Michael D. Clark
Senior Legal Counsel @Vizient
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Legal Counsel @Vizient
Las Colinas (Irving), TX, US
Mobilize 4-person team of in-house lawyers, paralegal, and executive assistant through mentorship and litigation-related advising, meeting regularly Draft and negotiate 200+ technology and data security agreements, including software licensing, IT vendor agreements, IP usage and 70+ corporate real estate, construction, lease, and office services contracts in partnership with procurement and office services teams Advise managed care contracting and consulting group of 7 in negotiating non-disclosure agreements (NDA) and managed care consulting agreements Oversee litigation and document production, subpoena processing, and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request responses while coordinating with outside counsel on internal discovery, email search, legal holds, corporate strategy, and document review Ensure HIPAA compliance and other regulatory and privacy related matters, including federal anti-kickback statute compliance, partnering with HIPAA compliance team on day-to-day negotiations and compliance processes Inform general counsel on and draft corporate organizational and operating documents, disclosures, filings, and changes Support and advise corporate event, meeting, trade show, travel and sponsorship teams while reviewing and negotiating 800+ contracts involving all aspects of corporate event strategy, presentation, vendors and partnerships Support 400K+ members in real estate and energy consulting, including assisting hospital or system members with capital, energy, and land purchasing projects by drafting, negotiating, and approving agreements Facilitate 4 corporate mergers and acquisitions (M&A) through due diligence, risk analysis, drafting and reviewing financing facilities and security instruments while supporting reorganization and acquisition activities
EDUCATION
Austin College
B.A., Economics and Business
Baylor University School of Law
J.D., Business Planning & Drafting; Litigation and Trial Practice
SKILLS
ABOUT MICHAEL D. CLARK
Results-oriented, consultative senior legal counsel offering 27+ years of litigation experience. Known as an enthusiastic expert in customer advocacy with a proven track record of maximizing and maintaining long-term client relationships while paying meticulous attention to detail. Collaborative and reliable with an ability to translate complex issues into clear operational goals to effectively influence key decision makers and strategy. Praised for extensive experience in process improvement, budget management, and organizational effectiveness in heavily regulated environments. In March 2016, I transitioned from private law practice into a corporate practice with Vizient, Inc, a large GPO and health services company headquartered in Irving, TX. In my current position, I handle technology agreements and transactions, accreditation, corporate real estate and office services contracts, litigation and document production, Decision Support Services (DSS) support, sourcing, supply chain, HIPAA compliance and data security issues, member-facing energy and insurance services and myriad other matters as part of Vizient\'s in-house legal department.Prior to this mid-career change, I had been in private practice since 1997, handling commercial, transactional, and general civil matters and litigation. Major clients included receivers, real estate companies, banks, lenders and finance companies and various other individual, commercial and business clients. I achieved the status of shareholder at QSLWM.I can be reached at m••••••••@gmail.com.Specialties: Transactional and real estate matters; General commercial and business litigation, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts; Extensive receivership work with the Securities and Exchange Commission; Experience representing banks and financial companies; Negotiating and drafting all manner of commercial and real estate contracts and agreements; Legal and regulatory compliance matters; Legal research, large scale document productions, e-discovery and due diligence; Forensic fraud investigations; General counsel consulting; Employment law and human resource matters and disputes; Estate and trust planning - drafting wills and trust documents with related powers of attorney and health care documents; Advise on and prepare corporate documents and documentation for existing businesses and individuals wanting to start their own companies; Commercial bankruptcy experience.
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