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San Diego, Ca

Litigate civil claims including personal injury, contract, real property, securities arbitration before FINRA and AAA, business disputes, and administrative proceedings. Transactional practice includes entity formation, contract drafting, review and evaluation, political campaign compliance and reporting, and monitoring of governmental agencies.

San Diego, Ca

Litigated claims arising from securities transactions, professional negligence, personal injury, and business and commercial disputes. Independently handled matters from inception through resolution, including initial case evaluation, prepared initial and amended pleadings, conducted factual investigations, all aspects of discovery, law and motion practice (discovery, dispositive and non-dispositive motions), prepared expert witnesses, drafted trial and mediation briefs, and handled settlement negotiations with opposing counsel. Second chair for arbitration hearings with public awards in excess of 125%, 100%, and 80% of clients damages, and attorneys fees, costs and punitive damages.Representative matters include R. Dorffi, et al. v. GSO Business Management, LLC, et al., Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. LC 102367, McGuire v. LPL Financial, et al., FINRA Arb. No. 14-02097, and Brad Stark v. Fred S. Beaton, et al., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BS145043 and Fred. S Beaton v. Brad Stark, Cal. Court of Appeal, 2nd Appellate District Case No. B260768.

San Diego, Ca

Document Review for class and private actions nationwide on behalf of individual and institutional clients, for securities fraud and sub-prime mortgage litigation resulting in combined settlements of more than $800 million.• Assist lead counsel in preparation for Depositions.• Conduct extensive factual investigations including review of SEC filings, documents and testimony.

San Diego, Ca

Civil litigation practice representing businesses, individuals, cities, government and nonprofit organizations in Construction, Employment, Government, Land Use, Election, Administrative and Writ Litigation. Transactional practice includes business and non-profit entity formation, political campaign compliance and reporting, and monitoring of governmental agencies. Representative matters include: • Successful defenses of California Charter City, sureties and subcontractors in multiple construction related Breach of Contract, Claim on Bond and “Common Count” claims.• Monitored local community planning groups, San Diego Planning Commission and Business Improvement Districts for compliance with organizational bylaws, San Diego Municipal Code, City Charter, California open meeting and records laws.• Represented Petitioners and Respondents pursuant to Writ of Mandate related to employment, land use permitting and California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). • Drafted complaint and negotiated with City of San Diego resulting in local governmental body removing multiple members of the Board of Directors of local community planning group, changing bylaws, and policies and procedures. • Represented clients before governmental administrative agencies including California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control and San Diego Ethics Commission (“SDEC”). Responsible for SDEC dismissing twelve of thirteen charges from initial settlement offer to client.• Research and draft, for Plaintiff or Defense counsel as needed: memorandum of Law, Motions (Demurrer, Motion to Strike, Special Motion to Strike (anti-SLAPP), Motion to Set Aside, Motion to Compel, Motion for Specified Discovery) and related Opposition Motions, assist with Discovery (requests for admissions, document inspection/production, special Interrogatories), and factual analysis and synopsis of documentary production.

Assist low income clients with civil legal issues. Handled client interviews, legal research, drafted memoranda of law, and case management through completion of individual legal matters.

Chaired General Recipient Committee managing a San Diego city-wide ballot measure. Responsibilites include acting as campaign treasurer, researched election law requirements for campaign, representing committee before San Diego Ethics Commission and CA Fair Political Practice Commission, developed campaign plan, managed 50 volunteer personnel, fundraising, and acted as campaign spokesperson.

Research legal questions and write legal summaries for civil litigation firm. Topics include Writs of Garnishment, Diversity Jurisdiction, and remedies.

Assisted in interviewing and researching legal issues on behalf of low income elderly. Topics included social security levies, bankruptcy, enforcement of out-of state POA and Health Care Directives, and construction contract enforceability.

Assisted indigent persons accused of felony offenses in Adult Criminal Division. Researched and wrote motions to assist Public Defenders in their representation, assisted in review of discovery documents, argued motions in courtroom

Assisted low-income families in preparing their cases for trial at Small Claims Court. Interviewed and guided clients through the small claims legal process, researched and wrote legal memoranda for client claims, prepared legal motions and filings including breach of contract and judgment collections.

Corrugated sheet manufacturing plant and related packaging supplies distribution. Managed over 50 accounts, including order tracking, inventory control, packaging design, bidding (RFQ), sales cycles and cost structures. Worked with external customers including C and VP level, Production, Engineering, and Shipping.

and direct placement of personnel. Responsible for new business development and account management, organized and managed over 100 different accounts at a time.

Juris Doctor

Activities and Societies: Community Service Award, Summer, 2009

Bachelor Of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: NCAA Wrestling Team Member, 1992-1995; Guy Palazzola Memorial Award for Design, 1996; Kiefer Design Award.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Men's Wrestling Team