Corporate Counsel in Omaha NE Resume Jeff Anderson

JEFF A.
ANDERSON
Omaha, Nebraska 68132
H): 402-558-2951 C): 402-689-4242 jeff.anderson2@cox.net
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
A dynamic, versatile, experienced and diligent legal professional with expertise in:
(a) contract interpretation, drafting and negotiation; (b) compliance, including human
resources, contract, corporate, regulatory; (c) litigation oversight and management; (d)
corporate investigations and training; and (e) claims recovery.
Skills include exemplary problem identification, analyzing and solving; strong written
and oral communication, interpersonal and presentation; cultivation of positive relations
with clients and colleagues, especially those of diverse backgrounds; ability to organize,
prioritize work under pressure and to manage multiple teams and projects.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Hire Investment, Inc., Omaha, NE
Contract Corporate Counsel for First Data Corporation and its
subsidiary, PaySys International, Inc.
2014 -- 2016
Drafted, reviewed, negotiated and approved software license agreements,

nondisclosure agreements, purchase orders and related contracts
Drafted, reviewed, revised and approved software license templates for company
use; manage use of templates in company database
Reviewed customers contracts subject to audit and developed questions for
internal auditors based on contracts; provided legal strategy and advice based on
audit findings to maximize potential revenue from customers
Provided litigation oversight for outside counsel involving contract disputes with
customers
Northern Natural Gas Company, Omaha, NE

Senior Counsel
2003 -- 2014
Drafted, negotiated, reviewed and approved construction, services contracts,

software license agreements and other commercial contracts for major interstate
pipeline company
Represented company in internal employment related investigations, responses
to discrimination charges, unemployment compensation hearings; provided
investigative training for company personnel
Supervised litigation for company; responsible for settling two multi-million dollar
suits where company was plaintiff
Collected over $2 million in damages from third parties damaging company

assets; diligently pursued legal enforcement against violators of various states
one call laws
Acted as primary counsel in several multi-million asset sales transactions
Reported to general counsel on all aspects of litigation strategy, development,
results and investigations
Advised operations, field operations, human resources, right-of-way, IT and
environmental departments on laws, regulations and compliance
infoUSA, Inc., Omaha, NE

Corporate Counsel/Counsel
2000 -- 2002
Drafted, negotiated and reviewed contracts, software licenses, database licenses

and leases for publicly traded corporation with over $300 million in annual
revenues
Monitored and assisted in 25-40 pending litigations by and against the
corporation
Reported to the Chairman and Chief Administrative Officer regularly concerning
litigation strategy, development results and legal department budget
Supervised staff of paralegals and in-house assistant counsel;
Performed due diligence with company executives concerning potential
acquisitions
Conducted in-house investigations of employees and discrimination claims by
current and former employees
Kutak Rock, Omaha, NE

Partner & Associate
1984 -- 2000
Represented monoline insurance company in mortgage and asset-backed

securitizations involving over $6 billion in securities
Served as lead trial counsel representing corporate clients in employmentrelated litigation, including suits involving employment discrimination,
noncompetition agreements and class actions
Represented a Big Six accounting firm in employment and professional liability
litigation, including a six-week professional negligence jury trial and subsequent
successful appeal
EDUCATION
Cornell Law School
J.D., Cum Laude
Ithaca, NY
Note Editor & Associate, Cornell Law Review, Co-Author: Special Project: The
Work Product Doctrine, 68 Cornell L. Rev. 760 (1983)
University of Montana
B.S., Business Administration, Honors
Missoula, MT
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
First United Methodist Church Board of Trustees, 1995-1998, 2015-Present; FUMC
Choir 2014-Present
Youth Hockey Supporter and Volunteer, 2000-2013
Brownell-Talbot School, Active Parent and Fundraising Participant, 1998-2013
Youth Care Inc., President of Board of Directors, 1993-1996
Board of Directors, 1992-2000
Chairman for Youth Care Fundraiser, 1998

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JEFF A.

Drafted, reviewed, negotiated and approved software license agreements,

Northern Natural Gas Company, Omaha, NE

Drafted, negotiated, reviewed and approved construction, services contracts,

Collected over $2 million in damages from third parties damaging company

infoUSA, Inc., Omaha, NE

Drafted, negotiated and reviewed contracts, software licenses, database licenses

Kutak Rock, Omaha, NE

Represented monoline insurance company in mortgage and asset-backed

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