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Berkeley, California, United States

Civil trial and appellate lawyer representing private citizens and groups in constitutional disputes with local, state, and federal governments; business and partnership disputes; defamation; and more.

San Francisco, California

Practiced business, intellectual property, defamation, and civil rights counseling, litigation, and appeals. Drafted motions relating to preliminary injunctions, pleading disputes, discovery disputes, summary judgment, motions in limine, and other pre-trial and appellate requests for relief. Argued in court in connection with motions to dismiss, discovery.

Berkeley

Drafted a demurrer for a suit involving an Americans with Disabilities Act claim. Attended a deposition and case management conference. Researched municipal law matters and assisted with defending the City of Berkeley in a variety of civil suits.

San Francisco

Drafted legal research memoranda on a variety of civil litigation matters, including procedural issues, employment law, business disputes, and trade secrets misappropriate. Edited motions. Reviewed discovery documents.

San Francisco, California

Represented indigent client in appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding his removal from the U.S.; drafted opening and reply briefs.

San Jose, California

Analyzed patent portfolio to assess level of risk for emerging technology. Assessed benefits of involvement in various patent lawsuits as an amicus curiae. Assisted with redrafting of IP employment contract provisions. Conversed with technology experts to determine patent marketplace value.

San Francisco, California

Researched family, immigration, government and employment law matters to assist withongoing, nationwide litigation efforts. Edited and reviewed memoranda and briefs.

San Rafael, California

Drafted infringement claim charts for pending patent infringement cases. Attended a Markmanhearing.

UC Berkeley

Improved and oversaw grant application process. Received staff distinction award from the Academic Affairs Vice President. Chaired fund allocation committee.

Mountain View, CA

Researched principles of light scattering off of airless-body regolith analogs at the Lunar Dust Laboratory. Presented poster at conference. Wrote technical research report.

Space Sciences Lab, UC Berkeley

Collaborated with SETI@Home scientists to correct data from the Astropulse project. Created software that transforms processed astronomical data into audio files.

UC Berkeley

Stocked chemicals, lab equipment, clean room clothing, and other materials. Conducted inventory checks, managed incoming shipments of chemicals, and managed chemical waste removal.

Juris Doctor (Jd), Intellectual Property Law, Civil Litigation, 3L

Activities and Societies: Hastings Law Journal, Moot Court Board, OutLaw Internal Vice President ('13-'14), Federalist Society, Hastings.

Ba, Astrophysics, Physics

Activities and Societies: Associated Students of the University of California (ASUC), Academic Affairs Vice President's Office (AAVP).

High School Diploma

Graduated Summa Cum Laude