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EXPERIENCE: ScaleUp Legal – Managing Partner Miami, FL • Manage formation and development of ScaleUp program for startups seeking representation and counsel to raise capital, overcoming due diligence difficulties, and structuring deals. • Qualify, evaluate, and manage affiliated PE investments and portfolio of startups. • Counsel US and global clients (businesses and executives), on corporate structure, immigration, PE/VC, international tax, compliance, and complex international transactions. • Review, negotiate, and supervise hundreds of commercial, procurement, and licensing contracts, DPAs, and more with clients, vendors, and partners . • Counsel clients on the legal aspects of investing in blockchain technology and making other cryptocurrency investments. • Counsel domestic and international (including Egypt, Philippines, Spain, and Argentina) clients on entity formation in Delaware, Florida, and Nevada, tax implications, registered agents, power of attorney, and tax IDs for corporate and individual clients. • Search, and file for, new trademarks, respond to office actions, and manage trademarks. CoachHub – Sr. Legal Counsel Miami, FL and Berlin, Germany • As VP and officer of the US subsidiary, negotiate and manage hundreds of deals in the US, Latin America (including Brazil), and Spain. Counsel and negotiate with C-level executives, on corporate structure, immigration, PE/VC (more than $300M raised in VC), international tax, compliance, and complex international transactions. • Review and determine adequacy of software as service platforms, and their compliance with our internal requirements as well as FedRAMP, GovCloud, GDPR, CCPA, SOC II, and ISO. • Hire, lead, and mentor team members in the UK, Germany, and the US by examining their work, setting priorities, providing feedback, and facilitating improvements and growth. • Work with Human Resources to establish a nationwide employment strategy minimizing labor costs and risks for a workforce of around 150 employees across 27 states and several countries. • Clients and partners included Silicon Valley Bank, Amazon, Meta, Twitter, T. Rowe Price, Capital One, Kellogg's, Thomson Reuters, Repsol, Banco Santander, and more. Indiana Department of Workforce Development – Investigator Miami, FL and Indianapolis, IN • Determined the facts and created a record relevant to the claimants’ claims by using questioning techniques similar to the ones used for deposition, direct, and cross examination. • Applied relevant Indiana labor law and jurisprudence to assist in adjudicating unemployment and COVID-19 pandemic benefits claims. Maine Department of Labor – Appeals Hearing Officer Miami, FL and Augusta, ME • Heard appeals from unemployment claimants in the state of Maine and applied relevant law concerning unemployment benefits and emergency assistance related to COVID-19. • Conducted hearings with claimants over the phone, created a record, and made decisions over the qualifications of claimants to receive unemployment benefits. • Affirmed or reversed decisions by unemployment benefit deputies based on the record created during the hearings and the applicable law. M3N – Founder Miami, FL and Barcelona, Spain • Founded M3N, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and established the corporate documents necessary for corporate governance and operations in Florida. • Developed the business and technology to invest in triple net CRE using data science. • Through the COVID-19 pandemic, developed and leveraged the network of contacts necessary to raise the funds necessary to begin operations and deploy capital. Trueba & Suarez – IP Law Miami, FL • Drafted motions for Federal court, State court, and TTAB proceedings. Drafted responses to USPTO office actions. Provided litigation support including document management, document review, eDiscovery, and client coordination. • Researched and summarized TMEP, the Hague convention (for service on international defendants), Federal (Lanham Act, DMCA, and the Copyright Act), and Florida statutes related to trade secrets, international copyrights, trademarks, and franchises. • Initiated, followed up with, negotiated, and delivered take down notices, demand letters, and cease and desist letters to content and service providers (like YouTube, GoDaddy, and others) and opposing parties as necessary to protect the intellectual property rights of our clients. • Evaluated searches performed by outside vendors on trademarks and patents. Evaluated potential pre, and post, AIA patent cases, patent office actions, and patents used by examiner to deny patents. InternetDynamo – Founder Miami, FL • Acquired clients generating more than $800,000 in revenue per year. • Led the team responsible for the design, deployment, growth, and maintenance of the hosting infrastructure necessary to sustain the website ranked number 20 in traffic in the world. • Led the design and development, with a team of DBAs, the cluster database infrastructure responsible for hundreds of millions of transactions per day spanning several databases, servers, networks, and geographic locations. EDUCATION: Universidad de Barcelona, Facultad de Derecho Barcelona, Spain Grado en Derecho (Legum Baccalaureus (LL.B.)/Bachelor of Law) – EU Law and Data Privacy University of California - Berkeley, School of Law Berkeley, CA Legum Magister (LL.M.)/Master of Law – Intellectual Property (IP) Nova Southeastern University, College of Engineering and Computing Miami, FL Master of Science in Management Information Systems (M.MIS) – Data Science Nova Southeastern University, Shepard Broad College of Law Ft. Lauderdale, FL Juris Doctor (J.D.) – International Law & Civil Law Stetson University College of Law: Tampa, FL International Institute of Social Studies The Hague, Netherlands Truman Bodden Law School Georgetown, Grand Cayman Florida Institute of Technology, Nathan M. Bisk College of Business Melbourne, FL Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), cum laude – Business Administration & Computer Information Systems OTHERS: Native Reader, Writer, and Speaker of Legal and Business English and Spanish Member of the Florida Bar – Bar No. 1027712 Miami, FL CIPP/US Miami, FL Startup @ Berkeley Law/VC University – Certificate in VC Berkeley, CA Chairman of Board of Our Children, Our Future (non-profit) Hollywood, FL Nova Southeastern University – Certificate in Civil Law Ft. Lauderdale, FL University of California, Berkeley – Certificate in Law and Technology (IP) Berkeley, CA InfraGard, South Florida Members Alliance Miami, FL Nova Southeastern University – Certificate in International Law Ft. Lauderdale, FL HNBA/Microsoft, Intellectual Property Law Institute (IPLI) Scholar Washington, DC Master Swimmer Miami, FL

I have lived in the mid- Willamette Valley since 1981, in Corvallis since 1989. Since 2000, I have been an attorney based in Corvallis, providing legal services in real estate law, business law, estate planning, and construction law, as well as other practice areas. Before beginning my career in law, I enjoyed a 15 year career as a professional forester in the private sector of Western Oregon’s timber industry. During those years, I gained invaluable experience with the workings of the business world generally, but particularly as it relates to land, natural resources, and the environment, and the impact of those things on people and families. In 1997 I entered law school at Willamette University in Salem, and graduated 5th academically in the class of 2000. Since then I have practiced law primarily in the Corvallis and Albany areas, but I also serve clients throughout the Willamette Valley and the Central Coast, and as far away as Seattle and Medford. I am currently a solo practitioner with an office in downtown Corvallis. One of the main reasons I decided to begin a career in law is that I recognized a need for skilled attorneys who could bring real life experience, and an appreciation for the needs of the clients, from a personal as well as legal perspective, to the practice of law. That's what I do. You will not see any leather-tassled shoes or insincere smiles in my office, nor will you be billed $50 for every phone call or email. I've always believed that approach is not conducive to the successful, professional, practice of law. With me, you are assured of receiving top-quality, reasonably-priced legal services, in a user-friendly, comfortable setting.  When I am not working I enjoy photography, gardening, hiking, skiing, travel, and generally just living on an acre in the wondrous Willamette Valley, with my two teenage sons, our dog and cat, and an aquarium full of colorful fish.

For nearly 35 years, Dean Burnetti dedicated his career to helping people who were injured by someone else's negligence. Though his years of experience and legal expertise, he helps his clients seek the best possible settlements for their injuries. Dean grew up in his hometown of Elgin, Illinois where he was born. From an early age, he knew God called him to the pulpit. As soon as he graduated from high school, he headed to Oklahoma and attended seminary training. He earned a degree in Pastoral Ministries, then relocated to Florida to find a church that needed a pastor. But before he could step up to the lectern, God called on him to move in a different direction.After earnest prayer, Dean realized that God was directing him to assist wrongful injury victims. Dean vividly recalled a time in his youth when his own father was injured in a construction site accident; an injury that impacted his entire family. So, Dean registered at Warner University in Lake Wales and earned his Bachelor’s Degree. Then, he returned to Oklahoma and attended Oral Roberts University where he earned his law degree. Afterward, he came back to Florida and took the Florida Bar examination to become a licensed attorney. In his early years as a lawyer, Dean centered his practice on clients with workplace injuries. He became so intrigued with Florida’s Workers’ Compensation laws, that he decided to become Board Certified in Workers’ Compensation Law. He then took The Florida Bar’s challenging examination and passed the test on his first attempt. After the new millennium, God called upon Dean to expand his practice. Consequently, Dean opened his doors to victims of all types of accidents. Since Florida's Civil Injury Laws piqued his interest, Dean aspired to become Board Certified again. So, he took and passed The Florida Bar’s difficult test which Board Certified him in Civil Trial Law. Because Dean Burnetti is Florida Bar Board Certified in Civil Trial Law and Workers’ Compensation Law, the Florida Bar recognizes him as an expert attorney in these areas. Florida’s Board-Certified attorneys are the only lawyers allowed to call themselves “specialists” or “experts” in their field of certification. Additionally, Board Certified attorneys must participate in hours of continuing legal education each year and be re-examined every five years to maintain their Board-Certified status. Only about 7% of Florida attorneys are actually Board Certified, and only a small fraction of those have the distinct honor of being Double Board Certified. Dean Burnetti is ONE OF ONLY FOUR attorneys in all of Florida who is Florida Bar Board Certified in both Civil Trial Law and Workers’ Compensation Law!

For nearly 35 years, Dean Burnetti dedicated his career to helping people who were injured by someone else's negligence. Though his years of experience and legal expertise, he helps his clients seek the best possible settlements for their injuries. Dean grew up in his hometown of Elgin, Illinois where he was born. From an early age, he knew God called him to the pulpit. As soon as he graduated from high school, he headed to Oklahoma and attended seminary training. He earned a degree in Pastoral Ministries, then relocated to Florida to find a church that needed a pastor. But before he could step up to the lectern, God called on him to move in a different direction.After earnest prayer, Dean realized that God was directing him to assist wrongful injury victims. Dean vividly recalled a time in his youth when his own father was injured in a construction site accident; an injury that impacted his entire family. So, Dean registered at Warner University in Lake Wales and earned his Bachelor’s Degree. Then, he returned to Oklahoma and attended Oral Roberts University where he earned his law degree. Afterward, he came back to Florida and took the Florida Bar examination to become a licensed attorney. In his early years as a lawyer, Dean centered his practice on clients with workplace injuries. He became so intrigued with Florida’s Workers’ Compensation laws, that he decided to become Board Certified in Workers’ Compensation Law. He then took The Florida Bar’s challenging examination and passed the test on his first attempt. After the new millennium, God called upon Dean to expand his practice. Consequently, Dean opened his doors to victims of all types of accidents. Since Florida's Civil Injury Laws piqued his interest, Dean aspired to become Board Certified again. So, he took and passed The Florida Bar’s difficult test which Board Certified him in Civil Trial Law. Because Dean Burnetti is Florida Bar Board Certified in Civil Trial Law and Workers’ Compensation Law, the Florida Bar recognizes him as an expert attorney in these areas. Florida’s Board-Certified attorneys are the only lawyers allowed to call themselves “specialists” or “experts” in their field of certification. Additionally, Board Certified attorneys must participate in hours of continuing legal education each year and be re-examined every five years to maintain their Board-Certified status. Only about 7% of Florida attorneys are actually Board Certified, and only a small fraction of those have the distinct honor of being Double Board Certified. Dean Burnetti is ONE OF ONLY FOUR attorneys in all of Florida who is Florida Bar Board Certified in both Civil Trial Law and Workers’ Compensation Law!

For nearly 35 years, Dean Burnetti dedicated his career to helping people who were injured by someone else's negligence. Though his years of experience and legal expertise, he helps his clients seek the best possible settlements for their injuries. Dean grew up in his hometown of Elgin, Illinois where he was born. From an early age, he knew God called him to the pulpit. As soon as he graduated from high school, he headed to Oklahoma and attended seminary training. He earned a degree in Pastoral Ministries, then relocated to Florida to find a church that needed a pastor. But before he could step up to the lectern, God called on him to move in a different direction.After earnest prayer, Dean realized that God was directing him to assist wrongful injury victims. Dean vividly recalled a time in his youth when his own father was injured in a construction site accident; an injury that impacted his entire family. So, Dean registered at Warner University in Lake Wales and earned his Bachelor’s Degree. Then, he returned to Oklahoma and attended Oral Roberts University where he earned his law degree. Afterward, he came back to Florida and took the Florida Bar examination to become a licensed attorney. In his early years as a lawyer, Dean centered his practice on clients with workplace injuries. He became so intrigued with Florida’s Workers’ Compensation laws, that he decided to become Board Certified in Workers’ Compensation Law. He then took The Florida Bar’s challenging examination and passed the test on his first attempt. After the new millennium, God called upon Dean to expand his practice. Consequently, Dean opened his doors to victims of all types of accidents. Since Florida's Civil Injury Laws piqued his interest, Dean aspired to become Board Certified again. So, he took and passed The Florida Bar’s difficult test which Board Certified him in Civil Trial Law. Because Dean Burnetti is Florida Bar Board Certified in Civil Trial Law and Workers’ Compensation Law, the Florida Bar recognizes him as an expert attorney in these areas. Florida’s Board-Certified attorneys are the only lawyers allowed to call themselves “specialists” or “experts” in their field of certification. Additionally, Board Certified attorneys must participate in hours of continuing legal education each year and be re-examined every five years to maintain their Board-Certified status. Only about 7% of Florida attorneys are actually Board Certified, and only a small fraction of those have the distinct honor of being Double Board Certified. Dean Burnetti is ONE OF ONLY FOUR attorneys in all of Florida who is Florida Bar Board Certified in both Civil Trial Law and Workers’ Compensation Law!

Litigation attorney handling all types of Criminal Defense including DUI / DWAI, assault cases, drug cases, domestic violence cases. Also handling Workers Compensation cases for workers, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy for individuals, SSI and SSDI cases for individuals, Personal Injury cases for individuals, and Construction Defect Litigation and HOA Issues for homeowners.

Jason McLaurin is a founding member of McLaurin Law. He has over a decade of experience representing clients at trial, arbitration, and mediation in matters concerning insurance policyholder recovery disputes, complex commercial litigation, and catastrophic personal injury claims. He also represents businesses as outside general counsel for clients in a variety of industries including construction, oil and gas, maritime, technology, and professional services. He is licensed and handles matters in both Texas and Louisiana.

J. Hays Mathis is the Managing Partner of the firm’s Destin office. He focuses his practice on car accident cases and catastrophic injury litigation. Mr. Mathis has litigated cases from inception through trial verdict, providing dedicated and results-driven representation for his clients. Hays is admitted to all Florida State Courts, the Federal District Court for the Middle District of Florida, the Federal Northern District of Florida, and the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Adam D. Cahn is a seasoned litigator, who began his legal career in 1994. His primary focus is representing individuals in personal injury and medical malpractice matters at all levels of state and federal practice. He lectures in the field of trial advocacy and is regularly sought by local newspapers, television and radio stations for his expertise on matters in the legal field. Mr. Cahn has obtained numerous verdicts and settlements throughout New York state on cases involving CRPS/RSD injuries; construction accidents, brain injury litigation, products liability, medical malpractice, lead paint exposure, sexual harassment and general negligence. His litigation background has included criminal defense, corporate and commercial representation. Mr. Cahn earned his law degree at night from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, while juggling a full-time job in real estate finance. At Touro, he was a member of Law Review and received American Jurisprudence Award for outstanding achievement in both Trial Practice and Alternative Dispute Resolution. He co-founded the Touro Environmental Law Journal and was a recipient of the Gary M. Schwartz Fellowship, for which he was awarded a paid judicial internship. He received his undergraduate degree in business management from the A.B. Freeman School of Business, Tulane University.