I’m a transactional lawyer with 27 years of experience, licensed in New York and Massachusetts. Throughout my career, I’ve closed thousands of deals for clients ranging from large multinationals to solo founders.
In the earliest days of the commercial Internet, I was an associate in the Technology Transactions Group at the former law firm of Brown Raysman. Later, I was recruited to become the first e-commerce lawyer at American International Group, Inc. (AIG).
My 20 years at AIG were marked by technological upheaval and a crisis in the financial industry — with many lessons learned in terms of negotiation, strategy, and most of all, perspective. At AIG, I built and led a legal group that reviewed contracts valued at a total of $50-$100 million dollars each year, from global outsourcing deals to proofs of concept for experimental technologies. The group also advised C-level executives on all aspects of online marketing and sales.
I founded Spark + Sterling in 2020 after seeing too many startups and small businesses struggle with complicated legal issues and bureaucratic processes, especially when dealing with larger customers. My practice provides prompt and dedicated support for growing companies, offering founders and CEOs peace of mind to focus on what they do best.
In addition to my law practice, I’ve been an angel investor with Golden Seeds and am currently a startup mentor at Project W and Hudson Community Incubator. I also serve as a volunteer advisor to the Midtown Business Alliance of Kingston, New York, where I work to improve access to capital for underrepresented business owners.
I’m proud to advocate for entrepreneurs in a variety of industries, helping them launch new ventures and negotiate important agreements. If I can be of help to your company, let’s connect.