Michael Andrew Bernstein

Experienced In-House Counsel with diverse financial services background and strong business acumen. Extensive experience in drafting, negotiating, and reviewing commercial transactions. Quick learner with ability to adapt to new situations on the fly. Willing and able to step up to tackle new and exciting (or daunting) challenges. Effective communicator. Dynamic and collaborative teammate and coworker.

JD from Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University (Go Pride!). BS in Legal Studies from University of Central Florida (Go Knights!). Strengths include:

• Advising on wide range of subject matters including: Transactions, Compliance, Advertising/Marketing, Public Relations, Promotions, Privacy, Customer Relations, Business Strategy, Corporate Formation, Corporate Governance, Risk Management, Vendor Management, and more
• Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing commercial transactions. Maintaining compliance and enforcement of contracts. Working with various business units to ensure most favorable terms for my clients.
• Building frameworks for successful long term relationships with various parties, including outside counsel, vendors, merchants, banks, outside sales organizations, collections agencies, and more.
• Building and improving legal department processes to promote efficiency and productivity.
• Advising Board of Directors on various corporate matters, preparing shareholder and board resolutions, running board and officer meetings.