University of Notre Dame

Washington and Lee University

Bishop Denis J. O'Connell

Third Coast Federal is a Federal innovation consultancy and tech company specializing in the DoD innovation space. We help small businesses, academia and the Department of Defense (DoD) collaborate to develop and commercialize innovative solutions to critical operational and sustainment challenges at the speed of industry. Our team has deep experience in a broad array of business development and capture strategies, proposal development, international sales, program management, supply chain management, compliance (such as export controls), privacy, security clearance and pricing/indirect rate calculations and audits. In addition, we leverage our AI Powered Recommendation Engine (https://iscout.ai) to provide powerful tech scouting, market research and matching applications for our DoD, PIA and business clients.

Third Coast Federal, Inc.

President

Representing individuals and businesses since 1993 in litigation and transactions covering a broad range of intellectual property, government contracts, cybersecurity, corporate, tax and estate matters.

Representative activities: Government contract small business set-aside counseling, JV/mentor-protégé formation, and prime/subcontract negotiation and modification; negotiation and documentation of equity and debt funding events (angel, VC and bank); negotiation of all aspects of business acquisitions, mergers and sales; completion of IP and other asset due diligence; representation in government contract, IP infringement, commercial, business and estate disputes (litigation, arbitration and mediation); representation before various federal and state agencies, including Contract Disputes Act claims, offers in compromise, amnesty programs and tax controversies; negotiation of patent, software and technology licenses (OEM, VAR, ASP, development, consulting, acquisition and joint marketing agreements), as well as SAAS subscription agreements; counseling on copyright, patent, trademark and trade secret acquisition and protection issues; creation and perfection of security interests in IP assets; registration of copyrights and trademarks; drafting stockholders agreements, corporate resolutions & minutes, bonus plans, and stock option plans; organizing LLC’s and drafting operating agreements; estate and tax planning; commercial and retail lease negotiation and drafting.

I have litigated extensively in state and federal courts including numerous Circuit Courts in Virginia, the Virginia Supreme Court, the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia, the Court of Federal Claims, and the Northern District of California.  I am also admitted before the United States Tax Court.

Past instructor for the IP Section of the DC Bar -  teaching on patent and software licensing matters.

Completed Federal Publications CyberContracting Certificate.

SouthBank Legal

Attorney

Web3Sense is a blockchain analytics company, employing state-of-the-art ETL (extract, transform, load), AI and machine learning tools to collect, decode, graph, and analyze data, providing deep insights into public and private blockchains.  Our proprietary platform ingests data from any blockchain, decomposes complex smart contract systems, and delivers real-time AI-powered analysis and graphing at scale.  We offer unique analytics on digital assets, NFTs, smart contracts, and entire DeFi markets.

Web3Sense

Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

General Counsel & Vice President of Administration (Finance, Contracts & HR)  Chief legal officer and executive with direct management of legal, accounting/finance, human resource and contract departments of $40M IT solutions provider with over 200 employees. Manage team of 8 to deliver high quality and timely legal, financial, HR and contract services to entire organization.  Advise CEO and Division Vice Presidents on all legal matters. Formulate and execute acquisition strategy, including identifying and pricing targets, conducting due diligence, and negotiating transaction and bank financing. Implement Cybersecurity plans, policies and training.  Evaluate transactions and craft strategies for minimizing legal and financial risks and maximizing profit. Negotiate and document JV’s, technology licenses, strategic business relationships, and commercial office leases and subleases. Draft technology development, license & subscription agreements. Advise on registration, protection and enforcement of IP assets. Draft corporate legal and accounting policies, procedures and plans. Manage outside counsel, accountants and auditors. Prosecute and/or defend disputes with agencies (federal, state and local), vendors and third parties through state and federal litigation, arbitration, mediation, administrative actions and appeals. Ensure company compliance with various statutes and regulations such as FAR, DFAR, FLSA, FCPA, FCA & TINA. Design and maintain corporate structure, and equity and bonus compensation plans. Maintain routine legal forms for use by Contracts Department. Implement and maintain financial and indirect cost accounting and reporting systems using Microsoft Dynamics NAV.  

Member: Virginia State Bar (IP Section); Licensing Executives Society (High Technology | Consumer Products); Association for Corporate Counsel (IP | IT, Privacy & eCommerce) | CyberContracting Certificate

Named one of Washington's 2015 Top Corporate Counsel by Trending40.com

HumanTouch,LLC

General Counsel | Senior Vice President Administration

Chief legal officer of $100M federal contractor with over 500 employees and operations in the US, Middle East, and various countries across the African continent. Advised CEO, COO and Senior Executives on all legal matters affecting the company. Hired and managed outside counsel, both domestically and abroad. Represented company before various federal agencies and litigated, arbitrated and mediated various disputes. Defended company in Inspector General investigation of employee’s activities on government contract. Designed and implemented overall corporate structure, including creation of U.S. and foreign subsidiaries. Developed senior executive employment agreements, and equity and bonus compensation plans. Advised company on all M&A and financing activities (engaging and managing outside tax, accounting, valuation and diligence experts, as appropriate).  Ensured compliance with various federal statutes and regulations such as FAR, DFAR, FLSA, SCA, FMLA, TINA, FCPA and UK Anti-Bribery Act. Drafted and managed Organizational Conflict of Interests mitigation plan.  Negotiated contracts, licenses and leases with various agencies, vendors and third parties, both domestic and foreign.  Negotiated, documented and closed sale of company to publicly held acquiror.

Member: Association of Corporate Counsel | Licensing Executives Society

PRO-telligent, LLC

General Counsel

Representing individuals and businesses since 1993 in litigation and transactions covering a broad range of intellectual property, corporate, tax and estate planning matters.   

Representative activities: negotiation and documentation of equity and debt funding events (angel, VC and bank); negotiation of all aspects of business acquisitions, mergers and sales; completion of IP and other asset due diligence; representation in IP infringement, commercial, business and estate disputes (litigation, arbitration and mediation); representation before various federal and state agencies, including offers in compromise, amnesty programs and tax controversies before the IRS and Virginia Department of Taxation; negotiation of patent, software and technology licenses (OEM, VAR, ASP, development, consulting, acquisition and joint marketing agreements), as well as SAAS subscription agreements; counseling on copyright, patent, trademark and trade secret acquisition and protection issues; creation and perfection of security interests in IP assets; registration of copyrights and trademarks; drafting stockholders agreements, corporate resolutions & minutes, bonus plans, and stock option plans; organizing LLC’s and drafting operating agreements; estate and tax planning; commercial and retail lease negotiation and drafting.

I have litigated extensively in state and federal courts including numerous Circuit Courts in Virginia, the Virginia Supreme Court, the United States District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Virginia, and the Northern District of California.  I am also admitted before the United States Tax Court.

Instructor for the Intellectual Property Section of the DC Bar -  teaching on patent and software licensing matters. Completed Federal Publications CyberContracting Certificate

Member: Virginia State Bar; Licensing Executives Society (High Technology | Consumer Products); Association for Corporate Counsel (Intellectual Property | IT, Privacy & eCommerce)

Cornerstone Venture Law, PLC

Managing Member

Advised companies and individuals on broad range of commercial, corporate, intellectual property, tax, and estate transactional and litigation matters. Representative activities included: negotiation and documentation of equity and debt funding events (angel, VC and bank); negotiation and documentation of business acquisitions, mergers and sales; completion of IP and other asset due diligence; representation in IP infringement, commercial, business and estate disputes (litigation, arbitration and mediation); representation before various federal and state agencies, including offers in compromise, amnesty programs and tax controversies before the IRS and Virginia Department of Taxation; negotiation of patent, software and technology licenses (OEM, VAR, ASP, development, consulting, acquisition and joint marketing agreements); counseling on copyright, patent, trademark and trade secret acquisition and protection issues; creation and perfection of security interests in IP assets; registration of copyrights and trademarks; drafting stockholders agreements, corporate resolutions & minutes, bonus plans, and stock option plans; organizing LLC’s and drafting operating agreements; estate and tax planning; commercial and retail lease negotiation and drafting.

David Temeles