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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

New York City, Us

San Francisco, California, Us

I counsel clients on wide array of sensitive employment matters including reductions in force and contentious separations, hiring (executive and non-executive), implementation of employment policies, payment of wages, enforcement of restrictive covenants, incentive compensation plans, and compliance with employment laws (e.g., FEHA, leave and sick pay laws, ADA and related state laws, wage and hour laws, background checks, WARN). I advise companies on labor and employment matters arising out of complex U.S. and multinational corporate transactions. I negotiate and draft provisions of purchase agreements and assess targets’ labor and employment law compliance and risks. I negotiate and draft sophisticated employment, consulting, separation and restrictive covenant agreements.

New York, Ny, Us

I advise companies on labor and employment matters arising out of complex U.S. and multinational corporate transactions. I counsel clients on potential liability and recommend actions for compliance based on employment due diligence. I negotiate and draft sophisticated employment, consulting, and restrictive covenant agreements.

San Francisco, California, Us

I analyze client documents, including employment policies, and interact with clients regularly during discovery and case strategy development for California wage and hour representative matters. I served as a member of successful PAGA trial team, achieving a complete defense verdict.

San Francisco, California, Us

Drafted sections of motion for summary judgment. Researched and analyzed complex litigation and labor and employment issues. Reviewed labor collective bargaining agreements for M&A due diligence. Interviewed clients and completed document review for California Innocence Project and Impact LA pro bono matters.

London, England, Gb

Drafted memoranda analyzing complex contract and choice of law matters. Communicated with client to create managers’ employment handbook. Interviewed clients, drafted declarations, and led mediation with opposing counsel for pro bono matters. Completed secondment at Square, Inc.

San Francisco, California, Us

Managed multiple attorneys’ caseloads, edited tax opinions, drafted formal correspondence, and executed detailed filings with the IRS and Franchise Tax Board. Created and led training sessions for new legal assistants.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Public service and leadership development program that integrated hands-on, full-time work experience inside local government with intensive training in how cities work and the people, issues and organizations that impact local policy.Coauthored a development guide for the Planning Department regarding the use of passive systems in the rehabilitation of light industrial buildings in SoMa and best practices for Public Utilities Commission.

San Francisco, California, Us

Responsible for coordinating the 2014 All-Door Boarding Fare Survey and the Free Muni For Youth Evaluation. Worked collaboratively to report monthly on agency-wide initiatives and measure the progress towards Strategic Plan metrics.

Oakland, California, Us

Developed a common resource bank utilized by all network teachers, fostering cross-site partnerships. Coordinated and facilitated network professional development; led colleagues on increasing student outputs.

New York, Ny, Us

Amgen Fellow

New York, Ny, Us

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law

Bachelor Of Arts, Evolutionary Biology Of The Human Species; Sociocultural Anthropology

High School