Eric S. Darmofal
Redding
Summary
Legal professional with comprehensive experience in secured lending. Known for collaborative approach and efficiently closing loan transactions, while minimizing risk to lenders. Reliable team player with adaptability and focus on effective legal solutions. Proven skills in contract negotiation and drafting as well as team leadership.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Vice President and Senior Attorney
Horizon Technology Finance Management
01.2011 - Current
- Primary attorney responsible for the initial onboarding and ongoing maintenance of our venture loan portfolio, including the initial drafting and negotiation of loan documents and restructuring documents
- Collaborated with our credit team to determine proper course of action when faced with troubled loans, including advising on available rights and remedies of a secured lender
- Supervised a staff of two attorneys and two paralegals
- Developed and implemented multiple process improvements both within the legal department and between the legal department and other groups
- Led the in-house legal team and collaborated with other departments and outside counsel to negotiate multiple credit facilities used to leverage venture loans and increase lending capacity
- Collaborated with senior management to develop strategic initiatives and long term goals
Attorney
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP
07.2007 - 12.2010
- Represent venture capital funds on investments in various entities, including start-ups
- Represent corporate clients in corporate transactions, including stock sales and purchases and mergers
- Advise corporate clients on internet law, including drafting new and revising existing web site privacy policies and terms of use
- Draft, review and negotiate corporate and commercial agreements
- Advise clients on formation of corporate entities
- Advise corporate clients on general corporate legal matters
- Advise and represent corporate clients in raising capital through private placements
- Conduct due diligence on targets in mergers and acquisitions
Attorney
Lev & Berlin, P.C.
08.2004 - 07.2007
- Represented companies with raising of capital through private placements
- Advise clients on blue sky compliance
- Advised corporate clients on general corporate legal matters
- Advised survey research organizations and trade associations on laws and regulations affecting their industry
- Drafted and edited public comments to draft regulations
- Negotiated commercial agreements
- Advised corporate clients on compliance with Federal and state privacy laws and regulations
Attorney
Mitchell Pollack & Associates
02.2001 - 08.2004
- Maintained commercial litigation caseload of twenty to thirty active cases
- Represented corporate and commercial clients in all aspects of litigation
- Advised financial institutions on general corporate and employment law matters
- Reviewed and negotiated contracts
Education
J.D. -
Pace University School of Law
White Plains, New York05.2000
B.S. - Business Management
University of Connecticut
Storrs, Connecticut05.1997
Skills
Secured lending transactions
Contract drafting and negotiation
Cross-border transactions
Equity financing
Bar Admissions
- Connecticut
- New York
Timeline
Vice President and Senior Attorney
Horizon Technology Finance Management
01.2011 - Current
Attorney
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP
07.2007 - 12.2010
Attorney
Lev & Berlin, P.C.
08.2004 - 07.2007
Attorney
Mitchell Pollack & Associates
02.2001 - 08.2004
B.S. - Business Management
University of Connecticut
J.D. -
Pace University School of Law
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