M. James Faison
Attorney at Law
Maryland
FL, NY, MD
About
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"“Mr. Faison is a highly skilled lawyer who works around the clock for his clients to protect their interests and get the best possible deal.”"
"“James is a technically excellent, highly responsive, deeply experienced attorney. He will bring unmatched legal acumen to bear, but also knows how to keep his eye on client objectives and not miss the mark with his legal advice. I have enjoyed working with James and recommend him with the highest of conviction.”"
Work History
Faison Law Group LLC
Partner
Oct 2021 - Present
• Represent large asset managers and private equity firms, such as BlackRock and Global Infrastructure Partners with general corporate work, including MSAs, vendor, NDAs and Non-Reliance agreements.
• Represent businesses in their initial formation, including drafting articles of organization, articles of incorporation, operating agreements, bylaws and certificates of incorporation.
Blacktag, Inc.
External General Counsel
Sep 2020 - Sep 2021
• C-suite for venture backed media technology company.
• Manage intellectual property portfolio, including filing trademark and copyright applications.
• Negotiate and draft technology agreements, including licensing, terms of service, platform, data privacy, vendor and alliance agreements.
• Create equity incentive plans, including option, grant and stock appreciation rights agreements.
Partnership for a Healthier America
Vice President
Jan 2019 - May 2020
• Member of the senior leadership team for PHA, a childhood obesity non-profit founded by First Lady Michelle Obama, who serves as the honorary chairperson.
• Drafted and advised on all legal agreements and tax related issues, including partnerships, lease, licensing and third-party vendor agreements.
Milton's Local
President & General Counsel
Sep 2012 - Dec 2018
• President and General Counsel of a consumer-packaged goods start-up that provided environmentally friendly meat products.
• Responsible for all legal agreements, including vendor, supply chain, distribution, partnership, manufacturing, loan, venture capital, independent contractor, employment, lease, and NDAs.
• Negotiate and draft both debt and equity financing agreements.
Boxed.com
External Counsel
May 2015 - May 2016
• External legal counsel to e-commerce wholesaler Boxed.com, a publicly traded CPG company.
• Drafted corporate and technology documents including technology licensing, outsourcing, supplier, manufacturing, independent contractor, sponsorship, NDA, operational platform and marketing agreements.
White & Case
Associate
Nov 2009 - Aug 2012
• Represented a South American export bank in connection with restructuring over $1 billion in loans provided for the purchase of 216 Embraer aircraft by a legacy U.S. airline.
• Represented the joint lead arrangers in a US$300 million secured credit facility involving a European lender, North American and European commodities brokers, and a Brazilian soybean exporter.