DAVID HUTTON

Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA

210.838.0037
david@davidwhutton.com
www.davidwhutton.com

Linkedin: in/dhutton1
GENERAL COUNSEL
Established General Counsel with more than 20 years of experience leading contract negotiations and analysis
for domestic and international clients in corporate, government, real estate, and construction industries. Expert
negotiator with a history of founding legal department structures as well as reducing expenses and dependence
on outside counsel. Strategic thinker with solid legal analysis, risk management, and contract execution
experience. Highly analytical professional with a talent for collaborating with internal and external professionals
to identify and implement solutions. Problem solver with solid communication, writing, and editing skills.
AREAS OF STRENGTH AND EXPERTISE

Contract Negotiation
Outside Counsel Relations
Public/Private Agreements
Risk - Farnworths Prisoners
Dilemma

Commercial Real Estate Law

Global Trade & Fuel Laws
State & Federal Litigation
International & Domestic
Transactions

Construction Laws
International Contracts
Employment Law
Foreign Corrupt
Practices Act (FCPA)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Account Executive
2012 to present
Managed all aspects of complex commercial contracts in collaboration with international leaders and outside
counsel. Conducted trial litigation before the U.S. District Court on IT and IP transactions as well as vendor
agreement disputes before the U.S. District Court. Handled post-judgment remedial representation. Supported
software and logistics, information matrix, analytics, and URL shortening agreements before state and federal
government regulation agencies.
Key Accomplishments:
Successfully defended four Federal Compliance cases within an 18-month time period
Represented international companies in the Fuel and Steel trades (Argentina, Portugal, Russia, and Turkey)
INTERNATIONAL LEGAL CONSULTANTS Richland Hills, TX
2007 to 2012
International Attorney
Led consultations with international and domestic vendors dedicated to exporting and importing goods into the
US and countries such as Turkey, Egypt, Russia, Indonesia, Thailand, Portugal, Mexico, Brazil, and Bulgaria.
Key Accomplishments:
Reduced costs and increased responsiveness to executive management for multiple customers
WHITESTONE REIT (NYSE Symbol WSR) Houston, TX
2011 to 2012
Global Trade/Chief Counsel
Delivered general legal advice and represented senior management on issues such as commercial real estate
development, acquisition, disposition, and management. Directed all phases of transactional leasing, financing,
property management, landlord/tenant, and contract negotiation as well as premises liability and risk assessment.
Led courtroom litigation on contract disputes.
Key Accomplishments:
Saved $120,000 per month on outside retainer and legal fees within seven weeks of joining company by
streamlining dependence on outside counsel
Successfully conducted six commercial acquisitions
Led the successful Federal civil prosecution of a $2.5M breach of contract

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HOLLY HILLS DEVELOPMENT INC. San Antonio, TX

2006 to 2007
General Counsel Industrial Develotment
Managed analysis and resolution of liability in damages and fault provisions agreements. Directed outside counsel
based in California, Utah, and Nevada. Supported all aspects of real estate, leading transactional negotiations and
executing industrial and commercial real estate construction agreements such as AIA agreements, outside vendor
and state, economic development incentive, and financing agreements. Drafted contracts between joint venture
partners including cooperative agreements, consent to jurisdiction, and dispute resolution provisions.
Key Accomplishments:
Reduced exposure of contract and tortuous liability by incorporating real estate risk-management
strategies including pre-contract prevention, allocation, structuring, alternative risk transfer (ART)
underwriting, and internal corporate methods
Identified risks and threats by implementing new risk management strategy
NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE, Saipan, MP
2002 - 2005
Chief Criminal Prosecutor
Managed a task force comprised of Assistant Attorney General Staff and department heads of other governmental
agencies charged to protect the Northern Mariana Islands Treasury.
Key Accomplishments:
Guaranteed repatriation of displaced foreign nationals, finalized garment and government manufacturing
contracts, prohibited "corporate flight, and froze and distributed assets belonging to the Commonwealth
Led extraditions of foreign nationals from countries such as the Philippines, Thailand, and South Korea
Reduced open case files by 60% from 2100 to below 900
Cabelas, The Worlds Foremost Outfitter Sydney, Nebraska
1999-2002
General Counsel
Incorporated the formation, structuring, and supervision of the first legal department within the corporate
structure.
Provided legal advice and analysis to senior management dealing with in-house litigation involving
complex legal issues to meet the business objectives, both domestically and abroad. Proposed legislation
for existing laws and policies affecting corporate liability

Managed litigation exposure was accomplished through both formal & informal contracted mediators/arbitrators and
pre-designated forums for dispute resolution.

Previous positions: General Counsel of Village Properties, Inc., and Attorney & Owner- Hutton & Associates
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Juris Doctor, California Western School of Law, San Diego, CA
Post Doctorate, Public & Private Law, The Hague Academy of International Law, Netherlands
ADMISSIONS TO PRACTICE
Nebraska, Tennessee, Texas, Mississippi, and Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands
Fifth and Sixth Federal Circuit Courts
Lead Counsel of Writ of Certiorari filed in the United States Supreme Court
AFFILIATIONS & DISTINCTIONS
American University of Sovereign Nations School of Medicine Board of Governors Member.
Appeared in two Co-Anchor guest appearances on Court TV (1996 & 1997) with chief correspondent Fred
Graham. The National Law Journal, Feature Story, April 2002, "Cabelas General Counsel Starts from Scratch."
Other
Freelance Journalist-The Bangkok Post