Richard (“Rich”) L. Daniels is the founder and President of Intrepid Legal, Inc., a Fractional General Counsel and Strategic Advisory company. Rich is an experienced legal executive and strategic partner who has helped organizations maximize business operations, minimize legal exposure and reduce costs in a variety of industries. He has collaborated with CEO’s and management teams to facilitate company decisions and create new streams of revenue through savvy contract negotiations and drafting. Rich also understands the importance of intellectual property, regulatory compliance, litigation management and dispute resolution. His approach is to learn a company’s business intimately and to develop relationships with all functions of the organization. He has been successful in delivering cost-savings initiatives through innovative solutions in a variety of industries such as consumer products, manufacturing, medical devices and real estate, to name a few.

 

His work with large and small public and private companies includes a variety of legal disciplines, including but not limited to, contract negotiation and drafting, intellectual property oversight, regulatory compliance, litigation management, and labor and employment. Rich has extensive experience with outside counsel and has a vast network of attorneys throughout the US and internationally.

 

Prior to working as General Counsel for a number of organizations, Rich spent time in private practice for a number of law firms in southern California. Rich earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Finance from Michigan State University, a Juris Doctor from Southwestern University School of Law where he served on the Law Review and a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of Southern California where he was on the Dean’s List. In addition to California, Rich is a member of the state bar in New York, District of Columbia, Connecticut and Florida. He currently resides in Irvine, CA.