Damon Pang

Experience

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  Chief Justice, Supreme Court of Hawaii

  May 2013 - Jul 2013

  Judicial Extern to The Hon. Mark E. Recktenwald

  •Performed extensive legal research and writing•Drafted appellate memoranda, opinions, and prepared certiorari memoranda•Participated in weekly case meetings with Chief Justice and Law Clerks

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  Seattle University School of Law

  Aug 2013 - May 2015

  Research Assistant

  •Researching and providing analysis of complex legal issues.•Writing and editing legal articles to be published in legal journals.

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  Ronald A. Peterson Law Clinic (Seattle University School of Law)

  Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  Consumer Protection Clinic Law Fellow

  •Worked on cases involving real estate, predatory lending, bankruptcy, and foreclosure•Drafted complaints, drafted and responded to discovery requests, drafted motions, negotiated with opposing counsel, and analyzed real estate and loan documents

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  Perkins Coie LLP

  Dec 2016 - Apr 2018

  Review Attorney

  •Analyzed documents for responsiveness, confidentiality, and privilege•Flagged key documents essential to the case with notes for the case team•Compiled weekly memoranda analyzing trends, key documents helpful/not helpful to the case, etc. for case team

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  Expeditors

  Apr 2018 - Sept 2019

  Due Diligence Contract Attorney

  •Collaborates with Service Providers to ensure compliance with Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)•Reviews Service Providers/Customs Agents, affiliated companies, owners, board of directors, and officers for compliance with FCPA•Drafts legal due diligence reports for use internally by Expeditors Legal Department

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  Oak Harbor Capital, LLC

  Sept 2019 - Dec 2020

  • Works closely with the CEO, COO, and Asset Management team to negotiate, draft, and review contracts (MLPSAs, mortgage loan and legal servicing agreements, participation agreements (BK, NPLs, and REO), Ch 13 and Chapter 7 BK PSAs, bills of sale, SaaS licensing agreements, NDAs, promissory notes, breach letters)• Contract interpretation for legal questions from the various departments• Created new contract templates (REO Participation Agreement, SaaS Licensing Agreement, Real Estate Sale Contract Addendum) and redrafted/streamlined/added various provisions to all other contract templates• Performed multiple M&As between multiple 501(c) nonprofits• Formed Delaware LLCs, Delaware Statutory Trusts, and drafted documents associated with forming the LLCs/trusts (trust agreement, operating agreement, representative agreement, management agreement, legal servicing agreement, amendments, corporate resolutions)• Created new due diligence procedure and form used for all new third-party sellers and buyers• Chair of the Joint Compliance Committee which oversees the Compliance Program for the company• Performed legal research into and implemented multiple protocols on various legal, regulatory, and compliance issues (i.e. SEC, Regulation D, Blue Sky laws, Regulation Z, AML/KYC, FCRA/FACTA/Fair Lending, ECOA, Bankruptcy/debt collection, distressed debt, state regulatory compliance laws, etc.)• Hired, trained, and managed new Associate Corporate Counsel• Assigns and reviews the work of the Associate Corporate Counsel• With the Operations Compliance Manager, oversees and manages the Licensing Program which licenses our 100+ entities in all 50 States• Conducted legal research into licensing regulations for all 50 States (i.e. debt collection, supervised lender license, secretary of state, bond requirements, etc.)• Responded to DDQs and audit requests from third-parties• Managed outside counsel on litigation cases, government inquiries, and other legal issues Show less

  • Corporate Counsel/Compliance Attorney

    Feb 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Associate Corporate Counsel

    Sept 2019 - Feb 2020
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  Access to Advanced Health Institute (AAHI)

  Aug 2021 - Dec 2024

  • Reports directly to and works closely with the General Counsel & Chief Strategy Officer• Negotiates, drafts, and reviews various agreements, including streamlining and the creation of contracttemplates, (Licensing Agreements, Clinical Supply Agreements, Research Collaboration Agreements,Sponsored Research Agreements, Material Transfer Agreements, Services Agreements,Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreements)• Negotiates, drafts, and reviews various government agreements, including creation of contracttemplates, with NIH, NIAID, DAIDS, DOD, BARDA, etc. (Award/Grant/Contract agreements,Clinical Trial Agreements, Subcontractor/Subaward agreements, etc.)• Works closely with the Sponsored Research Administration Director to advise the science team leadson federal grants compliance, research related compliance, conflicts of interest, export control issues,and science support issues (e.g. IACUC, EH&S compliance, etc.)• Reviews and provides guidance on federal regulations and procedures (e.g. OMB Uniform Guidance,FARs, HHSARs, DFARs, government agency specific terms and provisions)• First point of contact for legal questions from the various departments• Worked to create and establish new compliance program for the company• Works with the various departments to create and implement new SOPs, company policies,guidelines, and best practices, including conducting a compliance gap analysis on the variousdepartments• Performs legal research into various regulations affecting the company and the biotech industry• Manages Corporate Counsel and Legal Specialist• Manages outside counsel for various legal related issues (employment, state and federal regulatoryissues, litigation, patent, non-profit governance, etc.) Show less

  • Head of Legal

    Aug 2024 - Dec 2024

  • Senior Corporate Counsel and Compliance Program Manager

    Apr 2024 - Aug 2024

  • Corporate Counsel

    Aug 2021 - Apr 2024
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  Allen Institute

  Dec 2024 - now

  Assistant General Counsel