Brian Cadwallader

A proven business partner experienced in achieving organization objectives. Key areas of legal expertise include all aspects of business law, with an emphasis on law department management, risk reduction, complex contracts, mergers and acquisitions, corporate governance, employment law, intellectual property, litigation, alternative dispute resolution, public company compliance and outside counsel partnerships. • Effective leader with record of execution and sound judgment, delivering positive business outcomes while consistently earning stakeholders’ confidence and expanded responsibilities. • Accustomed to ambiguity, able to quickly adapt to shifting circumstances and critically evaluate large volumes of information from various perspectives to make timely strategic and tactical decisions in a legal and ethical manner. • An innovator in legal services design and management. • Experience with complex and evolving organizations, leading large and diverse teams, and working directly with C-level executives and the Board. • Broad and deep understanding of how a lean legal organization can efficiently and effectively promote its client’s business interests while serving as both gatekeeper and trusted advisor.