Mu’min Islam
Metro - Atlanta,GA
Summary
Professional General Counsel with over 15 years of experience in advising company leaders and decision-makers on important legal matters. Accomplished in project management, leadership and team collaboration. Innovative in creatively solving problems while adhering to company values, policies and procedures. Experienced in negotiating contracts, managing legal risks, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Committed to delivering practical and effective legal solutions that contribute to the success and growth of the organization.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Attorney
Hilliard Starkey Law
01.2023 - Current
- Led a team of legal professionals in delivering high-quality legal services to clients
- Develop and implemented legal strategies to achieve clients' objectives in complex litigation matters, including commercial disputes, intellectual property litigation, and regulatory proceedings
- Draft and negotiated a wide range of legal documents, including contracts, agreements, settlement agreements, and corporate governance documents
- Represent clients in negotiations, mediations, arbitrations, and court proceedings, including trials and appellate arguments
- Build and maintain strong client relationships through effective communication, responsiveness, and proactive legal counsel
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including executives, business leaders, and external consultants, to address legal and business challenges.
Senior Corporate Counsel II
City of Atlanta, Law Department
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Interprets laws, rulings, and regulations providing analytical legal advice of relevant issues and concerns related to the City of Atlanta’s Municipal activities, which may include corporate governance, Georgia regulations, project finance and general support of the City of Atlanta’s Department of Finance
- Creating Memorandum of Understanding, Intergovernmental Agreements and contract, by which the City of Atlanta carries out its municipal powers and delivery of services
- Served as lead counsel managing outside counsel on behalf of the City of Atlanta to negotiate and provide legal advice for various public structured finance offerings.
General Attorney Advisor – Temporary Appointment
U. S. Small Business Administration
01.2020 - 01.2021
- Researched and provide interpretation of the disaster loan program's laws, regulations, policies, and standard operating procedures to provide guidance and support to program managers and loan officers
- Reviewed draft loan authorizations for all loans, as required, and for cases involving non-routine conditions, facts or other circumstances
- Ensured loan application compliance with legal requirements, eligibility, capacity, and authority of the borrowers to incur debt, validity of proposed pledge of collateral etc.
General Counsel
UNIVERSAL FAMILY OF SCHOOLS
01.2011 - 01.2021
- Provide strategic legal advice and guidance to executive team and board of directors on all legal matters affecting the company
- Lead the legal department in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts, agreements, and other legal documents
- Develop and implement company policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
- Manage litigation and disputes, including oversight of outside counsel
- Conduct legal due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic transactions
- Advise on intellectual property matters, including trademark and copyright registration and enforcement
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate legal risks
- Oversee corporate governance matters, including board meetings and shareholder communications
- Negotiate and resolve employment disputes and provide guidance on labor and employment law matters
- Stay abreast of changes in the legal and regulatory landscape affecting the company's industry.
Managing Member
MFI Law Group, PLLC
01.2009 - 01.2021
- Handled all aspects of client representation, from initial consultations to case resolution, including conducting legal research and analysis, drafting legal documents, representing clients in negotiations, mediations, and court proceedings, providing strategic legal advice and counseling
- Managed client relationships and communications
- Maintained a strong referral network and cultivated new client relationships through networking, marketing, and community involvement
- Managed all aspects of the business, including client intake, billing, accounting, and administrative tasks
- Demonstrated commitment to continuing legal education and staying updated on changes in the law and legal developments relevant to practice areas
- Built a reputation for integrity, professionalism, and dedication to client advocacy
- Represented local businesses in client service of corporate finance documents and other related project finance such as property acquisitions, negotiating business mergers and/or creation of new businesses for over $3 million in transactions.
Extern
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
- Provided legal research in the areas of security regulations and compliance with federal and state blue sky laws
- Drafted legal memoranda on various security enforcement issues impacting current and potential enforcement investigations
- Conducted due diligence review of subpoenaed records produced by suspects under investigation.
Associate
SAUL EWING
01.2008 - 01.2009
- Primarily focused on general corporate work and securities transactions
- Filed forms 10-K, 8-K and Proxy Statements for publicly traded companies
- Provided legal advice for venture capital, consumer protection, intellectual property and other related legal matters for corporate clients.
Education
Executive Masters of Business Administration -
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Fox School of Business & Management
Philadelphia, PA05.2018
Masters of Laws – L.L.M., Securities and Finance -
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER
Washington, D.C.05.2010
Juris Doctor -
SAMFORD UNIVERSITY Cumberland School of Law
Birmingham, AL05.2008
B.B.A., Bachelors of Business Administration, Legal Studies -
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Fox School of Business & Management
Philadelphia, PA05.2004
Skills
- Corporate Governance
- Contract drafting
- Business law
- Corporate Law
- Litigation Experience
- Corporate transactions
- Employment law
- Securities Law
Publications
- How Much Has Really Changed After the Dodd-Frank Act, The Legal Intelligencer, December 27, 2013.
- The Dodd-Frank Act’s Reshaping of Hedge Funds and Investment Vehicles, The Legal Intelligencer, January 3,2011.
- Form 990 and the Future of Non-Profit Corporate Governance, The Legal Intelligencer, November 30, 2009.
- The Future of “Say on Pay” in the Current Economic Times, The Legal Intelligencer, October 28, 2008.
- Shareholder Proposals and Access: What to Expect in 2009, The Legal Intelligencer, January 27, 2009.
Timeline
Senior Attorney
Hilliard Starkey Law
01.2023 - Current
Senior Corporate Counsel II
City of Atlanta, Law Department
01.2021 - 01.2023
General Attorney Advisor – Temporary Appointment
U. S. Small Business Administration
01.2020 - 01.2021
General Counsel
UNIVERSAL FAMILY OF SCHOOLS
01.2011 - 01.2021
Managing Member
MFI Law Group, PLLC
01.2009 - 01.2021
Associate
SAUL EWING
01.2008 - 01.2009
Extern
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Executive Masters of Business Administration -
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Fox School of Business & Management
Masters of Laws – L.L.M., Securities and Finance -
GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER
Juris Doctor -
SAMFORD UNIVERSITY Cumberland School of Law
B.B.A., Bachelors of Business Administration, Legal Studies -
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY Fox School of Business & Management
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