Bret Andreski

Attorney at Law / Chief Legal Officer

Denver, CO, USA

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Attorney focused on efficiency in legal practice with expertise in data management, compliance, IT, AI, cybersecurity, and electronic discovery. Long-term Senior Counsel/CLO at IRCH, a legal software and consulting firm serving Fortune 500 companies and top law firms. Background in finance and investment management.

Work Preferences

Salary

GBP 150,000 – 250,000

Skills

Smart Contract Development10/10

Commercial Contract Drafting & Negotiation10/10

Corporate Legal Affairs Management10/10

Cybersecurity Law10/10

Data Privacy & Data Protection10/10

Regulatory Compliance (10/10)Risk Mitigation (10/10)SaaS & Software Licensing Agreements (10/10)Smart Contract Auditing (10/10)AI & Technology Law (10/10)Information Governance & Records Retention (10/10)Intellectual Property Law (10/10)Legal Research (10/10)Electronic Discovery (eDiscovery) (8/10)Employment Law (8/10)Finance (8/10)Portfolio Management (8/10)Litigation & Dispute Resolution (8/10)

Work Experience

Senior Counsel / Chief Legal Officer

I.R.C.H.

Jan 1999 — Jan 2025

Hired while in law school to facilitate IRCH's transition from loose-leaf publisher to subscription-based legal software provider. Responsibilities include structuring and negotiating commercial contracts (SaaS, software, licensing), managing all legal affairs (IP, vendor agreements, corporate transactions, employment, litigation), providing expertise in data privacy, global compliance, eDiscovery, AI, and cybersecurity, and managing a legal research database of approximately 80,000 laws serving Fortune 500 companies and top law firms.

Portfolio Manager / Investment Advisor

Invesco

Jan 1997 — Dec 1998

Branch Manager

Norwest

Jan 1995 — Dec 1996

Education

University of Denver - Sturm College of Law

JD · Law

University of Colorado at Boulder – Leeds School of Business

BBA · Finance