Robert Gillispie

Current

President at The Gillispie Law Firm, P.C.

Past

Of Counsel at Welter Law Firm, P.C.
Senior Corporate Counsel at GTSI Corp
Senior Attorney at Lexmark International

Manager, Regulatory Affairs at Procter & Gamble
General Counsel at Alltech Biotechnology
Special Assets Officer at First American Bank of Virginia

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Education

Boston University
The George Washington University Law School

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Connections

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Industry

Law Practice

Websites

The Gillispie Law Firm, P.C.

Robert Gillispie’s Summary

Business and Transactional Attorney with experience in the following areas:

• Commercial Contracts
• Government Contracts / FAR / DFARS
• Licensing Agreements
• Commercial Leasing/Finance
• Intellectual Property
• Employment and HR
• Immigration Law
• FDA Law
• Procurement Law

Robert Gillispie’s Specialties:

I practice in all areas of business and corporate law including corporate governance, transactional matters, commercial law and government contracts. I also enjoy advising and assisting clients in contract negotiation as well as dispute resolution. Finally, I am actively engaged in the practice of immigration law representing clients in immigration court and managing business and family based immigration petitions.

Robert Gillispie’s Experience

President

The Gillispie Law Firm, P.C.

(Privately Held; Law Practice industry)

April 2009 — Present (4 months)

The Gillispie Law Firm offers legal services to meet your Personal, Corporate, Business and Immigration needs. The firm is built upon the principles of integrity and honesty while its primary goal is to actively and zealously represent the interests of our clients.

* Robert R. Gillispie is Licensed in Virginia, the District of Columbia, and Kentucky.
Of Counsel

Welter Law Firm, P.C.

(Law Practice industry)

May 2008 — April 2009 (1 year)

I am an experienced commercial attorney who has represented Fortune 500 corporations in the drafting and negotiation of commercial contracts including sale of goods, services and outsourcing arrangements, licenses, leases, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements. My practice focuses on commercial transactions incorporating elements of dispute resolution and settlement and advising clients on conventional and alternative financing arrangements.

I also have experience in the fields of business immigration, government contracting and food and drug law.
Senior Corporate Counsel

GTSI Corp

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

2007 — 2008 (1 year)

• Represent corporation in the negotiation of various government and commercial contracts.
• Maintain familiarity with FAR and DFAR requirements advising senior management on interpretation and impact to business.
• Negotiate business leases and other financing arrangements through GTSI Financial Services, a wholly owned subsidiary.
• Evaluate legal aspects of bid proposals.
• Assist in the resolution of disputes and preparation and prosecution of government agency protests.
• Provide guidance to the Human Resources department relating to all aspects of employment law.
• Manage outside counsel in prosecution of litigation.
Senior Attorney

Lexmark International

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; LXK; Consumer Electronics industry)

2002 — 2006 (4 years)

• Interacted with financial department to ensure Sarbanes-Oxley and other regulatory and financial reporting compliance.
• Supported Lexmark Data Privacy Council and Social Responsibility Council.
• Participated on corporate-wide committee overseeing compliance efforts with HIPPA and privacy regulations.
• Drafted, negotiated, and processed contracts with Lexmark customers, suppliers and partners. Agreement types included: direct sale, RFP/RFI/RFQs, MOUs, LOIs, resale, nondisclosure, license/sublicense, evaluation, purchase, and settlement agreements.
• Provided advice, recommendations and legal interpretation to senior management on the provisions of specific agreements as well as legal issues impacting the business.
• Maintained familiarity with various domestic and foreign regulatory measures including the RoHS Directive, the WEEE Directive and the EPA Energy Star program.
• Taught corporate training sessions on key legal issues germane to Lexmark’s business goals.
Manager, Regulatory Affairs

Procter & Gamble

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; PG; Consumer Goods industry)

2000 — 2002 (2 years)

• Reviewed all labeling, marketing and advertising materials for compliance with regulatory guidelines.
• Reviewed and approved all media and press releases concerning new products, product complaints and product recalls.
• Challenged competitor products and marketing techniques adversely affecting or portraying the Iams product line including representation before the NAD.
• Conducted negotiations with FDA and state regulatory agencies.
• Participated on multi-disciplinary team to advance new products through product launch cycle including interaction with procurement, logistics, and manufacturing divisions.
• Served as trade liaison to relevant trade associations in the US and Canada.
General Counsel

Alltech Biotechnology

(Privately Held; 501-1000 employees; Biotechnology industry)

1996 — 2000 (4 years)

• Advised CEO and CFO on all legal matters.
• Instituted, organized and managed corporate legal department. Areas of responsibility included: Compliance, Contracts, IP, International Transactions, HR and Immigration.
• Directed outside counsel in all aspects of litigation and general representation of Alltech.
• Negotiated and drafted joint venture, strategic alliance, distributor and supplier agreements.
• Oversaw worldwide IP protection efforts: trademark and copyright filings and patent prosecution.
• Represented Alltech’s interests in over 20 foreign countries.
• Conducted internal investigations and issued reprimands with respect to employee complaints including complaints lodged with the EEOC.
• Managed all international business and internship visa and immigration applications.
• Conducted documentation review and revision for all banking facilities in the U.S. and E.U.
• Drafted and enforced policies and ethical guidelines handbook for worldwide employee base.
Special Assets Officer

First American Bank of Virginia

(Banking industry)

1991 — 1994 (3 years)

Robert Gillispie’s Education

Boston University

BA , Political Science, Business Administration
The George Washington University Law School

JD ,

Activities and Societies:

Inn President, Phi Delta Phi Legal Society
Student Attorney, Immigration Law Clinic

Additional Information

Robert Gillispie’s Websites:

The Gillispie Law Firm, P.C.

Robert Gillispie’s Interests:

I enjoy preparing and delivering Corporate Training with a focus on legal issues. Some of the seminars and training I have presented in the past include: Contracting Basics, Contracting in Strategic IP deals, Anti-Harassment and Manager Skills. Please let me know if The Welter Law Firm can assist your corporate training program in any way. Languages Spoken: French / français