Aparna Singh Mathur Email & Phone Number

Following ten years of successful practice at Bird Marella, recruited by Senior Partnership to rejoin the firm after gaining invaluable experience serving as in-house counsel for companies across Southern California. Represent both organizations and individuals, including corporate officers and directors, Fortune 500 companies and technology companies. Handle all aspects of trials, binding arbitration and dispositive motions in both state and federal court

Consultant on multiple litigation matters involving Sky Zone LLC, its subsidiaries, and its founder individually. Provided litigation advise to outside counsel on anti-SLAPP motions, discovery actions, ex parte motions and helped prepare litigation counsel for all aspects of trial.

Pasadena, California, United States

Lead litigation counsel on a single high exposure litigation matter. Successful in leading matter toward an early resolution.

Irvine, Ca

Counsel at Taco Bell Corp., a division of Yum! Brands, Inc. Provide comprehensive legal and business counsel to internal stakeholders. Manage domestic and international employment-related issues, such as discipline/termination, sexual harassment/discrimination, joint-employer liability issues, wage & hour compliance, arbitration agreements, and municipal regulations in all jurisdictions with equity-owned businesses. Lead cross-functional teams to build and operate new concept Taco Bell Cantinas. Define national legal strategy on procurement of liquor licenses and management of regulatory issues. Collaborate with franchisee business partners on license agreement negotiation and enforcement. Manage and update privacy policies related to bio-metric data retention.

Acted as in-house counsel for two Fortune 500 clients (a global computer networking company as well as a uniform services company) in both managing outside counsel for nation-wide litigation and representing clients in all California based litigation. Directed junior associates, paralegals and co-counsel in all aspects of litigation, including arbitration, trial actions in both state and federal court, as well as appeals. Represented employers and executives in all areas of labor and employment litigation. Successfully handled trials and binding arbitrations, argued and won dispositive motions, and prevailed in both state and federal appeals. Took and defended numerous depositions, conducted witness interviews and questioned and cross-examined witnesses. Drafted complaints, answers, discovery, motions, and trial briefs. Mentored 15+ new associates over the course of nearly 10 years.

Reviewed, evaluated and suggested course of action for clients seeking opinion on publicity rights. Drafted, negotiated and reviewed partnership and build out agreements for franchise expansions deals. Advised and consulted executives regarding breach of contract and fraud in inducement in a software licensing agreement. Drafted complaints, answers, discovery, motions, and briefs. Won first bench trial within first six months of practice.

Conducted extensive research and drafted detailed memorandum on a Writ of Habeas Corpus and Motion to Correct Sentence.

Greater Los Angeles Area

Evaluated the need for and drafted an amendment to California Penal Code regarding time specified to bring misdemeanor defendant to trial, and brought amendment to state legislative floor.

Crafted INS petition packets for various South Asian entertainment groups seeking to tour in the U.S.

Prepared, filed and searched several dozen patent and trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for firm clients. Maintained intellectual property portfolio for multi-million dollar deals.

J.D, Intellectual Property Law; Law And Social Justice

Post Graduate Scholar, Art History And Dance

B.A, Psychology, Minor In Business Adminstration