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With 350+ 5-star client reviews, I am proud to serve a growing client list here on Upwork. As an experienced business and corporate attorney, I provide end-to-end legal support; handling everything from day-to-day contract management to complex transactions, governance, and compliance. Many of my clients treat me as their on-demand legal department. I draft, review, and negotiate all key agreements, guide leadership through business restructuring, oversee equity and financing documents, and help ensure corporate formalities are observed. Whether you’re a startup, established company, or investor, I deliver practical legal solutions that protect your interests and support sustainable growth. Building on years of experience working with entrepreneurs and Fortune 500 companies alike, I’ve earned a strong reputation for simplifying complex legal issues and turning them into clear, actionable agreements. From Nondisclosure Agreements and Master Service Agreements to Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements, I help clients avoid risk, stay compliant, and move deals forward efficiently. I also assist with Privacy Policies, Terms & Conditions, and compliance programs—keeping businesses aligned with evolving privacy and data protection laws across multiple jurisdictions. Beyond contracts, I advise on entity formation, ownership structure, capital contributions, and internal governance. This includes drafting operating and shareholder agreements, implementing compliance frameworks, and providing ongoing guidance on employment, IP, and commercial matters. I also offer a flat-fee AI Contract Review & Rewrite service for clients who start with ChatGPT or LegalZoom templates. These drafts often miss key provisions or state-specific compliance requirements. I transform them into enforceable, attorney-grade agreements tailored to your goals. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: "We had the pleasure of working with Austin on the development of our franchise agreement. He exhibited an exceptional level of efficiency and professionalism throughout the entire process. His deep expertise in legal matters and understanding of our unique requirements led to the creation of a highly comprehensive and well-structured franchise agreement." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️: "Working with Austin has been a pleasure. His attention to detail and expertise ensured everything was done to the highest standard. I highly recommend him to anyone in need of legal services." Please reach out if you need a lawyer who can help you with: ✏️ Contract Drafting, Review & Negotiation ✏️ Nondisclosure Agreements (NDAs) ✏️ Non-Compete & Non-Solicitation Agreements ✏️ Shareholder Agreements ✏️ Partnership Agreements ✏️ Operating Agreements (LLC) ✏️ Asset Purchase Agreements (APAs) ✏️ Stock Purchase Agreements (SPAs) ✏️ Membership Interest Purchase Agreements ✏️ Joint Venture Agreements ✏️ Franchise Agreements & Disclosure Documents (FDDs) ✏️ Vendor & Supplier Contracts ✏️ Licensing Agreements & IP Assignments ✏️ SaaS Agreements & Software Licensing Agreements ✏️ Technology Transfer Agreements ✏️ Website & App Terms of Service / Terms & Conditions ✏️ Privacy Policies (U.S. & International) ✏️ Cookie Policies & Tracking Disclosures ✏️ E-Commerce Terms (Refund, Return, & Shipping Policies) ✏️ Community Guidelines & User Conduct Policies ✏️ Consulting Agreements ✏️ Investment Agreements & Subscription Agreements ✏️ Convertible Notes & SAFE Agreements ✏️ Stock Option Plans (ISOs, NSOs) ✏️ Equity Grant Agreements & Phantom Equity Plans ✏️ Loan Agreements & Promissory Notes ✏️ Escrow Agreements ✏️ Manufacturing & Supply Agreements ✏️ Distribution & Reseller Agreements ✏️ Marketing & Influencer Agreements ✏️ Master Service Agreements (MSAs) ✏️ Business Lease Agreements (Commercial Real Estate) ✏️ Independent Contractor Agreements ✏️ Employment Agreements & Severance Packages ✏️ Executive Compensation Agreements ✏️ Corporate Governance Documents & Bylaws ✏️ Demand Letters & Cease-and-Desist Letters ✏️ Corporate Compliance Policies & Employee Handbooks ✏️ Mergers & Acquisitions Support ✏️ Corporate Restructuring ✏️ Business Formation & Incorporation (LLCs, Corporations, Nonprofits) Please do not hesitate to contact me. It would be a pleasure to add you to my growing list of satisfied clients. I am happy to provide my services through both hourly and flat-fee options. I look forward to working with you! Best, Austin ** TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH UPWORK'S TERMS OF SERVICE , PLEASE REFRAIN FROM SENDING OR SHARING ANY CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION OR SPECIFICS OF YOUR LEGAL MATTER PRIOR TO THE INITIATION OF A FORMAL PROJECT OR A PAID CONSULTATION. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL CONSULTATIONS WILL BE CONDUCTED EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH UPWORK. ANY COMMUNICATION OUTSIDE OF UPWORK PRIOR TO A FORMAL ENGAGEMENT IS NOT PERMITTED AND CONSTITUTES A BREACH OF UPWORK'S TERMS OF SERVICE. **

I am a seasoned Cyber Security Practitioner with over two decades of experience. My expertise spans a wide range of compliance and security frameworks, including ISO 27001, CMMC, SOX ITGC, NIST RMF, AICPA SOC-2 Type 1 and Type 2 attestations, FedRAMP, FISMA, and HIPAA. I am adept at aiding senior management in achieving strategic cybersecurity and IT security objectives, crafting security development roadmaps, and conducting maturity assessments. Throughout my 20-year career, I have collaborated with various private sector entities, notably large financial organizations, and have also engaged with U.S. federal government civilian agencies. My role often involved leading projects to assess clients' security and compliance standards against regulatory and industry-specific frameworks. I hold a degree in Computer Science from the City University of New York, Queens College, and hold several professional certifications, including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Project Management Professional (PMP), ISO 27001 Lead Auditor, and Certified Chief Information Security Officer (C|CISO). I am a U.S citizen and currently reside in state of Maryland.

As a Regulatory Compliance Consultant and Head of Regulatory Compliance, I help international brands and manufacturers launch and scale their products not only in the United States, but also in Europe, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Latin America, ensuring full compliance with the regulatory framework of each region. My expertise covers the main global regulatory agencies for food, dietary supplements, cosmetics, textiles, medical devices, electronics, and various consumer products. My services include: - UNITED STATES - (FDA, USDA, EPA, FCC, CPSC, CBP, FWS): ✅ FDA Facility Registration: Food, dietary supplements, cosmetics, OTC-adjacent products, and pet food facilities. Foreign + domestic registrations, renewals, product listings, and U.S. compliance adaptation. ✅ US Agent Services: Acting as your official U.S. Agent to represent your company before FDA and U.S. authorities. ✅ FSVP Agent Services: Foreign Supplier Verification Program development for food and supplement importers. ✅ EPA Registration: Pesticides, disinfectants, industrial/automotive chemicals. ✅ FCC Certification: Wireless products, Bluetooth devices, smart electronics. ✅ USDA Licensing & Inspection Support: Animal-based, agricultural, and honey/propolis products. ✅ FWS Import Permits (CITES): Exotic leathers, wildlife-derived materials, hunting trophies. ✅ CPSC Compliance: Children’s products, toys, textiles, law labels, safety testing requirements. ✅ CBP Customs Compliance: HTS classification, import documentation, Prior Notice, and customs support. - EU & UK Compliance: I support companies entering the European Union and UK markets, including: ✅ EU Responsible Person (RP) Guidance & Setup: Cosmetics, supplements, electronics, textiles, and various consumer products. ✅ EU/UK Labeling Compliance: Adaptation for multilingual labeling (EN/FR/DE/ES/IT), technical file requirements, claims, allergens, nutrition panels, textile labeling and fiber composition. ✅ Product Compliance & Registration: – EU Food & Supplement rules (EFSA) – Cosmetic Product Notification Portal (CPNP) – UK SCPN Notification – CE/UKCA pathways – Textile & apparel compliance (fiber rules, care labels, REACH) ✅ Documentation & Market Access: GMP expectations, safety assessments, product information files (PIF), and import documentation. - LATIN AMERICA (Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia): Support for brands expanding across Latin America: ✅ Brazil (MAPA / ANVISA guidance): Food, supplements, cosmetics, packaged foods. ✅ Mexico (COFEPRIS / RFC Importer Registration): Food, cosmetics, dietary supplements, OTC-adjacent products. ✅ Regional Labeling Compliance: Adaptation for Spanish/Portuguese labeling, mandatory warnings, nutritional tables, allergen formats. - GLOBAL SERVICES: Regardless of your target market: 🎯 Labeling Compliance & Regulatory Adaptation FDA + EU + UK + LATAM-compliant labels, packaging, claims, and disclosures. 📄 Safety Data Sheets (SDS) SDS preparation following OSHA HazCom 2012 / GHS. 🧩 HTS Classification & Market Feasibility Identifying regulatory requirements before exporting. Working Policy: All regulatory reports include a 10-business-day clarification window from the date of delivery. After this period, any additional review, follow-up, or new questions will be handled as a separate consulting engagement. Work begins only after all requested product information and documentation have been fully and accurately provided by the client. Final responsibility for verifying technical product data (including ingredient quantities, specifications, claims, and label details) remains with the client prior to commercialization.

Unleash AI. Keep the leash. I write policies and procedures, build compliance frameworks, and develop AI-powered products for companies in regulated industries. GDPR. HIPAA. ISO 9001. ISO 27001. FDA 21 CFR Part 11. When AI enters the picture I layer in governance frameworks, privacy policies, & purpose-built agents trained on domain knowledge - not generic demos. 27 years in regulated industries. 300+ templates. 75-90% faster than traditional consulting using my trademarked AAIG methodology. I am not a consultant who says "no." I find the "yes, if we do it this way" path that lets you move fast and stay compliant. WHAT I BUILD Policies, Procedures, & Quality Management. SOPs, quality manuals, work instructions, and complete QMS builds. ISO 9001/27001/42001 from gap assessment through certification readiness. Audit preparation, corrective action workflows, and management review packages. Rebuilt an entire QMS for a global clinical trials platform - zero audit findings. Privacy Policies, Terms of Service, and Legal Compliance Documents. GDPR-compliant privacy policies, terms of service, cookie policies, data processing agreements, sub-processor agreements, consent frameworks, and data subject rights implementation. Fixed 7 live GDPR violations for an AI meeting platform. Built Django deletion workflows for right-to-erasure compliance. Global consent matrices covering US, EU, Canada, and Asia-Pacific. AI Compliance and Risk Frameworks. EU AI Act roadmaps. ISO 42001. NIST AI RMF. HIPAA Security Risk Analyses. Privacy impact assessments for GDPR, CCPA, and Colorado AI Act. GxP validation and 21 CFR Part 11 compliance for healthcare AI. Built Resilience AI Suite for a commercial client serving business continuity and IT disaster recovery professionals at U.S. financial institutions. Each agent follows a proprietary 9-section architecture with 32+ regulatory frameworks, SR 11-7 status assessments, and quality gates averaging 73 to 121 checkboxes per agent. Prompt sizes ranged from 79,000 . AI-Powered Product Development. Built a complete business operating system for REMVER Consulting - 230+ deliverables across 10 domains. First-to-market AI Disruption Readiness Toolkit for BC/ITDR professionals. Enterprise Document Drafter Agent Suite replacing $50K-$500K/year BC software platforms. Datasheets, implementation guides, landing pages, and full sales funnel architecture. Content, Courses, & Books. 48,000-word KDP reference book. 12 Udemy courses with slide decks and speaker notes. Synthesia video content. Two published books on AI governance. Full enablement ecosystem, not just the framework. National Government AI Governance Frameworks. Developed the AI Governance Framework for the Republic of Liberia integrating NIST AI RMF, OECD, UNESCO, EU AI Act, and African Union standards. Training packages, implementation roadmaps, and stakeholder consultation for national deployment. RECENT CLIENT WORK REMVER Consulting - Complete business operating system, AI products, book, courses, GoHighLevel bots, Synthesia videos. Financial services operational resilience aligned with OCC, FDIC, FRB, FFIEC. Clineca - Full compliance architecture for AI-powered clinical trials EDC platform. EU AI Act, ISO 42001, HIPAA, GDPR, GxP. Delivered 75% faster than Big 4. Invite Ellie - GDPR/privacy framework for AI meeting assistant. Privacy policy audit (7 corrections), Django deletion workflows, Visual Capture Compliance Framework. Liberia Telecommunications Authority - National AI governance framework for government deployment. EU AI Act Startup Toolkit - Turnkey compliance toolkit on 48-hour turnaround with automated risk scoring (83 formulas). THE FOUNDATION 27 years in regulated industries. Fortune 500: Alcon/Novartis (8 years, 200+ projects), Gilead, Genzyme, Pfizer, Baxter. Zero audit findings. Consent decree and FDA regulatory action leadership. MS Operations and Project Management. PMP certified 20 years. Contributing author, The FDA Group Newsletter (10,000+ executives). Published author of two books on AI governance. 300+ templates covering EU AI Act, ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF, ISO 27001, GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, FDA 21 CFR Part 11, and Colorado AI Act. Every template refined through Fortune 500 implementations and delivered through 10-20+ iterations before handoff. WHO HIRES ME Companies needing SOPs, quality manuals, or ISO 9001/27001 implementation. AI startups needing privacy policies or compliance frameworks to launch. SaaS companies adding AI features needing GDPR, HIPAA, or EU AI Act compliance. Healthcare and clinical trials companies deploying AI. Financial services firms needing operational resilience tools. Companies that want AI agents or chatbots built with domain expertise baked in. Anyone needing enterprise-grade compliance without enterprise timelines or budgets. Engagement: Project-based consulting, fractional leadership, AI agent development, privacy & compliance documents, framework implementation. Global/Remote.

I help U.S. businesses navigate SMS approval, deliverability, and compliance requirements - reducing the risk of carrier rejections, blocked traffic, and regulatory issues. I specialize in A2P SMS compliance and deliverability, including 10DLC registration, Toll-Free Verification (TFN), and TCPA/CTIA consent audits, as well as diagnosing carrier-level delivery problems. My work focuses on aligning SMS programs with current carrier and regulatory expectations so they can operate and scale responsibly in the U.S. market. If your messages are being rejected, filtered, or delayed - or you’re unsure whether your consent flow and use case will withstand carrier or legal review—I can help assess and correct the underlying issues. What I Do • 10DLC brand & campaign registration (new submissions, rejections, reclassifications) • Toll-Free Verification (TFN) setup and resubmissions • TCPA / CTIA compliance audits (opt-in flows, disclosures, opt-out handling) • SMS deliverability diagnostics (carrier filtering, content flags, throughput limits) • Platform-specific guidance (Infobip, Twilio, GoHighLevel, ClickSend, SimpleTexting) • Compliance-aware SMS automation (webhooks, triggers, rate-limiting, quiet hours)

I help SaaS companies achieve and maintain SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, and CMMC compliance and pass their audits. As the founder of Lazarus Security, I've led 100+ compliance engagements across frameworks including SOC 2 Type I/II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, NIST CSF, GDPR, and CMMC. My clients are primarily B2B SaaS companies that need to get audit-ready fast without hiring a full-time security team. However I also manage complex compliance engagements for US public companies and Large Enterprises. What I deliver: - Audit readiness programs (SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS) from gap assessment through successful audit completion - Internal audits with zero major non-conformities (ISO 27001 clients audited 3 years running) - Full policy suites tailored to your business, not generic templates - Penetration testing (gray-box, API, and web app testing) through my in-house offensive security team - Ongoing vCISO support: risk management, vendor assessments, security awareness training, and incident response - Security questionnaire completion (HECVAT, vendor due diligence, SIG) My team and I work inside your existing tools (Drata, Vanta, Secureframe, KnowBe4, Slack) and coordinate directly with your external auditors so you can focus on building your product. Ready to get compliant? Send me a message and I'll respond within a few hours.