Sharan Rene Goolsby

I have over 19 years experience in complex commercial transactions, negotiations and litigation; dispute resolution and problem solving; mergers and acquisitions; complex commercial transaction management, negotiations, and enforcement (including outsourcing, state and local government transactions, and joint ventures); and providing advice to senior management both as outside counsel and as in-house counsel.  Woven throughout my career are hallmarks reflecting my commitment to excellence in (1) achieving client and customer satisfaction (both internal and external), (2) providing practical and sound legal advice drawing from a truly global range of experiences (global both in subject matter and in geographical terms), (3) creative problem solving, (4) working with senior management to achieve business goals, including financial, legal, ethical, and good corporate citizenship; and (5) effective, efficient, and practical risk management.

During my years here at Alcatel-Lucent, I have served in many different roles, including lead corporate counsel for all litigation in the United States and Canada (NAR); primary corporate counsel supporting, at various times, the Services Business Group, the Fixed Networks Group, and Global Customer Delivery (all global roles); and sole corporate counsel supporting Strategic Industries in the United States and Canada (negotiating with state and local governments in the United States and Canada).

I previously worked for large international law firm (Weil, Gotshal & Manges) and managed litigation and disputes with amounts in controversy involving hundreds of millions and, in some instances, billions of dollars. 

Specialties: General legal advice relating to and involving both routine and cutting edge business issues; negotiation and closure of complex commercial transactions and litigation; dispute resolution; crisis management; and compliance.