Colleen M. Davenport
Edina,MN
Summary
Experienced and independent, creative yet practical-minded in-house counsel with a proven track record of providing valuable and trusted leadership as a member of executive leadership teams (ELT). Advisor and business partner who develops strong collegial rapport and collaboration at all levels of the organization, including executive management and boards of directors, in support of company business needs and strategy. Reputation built on high integrity, ethics, and confidentiality. Extensive background as a full-service legal generalist with expertise in commercial contract negotiation, drafting, implementation, and compliance in areas such as SaaS solutions, software subscription and licensing, IT supplemental staffing, outsourcing, software development, and commercial contracts. Strong understanding of corporate governance, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), SEC and Nasdaq reporting and compliance. Provides extensive advice and representation in employment law matters (Title VII, ADA, FLSA, etc.), intellectual property management, M&A activities, commercial real estate leases and other practice areas. Expertise also extends to training and internal process improvement in contracts, employment law, corporate governance and securities filings and regulation.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant General Counsel-Analytical Solutions Div
Bio-Techne Corporation
07.2024 - Current
- Developed strategies to smooth sales process.
- Provided legal counsel to clients on diverse business, financial and civil matters.
- Drafted and reviewed contracts and other legal documents to support client needs.
- Custom Services
- Distribution
- Purchasing/IT-SaaS
- Codes of Conduct
- Supervised [Number] staff in legal department, setting policies and coordinating daily operations.
- Advised clients on corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions and other business matters.
- Created and finalized contracts and other legal documents for clients.
- Counseled clients on potential outcomes of legal matters.
Corporate Counsel
Bio-Techne Corporation
01.2021 - 07.2024
Legal Counsel
Bio-Techne Corporation
10.2019 - 01.2021
- Researched and wrote contracts, agreements and proposals.
- Analyzed legal documents and identified pertinent issues for clients.
Legal Counsel (SICK Inc.)
Beacon Hill Staffing Group
03.2019 - 10.2019
- Review, drafting and negotiation of sensor technology products and services commercial sales of goods and services agreements
- Employment law advisory practice and document drafting in a wide variety of federal and multiple state employment laws and employee benefits.
- Researched and evaluated risk factors affecting business decisions and operations, applied effective risk management techniques and offered proactive advice on possible legal issues.
- Drafted readable and enforceable agreements, contracts, and other legal documents to protect client's full legal rights.
- Drafted and reviewed contracts and other legal documents to support client needs.
- Provided legal counsel to clients on diverse business, financial and civil matters.
Secretary & General Counsel
OrangeHook, Inc.
08.2016 - 03.2019
- SEC compliance and corporate governance, including legal analysis and advice to CEO, Board of Directors and executive management
- Form 8-K, 10Q, 10-K and annual proxy drafting, review and filing with executive, finance and accounting personnel; organization and preparation of all shareholders meeting matters
- Substantial corporate financing including issuance of debt, securities offerings and associated legal compliance in consultation with outside counsel as needed
- Intellectual property portfolio management, including 20+ active patents, with assistance of outside counsel
- Commercial contract negotiation and drafting for company service offerings, including SaaS and subscription agreements, license agreements, RFQs/RFIs/RFPs, NDAs and other general commercial contracts
- All employment law and HR activities
- Management of outside counsel, including litigation management.
Corporate Counsel (Contractor)
Merrill Corporation
07.2015 - 08.2016
- Post-closing M&A integration, including assignment of software and technology licensing assets, technical services agreements and commercial real estate leases
- Added responsibility for drafting and negotiation of all domestic vendor agreements, predominantly SaaS, subscription, software licensing and IT professional services agreements
- Analysis, drafting and negotiation of commercial real estate lease amendments and terminations
Principal
Colleen M. Davenport Law Office & Consulting
01.2014 - 07.2015
- Legal and business consulting services for small- and medium-sized public and private corporate clients with revenues of up to $300M
- Clients included former employer Analysts International Corporation
- Extensive drafting and completion of SEC and Nasdaq filings
- Employment law and employee benefit plan advisory practice including executive compensation; drafting of employment and severance agreements
- Review and drafting of merger and acquisition agreements relating to purchase or sale of business units
- Business consulting to small private packaged foods distribution company.
Corporate Counsel
Insignia Systems, Inc.
12.2011 - 01.2014
- All Secretary and General Counsel duties for Board of Directors' and Board committee meetings and other corporate governance-related activities, including SOX/SEC/Nasdaq, annual shareholders meetings and other compliance
- Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K filings in cooperation with finance and accounting department
- Quarterly earnings press releases and earnings call script compliance review and revision
- Commercial contract negotiation and drafting with consumer packaged goods customers and retail stores
- Employment law advice and training, employee benefit plan design and implementation
- Initially hired solely for post-litigation management and dispute resolution of anti-trust settlement.
Principal
Colleen M. Davenport Law Office & Consulting
01.2008 - 01.2011
- Legal and business consulting services for small- and medium-sized public and private corporate clients with revenues of up to $300M
- Clients included former employer Analysts International Corporation
- Extensive drafting and completion of SEC and Nasdaq filings
- Employment law and employee benefit plan advisory practice including executive compensation; drafting of employment and severance agreements
- Review and drafting of merger and acquisition agreements relating to purchase or sale of business units
- Business consulting to small private packaged foods distribution company.
Secretary & General Counsel
Analysts International Corporation
01.1989 - 01.2008
- Member of executive leadership team (ELT); joint executive responsibility for risk management issues
- Management of all legal activity and compliance of company; responsible for annual department budget and team of up to 17 members including attorneys, paralegals and administrative staff
- Additional areas of practice: Corporate governance, SOX, SEC and Nasdaq compliance; drafting of SEC Forms 8-K, 10-Q and 10-K; extensive employment law counseling, compliance and response to agency charges; negotiation and drafting of commercial contracts of company’s IT services, outsourcing, vendor managed services, custom development, subsupplier and other service agreements; employee benefit plans and immigration law compliance.
Education
J.D. -
Hamline Univ. School of Law (Mitchell Hamline)
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Political Science
Gustavus Adolphus College
Timeline
Assistant General Counsel-Analytical Solutions Div
Bio-Techne Corporation
07.2024 - Current
Corporate Counsel
Bio-Techne Corporation
01.2021 - 07.2024
Legal Counsel
Bio-Techne Corporation
10.2019 - 01.2021
Legal Counsel (SICK Inc.)
Beacon Hill Staffing Group
03.2019 - 10.2019
Secretary & General Counsel
OrangeHook, Inc.
08.2016 - 03.2019
Corporate Counsel (Contractor)
Merrill Corporation
07.2015 - 08.2016
Principal
Colleen M. Davenport Law Office & Consulting
01.2014 - 07.2015
Corporate Counsel
Insignia Systems, Inc.
12.2011 - 01.2014
Principal
Colleen M. Davenport Law Office & Consulting
01.2008 - 01.2011
Secretary & General Counsel
Analysts International Corporation
01.1989 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology, Political Science
Gustavus Adolphus College
J.D. -
Hamline Univ. School of Law (Mitchell Hamline)
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