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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, California, United States

Houston, Texas

• Counsel companies on commercial and employment issues, regulatory compliance, and case assessment and strategy in both federal and state court.• Advise in-house counsel and senior management on numerous employment matters, such as company policies, breach of contract, wage and hour claims/investigations, employee discipline and termination, union relations, unfair labor practice charges, and discrimination and retaliation claims.• Draft pleadings (including answers, cross-claims, and motions to strike), opposition to petition for pre-suit discovery, applications for injunctive relief, summary judgment motions, default judgment motions, motions for dismissal, motions for attorneys’ fees, agreed confidentiality and protective orders, discovery motions, designation of expert witnesses, mediation memoranda, mandatory settlement conference brief, pre-trial filings, post-trial briefs, post-arbitration briefs, application for writ of garnishment, charging party’s response to position statement (EEOC), demand letters, and written discovery (propound and respond). • Perform legal research and writing concerning issues arising from the ADA, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, National Labor Relations Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Defense Base Act, OSHA standards, Uniform Commercial Code, Texas Uniform Fraudulent Transfer Act, Texas Pay Day Law, NLRB complaints, unfair labor practice charges, union employee grievances, employment agreements, breach of contract, fraud, restrictive covenants, employer negligence, wrongful death and survival actions, contractor negligence, workers’ compensation, and H-1B visas.• Presented oral argument on summary judgment motions, discovery motions, default judgment motions, motions in limine, and motion for new trial.• Taken party-opponent and non-party witness depositions. Defended party, non-party, and expert witness depositions. • Negotiated and drafted settlement and severance agreements.

Pasadena, California

• Drafted pleadings (including answers, demurrers, and motions to strike), motion for summary judgment, motion for attorneys’ fees, mandatory settlement conference brief, ex-parte motions and oppositions, opposition to writ of administrative mandate, discovery motions, and written discovery (propound and respond). • Performed legal research and writing concerning issues arising from discrimination (including age, disability, race, gender, religion, and sexual orientation), harassment, wrongful termination, Family and Medical Leave Act, California Government Tort Claims Act, Federal Tort Claims Act, workers’ compensation, and personal injury. • Drafted closing briefs for County of Los Angeles Civil Service Commission cases. • Drafted research memoranda concerning issues related to settlement agreements, attorney-client privilege, attorney work-product privilege, the official information privilege, insurance bad-faith, and employee health-care benefits. • Advised the County of San Bernardino’s General Counsel on the propriety and risk of withholding information under a claim of privilege.• Conducted review and detailed analysis of personnel, medical, and financial documents to advise the County of Los Angeles’ General Counsel on the merits of plaintiffs’ claims and the County’s exposure to liability. • Represented the County of Los Angeles in discovery disputes and settlement negotiations with opposing counsel. • Successfully opposed motion to compel and for sanctions, and successfully argued a motion to compel further discovery responses and for sanctions. • Made court appearances, and prepared deposition and hearing outlines.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Performed legal research on issues such as forum selection clauses, attorney work-product privilege, choice of law provisions, non-compete clauses, pro hac vice admission requirements, the California Sports Memorabilia Statute, and modern trends regarding the need for general counsel. • Drafted article that was published in The Los Angeles Daily Journal on March 14, 2014, entitled, “Protections for Memorabilia Collectors,” which discussed the increased liability and litigation arising from the sale of sports memorabilia.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Provided legal assistance to tenants impacted by slum housing conditions and unlawful landlord practices. • Interviewed tenants and addressed legal concerns. • Drafted demand letter to landlord seeking to enforce the Federal Fair Housing Act requiring reasonable accommodations with respect to handicap accessibility. • Researched issues such as the warranty of habitability, quiet enjoyment, private and public nuisance, civil rights violations, and harassment. • Analyzed factual allegations of various unlawful landlord practices, assessed potential causes of actions, and developed case strategy.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Provided legal assistance to low-income seniors, families, and individuals. • Performed legal research and writing related to social security and disability benefits, student loan indebtedness, bankruptcy, and administrative hearings. • Drafted social security hearing brief. • Conducted client intake interviews and assisted with client counseling. • Helped clients prepare documents for bankruptcy proceedings. • Managed case files and monitored court deadlines.

Ontario, California

• Assisted in research that focused on preparing a feasibility study in an effort to establish a transactional law clinic at the law school that would offer legal assistance to low-income business owners.

Pasadena, California

• Negotiated with lenders and trustees regarding bank loan modifications. • Developed, managed, and leveraged relationships with lenders to enhance the client’s bargaining position in pursuit of more favorable and fair loan terms. • Prepared qualified written requests to send to lenders on behalf of clients. • Drafted pleadings and motions, including temporary restraining orders, illegal lockout complaints, lis pendens, and oppositions to motions to quash service of summons. • Researched and drafted memoranda relating to unlawful detainers, mortgage fraud, bankruptcy, and foreclosures.

Juris Doctor, Cum Laude, Class Rank/Gpa: Top 12% (24 Of 199) / Gpa: 3.702

Activities and Societies: Special Education Advocacy Law Society, President; Latin American Law Student Association.Honors: Dean’s List.

Juris Doctor Candidate (Transferred To Pepperdine In 2011), Class Rank/Gpa: Top 4% (5 Out Of 141) / Gpa: 3.51

Honors: Dean’s List; CALI Award (Highest Grade) in Legal Analysis and Writing II.

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Political Science

Honors: Latino Leadership Conference, Washington, D.C. Presentation: “How Latinos are Represented in the Media”