Company: Guidon Design
Email: sseeder@guidon.com
Website: www.guidon.com
Law School: IU McKinney School of Law (JD 2010)
States Where Company Operates/Does Business: Headquartered in Indianapolis, IN with federal, state and private projects across the country and Puerto Rico

Q: Describe your background and the path you took to becoming in-house counsel.
A: I didn't come to in-house counsel through a traditional path (a law firm). After some time on both the prosecution and defense sides, I left criminal law and became a deputy corporation counsel to Code Enforcement. I realized that most legal questions were actually process questions in disguise. I ran the Bureau of Licensing and Permitting where I enjoyed molding process around municipal code. I moved on to run the city's real estate program where I acted as the Owner to multiple municipal projects. Seeing projects though planning, permitting and construction has given me a unique and practical perspective on construction projects. My ability to create process around the law (and understand permitting) was a big selling point to my current employer.