Grace Garner Email & Phone Number

Palm Springs, California, US

• Work with the five-member city council to guide the direction of the City and actively connect and work with residents to develop ideas and initiatives to improve quality of life, such as increased affordable housing.
• Lead the City on issues of racial and economic justice, including the creation of the Equity and Social Justice Committee.
• Appointed seven new members to City boards and commissions with a focus on equity and diversity.
• Championed the creation of a Spanish language Facebook page for the City and increased outreach directly to the Latino community.
• Worked with the Black community to request and approve neighborhood speed bumps, a new stop light, outdoor restrooms at the local park, and the renaming of a street in honor of Lawrence Crossley.

Provide essential political and policy insights to organizations working on specific campaigns and projects.

Palm Springs, CA, US

• Associate attorney in the litigation, employment, and municipal law practices with a focus on assisting employers to implement protocols that prevent litigation and working with cities in redistricting efforts.
• Assisted city and water district clients to understand and implement district elections in accordance with the California Voting Rights Act, including regular presentations at city and board meetings.
• Led over twelve harassment trainings for businesses in compliance with California state law.
• Prepared COVID-19 memorandums for clients during the height of the pandemic.

New York, New York, US

• Managed ten highly active commercial and investor-state disputes at White & Case’s top-rated arbitration group.
• Developed case files and documents and provided hearing/trial support in countries around the world.
• Prepared and implemented streamlined systems to manage multi-country hearings.
• Trained, mentored, and supervised seven arbitration legal assistants to provide them with the skills to succeed in the legal field and appropriately challenge workplace culture and practices when necessary.

• Member of the legal team in a multi-million dollar telemarketing case, including its month-long federal bench trial.
• Drafted motions, evaluated and tracked exhibits, and designated and digested depositions.
• Prepared witnesses for trial testimony, and managed admission and presentation of evidence at the trial.
• Successfully procured two key witnesses by developing relationships over the course of a year, ultimately leading to their testimony at trial which were instrumental in the successful outcome of the case.

Responded to and created discovery requests such as interrogatories and requests for admissions for a complex class action case involving more than a dozen parties. Drafted a demand letter for a wrongful termination and discrimination case. Conducted legal research relating to open meeting laws, rules of court, class actions, and fraud. Attended motions.

San Diego, California, US

Drafted motions, trial readiness conference documents, answers, and other legal forms. Conducted legal research regarding consumer law, debt relief, and evidence rules. Assisted clients in answering small claims lawsuits filed by third-party debt collectors.

San Diego, CA, US

Conducted client interviews, managed case files for 40 clients on issues of estate planning, medical deferment, bankruptcy, identity theft, confidentiality, public benefits, and housing. Regularly followed up with clients to answer questions and offer support. Prepared and gave presentations on the above mentioned issues in English and Spanish.Researched.

• Member of the original woman-led team that successfully managed the coalition of over 200 consumer, labor, and special interest groups which led to the passage of the Dodd-Frank Bill and the creation of the Consumer.
• Created and implemented operational procedures and policies for the new and growing organization.
• Worked with members of the executive board and collaborated with fiscal sponsors in preparation and management of organizational budget.
• Corresponded with government and coalition staff, and other stakeholders.
• Oversaw college intern recruitment, trained, supervised, and mentored interns.

Boston, MA, US

• Advocated and lobbied for social justice issues concerning intersectionality of race, gender, sexuality, and legislation impact on different communities;
• Monitored legislation and developed advocacy strategy related to comprehensive sexuality education, reproductive health, violence against women, and LGBTQ equality.
• Conducted legislative visits with members of Congress on the above listed issues.
• Organized the Sexuality Education Advocacy Training, a four-day interfaith training for 40 youth and adults on how to be effective advocates for comprehensive sexuality education.
• Led workshops on legislation and advocacy training at congregations across the country.

Prepared lesson plans and taught fifth grade summer school classes in a predominantly migrant farm-worker community. Led the end of the summer production of approximately 200 students ages 5-13.

Responsible for helping develop and implement policy positions on issues of marriage equality, health care reform, water democracy, global warming and election reform.Organized and participated in fundraising events across the state of California.

Claremont, CA, US

Created a safe living environment for the students in the residence halls. Maintained five bulletin boards, organized six student events per semester, and acted as a confidant and resource to students.

J.D., Law

Ba, Politics