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Sean D. Corey

Attorney
Outside General Counsel in North County San Diego with over twenty years of experience advising corporate clients in California, New York, London, and Washington, DC
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Counsel for Small & Medium Companies

Practical & Efficient Legal Advice

An experienced corporate lawyer who understands the bottom line
Offering business-oriented legal expertise for small and medium companies, Corey Legal provides practical guidance for everyday operations and occasional big projects without the commitment of an in-house legal department or the expense of a big law firm. I am based in Carlsbad and available in-person throughout Southern California.

Key Practice Areas

Contracts, Agreements & Documents
  • Negotiation, preparation, and review
  • Risk mitigation assesment
  • Evaluation of contractual disputes and potential claims or liabilities
  • Review and analysis of contract forms for clients, customers, and employees
  • Drafting and review of corporate governance documents, leases, and operating agreements
Compliance & Regulatory Matters
  • Review and analysis of employment practices, handbooks and forms
  • Preparation and review of correspondence relating to formal inquiries or disputes
  • Consultation on responding to formal requests for information, including subpoenas or investigative demands
  • Consultation and coordination with litigation counsel as needed
Joint Ventures, Acquisitions & Licensing
  • Legal consultation on business strategies
  • Legal due diligence, including competitive analysis of potential transactions
  • Consultation on structuring joint ventures or licensing arrangements
  • Preparation, review, and negotiation of corporate transactional documents
Experience That Matters

Professional Background

Law Firm Practice 2000-2008
Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton
New York, NY and Washington, DC - Antitrust / Mergers & Acquisitions / Securities - Represented clients in proceedings with the Federal Trade Commission and U.S. Department of Justice - Conducted internal investigations for large companies - Engaged in negotiation, preparation, and planning for major international corporate mergers & acquisitions - Maintained corporate books for public companies - Managed teams responding to government inquiries
California General Counsel 2016-2022
Verbal Behavior Associates
Poway, California - General Counsel and Director of Operations for applied behavior analysis practice with over 150 behavior technicians operating throughout Southern California - Negotiated and drafted transactional agreements - Oversaw compliance with state and federal regulations, including HIPAA and FERPA privacy rules - Maintained employee handbook and prepared policies and procedures based on California labor laws
Intellectual Property Licensing 2008-2016
Sisvel US, Inc.
Alexandria, VA and London, UK - Prepared multiparty agreements forming the basis of joint ventures for patent licensing - Managed licensing teams and negotiated contracts - Developed and implemented policies and procedures relating to a multinational licensing business - Coordinated litigation strategy with outside counsel
Education
Georgetown Univerisity Law Center
Washington, DC - Juris Doctor, cum laude - Notes Editor, The Georgetown Law Journal
California, New York, Washington, D.C.
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