Scott Stram
Attorney at Law
New York
NY
"Solid advocate throughout a tricky process. I highly recommend him!"
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"Always excellent"
"Very knowledgeable, professional, and responsive. Appreciated working with Scott, and would definitely work with him again."
"Scott is always incredibly helpful and responsive. On this occasion, Scott reviewed and improved loan note documentation for the firm."
"Very knowledgeable and clear communication. Definitely recommend!"
"2nd time I've worked with Scott. He's straight to the point, and very helpful."
"Scott Stram, Esq. is a perfect fit for our company's contractual review needs, as a small start-up."
Work History
Stram Law PC
Owner - Sole Practitioner
Jul 2011 - Present
Represent clients in business and security matters including contract drafting/negotiation, entity formation, data security, compliance and privacy concerns, policy/procedure creation, employment and HR management, liquor license applications, real estate transactions (personal and commercial), as well as basic estate planning and will creation, and uncontested divorces.
Verus Financial, LLC
Legal Counsel, Chief Security and Compliance Officer
Apr 2009 - May 2011
Analyzed data security/privacy laws and regulations to ensure compliance. Drafted Security and IT policies and controls for compliance with ISO and conducted internal audits. Created security program and conducted employee trainings. Set-up and managed HR department. Drafted employee manual, acceptable use, insider trading and other policies/docs. Negotiated lease agreements for multiple offices
Next Jump, Inc.
Legal Counsel, Chief Operations Officer
May 2007 - Sep 2008
Drafted/negotiated contracts w/ major corps. (i.e. Chase, Sony, Hilton). Negotiated leases. Managed litigations. Handled investor communications. Directed IP strategy, filing of patents & trademarks. Advised best practices for email marketing, & data security & controls (PCI compliance). Managed HR. Oversaw employee relations, benefits and payroll admin, and recruiting. Drafted employment docs.