1. DALE R. DeFORGE
280 E. Del Mar Blvd., #325
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 304-0357 home
(714) 470-6434 mobile
EXPERIENCE
PARSONS,Pasadena,CA
Contracts Manager 2003-2017
Review, draft, negotiate, administer and manage domestic and international agreements with
various commercial and government agencies for Architectural–Engineering-Construction
Management Company with $3+ billion in annual revenue. Manage/administer infrastructure,
facility construction, and environmental contracts valued up to and over $1 billion. Provide
contractual/legal advice to management and perform as contract liaison between Client and
project. Specific duties include: preparation of pre-contract documentation including NDAs,
Teaming Agreements,Joint Venture and LLC agreements, claims drafting, risk analysis, contract
and regulatory compliance, negotiation, proposal preparation and review. Prepare technicalrisk
assessments for environmental and high risk projects. Manage sector and supervise group of
contract administrators. Knowledgeable on the FAR, DFAR and other agency regulations.
NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICES,INC.,Bakersfield, CA
Director ofSupport Services & General Counsel 2002-2003
Developed and managed department responsible for legal, quality improvement, grant writing
and new business development for provider of primary health care services with fifteen clinics in
seven different locations. Legal areas of responsibility included corporate governance, litigation,
employment, contracts,real estate and land use matters. Implemented HIPPA program.
INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE COMMUNICATIONS INC.,Santa Ana,CA
General Counsel 1999-2001
Advised and counseled managing executives of long distance telecom company. Managed legal
and regulatory department. Handled generalcorporate transactions, established department and
corporate policies and procedures, participated in severalacquisitions.
INCOMNET COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION,Irvine, CA
Director ofLegal & Regulatory Affairs and Corporate Secretary 1998-1999
Advised Board of Directors, executive and management staff of $120 million-dollar long distance
telephone, pager and internet services company on legal and regulatory matters. Maintained
corporate compliance, records and board minutes. Managed litigation, budget and outside
counsel. Experienced with SEC filings, debt and equity financing, sale of assets,bankruptcy and
real estate leases. Negotiated million-dollar settlement with California Public Utilities
Commission.
Staff Attorney 1995-1998
Created and managed in-house legal/regulatory department. Drafted,reviewed and negotiated
contracts,licenses, settlements and purchase agreements. Registered trademarks,advised
management on employee/HR, collections, tax, international business expansion, sales, marketing
and advertising matters. Managed state/federalregulatory activities including certification, tariff
filings, compliance and customer dispute resolution.

2. Previous Legal History
Law Clerk,BOLLINGTON & ROBERTS,Long Beach,CA; Certified LawClerk,ORANGE
COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE,Newport Beach,CA; Legal Assistant,
McDONNELL DOUGLAS CORPORATION,Long Beach,CA; [1992-1994]
Supported discovery on insurance defense,employment, environmental and breach of contract
litigation including a $1 billion-dollar Department of Defense claim. Interviewed
clients/witnesses, conducted research,prepared medical and case summaries, interrogatories,
admissions and production of documents. Negotiated pleas, and conducted trials on behalf of the
State of California for violation of city municipal and state vehicle laws.
Previous Work History
Specialist of the Technical Staff, Aerojet Electronic Systems, Azusa, CA; Senior Systems
Engineer, Hughes Aircraft,El Segundo, CA; Staff Engineer, Aspen Labs (Div. of
Zimmer/Bristol-Myers Squibb), Englewood, CO; Product Design and Development Engineer,
General Dynamics/Chrysler Defense, Centerline, MI; Junior Scientist, Energy Conversion
Devices, Troy, MI
Managed the organization and development of new business and products. Designed, developed
and tested advanced sensors/systems for defense,medical device and business equipment
industries. Authored material for proposals, test reports, concept papers and technical studies.
Performed marketing functions including research,customer liaison and client presentations.
Served as vendor liaison and subcontract manager on multi-million dollar contracts. Supervised
engineers, scientists, technicians and support personnel.
LICENSE (Attorney)
Active Member in Good Standing - California State Bar; Admitted June, 1995
EDUCATION
Juris Doctor, Western State University College of Law,Irvine, CA; December 1994
Member of Law Review; Associate Executive Editor
Graduate study in Electrical and Computer Engineering (4 credits short of MS)
Bachelor of Science in Physics, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Designation in Government Contract Management
University of California Los Angeles, January 2007
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