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Tamorra A. Boyd

Tamorra A. Boyd

Marietta,GA

Summary

Experienced attorney and business partner with a proven track record of facilitating over $450 million in revenue for Fortune 500 multinationals and major companies across the healthcare, education, and financial technology sectors. Skilled in negotiation and collaborating with cross-functional teams to provide comprehensive legal support and guidance on corporate, business, and privacy matters. Adept at supporting enterprise-wide operations to ensure seamless business functions.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Consultant

KLDiscovery
09.2024 - Current
  • Evaluated client needs and expectations, establishing clear goals for each consulting engagement.
  • Researched related literature regarding issues at hand.
  • Conducted comprehensive reviews of legal documents, including contracts, agreements, and discovery materials, ensuring compliance with client guidelines and regulatory standards.
  • Identified and assessed relevance, privilege, and confidentiality of documents for litigation, investigations, and due diligence projects.
  • Utilized eDiscovery platforms such as Relativity, Concordance, and Everlaw to manage large-scale document review projects efficiently.
  • Collaborated with case teams to develop coding protocols and streamline workflows, enhancing accuracy and consistency.
  • Provided detailed analyses and summaries of findings to support litigation strategies, mergers, and acquisitions.
  • Maintained strict adherence to deadlines and quality benchmarks in fast-paced, high-volume environments.

Assistant General Counsel

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company (HMH)
07.2021 - 08.2024
  • Primary attorney for day-to-day issues post-acquisition of a former not-for-profit educational assessment and research company (Lemnis, fka NWEA) acquired April 2023
  • Tasked with providing legal research, analysis and counsel to internal stakeholders on a variety of issues
  • Structured, drafted, negotiated, and advised on a broad range of commercial contracts— including technology licensing, PaaS, SaaS, professional services, research, IP permissions, vendor/service provider statements of work, and more
  • Advised on and managed legal risk for Request for Proposals (RFPs) with school districts, State Departments of Education, and federal agencies
  • Negotiated and drafted terms relating to mergers, acquisitions, and post-asset purchase issues
  • Developed and implemented legal and risk mitigation avenues on client side and vendor relationships, as well as partner with Sales, R & D, HR, Marketing Communications, Finance and more to provide day-to-day advice, consult on issues that arise in existing relationships and strategic deals
  • Manage paralegals and support staff in legal department, setting policies and coordinating daily operations.
  • Created and implemented trainings, policies, and playbooks to improve legal workflows
  • Monitored changes in legislation affecting the industry to ensure timely updates to internal policies and procedures were made accordingly.

Commercial Contracts Counsel

LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Inc.
11.2019 - 06.2021
  • Company Overview: part of £7.87 billion, U.K.-based global multi-business conglomerate RELX
  • Internally referred to be one of 4 lawyers for $1 billion Insurance Solutions business unit within LexisNexis
  • Charged with Midwest territory, comprised of 30+ regional corporate clients (insurance companies) as well as Top 5 national insurance carriers
  • Partner with finance, sales, product development, marketing, data security, compliance, and other internal teams—as well as client in-house counsel, procurement, sales, and others—to negotiate, draft, and manage 8-figure revenue generating multi-year contracts
  • Developed strong relationships with clients, leading to increased customer loyalty and repeat business.
  • Reduced company liability by developing thorough contracts and agreements for various business partnerships.

Founder and Managing Attorney

Boyd Legal Counsel, LLC
05.2015 - 12.2019
  • Balancing law firm launch with contract work, and family transitions
  • Established a successful business by identifying market needs and developing innovative solutions.
  • Advised small businesses, entrepreneurs, and business owners across sectors—health and fitness, fashion design, online / ecommerce, real estate investment/property management companies, and others
  • Primary practice areas included corporate governance, commercial contracts, employment contracts, IP protection and licensing, business disputes, and commercial litigation
  • Delivered exceptional customer service by addressing client concerns promptly and effectively resolving issues.
  • Provided pro bono services to underserved communities, increasing access to quality legal representation.

Counsel, Corporate, Contracts and Litigation Support

Major, Lindsey, & Africa / Legility / LegalPeople
07.2013 - 12.2016
  • Placed with Fortune 500 clients, AmLaw 200 law firms, and others
  • Negotiated and drafted commercial contracts for 50-state Clinical and HomeCare division of $231 billion global pharma and healthcare tech conglomerate
  • Agreements included $1 to 2 million inter-company contracts, services and vendors agreements with Microsoft and others, and more
  • Brought in to privately held electrical and wiring component manufacturer to support integration of ~20 recent acquisitions in ~13 states—including corporate governance, trademark protection (takedown requests), and litigation risk assessment
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely resolution of complex legal matters.
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by providing comprehensive legal counsel and addressing individual concerns.

Strategic Business Development Manager

Draeger Medical Systems, Inc.
10.2007 - 07.2010
  • Company Overview: U.S
  • Division of € 2.78 billion, Germany-based specialized manufacturer Drägerwerk AG
  • Assisted Head of Marketing and 4-member Market Communications team with strategic messaging, positioning, and overall direction of 12 products—increasing sales by 8% over 18 months
  • Streamlined business processes for improved efficiency and cost reduction through the implementation of project management methodologies.
  • Conducted comprehensive market analysis, providing valuable insights into emerging trends that informed future business decisions.
  • Enabled long-term strategic growth by establishing performance metrics and monitoring progress over time to ensure continuous improvement.

Education

JD -

Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law
Macon, GA
05-2013

MBA - Marketing and Management

Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL
08-2007

BS - Business Administration

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL
01.2005

Skills

  • Problem-solving
  • Team leadership & development
  • Strategic planning
  • Legal Analysis, Research, Writing and Risk Assessment
  • Contract Evaluation, Negotiation, and Drafting
  • Data privacy regulations
  • Intellectual property law
  • Corporate governance
  • Mergers and acquisitions
  • Legal Advisory and Compliance
  • Corporate and business legal issues

Major Areas Of Contribution

Partner with internal stakeholders on strategies, product R&D, product launch, marketing, and business operations. Partner on product launch, rebranding, extensions, and phase-outs. Advise on marketing, claims substantiation, targeted promotions, financial analysis and forecasts, increased brand awareness, web and social media campaigns, customer-facing sales materials, and more., Negotiate, draft, review, and advise on customer-facing, supply chain, and operational contracts, including sales, employment, outsourcing, independent contractor, NDAs, and confidentiality, marketing, licensing, terms and conditions, data privacy agreements (DPAs), research agreements, master service agreements (MSAs), Software As a Service (SAAS) agreements, statements of work (SOWs), technology transfer, and more., Counsel and train employees on requirements & implications of violation of, HIPAA, HITECH, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, Deceptive Trade Practices Act, and other federal and state regulations on anti-fraud, anti-bribery, and anti-corruption. Advise internal shareholders on requirements & implications of violations of CAN-SPAM, TCPA, FCRA, DPPA, GLBA, FERPA, COPPA, CCPA, GDPR, and other data protection, data security, cybersecurity, and user privacy rules., Draft IP and software licensing agreements. Manage trademark and copyright portfolios, including applications, Cease and Desist Orders, takedowns, unauthorized sale, and infringement. Counsel on Lanham Act, Copyright Act, and DMCA. Manage client relations and ongoing contractual relationships. Develop training programs for global sales forces., Advise on customer requirements, corporate policies and procedures, provide legal support and guidance on employment law matters, including compliance with federal and state regulations, drafting and reviewing employment contracts, and resolving employee disputes and grievances. Support mergers and acquisitions (M&A), post-deal integration, business alliances, joint ventures (JVs), and other corporate transactions. Draft business formation documents, including operating agreements, JV, and partnership agreements. Clean up corporate structure and governance documents., Assist in resolving pre-litigation customer concerns and disputes, including creditors’ rights and debt collections. Support litigators throughout litigation lifecycle (as well as Chapter 7, 11, and 13 bankruptcies), including strategy, investigation, discovery, depositions, pleadings, argument, and settlement negotiations.

Admission - State

Georgia

Timeline

Consultant

KLDiscovery
09.2024 - Current

Assistant General Counsel

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company (HMH)
07.2021 - 08.2024

Commercial Contracts Counsel

LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Inc.
11.2019 - 06.2021

Founder and Managing Attorney

Boyd Legal Counsel, LLC
05.2015 - 12.2019

Counsel, Corporate, Contracts and Litigation Support

Major, Lindsey, & Africa / Legility / LegalPeople
07.2013 - 12.2016

Strategic Business Development Manager

Draeger Medical Systems, Inc.
10.2007 - 07.2010

BS - Business Administration

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

JD -

Mercer University, Walter F. George School of Law

MBA - Marketing and Management

Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University

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