Charles E McLean

Charles E. McLean

Summary of qualifications

 

In-house experience as the first Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel of leading aerospace fastener manufacturer. Appointed Business Development Manager for this company following demonstration of creative ideas and communications skills regarding sales and marketing. Also acts as Director of Human Resources and Risk Management for Company.

 

Possess over 30 years of multi-industry legal and business experience with documented effectiveness in deal making, management and supervision of department and employees. Substantial experience representing large and small businesses, public and private, as well as individuals in business with experience in:

 

• Supervision of attorneys and staff and management of law office
• Supervision of litigation and management of outside counsel
• Employment and Labor Law—Management representation
• Representation Before Government Agencies (see below)
• Expert Negotiations
• Arbitrations and Mediation
• General Civil Litigation, representing plaintiffs and defendants in insurance defense, workers compensation and complex business litigation
• General domestic and international business transactional work including contract formation, mergers & acquisitions, secured transactions, securities, reporting, capital formation and due diligence
• Real Estate transactions
• Commercial Collection, and Credit Management

 

 

Representative administrative agencies before whom I have represented clients include:

 

• Securities and Exchange Commission
• Internal Revenue Service
• U.S. Patent &Trademark Office
• California Commissioner of Corporations
• California Workers Compensation Appeals Board
• California Franchise Tax Board
• California Board of Equalization
• California Department of Real Estate
• California Labor Commissioner
• California Commissioner of Insurance
• Department of Energy
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
• National Labor Relations Board
• British Columbia Superintendent of Brokers
• Texas Railroad Commission
• Oklahoma Corporation Commission
• Oklahoma Tax Commission
• Colorado Corporations Commission

·         Colorado Commissioner of Public Lands

·         Cal/OSHA

·         U.S. Department of State Defense Trade Controls

 

Education

 

University of California, Los Angeles                           Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor of Arts in History, Phi Eta Sigma Honors 

 

Southwestern University, School of Law.                          Los Angeles, CA

Juris Doctor

                               

Professional experience

 

M.S. Aerospace Inc., Sylmar, California                                        Jan. 2006-Present

General Counsel & Chief Legal Officer, Business Development Manager

         Corporate Generalist for aerospace fastener manufacturer of 300 employees. Also responsible to manage all Human Resource Department and Risk Management Department functions. Business Development Manager responsible for sales forecasting and marketing strategic planning.

 

Charles E. McLean, A Law Corporation, Woodland Hills, California     1979-2005

Shareholder & Attorney

          Practiced mainly business Law & general litigation. Managed 15 employees.

 

Gund, Gund & Gigliotti, Los Angeles, California                                1978-1979

          Partner

          Main practice area in labor law, representing management. Managed 5 employees.

 

Kennerly, Nemecek, Pusey & McLean, Sherman Oaks, California         1976-1978

         Shareholder

        Practiced primarily business law. Managed 15 employees.

Accreditations

 

State Bar of California

District of Columbia Bar

United States Tax Court

United States District Court,

          Central, Northern and Eastern Districts of California

Judge Pro Tem

Arbitrator, Los Angeles County Superior Court

Voluntary Settlement Conference Referee, Los Angeles County Superior      Court

Mediator, Los Angeles County Superior Court

Lifetime Teaching Credential, California Community Colleges

Professional memberships

 

 Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)

Extracurricular activities

 

Certified Master Instructor, PADI (Scuba); Emergency First Response Instructor