDUCATION Juris Doctor, University of Miami School of Law, Coral Gables, Florida, May 2010 SHAUN SPECTOR, ESQ. • Member, Honor Council • Volunteer, H.O.P.E. community service organization Bachelor of Arts: Biological Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware, May 2007 • Dean's List, Fall, 2006; Spring, 2007 • Teaching Assistant, Biology Laboratory BAR ADMISSIONS, AFFILIATIONS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES • The Florida Bar, admitted 2010 • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida, admitted 2010 • Miami Trident Rugby Football Club