Evan St. John

Evan joined General Counsel, P.C. in 2021. For more than eight years, Evan has worked as outside corporate counsel for entities ranging from small tech startups to large multinational trade groups and corporations. For his corporate clients, his representation includes: contract preparation, negotiation and review; mergers, acquisitions and sales; governance oversight; regulatory compliance; intellectual property licensing; and non-litigation employment law matters, among others.

Prior to working at General Counsel, P.C., Evan performed national security policy work regarding critical infrastructure protection for the Department of Homeland Security.

Evan received his J.D. from the George Washington University Law School (2013). While in law school, he was a legal extern for the Department of Labor's Civil Rights Center, the U.S. Marshals Service's Office of General Counsel, the Maryland State’s Attorney’s Office for Prince George’s County, and the Office of the Judge Advocate for the U.S. Army in Heidelberg, Germany, among others. He is licensed in Virginia.

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ID Number: 85817

Since 2013

Senior Corporate Attorney

General Counsel, P.C.

2021 - Current

• Acts as outside corporate counsel for entities ranging from small tech startups to large multinational trade groups and corporations. • Performs contract preparation, negotiation and review; mergers, acquisitions and sales; governance oversight; regulatory compliance; intellectual property licensing; and non-litigation employment law matters, among others.

Associate Attorney

Nydam Law Practice, PC

2014 - 2020

• Drafted corporate governance documents, intellectual property licensing agreements, financing and purchase agreements. • Advised clients on employment law issues; drafted employment and benefits agreements, ensured compliance with federal civil rights and labor statutes, drafted employee handbooks. • Counseled alternative energy client in advocating for beneficial state and federal regulations, including the Clean Air Act; renewable portfolio standards and incentives; and federal and state permit requirements. • Advised and drafted policy and governance documentation regarding Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR) Protection as contractor for U.S. Department of Homeland Security, including power generation and transmission; promoted communication between governmental and private infrastructure owners and operators regarding national security information.

Associate Attorney

P.K. Hammar Legal, P.C.

2013 - 2014

• Drafted pleadings, discovery and appeals regarding real estate, business contracts, and personal injury claims. • Advised and counseled small business clients in handling tort and contracts claims. • Revised employee handbooks to prevent unintentional contractual liability and improve workplace EEO/harassment procedures, disciplinary actions, and FMLA leave policies.

Legal Intern

U.S. Department of Labor, Civil Rights Center, Office of Internal Enforcement

2013 - 2013

Legal Intern

U.S. Marshals Service, Office of General Counsel

2012 - 2012

Legal Intern (Statutory Volunteer)

U.S. Army - Office of the judge Advocate, USAERUR HQ

2012 - 2012

Legal Intern

The Constitution Project, Task Force on Detainee Treatment

2012 - 2012

Legal Intern

Homicide Department - State's Attorney's Office for Prince George's County

2011 - 2011

Terrorism and International Takings Litigation, Summer Associate

Perles Law Firm, P.C.

2011 - 2011

The George Washington University Law School

J.D. (2013)

2010 - 2013

University of Texas - Austin

B.A. (2009) | English; Linguistics

2005 - 2009

SuperLawyers - Rising Stars

Thomson Reuters

2022

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