Caren D. Dombrowski Email & Phone Number

Beverly Hills, California, United States

Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California, United States

Greater Los Angeles Area

Served as Managing Attorney of the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians, a federally recognized Indian tribe. Responsible for a broad array of legal services and contract administration for the Tribe and its affiliates, including the San Manuel Casino. Advised on a vast scope of legal and regulatory matters including all employee relations matters and labor strategies, claims administration and management, risk mitigation, litigation, and development of operational and regulatory ‘best practices’ policies and processes. Legal and strategic advisor to the Tribe’s General Council, Business Committee, San Manuel Entertainment Authority Board, tribal regulatory agencies and executive management teams.

Los Angeles

Litigation:- Manager of departmental litigation team, including oversight and management of numerous cases simultaneously pending throughout CA state courts- Coordinate strategy dealing directly with corporate clients and national counsel- Conduct discovery, oversee investigations, depose and defend fact and expert witness depositions, prepare and argue dispositive motions, prepare pretrial and trial documents including opening and closing presentations, evidentiary briefs, and direct and cross examinations- Member of trial team in numerous cases where favorable resolution reached during trial, or prior to trial during course of mediation and settlement negotiations Contracts:- Counseled major clients, ranging from service providers to restaurants, on contracts, regulation, and dispute resolution; heavy emphasis on negotiations/ re-negotiations and drafting of contracts- Experienced in federal government contracting, including contract formation, compliance, disputes, claims, terminations and allegations of fraudEmployment:- General workplace employment counseling to corporate in-house attorneys and HR departments on a variety of matters including hiring, termination, wage and hour, training and protection of trade secrets- Assisted with complex employment litigation, including workplace investigations, in the context of a wrongful termination lawsuitReal Estate/Corporate:- Real estate leasing, including acquisition, disposition, and development of office and retail projects, with heavy emphasis on retail leasing on behalf of large international client rolling out retail chain in the US- Real estate financing, including due diligence review and title related matters; coordinated and facilitated large-scale financing transactions for major institutional banks- Counsel to local restaurant chain on intellectual property matters including the identification and protection of trade secrets; establishing and implementing trade secret protection programs

Greater Los Angeles Area

Juris Doctor, Top 10%

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: Magna Cum Laude, College Honors, UCLA Dean’s list