• Handles all aspects of workers’ compensation files from acquisition through settlement or trial before WCABs. • Drafts petitions for reconsideration and defends clients against 132a claims.• Handles civil filings, civil discovery, motion practice and legal research for claims involving subrogation.• Takes the deposition of expert witness doctors in order to determine whether their opinions are substantial evidence utilizing the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment.

• Handles all aspects of workers’ compensation files from acquisition through settlement or trial before WCABs throughout Northern and Southern California.• Drafts petitions for reconsideration and defends clients against 132a claims.• Handles civil filings, civil discovery, motion practice and legal research for claims involving subrogation.• Takes the deposition of expert witness doctors in order to determine whether their opinions are substantial evidence utilizing the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment.

• Manages accounts for over 100 companies and advises clients on healthcare law compliance issues, IRS code requirements for cafeteria plans, and plan administration. • Dedicated account manager and contact point for 7 out of the 10 largest clients serviced by Sterling.• Consults operations department daily on improvements and customer experience with unique, in-house software system.• Turned 6 troubled client relationships into high satisfaction relationships by performing audits of the clients’ files in prior years and then remedying points of client frustration, which involved, amongst other actions, requesting and consulting on improvements to Sterling’s in-house software program and website. • Drafts language for informational portions of website to ensure optimal end user experience and consults developers to assist with implementation of software changes aimed at improving user experience. • Provides advice on all legal matters, and consults with outside counsel when specialized counsel is required.

• Assisted small businesses with initial organizational decisions including choice of business format, division of profits and responsibilities of partners, and provided services such as contract drafting and liability avoidance consultation. • Represented individuals with various legal needs including criminal infractions, bankruptcy, estate planning, worker’s compensation, and family law; performed all work from client intake, analysis and valuation of case, through settlement and/or litigation.• Represented UFC fighters in the sport of mixed martial arts in contract review and negotiations with promoters and advertising sponsors. Prepared a former UFC fighter for testimony before the legislature on a proposed assembly bill.

Researched and wrote memoranda, complaints and answers, and briefs and pleadings in matters involving family law, personal injury law, education law, and the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.Prepared clients for administrative hearings by preparing witnesses, and identifying and investigating material facts sufficient to sustain or defend a charge before an administrative law judge or administrative board. Made court appearances for the initial phases of litigation. Researched extensively and wrote memoranda for inter and extra office use for matters involving state and federal law.

Researched and wrote memoranda, complaints, briefs and pleadings involving employment and personal injury cases at all stages of litigation, including summary judgment motions and oppositions.Wrote discovery requests and discovery motions, including motions for protective orders and motions to compel production. Critically analyzed evidence, both written documents and testimony, in evaluating cases and arguments leading up to trial. Researched and wrote memoranda for ultimately successful motions and oppositions under Anti-SLAPP statutes.Conducted client conferences and assisted with witness preparation for trial and deposition.

Drafted memoranda for contracts, business incorporations, and real estate litigation.Drafted memoranda for defense in criminal cases and wrote evidentiary motions for use in litigation in a capital case.Interviewed clients to obtain facts relevant to the representationAs a member of the trial team, applicant attended trials, helped to create and implement a litigation strategy by drafting examination questions and preparing witnesses. Drafted letters of demand and settlement offers.

Instructed wrestlers in tactics and techniques.

Supervised high school wrestlers and instructed on techniques and tactics.