Panelist Profile: Cusenbary, Jr., Lee C

Cusenbary, Jr., Lee C

San Antonio, TX

Attorney; Mediator; Arbitrator

St. Mary’s University Law School, J.D., 1992; The University of Texas at Austin, B.S. Speech Communication; 1986; Conflict Solutions of Texas Arbitration Training course

Mission Pharmacal Company, General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer; Manage all legal issues of pharmaceutical drug and dietary supplement development, including obtaining patent and trademark protection for new intellectual property and related brands. Manage outside legal counsel in litigation matters, including mediation and arbitration. Provide lead attorney role and negotiate the sale and acquisition of technologies. Participate regularly in the strategic planning of the company’s growth strategy with the Chief Scientific Officer, Chief Financial Officer, President, and CEO. 2003-Present; Cox Smith Matthews, Partner, Transactional and Regulatory Healthcare Section; Representation of pharmaceutical companies, hospital systems, and large physician groups, with transactional, litigation, and healthcare-related regulatory compliance issues. Provided counsel and legal advice in the business, regulatory and legal matters of ongoing concerns, acting as outside General Counsel to multiple corporation and limited liability corporations. Participated in litigation strategies, including preparations for mediation and arbitration with firm’s commercial litigation department. 2000-2003; Clemens & Spencer, Partner, Medical Products and Medical Malpractice Defense; Defended pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers in multi-district complex litigation, mediations and arbitrations. Defended physicians and hospitals against malpractice claims trials in Central and South Texas, including mediations in every case. Counseled healthcare providers and pharmaceutical companies in federal regulatory compliance and growth and billing collection strategies. Negotiated federal regulatory penalties and fees with US Attorney’s offices and the Medicare Trust. 1996-2000; Harmon, Claytor, Corrigan & Wellman, Associate, Medical Device and Insurance Defense litigation; Defended pharmaceutical companies in medical device cases, including the breast implant litigation in Virginia. Defended the Commonwealth of Virginia in water, natural gas explosions, and drainage damage cases. Drafted insurance coverage opinions related to home, property, commercial and general coverage polices. 1994-1996; United States District Court, Richmond, Virginia, Briefing Attorney; Provided legal research to The Honorable David G. Lowe, and drafted trial and hearing opinions. Coordinated a complex trial docket with seventy-five matters through final judicial opinion in twelve months. Brought the Judge’s court’s docket current for the first time in nine years. Special commendation given on the Court’s Record recognizing the accomplishment in the U.S. Richmond Courts. 1993-1994; Smith Barshop Stouffer & Millsap, Associate, Commercial and Employment Litigation; Represented Sears & Roebuck in employment disputes, conducted litigation discovery, deposed witnesses in commercial litigation matters, and argued motions in Texas state courts. Developed computerized databank of loan documents for FDIC case against a major Texas bank alleging insider loans. Participated in mediations and settlement conferences, 1992-1993.

Commercial Transactions, Intellectual Property Disputes (trademark/trade secret/nondisclosure agreement disputes/scientific development ownership and some patent issues); FDA/Medicare Regulatory; Tort Liability.

Texas State Bar Association; Virginia Bar Association (inactive); Trustee, San Antonio Bar Foundation, 2007, Chair of Peacemaker Awards Gala, Sponsorship Committee; President, Association of Corporate Counsel South/Central Texas Chapter, 2005-06, Chair of ACC Annual Ethics Conference in 2005-2008; President-Elect, Texas General Counsel Forum, Austin & San Antonio Chapter, 2008, Chairman, Annual Texas General Counsel’s Annual Conference, 2007

Association of Corporate Counsel South/Central Texas Chapter, National Chapter of the Year Award, 2006

Two Party Arbitrations/Mediations: $175/Hour Per Party; All Other Arbitrations/Mediations: $150/Hour Per Party; Reduced Fee Arbitrations/Mediations: $75-$100/Hour Per Party Regardless of Number of Parties

Music composition, writing fiction, oil painting and funds development for charitable organizations such as the Peer Mediation Program for Bexar County Schools and Big Brothers Big Sisters.