Trusted GC John R. Flanders, Attorney Of Counsel, Goodspeed & Merrill 7000 E. Belleview Ave., Suite 355 Greenwood Village, CO 80111 303.647.1222
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Trusted GC provides:
•Proven and reliable General Counsel services to businesses on a contract basis. Your virtual General Counsel. • Providing lower cost legal services for all business needs.
• Articulating a concise legal issue for outside counsel, when Trusted GC necessary, thus limiting the amount of time spent on research provide services and writing. to reduce overall • Proactively identifying and resolving potential liability issues. legal costs by:
Senior management and in-house counsel for 21 years. Representing businesses in their legal matters since 2009.
My allegiance is to the business to provide high quality, low cost legal services to small and mid-sized businesses. Focused on business solutions to legal needs and on driving costs out of the business. Track record of reducing overall legal fees for each client.
2009-Present Trusted GC integrating with businesses to provide legal services and management of legal needs in a business focused, cost effective, and efficient manner. Full service law firm with Goodspeed & Merrill. 2006-2009 Leadership Team member, Heska Corp. Input in all strategic decisions of the company, i.e. sales, marketing, international, research & development, human resources. 2002-2006 Leadership Team member, Orange Glo International. Input in all strategic decisions of the company, i.e. sales, marketing, contract manufacturing, international, human resources, IT. 1995-2002 Operations Leadership Team member, Coors Brewing Company. Responsible for all brewing, packaging, quality, purchasing, and transportation of product. Also, employment and labor issues.
Heska Corp., 2006-2009. Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Nasdaq.
Orange Glo International, Inc., 20022006. Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. Privately held.
Coors Brewing Company, 1988-2002. Vice President, Deputy General Counsel. NYSE.
Halaby & McCrea, 19851988. Trial attorney. Jeffco Co DA’s Office 19811985. Deputy DA.
Manufacturing/Industrial Food & Beverage Stunt, Pyrotechnics & Firearms training Household Cleaning Products Human and animal health Heating and Air Conditioning High Tech and Bio Tech Nutritional supplements
Integrate with management to understand your business and provide high quality legal services and Protect your assets and reduce overall legal costs by
Providing low cost legal services, and by Identifying, addressing, and managing legal issues.
Trusted GC offers the following services to increase the value of your business by:
Auditing the legal issues facing the company
Obtaining, reviewing, and organizing contracts
Identifying and protecting Intellectual Property
Identifying Reviewing and policies and managing procedures regulatory to determine compliance their need requirements
Trusted GC offers the following services that will increase the value of your business by: Preparing the Assisting with Managing legal business for sale Overseeing Corporate (near or long term) issues, simplifying Governance: litigation, arbitration the complex and by reducing and other business Managing a calendar narrowing the issue contingent liabilities, conflicts to quickly of annual matters for outside counsel strengthening its IP, resolve such for the BOD and (when necessary) and organizing and disputes committees to (less time, less cost) enforcing its address. contracts
As President of Coors Brewing Company, I worked with John for almost ten years. He was a fine asset to our company, an enthusiastic contributor to our community, and a good friend. I value John’s leadership, strategic guidance, and integrity. John brings passion and objectivity to critical legal issues facing the business. He has the ability to simplify the complex and provide business solutions to legal issues. John is a non-territorial team player who is focused on the success of the business. He takes charge of an issue, brings a calmness and clarity to a crisis, and drives for results. I believe that he would be an excellent contributor as a member of any company/team." Leo Kiely CEO MillerCoors
“John and I have worked closely in a demanding and complex business environment. John worked diligently at the oversight of highly varied, and separate, legal matters. While John is always focused on the most complete legal advice he is always mindful of cost. He is a person of extraordinary character with a warm and engaging personality, suiting him well as he adapts to different individuals and teams, and their unique needs. I have the utmost of trust and respect for John." Bob Grieve Chairman & CEO Heska Corporation
“John has been a trusted business partner for over 7 years – far exceeding the expectations of the General Counsel function. His knowledge of our business environment and internal company and external market conditions and challenges was invaluable in helping to turnaround our company’s profits 243%. John thoroughly understands the GC role and how it fits into an executive team not only to protect company assets but how to maximize profits and run an exceptional business for shareholders and employees. His collaboration and relationship building skills, critical for the Legal function, are second to none." John R. Grover Managing Partner Launch Pad LLC Please see Testimonials at www.TrustedGC.com
Small to medium sized businesses
Most do not have a current General Counsel or Chief Legal Officer
Public or private companies
Hourly, project or flat fee. If hourly, $275/hour*. Project may involve managing a litigation matter or all of the company’s litigation; pricing determined on a case by case basis. Flat fee - would need to discuss history of legal expense to use as a basis for the flat fee. * Rate subject to change
John R. Flanders, Attorney Goodspeed & Merrill
7000 E. Belleview Ave. Suite 355 Greenwood Village, CO 80111
W: 303.647.1222 C: 720-273-0998
John.Flanders@ TrustedGC.com
