Amanda Pertusati, Esq. Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Assist service members, veterans, and caregivers with federal and state government benefits, housing, healthcare law, military discharge upgrades, administrative law, and civil proceedings.• Counsel on two federal cases Beaudette v. McDonough and Powers v. McDonough.• Supervise full-time staff, including attorneys, paralegals, and administrative assistants. Supervise pro bono volunteers, law students, and social work students. • Examine and interpret legal precedents and laws to… Show more • Assist service members, veterans, and caregivers with federal and state government benefits, housing, healthcare law, military discharge upgrades, administrative law, and civil proceedings.• Counsel on two federal cases Beaudette v. McDonough and Powers v. McDonough.• Supervise full-time staff, including attorneys, paralegals, and administrative assistants. Supervise pro bono volunteers, law students, and social work students. • Examine and interpret legal precedents and laws to determine the advisability of each client’s case.• Develop new and revised policies and comments on state and federal legislation and policies.• Research and draft multifaceted motions, briefs, and benefits claims.• Competent in federal and state regulation research.• Represent clients in trials, hearings, and motions in California superior courts and federal administrative hearings.• Perform administrative and management functions related to the practice of law, including database management and reports. Show less

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Greater Los Angeles Area

Public Counsel's Center for Veterans' Advancement (CVA), a national leader in veteran's advocacy, provides direct representation, or representation through pro bono partners, to veterans and their families. CVA provides legal representation at both the local and national levels, and coordinates its work with efforts underway to establish special "Veterans' Courts" in Northern and Southern California designed to meet the unique needs of returning veterans. CVA also manages legal clinics… Show more Public Counsel's Center for Veterans' Advancement (CVA), a national leader in veteran's advocacy, provides direct representation, or representation through pro bono partners, to veterans and their families. CVA provides legal representation at both the local and national levels, and coordinates its work with efforts underway to establish special "Veterans' Courts" in Northern and Southern California designed to meet the unique needs of returning veterans. CVA also manages legal clinics, including one of the largest pro bono advocacy programs in the United States. Show less

Santa Ana, Ca

My practice focused on eradicating barriers to employment, housing, healthcare, and benefits to homeless and at-risk of being homeless veterans. Specialized in complex Veterans Administration and Social Security Administration benefits claims, discharge upgrades, dismissals of criminal records, unlawful detainers, dissolution of marriage, other civil matters. Appeared on the record in Superior Court and in federal agency administrative hearings. Researched and drafted multifaceted motions… Show more My practice focused on eradicating barriers to employment, housing, healthcare, and benefits to homeless and at-risk of being homeless veterans. Specialized in complex Veterans Administration and Social Security Administration benefits claims, discharge upgrades, dismissals of criminal records, unlawful detainers, dissolution of marriage, other civil matters. Appeared on the record in Superior Court and in federal agency administrative hearings. Researched and drafted multifaceted motions, briefs, and benefits claims. Prepared and presented educational and training materials, including CLE, for pro bono attorneys and law students. Supervised and provided technical assistance to pro bono attorneys and law students. Show less

Lompoc, Ca

Researched and drafted pre-trial motions, including Penal Code Section 995 motions to set aside the information, Penal Code Section 1538.5 motions to suppress evidence. Drafted trial briefs and memoranda on legal issues ranging from the Compassionate Use Act, the Medical Marijuana Patient Act, to prosecutorial duties pursuant to Kellet v. Superior Court. Appeared on the record and argued §1588.5 motions to suppress evidence in Santa Barbara County Superior Courts. Assisted with the… Show more Researched and drafted pre-trial motions, including Penal Code Section 995 motions to set aside the information, Penal Code Section 1538.5 motions to suppress evidence. Drafted trial briefs and memoranda on legal issues ranging from the Compassionate Use Act, the Medical Marijuana Patient Act, to prosecutorial duties pursuant to Kellet v. Superior Court. Appeared on the record and argued §1588.5 motions to suppress evidence in Santa Barbara County Superior Courts. Assisted with the misdemeanor calendar.. Show less

Santa Maria, Ca

Assisted and implemented with bi-weekly Veterans Treatment Court (VTC). VTC is a court-supervised program coupled with intensive treatment and supervision for criminal offenders. The Veterans Treatment Court is designed specifically for persons with drug/alcohol charges or other criminal charges, which are closely related to their substance abuse, mental health problems or trauma. Researched various criminal procedure and criminal law issues—drafted legal memoranda, including writs of habeas… Show more Assisted and implemented with bi-weekly Veterans Treatment Court (VTC). VTC is a court-supervised program coupled with intensive treatment and supervision for criminal offenders. The Veterans Treatment Court is designed specifically for persons with drug/alcohol charges or other criminal charges, which are closely related to their substance abuse, mental health problems or trauma. Researched various criminal procedure and criminal law issues—drafted legal memoranda, including writs of habeas corpus. Observed court proceedings, including criminal jury trials and motion hearings Show less

Detroit, Mi

Provided pro se legal advice, under attorney supervision and Michigan Court Rule 8.120, to veterans regarding their Veteran’s Administration benefits and pension throughout the clinics and stand-down’s around the nation. Assisted with the implementation of the 2011-2012 ABA Young Lawyers Division National Service Project, Young Lawyers Serving Veterans. Acted as a liaison between the pro-bono attorneys and assisted with the implementation of the project.

Santa Maria, Ca

Researched and drafted pre-trial motions, briefs, memoranda, and specialized jury instructions. Appeared on the record and argued §1538.5 motions to suppress evidence, as well as People v. Hobbs motions challenging the validity of a sealed warrant in Santa Barbara County Superior Courts.

Detroit, Mi

Facilitated attorneys in case and trial preparation. Assisted in case investigation, brief writing, arraignments, assisting with pretrial motions, and sentencing.