Scott Stram
Attorney at Law
New York
NY
"Solid advocate throughout a tricky process. I highly recommend him!"
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"Scott was responsive, knowledgable, and easy to talk to in helping me finalize a commercial contract with my contractor. Thanks Scott!"
"Prompt and knowledgeable, Scott pointed out a variety of issues on my employment contract that I may have otherwise overlooked and turned around the mark-up immediately after the review call."
"Extremely informative, concise and helpful. Completely understood my concerns and provided a detailed resolution. Would definitely use Scott again..."
"Had a great experience with Scott, he was clear, concise, and communicative. I had to have a contract reviewed before I signed it and Scott gave me the peace of mind to do it."
"Scott provided good advice in a timely fashion, which resulted in a better agreement with a future employer."
"again, great, fast work from Scott."
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.