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Los Angeles, California, United States

Defend state employees in individual civil-rights litigation. Practice in the Eastern, Northern, and Central Districts of California, as well as various state courts throughout the state. Draft and argue motions, including motions to dismiss, demurrers, motions to strike, and motions for summary judgment. Respond to and propound discovery, including taking and defending depositions. Successfully mediate cases before Magistrate judges and Superior Court judges. Discuss… Show more Defend state employees in individual civil-rights litigation. Practice in the Eastern, Northern, and Central Districts of California, as well as various state courts throughout the state. Draft and argue motions, including motions to dismiss, demurrers, motions to strike, and motions for summary judgment. Respond to and propound discovery, including taking and defending depositions. Successfully mediate cases before Magistrate judges and Superior Court judges. Discuss settlement with opposing counsel and plaintiffs to resolve cases. Show less

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Represented public sector employees in disciplinary matters, including investigations, Skelly hearings, administrative appeals, and writs of mandate in the Superior Court. Argued before the Court of Appeal. Represented public sector unions, in unfair labor charges and arbitrations. Advised public sector unions on matters involving policy and negotiations. Represented employees seeking medical accommodations from their employer, including advocating at interactive… Show more Represented public sector employees in disciplinary matters, including investigations, Skelly hearings, administrative appeals, and writs of mandate in the Superior Court. Argued before the Court of Appeal. Represented public sector unions, in unfair labor charges and arbitrations. Advised public sector unions on matters involving policy and negotiations. Represented employees seeking medical accommodations from their employer, including advocating at interactive process meetings. Responded to critical incidents to represent involved employees. Show less

Long Beach, California, United States

Represented plaintiffs in complex civil litigation with a focus on toxic torts.Prepared pleadings, motions, and oppositions, including: complaints, oppositions to demurrers, and motions to strike.Prepared clients for depositions.Propounded and responded to discovery.Negotiated settlement of cases and prepared settlement agreements.

Encino, California

Represented public service employees during administrative investigations and disciplinary hearings. Successfully advocated for employees during Fitness for Duty Evaluations and Interactive Process Meetings. Litigated 1094.5 and 1085 Writs of Mandate in the Superior Court.

Santa Ana, California

Litigated civil cases, primarily employment law, from initiation to resolution or trial. Drafted pleadings, motions, and oppositions, including: complaints, motions to quash subpoenas, motions to compel discovery oppositions to demurrers, motions to strike, and motions for summary judgment, motion for change of venue, motions in limine, and oppositions to motions in limine. Propounded and responded to discovery. Successfully argued oppositions to demurrers, motions to… Show more Litigated civil cases, primarily employment law, from initiation to resolution or trial. Drafted pleadings, motions, and oppositions, including: complaints, motions to quash subpoenas, motions to compel discovery oppositions to demurrers, motions to strike, and motions for summary judgment, motion for change of venue, motions in limine, and oppositions to motions in limine. Propounded and responded to discovery. Successfully argued oppositions to demurrers, motions to strike, motions for summary judgment, motions in limine, motion to quash subpoenas, motions to compel, and motion to tax costs. Prepared multiple civil cases for trial, including exhibit books, motions in limine, jury instructions, special verdict forms, witness lists, and exhibits lists. Successfully mediated cases and resolved cases at mandatory settlement conferences. Litigated criminal cases, including appearing at arraignment, pretrials, and preliminary hearings. Successfully drafted and argued a motion to withdraw a guilty plea. Drafted successful 1538.5 motions to suppress. Successfully defended clients in restraining order hearings. Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

Successfully litigated and resolved misdemeanor and felony cases. Drafted and argued motions, including section 995 motions to dismiss.Wrote motions for new trials, appeals, and Federal writs.

Read and analyzed trial transcripts, hearings, and motions; drafted trial orders for post-conviction petitions and motions to suppress; attended hearings and trials.

Attended client meetings, hearings and trials; researched criminal law issues and drafted memoranda.

J.D.

Activities and Societies: Law Review; Association of Women Attorneys; Public Action Law Society Magna Cum Laude CALI Awards in Contracts.

B.A., Psychology

Magna Cum Laude Psi Chi ACA-London Scholar

Education record