Syracuse University College of Law, Syracuse, NY
Law school is an exciting and challenging enterprise. At Syracuse University College of Law, we are committed to assisting each student admitted to our community. We have designed programs to counsel and mentor you. We recognize that undertaking your legal education represents a significant investment of your time, intellect and resources, and we want to ensure that you are engaged by your academic and professional environment.
As you know, law graduates are distinctly capable of engaging the issues most critical to any community.
As you know, law graduates are distinctly capable of engaging the issues most critical to any community.
Syracuse University College of Law Alumni
Ashley Berman
Student at Syracuse University College of Law
Legal Services
Education
Syracuse University College of Law 2006 — 2010
Astrid Fuenzalida
Legal Counsel Data Privacy and Information Security at Syngenta
Chemicals
Education
Syracuse University College of Law 1989 — 1992
Doctor of Law (JD), Law
Smith College 1985 — 1989
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Experience
Stryker S.A. June 2008 - March 2013
SICPA SA June 2006 - March 2008
SGS Societe Generale de Surveillance S.A. February 2000 - May 2006
Skills
Litigation, Negotiation, Anti-corruption, Distribution Strategies, Project Management, Data Privacy, Contract Negotiation, Mergers, Corporate Finance, Dispute Resolution, Litigation Management, Healthcare, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Legal Advice, Management, Strategy, Change Management, Licensing, Trade Secrets, FDA, Joint Ventures, Restructuring, Cross-functional Team..., Strategic Planning, FCPA, Patent Litigation, Legal Writing, Medical Devices, French, Legal Compliance, M&A experience, Venture Capital, Ethics, Corporate Governance, Patents, Regulatory Affairs, Corporate Law, Competition Law, Employment Law, Pharmaceutical Industry, Legal Research, Mergers & Acquisitions, Regulatory Requirements, Due Diligence, Government, Business Strategy, Risk Management, International Business, International Law
James Bergeron
Political Advisor, Allied Maritime Command
Defense & Space
Education
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) 1990 — 1991
LLM, European Union Law
Syracuse University - Maxwell School 1987 — 1990
MA, Political Science
Syracuse University College of Law 1987 — 1990
Juris Doctor, Law
Regent's College 1980 — 1981
BA, History, English Literature
Horace C. Wilcox Regional Technical School 1972 — 1976
High School, High School Diploma/Drafting Certificate
Experience
Allied Maritime Command September 2013 - Present
Naval Striking and Support Forces NATO July 2005 - August 2013
US Navy November 1982 - October 2007
Commander in Chief US Naval Forces Europe December 2000 - July 2005
University College Dublin September 1991 - December 2000
US Navy June 1976 - July 1982
Skills
Policy Analysis, Counterterrorism, International Security, National Security, Program Management, Legal Research, Afghanistan, Foreign Policy, Command, Intelligence, Strategy, Political Science, Crisis Management, Intelligence Analysis, NATO, International Relations, Analysis, Defense, International Law, Policy, Human Rights, Defence, Political Risk Analysis, Interagency Coordination, Politics, Military, Diplomacy, Foreign Affairs, Military Operations, Government
Jamie Pawliczek
Managing Director and Counsel at MSCI
Financial Services
Education
Birkbeck College, University of London 2008 — 2010
Master of Science (MSc), Business Strategy and the Environment:
Syracuse University College of Law 1991 — 1994
JD, Law
University of Pennsylvania 1987 — 1991
BA, Economics, International Relations
Experience
MSCI February 2006 - Present
NetIQ 2003 - 2006
Liberate 1997 - 2003
Gray Cary Ware & Freidenrich 1996 - 1997
BMG Entertainment 1994 - 1996
Skills
Employment Law, Contract Negotiation, Mergers, Legal Research, Corporate Law, Litigation, Corporate Governance, Privacy Law, Intellectual Property, Licensing, European Regulation for..., Due Diligence
Jeffrey Gutierrez
Vice President & Assistant General Counsel at Semtech
Semiconductors
Education
Syracuse University College of Law 1994 — 1997
Juris Doctor, Law
University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne 1992 — 1993
French
The University of Bonn 1989 — 1991
German
Washington State University 1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Arts, German/Business
Experience
Semtech March 2015 - Present
Semtech February 2013 - March 2015
Semtech July 2006 - February 2013
Summit Law Group January 2004 - July 2006
Stafford Frey Cooper September 2001 - July 2003
King & Spalding January 1998 - August 2001
The Austrian-American Educational Commission (Fulbright Austria) July 1991 - August 1992
Skills
Corporate Law, Management, Corporate Governance, Compliance, Litigation, Employment Law, Competition Law, Joint Ventures, Entity Formation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Arbitration, Mergers, Licensing, Intellectual Property, Commercial Litigation, International Law, Contract Negotiation, Development Agreements, Negotiation, Due Diligence, Privacy Law, Entity Extraction
John Yacoub
Senior US Counsel & Claims Manager at HDI
Insurance
Education
Syracuse University College of Law 1989 — 1992
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
State University of New York at Binghamton 1985 — 1989
Experience
Morrison Mahoney LLP December 2007 - July 2011
Gerling 1999 - 2003
Skills
Product Liability, Trial Practice, Corporate Law, Workers Compensation, Bad Faith, Trials, Personal Injury..., Claim, Legal Writing, Intellectual Property, Creditors' Rights, Litigation, Personal Injury, Litigation Management, Depositions, Professional Malpractice, Torts, Courts, Insurance, Dispute Resolution, Construction Law, Wrongful Death, Corporate Governance, Appeals, Civil Litigation, Toxic Tort, Medical Malpractice, Claims Management, Professional Liability, Mediation, Subrogation, Class Actions, Arbitration, Legal Liability, Legal Research, Liability, Public Liability, Commercial Litigation, Insurance Law, Hearings, Business Litigation, Reinsurance, Health Law, Litigation Support, Securities Litigation, Alternative Dispute..., Appellate Practice, Environmental Law, Motions, Employment Law
Laura Jacque
Masters Student at Lund University
Law Practice
Education
Lund University 2014 — 2015
Master of Laws (LL.M.), European and International Tax Law
Syracuse University College of Law 2005 — 2008
Doctor of Law (JD)
Bucknell University 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics and Philosophy, Magna Cum Laude
Experience
Wilson Elser May 2011 - November 2013
Morrison Mahoney LLP August 2010 - May 2011
Stavitsky & Associates December 2008 - August 2010
District Attorney's Office - District of South Carolina May 2007 - August 2007
Skills
Civil Litigation, Tax Law, Courts, Income Tax, Commercial Litigation, Arbitration, International Tax, Legal Research, Corporate Law, Trial Practice, Litigation, Personal Injury, Mediation, Class Actions, Legal Writing, Trials
Lauren Mellinger
Ph.D. Candidate, Dept. of War Studies, King's College London
International Affairs
Education
King's College London, U. of London 2015 — 2019
Ph.D. Candidate, Dept. of War Studies
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs 2009 — 2010
Masters, International Relations; Global Security and Foreign Policy
Syracuse University College of Law 2007 — 2010
JD, International Law, National Security and Counterterrorism Law
IDC Herzliya 2008 — 2008
Certificate, Counterterrorism
New York University School of Continuing and Professional Studies 2006 — 2007
Certificate, Foreign Language - Arabic
The George Washington University Elliot School of International Affairs 2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts, International Affairs; the
Experience
Center for Middle East Policy, The Brookings Institution November 2012 - June 2015
Wikistrat April 2012 - December 2013
Terrorism Research Initiative June 2010 - December 2011
International Institute for Counter-Terrorism, IDC Herzliya September 2010 - January 2011
United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research June 2009 - July 2009
Amnesty International USA January 2007 - July 2007
Amnesty International USA June 2006 - December 2006
Office of Senator Charles E. Schumer September 2004 - December 2004
Office of Congressman Elliot L. Engel March 2001 - June 2001
Skills
Arab-Israeli Conflict, Research, Writing, International Security, Legal Research, Foreign Policy, International Law, Policy Analysis, Analysis, Politics, Foreign Affairs, Intelligence, National Security, Diplomacy, Editing, Conferences, International Relations, Grant Writing, Counterterrorism, Political Science, Crisis Management, Social Media, Human Rights
Phillip Burns
Director / Principal at Maple Knoll Capital
Investment Management
Education
Syracuse University College of Law 1992 — 1995
Juris Doctor, Law
University of Michigan 1987 — 1991
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Aerospoace Engineering
Experience
Maple Knoll Capital 2013 - Present
Corestate Capital February 2011 - March 2013
Terra Firma Capital Partners June 2002 - December 2010
Skills
Portfolio Management, Valuation, Investment Strategies, Due Diligence, Investments, Alternative Investments, Asset Allocation, Private Equity, Equities, Hedge Funds, Asset Management, Wealth Management
Randy Williamson
Chief Commercial Officer, Penzias Limited
Telecommunications
Education
Case Western Reserve University School of Law 1995 — 1996
N/A, Law
Syracuse University College of Law 1994 — 1995
N/A, Law
Kent State University 1990 — 1994
BA, Finance
Experience
Penzias Limited June 2009 - Present
Viatel 2004 - 2010
Thus Plc April 2002 - April 2004
Focal Communications August 2001 - January 2002
Morgan Stanley March 1998 - June 2000
Tom James Company June 1996 - March 1998
Skills
New Business Development, Solution Selling, Account Management, Cloud Computing, Managed Services, Business Development, Management, Telecommunications, VoIP, Unified Communications, Networking
Ronald S Courtney
Innovation Executive / Global Bus Dev Legal and IP Management
Legal Services
Education
Institut Europeen de Communication 1999 — 2000
Master of Communication (Cyber) with High Honors, Communication, E-Commerce, Internet
Fondation Universitaire Luxembourgeoise d'Arlon (FUL)(CUNIC) 1992 — 1993
Post Graduate Certificate, European Environmental Law (Droit Europeen de l'Environnement)
Solvay Business School 1992 — 1993
Master of Business Administration with Honors, Strategy and Innovation Management
Michigan State University
Medical sciences
Syracuse University College of Law
Juris Doctor, Government and Regulatory Law
University of Detroit Mercy
BScience., Magna cum laude
Experience
Siemens AG Munich July 2007 - Present
Valeo Inc. January 2003 - June 2007
Emergent Artist Promotions 1998 - 2004
Gambro A.B 2001 - 2002
P&G, Amoco Corporation, Cultor Food Science, ExIm 1987 - 1997
Skills
Patents, Trademarks, Negotiation, Project Management, Innovation Management, Licensing, Litigation, Anti-counterfeiting, Sales Process, Litigious and..., Patent Prosecution, Competition Law, Patent Portfolio..., Venture Capital, Executive Management, Strategy, Intellectual Property, New Business Development, Litigation Management, Electronics, Due Diligence, Start-ups and..., Joint Ventures, Corporate Law, Business Strategy, Europe and the Americas, Entrepreneurship, Contract Negotiation, Manufacturing, Medical Devices, Marketing Strategy, Change Management, Copyright Law, International..., Cross-cultural Teams, Intellectual Asset..., Business Development, Collaborative Leadership, IP Licensing and..., Cross-functional Team..., Start-ups, Leadership, Sucessful Negotiations..., Mergers & Acquisitions, Management
anthony barbieri
Senor Counsel at Vodafone Global Enterprise
Automotive
Education
Syracuse University College of Law
Juris Doctor (J.D.), International Law and Legal Studies Diploma
The George Washington University
Bachelor’s Degree, International Relations and Affairs
Experience
Vodafone Global Enterprise attorneyVodafone Automotive Group
Skills
Legal