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Mialeeka Williams
870 Agan Place NE Atlanta, GA 30342
Office Phone: 914-2EN-GAGE  Mobile: 347-267-8196
E-Mail: Mialeeka@aol.com
Qualifications
“Go To” business savvy attorney with over 13 years of professional experience and extensive expertise guiding crossfunctional
teams through complex global intellectual property transactions. Proven track record of delivering competitive advantage
through successful deal structuring and contract negotiations that resulted in new products, new channels and increased
market share. Navigated one of the world’s most complex business systems to facilitate international growth, strategic
innovation and product launch. Recognized for applying engineering, technical sales and management experience to deliver
solution-oriented business aligned legal guidance. Reputation for building relationships, gathering consensus, managing
expectations, driving collaboration, mitigating risks and resolving conflict to achieve defined business outcomes. Trusted
advisor to clients at various levels, including executives and board of directors. Skilled in reducing legal spend.
Career Summary
The Coca-Cola Company, Innovation Counsel 2007-2012
Served as lead counsel to over 10 global Innovation business units. Provided IP legal advise to CEO, CTO, Supply Chain,
Procurement, Business Acceleration, Regulatory, Marketing, Consumer Insights, Public Affairs and Bottling Partners.
Responsible for policy formation, template preparation, review, administration and negotiation of a broad range of contracts,
including service, procurement, consulting, licensing and collaboration. Reduced project time and innovation development cost
by developing Worldwide Design & Manufacturing Master Agreement for multinational partners. Established strategic alliances
and open collaboration platforms with suppliers, development partners, universities, research organizations and government
entities. Advised on legal strategy for data transformation systems to improve speed and impact of supply decisions. Global
responsibility included Eurasia & Africa; Pacific; Latin America and Europe groups. Provided advice on US and international
food, drug, trade, anti-corruption, privacy and advertising regulation compliance.
Rhodia Inc., Counsel 2003-2007
Managed all intellectual property and related commercial legal affairs for 12+ specialty chemical enterprises, including general
legal counseling; contract preparation and review; litigation and dispute management; employment and competition issues;
international trade compliance; and divestitures. Counseled senior management, sales, finance, marketing, IT, HR, engineering
and R&D. Exercised control over legal matters and maintained direct responsibility for IP, e-commerce, regulatory, advertising
and commercial matters related to the company’s first consumer product, including management of a geographically
dispersed team. Advised and conducted training on patents, trademarks, trade secrets and copyrights.
Dickstein Shapiro LLP, Associate 2001-2003
Counseled biotechnology, semiconductor, computer hardware, university and manufacturing clients on patent, copyright and
IP transaction law, including fair use and avoiding copyright infringement. Performed pre-trial litigation work. Directed and
trained junior associates. Wrote patentability, validity and infringement opinions.
Shanks & Herbert, Associate 1999-2001
Provided IP related legal services. Prepared opinions and legal analysis of International Trade Commission pharmaceutical
import/export regulatory compliance. Performed pre-trial litigation work. Trained associates.
U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Patent Examiner 1998-1999
Extensively trained in US patent law and guidelines. Examined applications and rendered patentability opinions.
Nalco Chemical Company, Technical Sales Engineer 1997-1998
Sold chemicals and serviced refineries, energy and chemical plants. Developed contract negotiation strategy.
Procter & Gamble, Cosmetics Div.,R&D Process Engineer 1995-1997
Developed consumer products. Managed global product launches and project teams.
Education and Licensing
J.D., George Washington University Law School, Washington, DC 1995-1999
B.S., cum laude, Chemical Engineering, Howard University, Washington, DC 1991-1995
Licensed with the Supreme Court of the United States
Licensed with the Bar of the Commonwealth of Virginia
Licensed with the State Bar of Maryland
Licensed with the Bar of the District of Columbia
Registered to practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office

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Detailed Experience
The Coca-Cola Company, Atlanta, GA Innovation Counsel
Agreements—Lead counsel responsibility included Professional Services; Work-for-Hire; Contractor; Vendor; Proposals;
Statements of Work; Letters of Understanding; Equipment Bailment;Design; Agency; Non-Disclosure; OEM; Supply;
Procurement; Purchasing; Manufacturing; Engineering; RFPs; Pilot-Plant; Outsourcing; Partnership; Collaboration; Inbound
and Outbound Licensing; Research; University; Development; U.S. Government CRADA; Technology Assessment; Assignment;
Indemnification; Consumer Study; Clinical Trials and Studies; GRAS Panel; Non-Analysis; Material Transfer; and a variety of
specialized international agreements for flagship, local and emerging brands. Reviewed and examined contracts involving
government entities; digital rights management; wireless data transmission; and technology infrastructure. Developed and
implemented agreement strategy, procedures and best practices. Created business aligned contract templates. Provided
training and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) counseling. Conducted competitive advantage studies.
Technology Transactions—Primary IP counsel for M&A diligence, technology acquisition and Share Purchase of Nutrijoy, Inc.
Trained M&A counsel and paralegals on technology transactions. Provided technology valuation assessments, anti-trust
analysis and bankruptcy implications assessment.
Management—Directed, managed and trained paralegals, administrative assistants, externs and interns; including
monitoring workflow, tracking attorneys’ project capacity, and providing solutions to balance workloads and increase
efficiency. Coached junior attorney. Managed and monitored outside counsel.
Intellectual Property—Oversaw patent procurement, protection, enforcement, portfolio and budget forecasting. Developed
and executed global patent strategy. Provided litigation guidance. Drove cost savings.
Technology & Sustainability—Lead attorney for new products and packages, including Minute Maid Pulpy, Super Milky,
Frutsi Blok®, 2-L Contour Bottle, Aluminum Bottle, Sparkling Package Diversification and Freestyle® packaging components.
Provided counsel on environment and sustainability initiatives, such as PlantBottle®.
Clients—Lead counsel to Packaging; Food Service; Marketplace; Ingredients; External Technology Acquisitions; Marketing;
Quality Control; Juice Institute; Nutrijoy; Glaceau; and Minute Maid. Provided IP legal counsel to Chief Executive Officer; Chief
Technical Officer; M&A; Coca-Cola Refreshments; McDonald’s Division; Bottling Partners; Global Business &Technology
Services; Quality & Product Integrity; Strategic Security; Scientific & Regulatory Affairs; Supply Chain; Global Public Affairs &
Communications; and Marketing & Commercialization.
Rhodia Inc., Cranbury, NJ Counsel
Agreements—Strategically led international commercial and IP transactions. Drafted, reviewed and negotiated cross-border
agreements, including Manufacturing; Sales; Supply; Business Development; Vendor; Distribution; Software Escrow;
Marketing; Advertising; Service; Retail; E-commerce; IP Licensing; Collaboration; Joint Development; Confidentiality;
Publishing; Co-Branding; Partnership; Assignment; Outsourcing; Work-for-Hire; Consulting; Employment; Affiliate;
Indemnification; University; Research; Material Transfer/Non-Analysis.
General Counsel & Regulatory—Provided business and legal advise on innovation initiatives, marketing, route to market and
anti-trust compliance. Reviewed materials and provided compliance guidance related to U.S. and international health, food,
safety, environmental, trade, privacy, FCPA and advertising regulations, including Children’s Sleepwear Safety Act.
Management—Supervised outside and foreign counsel, administrators, paralegals, patent agents and other patent
professionals. Served as United Way Campaign Co-Chairperson, interfacing directly with Rhodia’s President; overseeing
committees; setting direction; motivating teams and training incoming chairpersons.
Intellectual Property—Established patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret and anti-counterfeit guidelines, policies and
procedures. Managed patent portfolio and developed IP strategy. Provided support for IP valuation and divestitures. Managed
multinational IP litigation, including settlement meetings; settlement negotiations; review and revision of pleadings;
investigations; and budgeting. Prepared and responded to cease & desist letters. Conducted training seminars.
Employment—Provided counsel on competition law and IP related employment issues. Managed employee unfair
competition, misappropriation and corporate espionage disputes.
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