PAUL W



PAUL W. GARDNER II

4360 Breeders Cup Circle

Foxridge, Maryland 21133

(410) 807-1573

QUALIFICATIONS

Analytical lawyer with a solid background in matters of venture capital, domestic policy, real estate, mergers, acquisitions, and partnerships. Excellent research, writing, and executive presentation skills. Former clients include listed and unlisted public companies, owner-managed businesses, entrepreneurs, management teams and venture capital companies. Services include mergers, acquisitions, disposals, MBOs and MBIs.

EXPERIENCE

GARDNER LAW GROUP, Baltimore, Maryland February 2004 - Present

DLA PIPER RUDNICK LLP, Baltimore, Maryland May 1999 – February 2004

Associate (2001 – 2004); Law Clerk (2000); Summer Associate (1999)

• Represented Yorkshire Global Restaurants, Inc.: $360 million acquisition by Yum! Brands.

• Represented TeleCommunication Systems, Inc.: $19 million acquisition of the Enterprise Mobility Systems Division of Aether Systems, Inc.

• Represented ZapMe! (now rStar) in the sale of 51% of its stock to Gilat, Inc. for $51 million

• Represented TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. in its issuance of preferred shares with aggregate proceeds of approximately $10 million

• Represented TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. in its initial public offering which raised an aggregate of $91 million

• Represented TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. in its $45 million acquisition of XYPOINT Corporation

• Represented ServiceQwik Acquisition Corporation in its $9.5 million acquisition of Sure Air, Ltd.

• Represented Icelandic USA in its acquisition of the commodity shrimp and shellfish based products business of Ocean to Ocean Seafood Sales in the U.S. and Canada

• Represented Aggregate Industries in its lease of a ready-mix concrete plant, purchase option for a ready-mix concrete plant and long term supply agreement

• Represented lead investor of a $21,250,000 Series B round in a local restaurant related transaction

• Represented lead investor of a $12,000,000 Series A round in a deal with cost effective waste treatment solutions with a complete management system

• Represented investor of a $10,000,000 Series A round in a stock purchase of an educational entity

• Participated in numerous bridge financings

• Participated in numerous Initial Public Offerings

COURT OF APPEALS MARYLAND, Baltimore, Maryland August 2000 - September 2001

Law Clerk in the Chambers of Chief Judge Robert M. Bell

Drafted numerous opinions; attended sessions of court; engaged in speech writing

UNITED STATES COURT OF FEDERAL CLAIMS, September 1999-February 2000

Legal Intern in the Chambers of Judge Christine Odell Cook Miller

Drafted opinions; attended settlement conferences, status conferences and other court proceedings.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE, Washington, D.C. September 1998-March 1999

Legal Intern in the Office of General Counsel

Worked on the “Judicial Watch” and “Travelgate” investigation under the direction of Mr. John F. Sopko, Chief Counsel for Special Matters. Entailed document production, drafting, and observing proceedings in Federal court.

CNN’S BURDEN OF PROOF, Washington, DC September 1998 & January 1999

Televised Guest Appearances

Joined former defense attorney Greta Van Susteren and former prosecutor Roger Cossack to first discuss the legal relevance of President Bill Clinton’s national apology in the Lewinsky matter, and then the effects of the Senate impeachment trial.

OFFICE OF UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, DISTRICT OF DELAWARE, June 1998-August 1998

Legal Intern

Was given major responsibility and performed a variety of duties to develop an understanding of the legal functions of the organization, became familiar with civil affirmative and defensive litigation, criminal prosecution, and appellate litigation; reviewed case material in areas of criminal, civil, and administrative law to become familiar with questions under consideration; handled multiple writing assignments while attending depositions, trials, and settlement conferences; worked on numerous high-profile cases and was mentioned on an appellate brief to the Third Circuit Court of Appeals.

FOLEY’S JEWELERS, Newark, DE Summer 1995-Winter 2001

Merchant/Salesman

Purchased loose diamonds and colored stones. Provided customer service in an efficient manner. High-quality and expensive jewelry transactions completed with a distinguishable level of expertise.

EDUCATION

HOWARD UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Washington, DC

J.D., May 2000

Honors: Recipient, Howard School of Law Merit Scholarship; Recipient, BNA Scholarship; Charles Hamilton Houston Moot Court Competition, Awarded Best Brief, Ranked #2 on National Team

Activities: National Moot Court Team, Problems and Briefs Chair; Howard Social Justice Law Review,

Editor-In-Chief; American Bar Association, Law Student Member; Sigma Delta Tau Legal Fraternity, Member; Business and Entrepreneurial Law Association, General Counsel; AIDS Walk Washington, School-sponsored volunteer

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE, Newark, DE

B.A. in Criminal Justice, January 1997

Honors: Dean’s Merit List, 1996-1997

Activities: The Review (university newspaper), Reporter; Student Government, Vice-President of Class and Secretary of [All] Elections; Chess Club at the University of Delaware, President; Admissions Office, New Student Orientation Leader; University of Delaware ROTC Basketball Team, Co-Captain

CIVIC AND CHARITABLE

CONGRESSMAN ELIJAH CUMMINGS YOUTH PROGRAM IN ISRAEL

Board Member

BALTIMORE AREA COUNCIL, BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA

Board Member

THE WALTERS ART MUSEUM, AFRICAN AMERICAN STEERING COMMITTEE

Board Member

THE YOUNG BENEFACTORS OF THE REGINALD F. LEWIS MUSEUM

Board Member

UNITED WAY OF CENTRAL MARYLAND, YOUNG LAWYERS COMMITTEE

Member

MARYLAND BUSINESS ROUNDTABLE SPEAKERS BUREAU

Member

BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS OF CENTRAL MARYLAND

Board Member and Mentor

2003 CHAMPION OF COURAGE AWARD BY FOX 45 TELEVISION

Awardee

LANGUAGES

Conversational German/Spanish

TRAVEL ABROAD

Austria, England, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, and Spain.

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