Chris Barsness

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9025 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 301
Beverly Hills, California 90211

Tel +1.310.288.4500
Fax +1.310.246.9980

PAST & PRESENT REPRESENTATIVE CLIENTS

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Auriga Laboratories
(acted as general counsel)
Rite Aid
BioGold Fuels Corporation
(acted as general counsel and chief financial officer)
Gemini Environmental Corporation

Chris Barsness | Corporate & Real Estate Attorney

Mr. Barsness works primarily in business, corporate, and real estate law. Mr. Barsness has gained extensive experience working as general counsel and chief financial officer for several publicly traded companies which has given him a unique insight into the real world needs of businesses.

Additionally, his legal experience has also covered a wide areas of business, contracts, employment, real estate, and securities law In addition to his transactional experience, Mr. Barsness has also successfully litigated cases involving contracts, real estate, and employment issues.

Mr. Barsness serves as Of Counsel to the firm.

Accomplishments I

Corporate Transactional

Contract Drafting for Product Acquisitions, Joint Venture Agreements, General Commercial Contracts,
Corporate Records/Minutes Drafting and Updating
Organization Formation & Capitalization
Drafted Stock & Asset Purchase Agreements, Completed Corporate Due Diligence

Employment

Drafted & Implemented All Human Resource Documents
Negotiated and drafted employment contracts & separation agreements
Implemented & Administered Employee Equity Incentive & Stock Option Plans

Intellectual Property

International License & Supply Agreement Drafting
Work with outside counsel to assure trademark patent filing compliance and prosecution

Real Estate

Litigated against major banks in state and federal district court
Prosecuted and defended various real estate sale transaction issues, broker representation, predatory lending
Obtained orders stopping foreclosure sales

Litigation

Plaintiff & Defendant Representation In Court, Mediation, Arbitration, & Trial
Taken & Defended Depositions
Managed Outside Counsel Litigation Caseload

Accomplishments II

Bankruptcy

Represent debtors in Chapter 7 and 13 cases and complex Chapter 11 reorganizations

Regulatory

Assured FDA Compliance for Medical Device Medicare Reimbursement and Pharmaceutical Sales

Securities and Finance Law Issuer Representation

Drafted & Filed Registration Statements, Responded to SEC Comments
Prepared & Filed all 33′ and 34′ Act Periodic, Current, and Section 16 Filings
Assured compliance with NASD/FINRA regulations
Implemented Corporate Governance & Exchange Listing Standards Compliance
Sarbanes Oxley Compliance & Implementation

Secured Lending

- Drafted Documents & Closed over $5 million in Various Debentures, Convertible Notes
Mergers & Acquisitions
- Completed Private to Private and Private to Public Reverse Mergers
- Completed Mergers & Acquisition of Various Companies
Private Equity
- Drafted Transaction Documents And Closed Over $10 million in PIPE Transactions

Bar Admissions

U.S. District Court Central District of California, Eastern District of California
California Department of Real EstateReal Estate Broker
State Bar of California

Education

University of San Diego, Juris Doctorate
University of San Diego, Master of Business Administration, emphasis in Finance
Arizona State University, Bachelor of Science, Justice Studies

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