Basking Ridge, NJAssociate General Counsel - M&A at Verizon I am associate general counsel - strategic transactions at Verizon Communications. My work includes traditional M&A transactions, formation of joint ventures... I am associate general counsel - strategic transactions at Verizon Communications. My work includes traditional M&A transactions, formation of joint ventures, advising on strategic relationships, advising our venture capital group and providing advice to the executive team.