Representative matters include:• Defense of leading national insurer in multi-district litigation involving more than twenty lawsuits brought by more than 150 auto body shop plaintiffs alleging anti-trust and RICO violations and various state law claims;• Prosecution of billions of dollars in claims on behalf of major mortgage securitizer against sellers of defective mortgage loans;• Defense of major mortgage securitizer in more than a dozen lawsuits filed by financial guaranty insurers and institutional investor purchasers of residential mortgage-backed securities;• Defense of Fortune 100 bank from tort claims relating to its management of a trust; • Defense of leading national insurer in putative class action arising from a data breach;• Defense of major lender in lawsuits brought by auto dealers alleging improper termination of dealer financing agreements; • Defense of Japanese automobile manufacturer in multi-district product liability litigation involving personal injury, death, and property damage;• Defense of U.S. automobile manufacturer in dozens of product liability actions alleging vehicle fires in state and federal courts across the country; and• Prosecution and defense of alleged violations of non-compete provisions in employment agreements.

• Made recommendations to federal appeals court judge about pending civil and criminal appeals• Drafted proposed judicial opinions and bench memoranda• Performed legal research on complex issues

• Made recommendations to federal district court judge about pending cases• Drafted proposed opinions, orders, and jury instructions• Performed legal research on complex issues• Assisted with trials and hearings

Taught advanced level English course to speakers of other languages

• Fourth and Fifth Grade Classroom Teacher• Latchkey Teacher