ANTHONY C.

WILLS
Missouri City, Texas 77459
281.845.1418 anthonywills316@gmail.com

Diverse legal background with more than 20 years experience supporting and advising on a variety of
business, marketing, and strategic planning functions to include litigation, high-level negotiations, and
commercial transactions and contracts such as worldwide master license agreements, software license
agreements, consulting agreements and other worldwide master contract service agreements.
Demonstrated expertise in managing outside counsel, contingent liability reporting and reducing litigation
expenses. Diligently maintain knowledge of current case law, regulations, and legislation to ensure
continuous corporate compliance.

Public / Private Corporations

Energy & Gas Regulations
Finance and Securities

Benefit and Workers Compensation

Litigation Management
Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WILLS LAW FIRM, PLLC, Houston, TX
Co-managing Partner, 2012 - 2016
Assume substantial responsibility in all areas of health benefits, business and workers compensation
insurance and lease negotiation. Draft, develop, and implement firm-wide policies, including paid time
off, credit cards, annual and incentive bonus program, telephone and internet and casual dress.
Collaborate with internal clients to set appropriate priorities with clients and deliver results within the
established timelines.

Solely responsible for hiring and managing a staff of 10 employees.

Implemented best practices and the formation of PLLC.
MARATHON OIL CORPORATION, Houston, TX
Senior Attorney, Corporate & Finance, 2004 - 2012
Provided legal counsel regarding UCC cash and bank transactions including bank agreements, ISDAs,
letters of credit and guarantees. Drafted no-action letters regarding Special Shareholder Meetings and
Simple Majority Voting. Negotiated and approved NAESBs, ISDAs and contracts such as worldwide
master license agreements, software license agreements, consulting agreements and other worldwide
master contract service. Supported corporate governance and SEC compliance. Partnered with colleagues
to review and file press releases and periodic reports including Form 10-Ks, 10-Qs and 8-Ks. Coordinator
on global corporate policy committee providing legal advice.

Member of contingent liability reporting team

Successfully negotiated a complex $578M loan agreement between Marathon Oil and Norwegian
Export Finance Government Agency.

Assisted with two different acquisitions totaling over $9B.

Lead attorney for $3B five year, revolving credit facility.

Presented FCPA compliance presentations to various business units.

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VINSON & ELKINS, Houston, TX

Associate, Corporate, Finance & Securities Sections, 2000 - 2004
Represented corporate clients in a variety of debt, equity, subsidiaries and stock option matters. Advised
clients with respect to employee benefit plans and corporate governance compliance.

Represented underwriters in connection with a $1B initial public offering of equity securities.

Represented a Fortune 100 integrated natural gas pipeline subsidiary in connection with the
disposition of an intrastate natural gas pipeline for $726M.

BRACEWELL, Houston, TX
Associate, Real Estate, Energy & Finance, 1998-2000
Represented Fortune 100 integrated natural gas and electricity company in
the negotiations of GISB natural gas/power contracts.
EL PASO ENERGY (formerly TENNECO ENERGY), Houston, TX
Senior Strategist, 1992-1997
Senior Market Analyst
Senior Volume Analyst

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

Jurisprudence Doctorate

THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON LAW CENTER Houston, TX

American Jurisprudence Award for highest grade in Electric Industry Law & Policy, Natural Gas
Marketing and Torts 1
Master of Business Administration

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Austin, TX

Dual Concentration in Marketing and Management
Bachelor of Arts, Managerial Studies
RICE UNIVERSITY Houston, TX
Licensure

Licensed to Practice Law in the state of Texas

Technical proficiencies

Windows and Mac OS; Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook, Relativity 9.4

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
STATE BAR OF TEXAS, Member, 1998 Present
NATIONAL BAR ASSOCIATION, Member, 1998 - 2010
HOUSTON BAR ASSOCIATION, Member, 1998 2006
TEXAS ACCOUNTANTS AND LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS, Member, 1998 - 2004

PUBLICATION
1. Miles, Robin; Wills, Anthony, Letters of Credit Revised Article 5 of the Uniform Commercial
Code, The University of Texas Law School, 2000.