Noteworthy
General Counsel, California State University, San Bernardino auxiliaries (including Associated Students, Inc., Santos Manuel Student Union, and University Enterprise Corporation (2010 – present); Adjunct Professor, California State University San Bernardino (2013-present); General Counsel Associated Students, Inc., California State University, Los Angeles (2019 – present); Attorney, William M. Nassar & Associates (2006-2009); Senior Legal Counsel, Wonderware Corporation, SimSci Corporation, and Triconex Corporation (divisions of Invensys Systems, Inc.) (1999-2006); Manager, Worldwide Contracts, Bourns, Inc. (1995-1999); Director of Marketing, Allied Healthcare Products (1980-1995).
Education
California Southern School of Law (J.D., 1998); California State University, San Bernardino (M.B.A., 1980); Saint Michael’s College (B.A., Biology, 1978).
Professional Associations
State Bar of California, Trusts and Estates Section; San Bernardino County Bar Association; Riverside County Bar Association; Hon. Joseph B. Campbell American Inn of Court Delegate; Certified Court-Appointed Attorney in Probate Conservatorships or Guardianships County of Riverside (2013 – present).
Community Associations
Vice President, Riverside County Legal Aid; Member Rotary International, Redlands Chapter (2011- present), President (2017-2018).
Bar Admissions
California (1999); United States Court, Central District of California.
A representative sampling of Mr. Beechko’s business advisement experience is as follows:
Contract Negotiation
- Provided legal counsel for dining contract serving over 70,000 students.
- Negotiated entertainment contract for celebrity campus performances.
- Provided advice and guidance in the sale and purchase of businesses.
- Negotiated multi-million-dollar international technology licensing agreement with multiple European conglomerates for sales ranging from $5 million to over $25 million.
- Negotiated a $20 million multiyear technology licensing agreement with a major United States petroleum corporation.
- Developed and negotiated joint venture and partnership agreements for product bundling and market introduction worldwide resulting in revenues in excess of $5 million.
- Successfully drafted and negotiated Company Buy/Sell Agreements, Asset Purchase/Sale Agreements, Stock Purchase/Sale Agreements, Non-Disclosure Agreements, Seller’s Distribution/Representative Agreements, OEM Contracts, Operating Agreements.
Labor and Employment
- Successfully negotiated replacement of executive level personnel.
- Advised and assisted Title IX investigations.
- Successfully defended a local university and its board of regents in a claim for discrimination and sexual harassment.
- Advised on and implemented separation agreements including employee liability releases.
- Drafted employee handbooks.
- Drafted noncompete agreements.
- Successfully managed class action employment litigation matter.
Intellectual Property
- Developed ongoing third-party software licensing agreement with a major operating system software corporation.
- Drafted copyright license and software End User License Agreements
- Assisted clients in establishing multiple U.S. Trademarks.
- Provided guidance to corporate clients on trademark protection.
Asset Purchase/Sale
- Negotiated liquidation of a medical facility resulting in over a tenfold return on investment for the initial investors.
- Assisted multiple businesses in asset sale agreements.
Real Estate
- Negotiated multiyear tenant lease for major health food chain.
- Managed negotiations for construction and 10 year/$20 million lease of corporate headquarters.
A representative sampling of Mr. Beechko’s probate litigation and advisement experience is as follows:
Guardianships
- Court appointed counsel representing minors in guardianship matters
- Represented minors’ interests in visitation disputed.
- Appointed Guardian ad Litem for minors in diverse matters.
Conservatorships
- Appointed by court to represent special needs and the elderly in conservatorship trials.
- Represented conservatee in special needs trust surcharge trial.
- Represented multiple high-profile clients in conservatorship matters.
- Successfully prevailed in several trust litigation matters involving the liquidation of estate assets.
Estate Planning
- Drafted multiple estate plans and restatements of trusts.
- Worked with clients regarding business succession through estate planning.