Stephen S. Kao, Esq.

Experience

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  Prison Fellowship

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  Director of Research; and Justice Fellowship Director of Research & Communications

  Authored Criminal Justice Index covering reforms and constitutional law with nationwide dissemination.

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  Gammon & Grange, P.C.

  Nov 2000 - Dec 2015

  Director, Corporate and Transactional Practice

  Serve as Corporate Counsel to numerous clients in every phase of corporate formation and development.• Provide daily oversight and crisis management in the following: • Contract Negotiations and Transactions• Intellectual Property Licenses, Assignments, and Protection• HR/Employment Policies and Practices• Website Management, Privacy, and Terms of Use • Fraud and other Internal Investigations • Tax Implications• Developed and implemented widely used corporate templates for Whistleblowing, Document Management, Budgeting and more. • Developed corporate documentation for government contract security clearances, revitalizing dormant entities, and building new combinations of entities through joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions. Show less

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  American Bible Society

  Dec 2015 - now

  Provide Legal Counsel and Advice on Corporate Governance, Organizational Culture, and RIsk Management to the ABS Board of Directors and Senior Management, which includes the following areas: • Contract Review and Transactions• Intellectual Property Licenses, Assignments, and Protection• HR/Employment Policies and Practices • Information Technology • Tax-Exemption Issues• Museum Law Issues • Enterprise Risk Management & Business Continuity• Conflict Resolution & Conciliation• Workplace Cultural Health Show less

  • Chief Legal Officer

    Sept 2017 - now

  • Deputy General Counsel

    Dec 2015 - Aug 2017
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  Legacy Estate Planning, PLLC

  Mar 2023 - now

  Of Counsel

  Provide proven estate planning to protect client assets, prepare for health crisis, and give clear guidance to families on next steps in the future.