Tamorra Boyd

Tamorra A. Boyd JD, MBAMarietta, GA 30064 | - |-Admitted to practice law in Georgia. Experienced Attorney and Business Partner facilitating ~$450 million in revenue for Fortune 500 multinationals and major companies across Healthcare, Education, and Financial Technology sectors through expert negotiation, collaborating with cross-functional teams to provide legal support and guidance on a wide range of corporate, business and privacy matters, as well as supporting enterprise-wide operations. Major Areas of Contribution Business Development and Product Lifecycle Management: Partner with internal stakeholders on strategies, product R&D, product launch, marketing, and business operations. Partner on product launch, rebranding, extensions, and phase-outs. Advise on marketing, claims substantiation, targeted promotions, financial analysis and forecasts, increased brand awareness, web and social media campaigns, customer-facing sales materials, and more. Commercial Contracts: Negotiate, draft, review, and advise on customer-facing, supply chain, and operational contracts, including sales, employment, outsourcing, independent contractor, NDAs, and confidentiality, marketing, licensing, terms and conditions, data privacy agreements (DPAs), research agreements, master service agreements (MSAs), Software As a Service (SAAS) agreements, statements of work (SOWs), technology transfer, and more. Compliance, Security, and Privacy: Counsel and train employees on requirements & implications of violation of, HIPAA, HITECH, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and other federal and state regulations on anti-fraud, anti-bribery, and anti-corruption. Advise internal shareholders on requirements & implications of violations of CAN-SPAM, TCPA, FCRA, DPPA, GLBA, FERPA, COPPA, CCPA, GDPR, and other data protection, data security, cybersecurity, and user privacy rules. Intellectual Property, Sales/Marketing, and Client Relations: Draft IP and software licensing agreements. Manage trademark and copyright portfolios, including applications, Cease and Desist Orders, takedowns, unauthorized sale, and infringement. Counsel on Lanham Act, Copyright Act, and DMCA. Manage client relations and ongoing contractual relationships. Develop training programs for global sales forces. Corporate Governance and Human Resources: Advise on customer requirements, corporate policies and procedures, provide legal support and guidance on employment law matters, including compliance with federal and state regulations, drafting and reviewing employment contracts, and resolving employee disputes and grievances. Support mergers and acquisitions (M&A), post-deal integration, business alliances, joint ventures (JVs), and other corporate transactions. Draft business formation documents, including operating agreements, JV, and partnership agreements. Clean up corporate structure and governance documents. Financial Restructuring, Dispute Resolution and Litigation: Assist in resolving pre-litigation customer concerns and disputes, including creditors’ rights and debt collections. Support litigators throughout litigation lifecycle (as well as Chapter 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcies), including strategy, investigation, discovery, depositions, pleadings, argument, and settlement negotiations. EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company (HMH), Boston, MA (Remote) |- Assistant General Counsel, NWEA Division primary attorney for day-to-day issues post-acquisition of a former not-for-profit educational assessment and research company (Lemnis, fka NWEA). Tasked with providing legal research, analysis and counsel to internal stakeholders on a variety of issues. Structuring, drafting, negotiating, and advising on a broad range of commercial contracts— including technology licensing, PaaS, SaaS, professional services, research, IP permissions, vendor/service provider statements of work, and more. Advising on and managing legal risk for Request for Proposals (RFPs) with school districts, State Departments of Education, and federal agencies. Negotiate and draft terms relating to mergers, acquisitions, and post-asset purchase issues. Develop and implement legal and risk mitigation avenues on client side and vendor relationships, as well as partner with Sales, R & D, HR, Marketing Communications, Finance and more to provide day-to-day advice, consult on issues that arise in existing relationships and strategic deals. Manage paralegals and support staff. Creates and implements training, policies and playbooks to improve legal workflows LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Inc., Alpharetta, GA | 2019 to 2021 Commercial Contracts Counsel, internally referred to be one of 4 lawyers for $1 billion Insurance Solutions business unit within LexisNexis, part of £7.87 billion, U.K.-based global multi-business conglomerate RELX. Charged with Midwest territory, comprised of 30+ regional corporate clients (insurance companies) as well as Top 5 national insurance carriers. Partner with finance, sales, product development, marketing, data security, compliance, and other internal teams—as well as client in-house counsel, procurement, sales, and others—to negotiate, draft, and manage 8-figure revenue generating multi-year contracts Boyd Legal Counsel, LLC, Atlanta, GA | 2015 to 2019 Founder and Managing Attorney, balancing law firm launch with contract work, and family transitions. Advised small businesses, entrepreneurs, and business owners across sectors—health and fitness, fashion design, online / ecommerce, real estate investment/property management companies, and others. Primary practice areas included corporate governance, commercial contracts, employment contracts, IP protection and licensing, business disputes, and commercial litigation. Major, Lindsey, & Africa / Legility / LegalPeople, Atlanta Metro Area, GA | 2013 to 2016 Counsel, Corporate, Contracts and Litigation Support, placed with Fortune 500 clients, AmLaw 200 law firms, and others. McKesson Corporation (NYSE: MCK): Negotiated and drafted commercial contracts for 50-state Clinical and HomeCare division of $231 billion global pharma and healthcare tech conglomerate. Agreements included $1 to 2 million inter-company contracts, services and vendors agreements with Microsoft and others, and more. Southwire: Brought in to privately held electrical and wiring component manufacturer to support integration of ~20 recent acquisitions in ~13 states—including corporate governance, trademark protection (takedown requests), and litigation risk assessment. Draeger Medical Systems, Inc., Telford, Pennsylvania | 2007 to 2010 (pre-law school career) Sole Strategic Development Manager (and other roles) in $50 million Neonatal Care & Thermoregulation business unit in U.S. division of € 2.78 billion, Germany-based specialized manufacturer Drägerwerk AG. Assisted Head of Marketing and 4-member Market Communications team with strategic messaging, positioning, and overall direction of 12 products—increasing sales by 8% over 18 months. EDUCATION Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law, Macon, GA | JD, 2013 Completed requirements for Certificate in Advanced Legal Writing, Research and Drafting Selected by law school dean and faculty for annual Ruth T. West Award for Leadership and Advocacy, given to just one graduating 3L. Additional honors included Black Law Students Association Law Journal, 1st Mercer Law clerk with U.S. Dept. of Justice (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC), and study abroad in Argentina. Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, FL | MBA, magna cum laude, 2007 Concentration in Marketing and Management. Practical skills training included full-time externships as a Marketing Manager with Toyota (NYSE: TM) and as Pediatric Vaccines Associate Product Manager with GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE: GSK). Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, Tallahassee, FL | BS in Business Administration, cum laude, 2005 Named 1 of just 30 Distinguished Scholars, as a high school National Merit Scholar—granted full academic scholarship. Accepted to 5-year BS-MBA program. Earned National Dean’s List—all 5 years.