Preside over and conduct quasi-judicial hearings, prehearing and settlement conferences pertaining to challenged actions taken by the enforcement branch of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), including appeals of citations issued to employers for alleged violations of safety orders found in Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations. Regularly hold law and motion hearings and rule on various pre- and post-hearing motions, and have authored dozens of decisions following… Show more Preside over and conduct quasi-judicial hearings, prehearing and settlement conferences pertaining to challenged actions taken by the enforcement branch of the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), including appeals of citations issued to employers for alleged violations of safety orders found in Title 8 of the California Code of Regulations. Regularly hold law and motion hearings and rule on various pre- and post-hearing motions, and have authored dozens of decisions following contested evidentiary hearings throughout Southern California. Show less

I am a shop steward/local labor representative in my union.

California Bur. of Real Estate License No. 01974549Please note, I am not currently soliciting or accepting clients.

ALJ at DSS - State Hearings Division. Presided over evidentiary appeals brought by applicants for and recipients of public benefits programs including CalWORKS, CalFresh, Medi-Cal, and In Home Supportive Services. Authored and issued approximately 100 written decisions.

As the Founder and Owner of Resolution Junction, I managed all aspects of the business. As a mediator and ombudsman, I provided relief to individuals and businesses desiring to resolve their conflicts economically and outside of the courts. I gained hundreds of hours of experience as a mediator, resolving disputes between business partners, creditors and borrowers, landlords and tenants, neighbors and family members.

I conducted face to face and telephonic mediation of disputes between litigants and non-litigants, both in court and outside of court, covering a wide range of subject matter, including:Landlord-tenant disputes (residential and commercial)Business-consumer disputesBusiness-business disputesCreditor-debtor disputesEmployer-employee disputesPartnership disputesNeighbor disputesIntra-family disputesDisputes between individuals and government… Show more I conducted face to face and telephonic mediation of disputes between litigants and non-litigants, both in court and outside of court, covering a wide range of subject matter, including:Landlord-tenant disputes (residential and commercial)Business-consumer disputesBusiness-business disputesCreditor-debtor disputesEmployer-employee disputesPartnership disputesNeighbor disputesIntra-family disputesDisputes between individuals and government agenciesCivil harassment and related proceedings Show less

As in-house counsel for the Department of Transportation (Caltrans), I gained significant experience in employment law, tort and eminent domain. Highlights of my career at Caltrans included:• Co-trial counsel in complex, multiple vehicle wrongful death case, where I worked collaboratively with my senior counsel in all aspects of the case, from conducting discovery, to drafting and responding to sensitive law and motion. At trial, I selected the jury, gave opening statement, examined and… Show more As in-house counsel for the Department of Transportation (Caltrans), I gained significant experience in employment law, tort and eminent domain. Highlights of my career at Caltrans included:• Co-trial counsel in complex, multiple vehicle wrongful death case, where I worked collaboratively with my senior counsel in all aspects of the case, from conducting discovery, to drafting and responding to sensitive law and motion. At trial, I selected the jury, gave opening statement, examined and cross-examined witnesses, and was responsible for drafting and organizing critical trial documents.• Successfully defended State Personnel Board administrative appeal by an employee who alleged he was denied promotion on dozens of occasions due to racial discrimination and retaliation. As sole counsel, I interviewed dozens of witnesses, and collected and reviewed thousands of pages of evidence.• Successfully prosecuted eminent domain case as lead trial counsel, involving acquisition of commercially zoned property. As lead counsel, I created and implemented a discovery plan, managed key personnel including experts and support staff, and conducted key discovery including expert depositions. At trial, I mentored a new hire and provided constant, constructive feedback as he assisted in witness examination.• Mentored newly hired attorneys in all aspects of litigation, managing relationships with clients and third parties, and ethics, and provided in-house training on selected topics in trial conduct, eminent domain and construction law.• Served on the Legal Division Training Committee, responsible for advising the Chief Counsel on proposed state-wide training expectations and implementation.• Planned the 2013 Caltrans Legal Division Construction Law Conference, which included creating an agenda, enlisting presenters, preparing training materials and providing a substantive presentation on construction law. Show less

Represented title insurance companies with respect to coverage determination and resolution of claims under residential policies

Developed appellate arguments; drafted variety of legal documents, including motions to dismiss, motions for summary judgment, answers, habeas returns, and various legal research memoranda for cases brought under 28 U.S.C. 2254 and 42 U.S.C. 1983 by state prisoners

Served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable William D. Stewart, judge of the Los Angeles Superior Court. Drafted bench memoranda, orders and statements of decision in a variety of civil cases.

Observed court proceedings, depositions, mediations and settlement conferences; drafted simple and complex motions including a motion for dismissal and motion for summary judgment in cases involving personal injury and premises liability; analyzed and revised indemnity waiver utilized by Department of Recreation and Parks; interviewed prospective witnesses

Legislative intern to the Honorable Assembymember Robert Hertzberg (D-40th Assembly District), where I helped assess community support for bills through speaking directly with constituents.