Responsible for defending and managing aspects of premises liability caseload including pleadings, discovery, dispositive motion practice, CMC appearances, depositions, and settlement for small civil-insurance defense firm.

Researched and drafted pleadings, motions, briefs, and memoranda for small plaintiff personal injury firm, including successful opposition to a MSJ, motion to compel, motion to deem RFAs admitted, and motion opposing trial continuance; propounded and responded to discovery; made court appearances, attended and defended depositions; drafted mediation briefs; drafted demand letters for matters settling for amounts totaling over $350,000; and interviewed and interacted with clients on a regular… Show more Researched and drafted pleadings, motions, briefs, and memoranda for small plaintiff personal injury firm, including successful opposition to a MSJ, motion to compel, motion to deem RFAs admitted, and motion opposing trial continuance; propounded and responded to discovery; made court appearances, attended and defended depositions; drafted mediation briefs; drafted demand letters for matters settling for amounts totaling over $350,000; and interviewed and interacted with clients on a regular basis. Show less

Researched and drafted tentative orders granting and/or denying demurrers, motions to quash, Pitchess motion, preliminary injunction, and motions for sanctions; observed motion hearings, trials, and jury selection.

Researched and drafted memoranda and motions for criminal defense matters; drafted motion to shorten the sentence of a juvenile offender by challenging the constitutionality of life sentences without possibility of parole for non-homicide offenses.