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Bakersfield, California

Sacramento, California

San Diego, Ca

Prosecute actions for violations of the Administrative Procedure Act. Bring consumer class actions primarily against manufacturers for false advertising, unfair business practices, and violations of state and federal regulations. Investigate defendants through discovery and public records requests. Draft motions and oppositions, pleadings, and discovery in complex litigation cases. Communicate with opposing counsel to resolve disputes. Draft and review appeals in the Ninth Circuit. Appear before courts for motion hearings and case management conferences.

San Diego, Ca

Litigated a variety of cases, including employment, contract, and class-actions. Investigated facts of cases to analyze defenses and develop strategy for litigation. Drafted pleadings, mediation and trial briefs, discovery, motions for summary judgment and other motions, and ex parte applications. Prevailed on a Petition for Writ of Mandate to the Second Appellate District seeking recusal of a judge.

San Diego, Ca

Appeared for hearings, case management conferences, and continuances. Participated in a variety of legal undertakings, including civil and family litigation, drafting contracts and settlement agreements, and the sale of a private college. Communicated with clients to develop facts and strategy of case. Deposed third parties.

San Diego, Ca

Drafted pleadings, discovery, responses to discovery, and motions, and appeared for case management conferences, continuances, depositions, and other hearings. Drafted and reviewed contracts for online advertising. Managed caseload and calendar. Investigated defendants. Worked closely and advised clients and corporate counsel on California law.

San Diego, Ca

Assisted lead petitioner in drafting and petitioning for regulations calling for protections for hotel housekeepers, an industry with one of the highest rates of musculoskeletal injury in California. Familiarized myself with medical studies of musculoskeletal injury and used findings to help draft regulations that would make a substantive impact on the safety of hotel housekeepers while limiting negative impacts on the hotel industry. Traveled to Sacramento to present concerns over a proposed draft at a Cal-OSHA advisory meeting. Awarded the Center for Public Interest Law’s Outstanding Public Interest Advocate of 2014.

Juris Doctor, Law

Activities and Societies: San Diego Journal of Climate & Energy Law, California Regulatory Law Reporter

Ba, Christian Theology

Transfer, Mechanical Engineering