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• Handle complex acquisitions;
• Handle and manage corporate matters relating to intellectual property, data management, marketing and licensing;
• Handle and manage legal matters relative to procurement, sourcing and RFPs;
• Provide counsel and advice to all areas of the company related to regulatory matters;
• Prepare and issue opinions identifying possible regulatory and liability issues and work with business units to develop best practice solutions;
• Coordinate comments on regulatory rulemaking on behalf of Company;
• Assist as needed with regulatory investigations, examinations, and inquiries;
• Display initiative, creativity, problem solving, and sound decision-making in fast paced work environment;
• Ability to manage my own work assignments, but also coordinate work across senior leaders throughout the company;
• Responsible for working with the Senior Vice President of Development and various other internal CDI constituents to lead and drive critical special projects across multiple departments, divisions, and subsidiaries;
• Deliver written and oral presentations regarding legislative and regulatory strategy to internal teams such as senior executives;
• Write official responses to proposed legislation, regulatory changes, and industry standards;
• Develop strategies and action plans to drive company's response to changes in legislation, regulation, and industry standards. Work with senior executives to refine and implement these plans;
• Formulate and recommend policy related to legislation, regulations, and industry standards;
• Negotiate policy with regulators, competitors, trade groups, and internal company personnel.

• Provide counsel and advice to all areas of the company related to regulatory matters;
• Monitor state and federal regulatory trends, activities, and requirements;
• Review and interpret case law, statutes, regulations, and pending legislation;
• Prepare and issue opinions identifying possible regulatory and liability issues and work with business units to develop best practice solutions;
• Coordinate comments on regulatory rulemaking on behalf of Company;
• Assist as needed with regulatory investigations, examinations, and inquiries;
• Display initiative, creativity, problem solving, and sound decision-making in fast paced work environment;
• Ability to manage your own work assignments, but also coordinate work across senior leaders throughout the company;
• Responsible for working with the Senior Vice President of Development and various other internal CDI constituents to lead and drive critical special projects across multiple departments, divisions, and subsidiaries;
• Deliver written and oral presentations regarding legislative and regulatory strategy to internal teams such as senior executives;
• Write official responses to proposed legislation, regulatory changes, and industry standards.
• Develop strategies and action plans to drive company's response to changes in legislation, regulation, and industry standards. Work with senior executives to refine and implement these plans.
• Formulate and recommend policy related to legislation, regulations, and industry standards;
• Negotiate policy with regulators, competitors, trade groups, and internal company personnel.

• Regulatory compliance regarding the administrative oversight of horse racing and related activities including but not limited to running races, backside operations, pari-mutuel wagering, and licensing
• Perform efficiency studies regarding fleet management, suite pricing, and conference space
• Interact with state legislators on issues involving pari-mutuel wagering, advance deposit wagering (online betting), safety, and gaming
• Develop various outreach programs designed to strengthen community relations in the metro area and Commonwealth
• Consult and provide legal support to Churchill Downs Entertainment Group (www.cdentertainment.com) on various transactional matters involving the HullabaLOU Music Festival (www.hullabaloufest.com) and related events
• Manage various administrative duties including negotiating high dollar procurements with outside vendors
• Responsible for all regulatory approvals for the Breeders' Cup World Championships, including but not limited to: (a) types of wagers and (b) racing dates
• Responsible for all regulatory approvals for the 2011 racing season at Churchill Downs Racetrack, including but not limited to: (a) 137th Kentucky Oaks; (b) 137th Kentucky Derby; (c) Downs After Dark (night racing); and (d) the 2011 Breeders' Cup World Championships
• Represented Churchill Downs before the Kentucky General Assembly and various state governmental agencies on matters relating to (a) jockey advertising; (b) instant racing; and (c) advanced deposit wagering
• Represented a Churchill Downs, Inc. subsidiary (United Tote) before the Louisville Metro Revenue Commission on voluntary disclosure matter regarding employer withholding tax
• Led government affairs strategy relating to the acquisition of Harlow's Casino and Resort in Greenville, Mississippi, including, but not limited to: (a) representation before the Mississippi Gaming Commission; (b) Washington County Board of Supervisors; (c) Mississippi Levee Board (Washington County); and (d) Greenville City Council
• Drafted, reviewed, and revised all sponsorship agreements for the HullabaLOU Music Festival
• Represented a Churchill Downs subsidiary (TwinSpires) before the Indiana General Assembly regarding various tax implications resulting from the creation of a tax on advanced deposit wagering
• Drafted, reviewed, and revised various performance contract relating to the HullabaLOU Music Festival for artist including, but not limited to: (a) Jason Aldean; (b) Kenny Chesney; and (c) The Dave Matthews Band

• Responsible for managing all aspects of music publishing companies ((Michael Makinde Music)(ASCAP) and (Michael Makinde South)(BMI)) including drafting all co-publishing agreements, producer agreements, mechanical licenses, synchronization agreements, and shopping songs and music compositions from the company music catalogue to movie production studios, recording labels, recording artists, television production studios, and advertising agencies
• Negotiated joint venture agreement with 1720 Entertainment (www.1720entertainment.com), an Atlanta, GA based multimedia company to operate a full-service music recording studio at the 1720 Entertainment company headquarters
• Routinely file copyright applications and render internal clearance and licensing opinions for publishing affiliates, Michael Makinde Music (ASCAP) and Michael Makinde South (BMI)
  Draft all artist management agreements on behalf of management company (Michael Makinde Management Co.)
• Work with music recording artists including, but not limited to: (1) Rissi Palmer (www.rissipalmer.com), (2) Jamie O’Neal (www.jamieoneal.com), (3) C-Side (www.csideonline.com), and (4) Former American Idol, Top 12 Finalist, Stephanie Edwards (www.myspace.com/166597717)
• Faciliate debt and private equity transactions (project by project basis) including the administration of tax credit incentives per state

• Served as lead retail and commercial real estate attorney for the Carmel City Center development ($500,000,000 mixed-use development in suburban Indianapolis)
• Responsible for all transactional matters relating to the Carmel City Center (www.carmelcitycenter.com), Indiana Design Center (www.indianadesigncenter.com), and the Carmel Old Town Shops (www.carmeloldtownshops.com) developments, including, but not limited to: (1) professional service contracts, (2) construction contracts, (3) leases, (4) trademark and copyright filings, (5) declarations, (6) covenants, (7) easements, and (8) purchase and sale agreements
• Responsible for overall Operational Plan for Carmel City Center, including, but not limited to: (1) Security, (2) Parking Logistics, (3) Waste Management, (4) Tenant Coordination, (5) Technology, and (6) Ground Logistics
• Oversaw the creation of all operational pro forma documents, which are used to secure debt for the construction of the Carmel City Center and Indiana Design Center
• Responsible for the formulation and implementation of a rate schedule for common area maintenance ("CAM"), minimum rent, percentage rent, utility, HVAC, and other miscellaneous pass thru charges to Tenants
• Served as lead attorney for competitive local exchange carrier (CLEC), Broadband Network Systems, drafting cable redistribution agreements and affiliate telecommunications agreements with Comcast, Time Warner, and Bright House Networks
• Managed a marketing/leasing team of seven (7) people (four (4) leasing agents, one (1) director, and two (2) administrative assistants)

• Responsible for all legal matters regarding eighteen (18) malls in the Simon corporate property portfolio (including in-line leases, ground leases, department store closings, relocations, and expansions)
• Managed workload of paralegal and clerical support staff of five (5) employees, and insured timely and accurate processing of ancillary documents by support staff
• Negotiated leases with major national retailers including, but not limited to: Finish Line, Chico FAS, fye, the Limited, Aveda, the Disney Store, Claire's, Christopher & Banks, Sprint, RadioShack, Regis, PacSun, and Lenscrafters, Abercrombie and Fitch, Nine West, Kay-bee Toys, Gymboree, Footlocker, J. Jill, and Verizon Wireless
• Drafted all vendor/supply contracts for services and supplies procured by eighteen (18) Simon malls, contract services included, but were not limited to: landscaping, waste management, janitorial cleaning, elevator/escalator maintenance, paper supply, security services, electrical maintenance, HVAC maintenance, and parking lot maintenance and management (total contract amount, for all procurements, exceeded $25,000,000)

• Founded law firm focused in the areas of: (1) commercial litigation, (2) government affairs, (3) intellectual property, (4) real estate, and (5) entertainment and sports representation
• First chaired several jury and bench trials, formed LLCs, LLPs, S-Corps, Partnerships, Corporations, LPs, and handled a myriad of transactions including, but not limited to: joint ventures, commercial real estate transactions, debt workouts, RFPs with major corporations, federal/state trademark applications, sound recording and performing arts applications, and mechanical license agreements
• Drafted co-publishing, distribution, exclusive artist recording, management and joint venture agreements for various music entities
• Rendered internal clearance and licensing opinions for publishing clients
• Negotiated private procurement contracts and vendor agreements for clients with several Fortune 500 companies including Cummins Inc., Eli Lilly, Rolls Royce, Raytheon, Ford Motor Company, Harrah's Casino, Park Place Entertainment (Caesars Casino)

• Lobbied the Indiana General Assembly on various issues ranging from healthcare (prior authorization) reform to dockside gambling. Key clients included, but were not limited to: Phillip Morris USA, Harmony Healthcare, the City of Indianapolis, City of Gary, Caesars Casino, Roche Diagnostics, and Indiana Downs
• Represented multinational Fortune 500 manufacturer of durable medical equipment and supplies in national lobbying campaign to maintain Medicaid reimbursement rates for manufacturer as many state Medicaid departments were cutting rates to offset the increased costs of providing services to seniors and children
• Represented multiple MBEs and WBE in commercial transactions with Indiana gaming institutions including Indiana Downs, Hoosier Park, Argosy Casino, and Caesars Casino
• Drafted various legislation regarding tax, alcohol shelf-space in convenience stores, and various life science provisions related to the 21st Century Research and Technology Fund
• Represented Indiana's fourth (4th) largest city before the Indiana General Assembly as it lobbied for state funds to design and develop a minor league baseball stadium
• Negotiated and drafted RFPs with various state departments and private companies for services ranging from freight hauling to information technology support

Assisted in state legislative contribution strategy implementation. Solicited Political Action Committee funds via phone calls and mailings. Drafted monthly legislative updates.

• Launched "Lawyer's Night Out" - a weekly social event that drew over 30% of the Tennessee General Assembly.

Managed $360,000 annual budget. Developed strategic plan to improve student retention. Increased student enrollment 25%. Negotiated entertainment / vendor contracts. Served on several campus executive committees: University Executive Committee, Student Affairs Committee, Board of Trustees Planning Committee and Presidential Search Committee.

• Raised $300,000 from internal and external corporate donors (2nd largest budget in SE)
• Designed Freshman Orientation Program.

Researched bankruptcy, civil, and criminal case issues. Filed legal documents (orders, motions, and proof of claims).

Compiled an online, searchable legal resource website directory. Designed, edited, and published quarterly member newsletter “For the Defense.”