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Sacramento, California, United States

Sacramento

Represented individuals and businesses in prosecuting and defending civil litigation cases related to business disputes, real estate sales, and employment contracts. Advised and assisted California businesses in various transactions, including entity selection and formation, contract drafting and review, corporate acquisitions, and dissolutions. Second chaired a fifteen-day involuntary dissolution and shareholder derivative trial. Represented Sacramento Municipal Utility District in defending… Show more Represented individuals and businesses in prosecuting and defending civil litigation cases related to business disputes, real estate sales, and employment contracts. Advised and assisted California businesses in various transactions, including entity selection and formation, contract drafting and review, corporate acquisitions, and dissolutions. Second chaired a fifteen-day involuntary dissolution and shareholder derivative trial. Represented Sacramento Municipal Utility District in defending actions filed by subrogees in fire-related actions and in prosecuting cases for power theft and loss from damage to utility poles as well as handling the enforcement of millions of dollars in judgments from such cases. Provided industry-specific regulatory and business services to the craft beer, wine, and distilled spirits industry. Show less

Irvine

Represented major financial institutions in a variety of consumer finance litigation matters, including disputes under the California Homeowner Bill of Rights, Truth in Lending Act, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, the Federal Debt Collection Practices Act, and a variety of common law claims at the state and federal level. Handled the day-to-day operations of defense for 30-40 civil actions in order to clear title and protect lien position for beneficiaries under deeds of trust… Show more Represented major financial institutions in a variety of consumer finance litigation matters, including disputes under the California Homeowner Bill of Rights, Truth in Lending Act, the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, the Federal Debt Collection Practices Act, and a variety of common law claims at the state and federal level. Handled the day-to-day operations of defense for 30-40 civil actions in order to clear title and protect lien position for beneficiaries under deeds of trust. Presented and implemented workable settlement options that successfully resolved cases - saving clients significant financial resources Show less

Los Angeles

Handled a full load of cases defending the County of Los Angeles concerning the Sheriff’s and Fire Departments encompassing all aspects of the defense process, including evaluation, written discovery, depositions, motion practice, and trial. Successfully negotiated the dismissal of clients from high value and high publicity cases

Los Angeles

Prepared and prosecuted six criminal trials to verdict, including cases of prostitution, domestic violence, assault and battery, and false imprisonment, including successfully opposing motions to suppress evidence and conducting protective order hearings

Los Angeles

Researched topics in legal history, primarily pertaining to the desegregation movement in the 1960s for Professor Ariela Gross

Learned dispute resolution skills through in class skills training and court observation. Independently mediated small claims and civil harassment cases for the LA County Superior Court. In the advanced clinic, assisted in training Clinic students as well as observed and mediated unlimited civil cases.

Commerce

Reviewed reports of force used by members of the Sheriff's Department and identified legal and tactical issues for the Executive Force Review Committee. Prepared an investigative report for the Oakland Police Department on allegations of whistleblower retaliation. Drafted a memorandum on a Supreme Court case regarding federal firearms prohibitions on domestic abusers.

Los Angeles

Did intake and prepared case summaries. Worked on a case to petition for client foster care benefits.

Century City

Drafted and edited legal documents related to representation and production of independent films.

J.D.

Activities and Societies: Southern California Interdisciplinary Law Journal, Senior Editor; PILF Grant Recipient 2009; Legal Aid.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy/Law And Society, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Kappa Kappa Gamma Phi Beta Kappa, Dean’s List (11 quarters), Chancellor’s Honor Roll (2004-2007), Department.