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Long Beach, California, United States

Provide legal advice on various product compliance topics, including ADAS/ADS, EV, and new tech topics; respond to novel questions of law on various product compliance topics; interpret legacy legal and regulatory frameworks that do not contemplate ADAS/ADS and EV technologies and advise on new laws and regulations developed with these emerging technologies in mind; work cross-functionally (with legal and non-legal partners) to identify potential areas of risk, design solutions to help mitigate risk, and manage the implementation of compliance-mitigation strategies; collaborate with Regulatory Affairs on advocacy strategies for engaging with regulators and policymakers, particularly at the local level; lead consensus building and drive coordination with legal and non-legal stakeholders; engage in planning and strategy efforts to ensure product compliance is properly incorporated into business roadmap; provide support in certifying L3 technologies in California and Nevada; provide proactive and pragmatic support to RD teams; share knowledge and best practices; drive and support continuous product improvements.

Los Angeles

Formerly Carroll, Burdick & McDonough, LLP Member, Diversity Committee, 2015-2016; Member, Associate Committee, 2013-2015 Civil litigation for defense firm, including all aspects of law and motion, pleadings and discovery, and trial; prepare motions, discovery, and memoranda regarding a wide variety of procedural and substantive issues in single-plaintiff and class action product liability cases venued in both state and federal courts; evaluate file and recommend strategy for defense; prepare motions for summary judgment; argue motions and attend court hearings; depose plaintiffs as well as witnesses (200+); depose retained and non-retained experts; prepare and defend client for deposition; counsel and report to clients; assist in trial preparation and strategy; prepare lay witnesses for trial; prepare experts for trial; complete Trial Advocacy Program (TAP); first chair two trials as pro bono City Attorney.

Westwood

Member, Hiring Committee, 2008-2011 Civil litigation for defense firm, including all aspects of law and motion, pleadings and discovery in general liability matters; prepare motions for summary judgment and summary adjudication; prepare appellate briefs, including brief submitted to California Supreme Court; argue motions and attend court hearings; depose witnesses; depose retained and non-retained expert witnesses; prepare and defend clients in depositions; report to clients; assist in preparation for trials and arbitrations; supervise document review, analysis and organization by paralegals and associates.

Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Activities and Societies: Southwestern Journal of Law and Trade in the Americas Board Member, Moot Court Honors Program

Bachelor’S Degree, Public Policy & Management

Activities and Societies: NCAA Varsity Athletics, Division I, Women's Crew Team