Former In-House Corporate Lawyer Writing for Clients Full-Time Since 2015
Former In-House Corporate Lawyer Writing for Clients Full-Time Since 2015
In 2015, I left my career as an in-house corporate lawyer to write full-time. Today, I write online content for law firms and businesses worldwide, and my writing has been featured in online outlets including Fast Company, Entrepreneur.com, Yahoo!, CEO World, International Business Times, Fox Business, National Law Review, JDSupra, and Attorney At Law Magazine.
As a former lawyer, much of my career as a professional writer has been devoted to writing for law firms. However, the breadth of my experience has grown over the years, and I have written for businesses ranging from startups to large multi-national companies. My clients have included businesses in a wide range of industries, and I have particular interest in the areas of automotive journalism, sailing, outdoor life, investing, real estate, travel, and the law.
I also provide writing coaching services to all types of businesses and professionals. If you need a writing coach, I encourage you to get in touch. While I particularly enjoy working with local clients in Charleston, I work with clients throughout the United States and I have written for companies in several countries around the world.
My Writing Has Been Featured In...
Attorney At Law Magazine
Benzinga
CEO World
Entrepreneur
Fast Company
Fox Business
International Business Times
JD Supra
National Law Review
VentureBeat
Yahoo!
Personal Publications
Academic Publications
Rescuecom Corp. v. Google, Inc.: A Misuse of the Federal Trademark Doctrine of Commercial Use, J. Bus. & Tech. L. (2008).
Bar Publications
Washington Ruling Raises Area Developer Disclosure Issues, The Franchise Lawyer (ABA) (2010).
General Assembly Bill Reinstates the Per Se Ban on Minimum Resale Price Maintenance in Maryland, MSBA Business Law Section Newsletter (Spring 2010).
When Does Trademark Licensing Become Franchising?, MSBA IP Section Newsletter (2:2010)
Mobility, the Home, and the Scope and Application of State Franchise Relationship and Termination Laws, 30:2 Franchise L.J. 107 (Fall 2010).
A Fair Use of Nominative Fair Use? Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. v. Tabari, Annual Intellectual Property Law Update (MSBA Intellectual Property Law Section), Vol. IV (June 2011).
Survey: Use of Third-Party Trademarks in Metatags and Search Engine Keywords, Maryland Bar Journal (Sept.-Oct. 2012).
Third-Party Publications
“This Meat Stinks!” – A Primer on Warranties, The Franchisee Voice (AAFD) (Fall 2006).
U.S. Supreme Court Changes Course on Minimum Resale Price Maintenance, Franchising World, p.59 (Nov. 2007).
Top 10 Things to Consider for Prospective Franchisees, Opportunity World (2008-2009).
Qualitative Due Diligence for Prospective Food Franchisees, Opportunity World, p.26 (Mar.-Apr. 2009).
Purchasing an Existing Franchised Business: Due Diligence, Pitfalls and Protecting Your Investment, Opportunity World, p.68 (Winter 2009).
An Introduction to Trademarks for the Uninitiated Solopreneur, The Solopreneur Life (Oct. 28 2010).
Franchises and Business Opportunities: Understanding the Difference, Asia Franchise & Business Opportunities Magazine (July – Sept. 2011).
Trademarks 101, DealUmpire.com (Sept. 27, 2011).
Four Benefits of a Trademark Monitoring Program, IAFD (www.franchise-info.ca) (Oct. 17, 2011).
What Happens to Franchisees when their Franchisor Goes Out of Business?, Franchise Chatter (Nov. 11, 2011).
7 Due Diligence Tips for Future Franchisees, The Franchise King (Nov. 15, 2011).
What Solopreneurs Can Learn from ING’s Failed Trademark Efforts, The Solopreneur Life (Nov. 15, 2011).
More on the Benefits and Costs of Trademark Monitoring, IAFD (www.franchise-info.ca) (Mar. 6, 2012).
4 Best Practices for Law Firm Website and Blog Content, Law Practice Advisor (Jan. 17, 2015).
Regular Columns
Fridays with Fabian Legal Column on 365daysofstartups.com (2010-2011).
Regular legal column for FranchiseHelp.com (syndicated to Yahoo! Small Business Advisor) (2010-2012).
Regular legal column for Under30CEO.com (2011-2012).
Regular legal column for Tech.li (2012).
Other Notable Experience
Development and sale of WorkInjurySource.com, an information platform and lawyer referral service for people who need help recovering from traumatic injuries. Acquired in 2023.
In-house counsel for a multi-national fleet management company.
Practicing attorney at two law firms.