Laurie Bush is an a highly competent law professional with over 16 years of legal experience and 13 years of business ex...
Laurie Urda Bush, JD, MBA Cranberry Township, PA 16066 Cell: (412) 600-1720 Home: (724) 772-8949 E-mail:
[email protected] www.linkedin.com/in/lauriebush1 Summary: A highly competent law professional with over 16 years of legal experience and 13 years of business experience who demonstrates exception contract drafting and negotiation, project management and corporate skills. WORK EXPERIENCE United States Steel Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA 07/2011-10/2014 General Attorney Corporate and Corporate Secretary Section 10/2013-10/2014 Drafted and negotiated corporate and finance related agreements Led projects including but not limited to credit, consulting, guarantees, international swaps and derivatives loan agreements and amendments, term notes and account receivable sales Completed research, memos and benchmarking analyses on corporate governance, structure of Board of Director (“Board”) committees and stockholder issues and revised committee charters Participated in shareholder outreach initiative and research, worked on projects analyzing corporate structure and prepared presentations for Board Commercial and International Trade Sections 10/2013-10/2014 Drafted and negotiated real estate agreements for USS properties in seven states including but not limited to the following: o Purchase and sale agreements for USS, use and access agreements to clear land, and lease and access license agreements for contractors o License and easement agreements for oil, gas and water pipelines and equipment installation and maintenance as well as water testing and treatment plant installation o Dispute resolutions with local governments for certificate of occupancy and property tax-related matters, notice of commencement form and streamlined filing process Supervised research teams, completed research and memos and participated in trade-related summits for International Trade section Commercial Department 07/2011-10/2013 Drafted agreements including but not limited to master service, by-product sales, confidentiality, and consulting; addressed real property issues and disputes regarding accounting and tax classification Developed notice of commencement forms for construction and streamlined filing process Prepared and gave presentation on contract law to the Internal Audit and Procurement Departments Mylan Inc., Pittsburgh, PA 06/2003-07/2011 Associate Operations Council (promoted from Assistant Operations Council) Drafted and negotiated a variety of agreements, completed projects and provided legal advice to Mylan and its domestic and international subsidiaries Worked on topics including, but not limited to, asset purchase, business and product development, clinical research and study, confidentiality, consulting and equipment lease and purchase Maintained position as Lead Counsel for drafting and negotiating various forms agreements Trained attorneys; composed and delivered presentations
Maintained position as Lead Counsel for corporate governance and legal audit and due diligence Established contract database and supervised Law Department team to populate data rooms
Hergenroeder, Rega & Sommer, Pittsburgh, PA 09/2002-05/2003 Associate Attorney Assisted with closing for sale of $4.4 million golf course and residential development Initiated local municipality bond-financing transactions and drafted documents Drafted real estate agreements, assisted with closings and completed post-closing documents Established for-profit corporations, liaison to Secretary of State; research to establish non-profits Drafted documents for privately held corporation mergers, general corporate and governance documents, and corporate minute book and record analyses DKW Law Group, Pittsburgh, PA 05/2000-09/2002 Associate Attorney Led transactions from $35 million to $6 billion as Lead Associate and Point Person Worked with clients such as NYSE listed pharmaceutical company, steel manufacturing equipment supplier, specialty steel manufacturing company, and coal mine corporation Drafted and negotiated contracts for clients in various industries; completed audits of corporate minute books and records, research and memos Completed analysis of corporate tax records of international crane rental company for corporate, sales and use tax issues; negotiated successful settlements with government agencies Prepared and gave presentation on marketing efforts for Marketing Seminar Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel, Pittsburgh, PA 09/1998-05/2000 Associate Attorney Worked on general corporate, corporate tax, contract preparation and negotiation, real estate, bankruptcy, wills, estate planning and administration and litigation Established for-profit and non-profit organizations and drafted documents to submit to IRS; continued as attorney or board of director member to new organizations Provided legal advice and counsel to a local church for a real estate transaction; arranged for real estate appraisal; completed discounted cash flow analysis; advised against unfavorable deal Assisted with individual’s real estate sales, drafted documents and conducted closings; completed title searches and analyzed real estate agreements and documents Completed research and memos for corporate structure and general corporate matters; prepared presentations for groups of prospective clients; completed wills and various administration projects Represented creditors of a large corporation and individuals in bankruptcy court; completed research and prepared documents; achieved successful results. USAirways, Moon Township, PA Reissues Analyst Researched and applied tariffs and fare structures Completed industry analyses and writing projects
05/1985-09/1998 05/1997-09/1998
Senior Statistical Analyst 05/1994-05/1997 Worked with Law Department to complete research and memos; liaison between management and labor Created and maintained statistical databases; presented results Promoted to leader in USAirways Management Club and Special Activities Committee
Senior Financial Analyst 09/1988-05/1994 Created and justified $5 billion capital and expense budget; participated in monthly closings; prepared financial analysis and reports; presented proposals for spending Maintained position as Lead Analyst for special projects for EVP, President and CEO Elected as treasurer in USAirways Management Club; promoted to Team Leader top earning group for employee suggestion program Personnel Assistant 11/1986-08/1988 Conducted open houses, presented new hire classes and assisted with applicant selection process Acting Supervisor | Reservation Sales Agent 05/1985-10/1986 Assisted in supervising agents; handled irate customers and provided technical assistance; agent NCR Corporation 08/1984-04/1985 Management Trainee Assisted with account management, inventory tracking, control, reporting and analysis EDUCATION Juris Doctor 1993-1997 Duquesne University School of Law, Pittsburgh, PA Distinctions: Graduated with an A-/B+ average while working full time at USAirways Organizations: Phi Delta Phi, International Law Society and Women’s Law Society Masters Degree in Business Administration Robert Morris University, Pittsburgh, PA Distinctions: Magna Cum Laude while working full time at USAirways
1989-1993
B.A. in Business and Economics 1981-1984 University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA transferred from Indiana University of PA 1980 - 1981 Concentration in Russian and East European Studies, Minor in Math Internships: Armco Steel and AT&T University Organizations: Dean’s List, VP of Professional Activities Delta Sigma Pi, Delta Omicron Pi - Economics Honor Society, Who’s Who Among College Students, National and International Activities: Sigma Chi Fraternity, Pitt Dance Ensemble, Recruiter for Pitt Football Team, Graduate of and Instructor for Barbizon Modeling School, Model for Barbizon Modeling Agency PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & PUBLICATIONS Bar Admission: PA State Bar Memberships: PA Bar Assoc., Allegheny County Bar Assoc., Assoc. of Corporate Counsel, American Bar Assoc., American Management Assoc., Who’s Who Among Law School Students Federal Tax Developments Affecting Individuals, Corporations and Other Organizations Pennsylvania Bar Institute Quarterly, Spring, 1999, Co-Author LEADERSHIP ROLES AND ACTIVITIES Officer for St. John’s Church and Recording Secretary for Sewickley Shooting and Fishing Club Member at Ambridge District Sportsmen, Millvale Sportsmen and North Side Sportsmen English Horseback Riding (Hunter Jumper), Trap and Skeet Shooting, Fishing Member of Career Development and Comm. Committees for USS Women’s Network and Ciloets Member of Board of Directors of Gilda’s Club of Western Pennsylvania and DKW PAC
