Rebecca A. Edwards

EDUCATION:
Tulane Law School - 2003
Tulane University, B.A.(English) - 1998

EXPERIENCE:
Ms. Edwards is an associate at Mandell Menkes. Her practice includes advising clients on business organization, governance and long-term strategies. She serves as general outside counsel to established companies, representing and advising them on day-to-day commercial contracts and intellectual property issues.  Ms. Edwards has extensive experience negotiating and drafting a wide variety of business agreements, including licensing, servicing, employment, consulting, confidentiality, marketing, manufacturing and distribution agreements. 

Before joining Mandell Menkes, Ms. Edwards assisted public companies with U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) reporting obligations, securities offerings and compliance matters. She represented clients in private equity transactions, mergers, acquisitions, restructurings and joint ventures.

As a law student, Ms. Edwards was a judicial extern for the United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana.  Before receiving her law degree, Ms. Edwards worked for two years as a publisher’s assistant for a New Orleans-based newspaper.

Ms. Edwards is admitted to practice in Illinois and Louisiana.  She authored an article published by Smart Business in July 2008 entitled “Hedge Fund Side Letters.”  Ms. Edwards has assisted non-profit corporations with structuring and governance issues on a pro bono basis.