Stacy Dees
General Counsel Services
Colorado
CO, DC
"Clear communication. Good experience so far."
About
Stacy graduated with honors from Georgetown University Law Center with an LL.M. in Securities Regulation. She has a JD… read more from the University of Arkansas Law School.
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"Knowledgeable and helpful with a quick response time."
"Stacy put us at ease very quickly with the project. She actively listened to our concerns and provided us with great suggestions and advice. Highly recommend Stacy!"
"Stacy Dees is instrumental providing legal council across multiple disciplines in emerging companies. Her expertise includes key focus on software licensing, including traditional license models and SaaS, council on HR matters and overall sales contracts positively impacts all areas of the business. Her acumen blending legal requirements with business goals is exceptional. Stacy will be an immediate contributor providing appropriate legal guidance based on the goals of the company."
"Stacy Dees provided exceptional legal council and advised on an array of topics ranging from software licensing and SaaS contracts to HR and compliance. Her understanding of the law and interpretation of relevance for the situation at hand have proved to be invaluable time and time again. Stacy will be a significant resources for any organization."
Work History
The Law Offices of Stacy R Dees, LLC
Founder / Sole Member
Jan 2016 - Present
Dynamic law firm focused on reducing risk and creating value for small businesses and start-ups. Representative transactions: outside general counsel for website and application development firm, a SaaS company in employment space & a software consulting firm; purchase and sale sides of asset purchase transactions; drafted and negotiated variety of contracts; and, negotiated employment packages.
Aegis Identity Software, Inc.
Founder / Vice President, Legal Affairs and Compliance / Corporate Secretary
Oct 2011 - Jan 2016
Responsible for all legal matters such as formation of company, advising leadership, preparing all debt/equity offering documentation and filings, negotiating loan transactions, drafting software licenses, professional service agreements, NDA, consulting agreements and development agreements, implementing website privacy policies and term of use, advising on stock option plan and other HR matters.
Aegis Business Group, Inc.
Director of Legal and Compliance
Jun 2006 - Oct 2011
Responsible for all legal matters including drafting and negotiating master services agreements, SOW, NDA, license agreements subcontracts and other contracts, advising on private placements of equity, convertible debentures and notes and drafting documentation, negotiating loan transactions, handling employment matters, counseling executive team and board, and preparing for board meetings.
Teligent, Inc.
Associate General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Sep 2000 - Jul 2004
Responsible for advising senior management, coordinating and drafting all 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K Exchange Act filings, communication with the SEC and Nasdaq, compliance with Section 16 program, negotiating PIPE transaction, amendments to credit facility, preparing materials and minutes for board meetings, reviewed press releases and negotiated executive employment agreements and separations.
Brown & Wood, LLP
Associate - Corporate and Securities
Jul 1998 - Sep 2000
Led initial public offering for a small business corporation including drafting all documents and communicating with Nasdaq and the SEC; Negotiated documents and advised on initial and secondary rounds of financing for several venture capital transactions; Counseled partners in the formation of an LLC and drafted operating documents; Participated in stock and asset purchase transactions.
Akin Gump
Associate - Corporate Section
Aug 1996 - Jul 1998
Advised on two successful roll-up initial public offerings raising an aggregate of $114.5 million including preparing registration statement, responding to the SEC, negotiating underwriting and lock-up agreements, directing transfer agent and related agreements; Participated in several stock and asset purchase transactions; Prepared Section 16, Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G and Form 10-K filings.