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Corporate counsel with more than 20 years advising executives, directors, and investors on governance, securities compliance, and strategic commercial relationships, including service as EVP, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary of a NASDAQ-listed biopharmaceutical company. I advise organizations on IPO readiness, SEC and Nasdaq reporting, and the negotiation and oversight of licensing, collaboration, and other complex strategic agreements—bringing a practical, business-oriented approach to legal and fiduciary decision-making.
As EVP, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary, I oversaw all legal, compliance, and governance functions, including board operations, public company disclosures, and investor-facing governance processes. I worked closely with directors, senior management, auditors, and external counsel to align innovation with regulatory discipline, disclosure obligations, and investor expectations, including the implementation of enterprise risk and AI governance frameworks in FDA-regulated environments.
Previously, as Managing Partner of Pawar Gilgallon & Rudy LLC, I served as outside general counsel to growth-stage and private equity-backed companies, advising on strategic commercial agreements, licensing and collaboration arrangements, regulatory compliance (SEC, FDA, HIPAA, GDPR), data governance, and transaction execution. My background blends legal judgment with operational leadership, helping organizations structure, finance, and scale responsibly. I currently advise boards and executive teams on governance, strategic transactions, and digital risk—particularly where AI, data privacy, and regulatory oversight converge—serving as a trusted counselor in high-stakes, time-sensitive environments.
Executive education includes:
Johns Hopkins University (AI Business Strategy),
Harvard Law School (Negotiation & Leadership),
Columbia Business School (Mergers & Acquisitions),
UCLA Anderson (Corporate Governance), and
Seton Hall University (Healthcare Compliance).
Core Expertise: Corporate Governance & Board Advisory SEC & Nasdaq Compliance Licensing & Strategic Commercial Agreements AI Governance & Digital Risk Healthcare & Life Sciences Regulation Securities Law & Public Company Disclosure Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Syndicated Lending & Structured Finance
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Chat withState: New Jersey
Acquired: 2002
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2014
6 South Street, Suite 201, Morristown, NJ, 07960-7355
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Posted by Sam | March 19, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Real Estate
Trusted, Knowledgeable, and Always Reliable
I’ve worked with Craig for years as my real estate attorney, and he has been consistently exceptional. He is knowledgeable, responsive, and brings a level of creativity and problem-solving that truly sets him apart. Beyond real estate, he has also provided thoughtful guidance in other important matt...
Posted by William | March 19, 2026
Professional, courteous, and informative
I was referred to Mr. Gilgallon by a friend. I was told he was very confident and professional, and would be able to help me with my case. We had a great consultation. He took a lot of time and explained many things to me and was extremely thorough in breaking down my situation and giving me some gr...
Posted by anonymous | April 28, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Land Use & Zoning
Bait and switch
We hired and paid Gilgallon to amend the zoning on a property. As the other reviewers said, he was enthusiastic at the beginning, it was an easy-peasy job that he would have no problem completing with a short turn around. After months and months of not hearing back from him, he finally came back to u...
Posted by Justin Kelly McClure | November 08, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Residential
horrible
Due to his negligence (and arrogance) to properly close our new home, my family stayed in a hotel for 4 days. Had he done his job properly, for which he's licensed, we could have moved into our house on the proper closing date; instead of being dealt the inconvenience of staying in a hotel (paying fo...
Posted by anonymous | May 10, 2013 | Debt Settlement
Flaky and unreliable - Stay away!!
This guy promised me a document on a two or three day turnaround for a meeting I was to have with my bank regarding a mortgage modification. After repeated assurances that it would be done, he left me hanging and thereafter did not return phone calls or emails. Extremely unethical and flaky, partic...
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2014.
Admonition issued in NJ, 2014
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2002 - 2008
New Jersey Bar Association