Commercial Agreements

Your commercial agreements with your suppliers, customers, and business partners are a critical component of your company’s success. Each type of commercial agreement presents its own set of complex issues, which need to be addressed in order to protect your interests and help you achieve your goals.

You need an experienced business attorney who knows how to handle the legal complexities of your commercial agreements, so you can focus on what you do best – run your business.

I have broad experience in all types of commercial agreements involving the design, production, marketing, buying, selling, leasing and delivery of products and services.  I regularly represent clients in the manufacturing, financial, media and broadcasting, retail, oil and gas, telecommunications, healthcare, and technology industries.

As your attorney, I will take the time to understand your business and its operations, and leverage my extensive commercial contracting experience to ensure that your interests are protected and your company’s legal needs are met.

Areas of Focus:

• Supply and Manufacturing agreements
• Distribution agreements
• Marketing and advertising agreements
• Business process outsourcing
• Consulting agreements
• Drafting Sales Terms and Conditions and Purchase Terms and Conditions forms
• Equipment leasing and sales
• Joint development agreements
• Nondisclosure agreements
• Sponsorship and naming rights agreements
• Contract disputes

Representative Experience:

• Represented international energy services provider in drafting and negotiating a Supply and Distribution Agreement with a Chinese manufacturing company for the exclusive right to distribute the manufacturer’s products in North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand.
• Represented national supplier of integrated technology systems in negotiating Master Supply Agreement with publicly traded global science and technology company.
• Represented national manufacturer of commercial and residential HVAC equipment in a series of supply, distribution, and manufacturing agreements.
• Represented oil and gas industry services provider in negotiating Business Process Outsourcing Agreement for the outsourcing of client’s accounting and related back-office functions.
• Represented client in drafting and negotiating exclusive Distribution Agreement with European provider of medical emergency, rescue, and human isolation and decontamination systems and equipment for the exclusive right to distribute supplier’s equipment and systems in North America and South America.
• Drafted Terms of Sale and Terms of Purchase forms for clients in the manufacturing, retail, oil and gas, and sports memorabilia industries.
• Represented consulting services company in drafting and negotiating a Joint Development and Marketing Agreement with an engineering and training services company for the development and marketing of an integrated oil and gas production optimization educational course to be provided to oil and gas professionals.
• Represented logistics company in drafting and negotiating Original Equipment Manufacturing Agreement with international metering equipment manufacturer.
• Represented provider of specialty well servicing rigs in drafting and negotiating Distribution Agreement for the right to distribute provider’s artificial lift and production optimization equipment.
• Drafted Sales Representative Agreement form for leading manufacturer of designer lighting.
• Represented leading third-party administration company in drafting and negotiating a Business Process Outsourcing Agreement to provide life insurance and annuity administration services for a national life insurance company.
• Drafted Master Services Agreement form for leading oil and gas field services company for the purchase or rental of goods, materials, equipment, and products and the performance of services in connection with the client’s business.
• Drafted Master Purchase Agreement form for Texas based logistics company for the purchase of goods from its suppliers.
• Represented leading manufacturer of advanced-technology safety gloves in drafting and negotiating Distribution Agreement for the distribution of client’s products.
• Represented manufacturer of flame retardant and fire-resistant chemicals in negotiating Distribution Agreement with international chemicals company for the distribution of client’s products.
• Represented manufacturer of radio controlled vehicles in drafting and negotiating Supply Agreement to supply battery and battery charger equipment and components to manufacturer of radio controlled vehicles, airplanes, and drones.