Statton Hammock

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Statton Hammock's Overview

Current

President at ASHnet Legal Services, PLLC
Pro Bono Legal Counsel at The PRASAD Project
Secretary, Board of Directors at Greater DC Cares

Past

Vice-Chairman, Registrar Stakeholder Group at ICANN
Sr. Director, Law, Policy & Business Affairs at Network Solutions
Assistant General Counsel at LCC International, Inc.

Senior Attorney at O'Brien, Butler, McConihe & Schaefer PLLC
Law Clerk for the Honorable Donald L. Ivers at U.S. Court of Appeals, Veterans Claims

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Education

University of Maine School of Law
University of Virginia
Morgantown High School

Recommendations

5 people have recommended Statton

Connections

500+ connections

Curious, disciplined, and energetic technology contracts and policy lawyer with excellent research and communication skills. Engages colleagues, collectively, to attack and solve complex business problems and legal issues. Driven to serve, educate, and inspire others and share knowledge with customers and clients.

Specialties

Internet-based services contracts, technology, policy and compliance. Online advertising and marketing, social media, web hosting, domain names, privacy, cyber-security, intellectual property enforcement, corporate governance and corporate transactions.

President

ASHnet Legal Services, PLLC

September 2011 – Present (9 months) McLean, Virginia

Serve as outside general counsel to companies in the Internet industry providing legal and strategic business advice. Services include drafting and negotiating commercial contracts and strategic partnerships, managing IP assets, and advising on issues relating to domain names, social media and online advertising.

Pro Bono Legal Counsel

The PRASAD Project

2005 – Present (7 years)

Provide pro bono legal services to international non-profit organization that operates health, education and sustainable development programs in India, dental care in the United States and eye camps in Mexico.

Secretary, Board of Directors

Greater DC Cares

Nonprofit; 1-10 employees; Civic & Social Organization industry

2004 – Present (8 years)

Greater DC Cares comprehensively mobilizes volunteers and strengthens nonprofits to better impact communities and the key issues in the Greater DC Region.

Vice-Chairman, Registrar Stakeholder Group

ICANN

Nonprofit; 51-200 employees; Internet industry

May 2011 – September 2011 (5 months)

Assumed leadership of the Registrar Stakeholder Group at ICANN in the absence of the Chairman. Monitored technical issues related to the domain name system and contributed to the drafting of policy statements issued by the Group. Reported regularly on industry activities of interest and importance to the Registrar Stakeholder Group.

Sr. Director, Law, Policy & Business Affairs

Network Solutions

Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Information Technology and Services industry

June 2006 – September 2011 (5 years 4 months)

Provided legal counsel and business guidance to a leading provider of online business-related services including domain name registration, web hosting and design services, online marketing and advertising, social media, and e-commerce solutions. Primary responsibilities included drafting, reviewing, and negotiating service agreements, partnership agreements, and licensing agreements, advising on new product development and marketing, handling labor and employment related matters, advising on Internet policy matters, insuring compliance with industry regulations, and the enforcement of patent, trademark and copyright rights.

Assistant General Counsel

LCC International, Inc.

Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; LCCI; Telecommunications industry

June 2004 – June 2006 (2 years 1 month)

Served as in-house counsel for a publicly-traded global wireless network engineering consulting company. Primary responsibilities included drafting, negotiating and managing all commercial contracts, licensing and services agreements as well as preparing 10-Ks, 10-Qs, 8-Ks, press releases and other corporate disclosures to insure compliance with SEC and NASDAQ rules. Coordinated M&A activities both nationally and internationally, and managed the company’s intellectual property assets.

Senior Attorney

O'Brien, Butler, McConihe & Schaefer PLLC

October 1997 – June 2004 (6 years 9 months)

Provided corporate counsel to non-profit organizations, trade associations, private companies, and private foundations. Drafted and negotiated various commercial contracts, licenses, and service agreements. Advised clients on corporate governance and compliance issues. Responsible for the prosecution of all trademark and copyright registrations.

Law Clerk for the Honorable Donald L. Ivers

U.S. Court of Appeals, Veterans Claims

September 1995 – October 1997 (2 years 2 months)

Researched and analyzed legal issues and arguments in appellate cases involving claims for veteran’s benefits. Drafted memorandum decisions, orders, and panel opinions assigned to the Judge for his disposition.