T. J. Hall

Experience

1. Vice President and General Counsel

   Digital Control Incorporated

   Jul 2011 — Present · Kent, WA, US

   Member of the senior management team at DCI. DCI designs, manufactures and sells electronic guidance systems for the horizontal directional drilling industry (installations of fiber optic, cable, gas, water and electric networks underground), with divisions in China, India, Europe, Russia and Australia, as well as the U.S. Responsible for all legal matters within DCI, including:* growing, managing and strategically applying a substantial patent portfolio* drafting and negotiating distribution and JV agreements with our worldwide network of partners* helping to build a software and data licensing and subscription business model* managing and resolving IP, product liability and employment litigation matters* lead responsibility for international and product regulatory compliance* wide variety of additional legal mattersAlso work closely with DCI\'s human resources department. Heavily involved in overall company strategy, product strategy, and strategic issues with our business partners.

Education

• University of Washington

  B.S., Electrical Engineering

  1988 — 1993

• Harvard Law School

  J.D., Law

  1995 — 1998