Alexa Savalas James, Jd, Llm Email & Phone Number

United States

Los Angeles, California, United States

Pasadena, California, United States

Pasadena, California, United States

Syracuse, New York, United States

- Served as a research assistant for a nationally recognized nonprofit for the advancement of civic, social, and economic rights of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.- Drafted appellate briefs in support of persons with disabilities who had been denied disability Insurance Benefits and/or Supplemental Security Income by the Social Security Administration.- Analyzed unfavorable Social Security Administration decisions and medical evidence for briefs to be submitted to the Social Security Administration Appeals Council.

Syracuse, Ny

- Represented low-income clients in corporate matters including Federal and state tax-exempt applications, not-for-profit incorporation, bylaws and conflict of interest policy drafting, and new and renewal of trademark applications. - Interviewed and screened potential clients, reviewed documentation, communicated with agencies and advised clients regularly on status.- Held client strategy meetings to assess future plans for other not-for-profit start-ups.- Conducted trademark research and searches for clients developing inventions and seeking state and federal protections.- Increased file closure rate of files open over four years.

Carlsbad, Ca

- Drafted personal injury complaint for victim in high-profile murder-for-hire case.- Counseled client (along supervising attorney) in settlement conference with judge; settled landlord- tenant dispute, ending three years of litigation. - Drafted reply brief in support of 12(b)(6) motion in federal disabled access case.- Interviewed clients and drafted first drafts of discovery responses. - Prepared research memos on short deadlines on real estate law, civil procedure, and other topics.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Collaborated to create fundraising strategies and projections for Members of the House and Senate. - Assisted in financial planning for candidates in high-profile gubernatorial elections. - Worked closely with PACS, LPACS, and Super PACS in planning donations for re-elect candidates. - Assisted in planning fundraisers, tracking donations, and ensuring donations and financial disclosures were FEC compliant.

Greater Chicago Area

- Assisted in writing segments for national morning television shows. - Created press releases for specifically chosen products to be featured in accordance with both shopping and social media trends- Assisted in evaluating products for national media attention.

San Diego

- Attended local events and contacted local establishments and media outlets to advance the candidate's platforms.- Collaborated with the campaign team to fulfill outreach. - Assisted the deputy campaign manager in drafting and distributing press releases and coordinating press conferences.

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Assisted in maintaining a multi-lingual database comprised of over 10,000 journals, periodicals, and books.- Provided logistical support to over 200 fully authorized graduate students and faculty members.

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Provided daily audits of outgoing payments for both the UCLA and UC Merced campuses.

Master Of Laws - Ll.M., Estate Planning

Heckerling Graduate Program in Estate Planning

Doctor Of Law - J.D.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Government