1986 to 2008      Karl Dakin LLC - Owner/Executive Director

                           Boutique law firm, angel investor, business incubator – provided legal representation to emerging businesses, educational institutions, trade organizations and professional associations in variety of legal matters including licensing, contracts, employment, intellectual property, litigation and dispute resolution on state, national and international transactions. 

2007 to 2008      Advanced Headache Intervention Inc. - President

                           Acting as founder and developer of initial strategic plan, supported raising over $4 million in seed capital funding, development of marketing plan focused on direct to consumer communications and design of clinical study.

1998 to 2002      Wave Dance Audio LLC - Executive Director

                           Led development team in taking concept for 3D audio technology to commercial audio engineering service with installations in major theme parks.

1984 to 1986      Berkowitz, Berkowitz & Brady - Senior Associate

                           Law firm handling general business, technology and government matters - handled legal matters relating to general business, computer law and personal injury.

1983 to 1984      K.J. Dakin & Associates, P.C. – Owner

                           Solo law firm – represented many businesses engaged in computers, information and technical innovations on matters related to contracts, licensing, business formation, intellectual property and litigation – founded firm, handled all aspects of management.

1981 to 1983      Corporon & Keene – Partner

                                    Law firm handling general business and real estate matters – represented many businesses engaged in computer software and equipment development and sales on matters related to contracts, business formation, intellectual property and litigation – participated in management, led efforts in computerization of law office.

1979 to 1981      EDUCO Corporation - Corporate Counsel/Business Manager

                           Education company - business engaged in consultation and training on computer systems engineering – successfully completed turn around of small business leading to its acquisition – established intellectual property position, effected product/service pricing, supported new product development.

1977 to 1979      Shawnee County District Attorney's Office (Topeka, Kansas) 

                                 Legal Intern, Consumer Fraud Investigator

Government agency - administered over 1000 consumer complaints, involving all phases of consumer counseling, complaint investigation, mediation and prosecution.  Handled numerous traffic and criminal cases with fourteen court and jury trials.