Doug is an extremely capable and dedicated legal executive and commercial attorney. In his position as Vice President of Legal Affairs for the Americas, Doug was a key member of IPC’s global legal department who advised, led and/or supported cross-functional teams made up of sales, operations, product development and engineering professionals on a host of complex commercial and legal matters. Doug also supported senior management contributing his expertise to reviewing transaction documentation and coordinating due diligence for S-1 filings and a variety of strategic acquisitions and divestitures. He effectively managed legal aspects of integrating acquired companies. Doug brings strong organizational and analytical skills, a keen business sense and attention to detail to every challenge. He introduced many innovations and improvements to legal department documents, processes and procedures. Doug is a valuable and versatile team player with strong experience in the areas of complex transactions, technology contracting, software licensing, IP management and regulatory compliance.
I have known Doug since 2007. Doug was a key contributor to the success of the Unigy program, the flagship product of IPC. During the project, Doug was engaged in contract drafting and negotiating with over a dozen partners and vendors, which included software vendors and off-shore service companies. Doug is professional, smart, responsive, dedicated and very had working individual who understood our technical requirements and business objectives. He is a great pleasure to work with.
I worked with Doug on numerous projects. He is a execellent Attorney who plays close attention to detail.
Doug and I have worked together for almost 8 years. He has always provided me with practical legal advice, as well as solutions for problems. He has a great understanding of the business. Doug is professional, analytical and practical- a great combination for any team.
During my time at RCN, I had many opportunities to work with Doug on assorted projects. Doug was always thorough and responsive, providing necessary legal advice. He maintained an intimate understanding of the business, which showed in the quality of his work. Doug worked with all levels of management at RCN in an equally effective manner. He is both professional and personable which makes it a pleasure to work with him. I would more than welcome the chance to work with Doug again.
Doug is one of the best legal contacts with whom I’ve had the pleasure to work. His command of the legal side is great, but what separates Doug is his business experience, his desire to understand the business model and product or service, and his application of the law to the practical needs of the business. I view Doug as an expert who can manage a legal team or a business operation.
I had the pleasure to work with Doug for 8 years. Doug was a true professional and a tremendous asset within the organization. Doug’s attention to detail and negotiation skills were top notch. Doug is the type of employee companies want to have working for them.
