daniel wheeler

mediator

About

Extensive in-house experience with a medium-sized telecommunications company. Successfully provide legal advice to and collaborate with multiple internal clients to handle a wide array of matters from addressing regulatory compliance, responding to formal and informal regulatory complaints, identifying and mitigating risk, obtaining access to right of way, securing real estate leases, applying for and maintaining licenses, constructing fiber optic networks, and managing litigation.

Country

united states

City

lubbock

Industry

telecommunications

Skill

telecommunications, regulatory compliance, contracts, employment law, legal advice, corporate governance, mediation, dispute resolution

Experience

adjunct professor of business law

lubbock christian university

2012-1 - 2018-1 · 6 yrs 1 mo

Taught a Business Law class each fall semester from 2012 to 2018.

editor

lubbock county bar association

1998-1 - 1999-1 · 1 yr 1 mo

Served as Editor of the Bar Association's monthly newsletter, the Lubbock Law Notes.

mediator

office of dispute resolution for lubbock county texas

2016-12 - Present · 9 yrs 10 mos

partner

chappell lanehart & wheeler

1999-11 - 2000-9 · 11 mos

Associate with the firm from February 1994 to October 1999. Maintained a general practice. Represented numerous small businesses providing general counsel services including employment matters, collections and contracts. Tried civil lawsuits involving DTPA, probate, child custody, and guardianship. Drafted estate documents, probated wills, small estate and heirship proceedings. Also practiced in the areas of appellate, criminal and family law.

vice president and general counsel

nts communications

2000-9 - Present · 26 yrs 1 mo

* o Lead teams to create, implement, and monitor legal and regulatory compliance strategies and policies related to telecommunications. * o Assist in developing processes and procedures to identify and mitigate risk. * o Oversaw the completion of due diligence and regulatory approvals needed for numerous M&A transactions. * o Supervised and managed company litigation in coordination with outside counsel. * o Participated in supervising the award of contracts for $90 million in government loans and grants. * o Draft, negotiate, and review contracts and agreements touching on all operational aspects of the company including employment, real estate, and technology. * o Serve as corporate secretary and advisor to the Board of Directors. * o Interact with regulators and law enforcement for response to licensing issues, complaints, and subpoenas.