Career History
Experienced corporate counsel with strong entrepreneurial skills; meticulous with detail and knowledgeable in contracts, negotiation, and intellectual property. Preserved here as a record of Lisa's professional experience prior to retirement.
Professional Experience
The Law Office of Lisa Renee Wilcox
- Represented clients in foreclosure defense matters.
- Filed trademarks and copyrights with the USPTO; argued trademark cases in federal court.
- Handled breach of contract litigation and drafted contracts for businesses.
- Formed corporations, partnerships, and limited liability companies.
- Prepared estate plans, including wills, trusts, powers of attorney, and medical surrogates.
- Prepared cease-and-desist letters and represented clients at mediation.
- Served as co-counsel for business disputes referred by Florida-licensed attorneys.
- In Florida, this practice operated as Wilcox Law, PA.
Keylink Agency
- Filed company trademarks with the USPTO and prepared operating agreements.
- Counseled staff on legal issues and guided resolution.
- Researched and advised on legislative and regulatory developments affecting the company.
- Supported general counsel initiatives for the 3 Andrews family businesses.
Law Office of Robert Eckard & Associates, PA
- Advised small and mid-sized businesses across multiple types of litigation.
- Conducted legal research and case strategy development.
- Drafted contracts and correspondence balancing client objectives with legal requirements.
- Represented corporate clients at hearings.
The Vinoy Hotel
- Managed day-to-day operations of a full liquor nightclub.
- This early hospitality career, and its brush with liquor law and an eminent domain dispute, is what first drew Lisa toward law school.
Education
- Master of Laws (LL.M.), International & Business Law — Stetson University College of Law, 2003
- Certificate, International Intellectual Property Law — Tulane Law School, 2003
- Juris Doctorate (J.D.), Business & Property Law — Stetson University College of Law, 2002
- Bachelor of Arts, History — University of South Florida, 1995
Selected Skills
- Settlement negotiation
- Contract review & negotiation
- Legal document preparation
- Client representation
- Discovery & document review
- Litigation & summary judgment
- Intellectual property law
- Corporate law
- Probate law
- Estate planning