Peter D. Singh Jr.

Peter currently works as an attorney with Fourscore Business Law in Raleigh. Prior to this position, Peter's most recent experience was working with the Start-Ups practice group at Smith Anderson in Raleigh, which followed an in-house stint with a private equity company in Durham as a Corporate Counsel and M&A Attorney at Eli Global.

Singh received his J.D. from Duke University School of Law in 2015 with Intellectual Property and Corporate Law concentrations and a B.B.A. from Hofstra University in 2012, cum laude, as a Legal Studies in Business major. After law school, Peter worked with Winslett Studnicky McCormick & Bomser LLP, a boutique corporate and entertainment law firm in New York. In his time with WSMB, Peter assisted with a wide range of matters including copyright and trademark cases, complex commercial litigation, dispute resolution, contract drafting and negotiation.

Outside the office, he serves as a certified arbitrator and mediator on several rosters. Negotiation skills are critical and transferable, so he has developed these skills with training and experience in alternative dispute resolution. Peter is also a professional musician, model and founder of Alarm Mattress Topper Inc., which is home to his Timely Topper™ mattress pad invention.

Versatility and focus may seem like tensile strengths at odds, but the mark of Peter's brand is the ability to fully engage each endeavor with initiative and intensity before switching gears. As a songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, arbitrator, mediator, inventor and corporate lawyer, he delivers on his clients' needs with his own stamp of precision on every project.

NOTE: This material may be considered attorney advertising. Neither the practice areas listed nor the Skills and Endorsements sections constitute any claim of specialization under certain rules of professional conduct. Singh is not yet licensed in North Carolina, but admitted to practice law in New York and New Jersey.

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New Jersey

Since 2018

New York

Since 2017

North Carolina

North Carolina State Bar

Since 2020

Attorney

Fourscore Business Law

2019 - Current

Arbitrator

Better Business Bureau (BBB)

2018 - Current

• Conduct arbitration hearings to render opinions and make decisions in disputes. • Certified for BBB AUTO LINE cases involving automative warranty cases as well as other conflicts between consumers and businesses.

Mediator

New York State Supreme Court

2017 - Current

• Facilitate dispute resolution as a member of the Nassau and Queens County Supreme Court Commercial Division Mediation Panels.

Arbitrator

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

2016 - Current

• Resolve disputes from securities industry by weighing facts, hearing all sides of disputes, studying evidence and rendering final binding decision.

Attorney

Smith, Anderson, Blount, Dorsett, Mitchell & Jernigan, L.L.P.

2018 - 2019

Corporate Counsel

Eli Global

2017 - 2018

Eli Global is an investment banking firm with Mergers & Acquisitions and Debt Financing operations at its worldwide headquarters in Durham, NC. This private equity and venture capital company is comprised of over 80 portfolio businesses operating across multiple sectors including marketing & sales, financial services, insurance, mortgage, enthusiasts and collectibles, professional certification and training, ophthalmology/optometry products and practices, healthcare, and health engagement. There are over 5,500 employees around the world in more than 20 locations. Corporate Counsel (February 2018-present); M&A Attorney (November 2017-January 2018) • Associate counsel with a focus on Mergers & Acquisitions and a range of other corporate and commercial transactions. • Oversee transactions from NDA stage through structuring, negotiation, and closing. • Draft and negotiate deal documents and perform legal due diligence on target companies. • Provide generalist counsel to portfolio companies including employment matters, trademark/IP counseling, and regulatory compliance.

Manager - Advertising Royalties

Megatron Music Management, Inc.

2016 - 2017

• Oversee administration and collection of broadcast music royalties for publishers.

Associate

Winslett, Studnicky, McCormick & Bomser

2015 - 2017

Practice areas with boutique corporate & entertainment law firm include • Dispute Resolution: litigation, arbitration and mediation • Entertainment: music, publishing, film, theater, TV, apps and games • Corporate & Securities: business formation, financing, M&A and contracts • IP Protection & Licensing: copyrights, trademarks, software and new media

Legal Extern

Law Offices of Joshua Graubart, P.C.

2015 - 2015

• Handled remote intellectual property and entertainment law assignments.

Research Assistant

Duke University School of Law

2014 - 2015

• Official note taker/class scribe for Intellectual Property (LAW.270.01) and Entertainment Law (LAW.530.01) courses.

Summer Associate

Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP

2014 - 2014

• Researched and drafted memoranda advising client on streamlining regulatory disclosures after comparing 10-K to peer companies' filings, elements of claim for breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, class certification where counterclaims require individual inquiries and which are covered transactions subject to CFIUS review. • Participated in series of assignment modules simulating processes of preparing executive summary of due diligence review and markup of letter of intent, and drafting complaint and motion to dismiss.

Judicial Intern for the Honorable Gene E.K. Pratter

United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania

2013 - 2013

• Assisted Judge Pratter & law clerks in federal court chambers. • Researched and drafted memoranda of law on scope and limitations of litigation privilege under Pennsylvania law, standing of non-attorneys to challenge Rules of Professional Conduct and Disciplinary Enforcement for lawyers, eleventh amendment immunity of government entities from civil liability and factors to determine whether a working person is an employee or an independent contractor. • Organized and prepared documents to compile trial binder for wrongful termination suit. • Shadowed civil and criminal pretrial conferences, mediations, meetings, hearings and trials.

SEO Law Fellow

Proskauer Rose

2012 - 2012

Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) connects initiative with opportunity through their Corporate Law Program by selecting excellent incoming law students to work at top law firms. SEO Interns observe and experience first-hand the day-to-day duties and responsibilities of attorneys at some of the nation’s most prestigious firms. Interns also participate in SEO's Corporate Law Institute (CLI), an exclusive two-week law school preparatory program. Law professors and professionals provide interns with overviews of first year courses, exam preparation and practice, and lessons for life in the legal industry. At Proskauer, SEO Interns are essentially integrated into the Summer Associate class in a position artfully described as a hybrid between a Summer and a Paralegal. I gained a breadth and depth of experience from legal projects and shadowing opportunities in multiple departments like corporate and litigation, as well as more discrete practice areas including real estate and labor. Some assignments included document review, legal research, internal investigations, and workshops on mergers & acquisitions and negotiation. • Conducted due diligence review and data entry of over 2,000 leases for merger. • Investigated phone records for pro bono murder for hire case. • Analyzed emails between companies to expose a corporate conspiracy. • Spotted and flagged transcripts for testimony of interest to client in a related litigation. • Proofread real estate contracts and organized deal documents. • Developed a deal from negotiation to signing in the Mergers & Acquisitions Workshop. • Practiced techniques to reach agreements in Negotiations Workshop.

Office Assistant

Hofstra University School of Law

2008 - 2012

• Assisted with law school admissions and financial aid administration. • Promoted to managing student aids in Office of Enrollment Management. • Reviewed applications to ensure completion and evaluate candidates. • Duties include mailing, filing, shredding, spreadsheets and database work.

Duke University School of Law

J.D. (2015) | Intellectual Property and Corporate Law concentrations

2012 - 2015

Activities: Black Law Students Association (Vice-President & 1L Rep), Mock Trial Board, Black Graduate and Professional Student Association (Chaplain), Tricky Dick Variety Show (Band Leader), IP & Cyberlaw Society and Intramural Basketball

Hofstra University

B.B.A. (2012) | Legal Studies in Business

2008 - 2012

Honors: Honors College, dean's list, cum laude, Golden Key International Honour Society and Black/Hispanic Alumni Association Award

Activities: Hofstra Gospel Ensemble (President), Discovery Program (Discovery Leader), Club Basketball (Captain), Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island (Big/Mentor) and Pre-Law Society

Community Empowerment Award

New York Life Insurance Company & H.E.V.N. Coalition

2016

Certificate of Honor & Recognition presented at The Glow Conference on August 27, 2016, sponsored and presented by the H.E.V.N. Coalition & New York Life Insurance Company

Black/Hispanic Alumni Association Award

Hofstra University

2011

Scholarship award for academic achievement

Better Business Bureau

Arbitrator

2018 - Current

Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts

Member

2017 - Current

State Bar of New York  # 5481536

Attorney

2017 - Current

Dramatists Legal Defense Fund

Pro Bono Counsel

2017 - Current

Black Entertainment & Sports Lawyers Association

Member

2017 - Current

Aligning Intellectual Property and Business Strategies, HUE Tech Summit, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

May 3, 2019

Tech Women Network

No More Hidden Figures

Music // Business, PACT Program, New York, NY

July 10, 2017

Legal Outreach, Inc.

The Pathways to Achievement and Community Transformation (PACT) program is an all-male version of Legal Outreach’s Law and Justice Institute, designed to address the growing achievement and outlook gap facing Black and Latino boys from underserved communities. In an hour-long speech entitled “Music // Business” at New York University School of Law, Peter will present the story of his personal path to entertainment law and facilitate an exercise the kids will dig – bringing instruments so the students can collaborate to create a composition/beat, negotiate a split sheet for rights and royalties, and walk through the key terms of licensing and distribution contracts.

TED-Style Talk, CLICKS Sports & Entertainment Law Symposium, New York, NY

March 11, 2017

New York City Bar Association (NYCBA)

Organized by the New York City Bar Association and the Council on Legal Education Opportunity. Designed for high school students, this comprehensive all-day symposium provided valuable information on everything from drafting a resume to a career in sports and entertainment law. Panelists and presenters, drawn from in-house counsel and law firm attorneys, discussed trends and challenges in the sports and entertainment industry, while providing advice to the students.

Attorney

State of New Jersey

Federal Court Admissions

United States District Court, Southern & Eastern Districts of New York

Basic Mediation Training

New York City Bar Association (NYCBA)

Real Estate Broker

State of New York

Advanced Commercial Mediation Training

New York City Bar Association (NYCBA)

Arbitrator

Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)

Mediator

New York State Supreme Court

Notary Public

State of New York

Arbitrator

Better Business Bureau (BBB)

Attorney

State of New York