Douglas Coleman

About Douglas Coleman

With 30+ years of experience in the legal, aerospace & defense, and industrial sectors, I am a seasoned leader, executive, and advisor who thrives on driving innovation, growth, compliance, and performance in complex and dynamic environments. I have a strong track record of building and managing legal teams, developing and implementing strategic initiatives, and navigating diverse legal and business challenges across multiple industries and jurisdictions.In my current role, I leverage my expertise in commercial law, technology, and legal department leadership to help foster SPA’s growth and deliver innovative and reliable solutions for its national security, defense, and commercial customers.

Experience

1. Advisory Board Member

   Reliable Robotics Corporation

   Oct 2023 — Present

   Serve as Member of the Advisory Board. After leaving Reliable Robotics, I continue to provide strategic and tactical guidance and advice to the founders and senior executives of this Silicon Valley start-up.

Education

• University of North Dakota

  BBA, magna cum laude, Aviation Administration/Aerospace

• Penn State Dickinson Law

  Doctor of Law - JD, Law

• Penn State Dickinson Law

  JD, Law, Honor Society

Skills

• Intellectual Property
• Mro Management
• Leadership
• Due Diligence
• Investigations
• Itar
• Government Procurement
• Legal Advice
• General Corporate Counsel
• Export Controls
• Trade Secrets
• Defense Contracting
• Business Strategy
• Legal Strategy
• Commercial Litigation
• Product Liability
• Shipbuilding
• Fcpa
• Ethics
• Corporate Governance
• Contract Negotiation
• Maritime
• Joint Ventures
• Legal Management
• Strategy
• Certified Flight Instructor
• Building Legal Teams
• Real Estate
• Environmental
• International Law
• Export-Import
• Internal Investigations
• Environmental Awareness
• Legal Writing
• Litigation
• Legal Research
• Government Contracting
• Employment Law
• Legal Compliance
• Mergers & Acquisitions