Experience

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  Troutman, sanders, lockerman & ashmore

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1991

  Associate

  I litigated commercial matters for major corporate clients in the utilities, entertainment and banking industries.

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  Freeman & hawkins

  Jan 1991 - Jan 1997

  Associate

  I developed a labor and employment practice while also litigating commercial disputes in a wide range of industries and defending lawyers in professional liability cases.

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  Bellsouth corporation (nyse: bls)

  Sept 1997 - Oct 2005

  Chief compliance counsel

  My final role was working with senior management and our businesses on our international compliance program. During my tenure, I worked in international commercial arbitration, including a dispute in which the claim was approximately $1B. I also supported major transactions (including the acquisition of AT&T Wireless by Cingular Wireless; the creation of Cingular Wireless in the first instance; and the disposition of BellSouth's disposition of its Latin American properties). Additionally, I managed legal matters for the Company's political activities, its risk management function, worked extensively in traditional labor and employment matters, as well as intellectual property issues. Show less

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  Crawford & company (nyse: crd.a and crd.b)

  Oct 2005 - Sept 2016

  Evp: general counsel, corporate secretary & chief administrative officer

  For eleven years, I led the global legal function of the world's largest independent claims administration firm. During those years, I worked closely with our executive management team and our Board on strategic matters on a global basis. I was accountable for numerous transactions, substantial litigation matters, the ethics & compliance function, sensitive government negotiations, as well managing all aspects of Crawford's status as a NYSE-listed company.

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  Duke university school of law

  Jan 2017 - now

  Senior lecturing fellow: in-house practice

  I teach Law 531, which focuses on a wide variety of aspects of in-house practice. Topics include ethics & compliance, litigation, international law, employment law and a wide variety of other corporate law topics. I plan to continue teaching as I move to the next stage of my career as a lawyer.

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  Taylor english duma llp

  Sept 2017 - Mar 2019

  Partner

  I partner with and advise Boards of Directors and senior executives of both public and private companies. My experience and expertise are wide-ranging, including mergers and acquisitions (domestic, international and cross-border); public company compliance, disclosure and securities law; corporate governance; ethics and compliance (including FCPA and other anti-corruption laws); employment matters; litigation and international commercial arbitration; government relations and negotiations; internal investigations; intellectual property; as well as other areas of focus for our clients. Show less

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  8 rivers capital

  Mar 2019 - Aug 2019

  General counsel

  General Counsel of innovative company focused on sustainable technologies in the energy, telecoms and space travel verticals. Major focus on meeting climate targets with low-cost solutions for producing energy without CO2 emissions. Our patented Allam Cycle is leading edge technology in the CO2-free space. We truly believe our technology will change the world.

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  Taylor english duma llp

  Sept 2019 - Sept 2024

  • Co-Founder, t|e General Counsel

    Mar 2020 - Sept 2024

  • Partner

    Sept 2019 - Sept 2024
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  Clark hill law

  Jul 2024 - now

  Chair, fractional general counsel practice

  Allen is leading a national practice focused on providing fractional GC and outside GC services to mature companies through the range to start-up entities, and everything in-between the two. Allen brings to the table the Firm's experienced in-house alums as well as other lawyers who have served as outside GCs. Allen and Clark Hill are laser-focused on provided for the needs of companies that want to engage the experience and expertise of lawyers who will focus on learning the clients' businesses, provide practical advice based on years of experience in business, all of which is supported by Clark Hill's comprehensive, full-service platform. Show less