Carl Berry

At the Strategic Legal Group, I am part of a team that excels in providing comprehensive and strategic counsel to businesses, ensuring the protection of legal interests for both domestic and international enterprises. My role primarily involves guiding corporate entities toward legal compliance and resolution in various areas. I handle the drafting, evaluation, and advisory services related to contracts covering essential aspects such as commercial transactions, commercial property, and business acquisitions. My responsibilities also include scrutinizing and negotiating commercial leases, marketing agreements, vendor agreements, technology and software licensing (including SaaS agreements), employment contracts, termination agreements, confidentiality and non-compete agreements, adherence to building codes (including ADA compliance), facilitating mergers and acquisitions, and overseeing licensing agreements.

I work closely with company directors, officers, managers, and executive personnel to conduct routine assessments of company-related concerns. My goal is to develop and instill practices that ensure seamless operations.

My approach is characterized by meticulous identification and examination of legal issues and the crafting of essential documents required for company operations. I provide clear, actionable recommendations to ensure stringent legal compliance.

Additionally, I extend my knowledge to business entity formation, corporate governance counsel, and general corporate transactional support designed to strengthen your business’s legal foundations and trajectory. At the Strategic Legal Group, I am committed to offering comprehensive and strategic counsel to businesses, safeguarding the legal interests of both domestic and international enterprises.

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Florida

Since 1996

Managing Attorney

The Strategic Legal Group, PLLC

2005 - Current

Providing strategic legal guidance to businesses, ensuring compliance, and protecting domestic and international companies' legal interests. We specialize in regulatory compliance, trademark and copyright enforcement, and business operations protection. Our expertise covers corporate law, contracts, employment, intellectual property, real estate, and regulatory matters. We draft, review, and negotiate contracts for commercial transactions, property acquisitions, lease agreements, vendor contracts, technology licensing (SaaS), marketing, employment, termination, and confidentiality/non-compete agreements. We take a results-driven approach to helping businesses navigate legal complexities, minimize risks, and maximize opportunities. Contact us for trusted legal support tailored to your needs.

General Counsel – Vice President Business and Legal Affairs

Warriors Boxing Promotions, Inc.

2003 - 2005

• Negotiated business terms for domestic and international television programming sales, including purchase prices, payment terms, license fees, and ancillary deal terms. • Planned and directed all aspects of an organization's contract administration while negotiating contracts with vendors, television broadcasters, promoters, athletes, and others. • Directed legal compliance and reporting and liaised with regulatory agencies.

Media Transactions Counsel

Don King Productions, Inc.

2001 - 2003

• Oversaw company compliance with domestic and international cable television regulations and international trade regulatory issues. • Drafted and reviewed vendor licensing contracts covering advertising, website development and hosting, and print and electronic media. • Developed and implemented I.P. monitoring and reporting strategy uncovering widespread copyright infringement and elimination thereof. • Advised on legal aspects of copyrights, sales agreements, international television and advertising agreements, and business and public relations.

North Carolina Central University School of Law

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor

1995

AV-Distinguished Peer Rating

Martindale-Hubble

2019

Carl D. Berry was given an AV-Distinguished rating from his peers, which means that he was deemed to have very high professional ethics and preeminent legal ability. Only lawyers with the highest ethical standards and professional ability receive a Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review Rating.

Client Champion Gold

Martindale-Hubble

2019

Florida State Bar  # 81132

Member

1996 - Current