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Irvine, California, United States

Irvine, CA

First attorney hired at a growing architecture design, branding, interior design, and urban planning company. Managed Contract Administrator and Paralegal and helped build the legal department from the ground up. In charge of risk management, reviews and negotiates contracts of all kinds, manages claims and litigation, manages insurance policies, renewals.

Orange, CA

Part of a small legal team at a publicly- traded international ENR Top 50 company focusing on industrial construction for the energy industry, including engineering, procurement, and construction contracts, software agreements, purchase orders, master service agreements, teaming agreements, subcontracts, union agreements, and IP licensing agreements.

Supported partners and managed litigation including patent litigation, copyright litigation, trademark litigation, ITC litigation, corporate litigation, and advised in-house counsel of Fortune 500 companies on various pre-litigation legal issues.

Independently handled law and motion work, concentrating on employment litigation, business litigation, real estate disputes, lemon law, and personal injury. Attended court hearings, propounded and drafted discovery, drafted deposition outlines, and provided support on all aspects of trial preparation.

Worked on Federal and State litigation, including ERISA long-term disability claims, RICO defense, commercial real estate disputes, and business fraud defense.

Worked under Senior Legal Counsel for QES Department focusing on contracts for construction equipment. Drafted and amended domestic and international commercial agreements, such as license and distribution, strategic alliance, service, statements of work, and letter agreements. Drafted ANSI-compliant warnings and notices; managed tax litigation issues.

Worked with legal staff at Environmental Law & Policy Clinic to help manage Coastkeeper's litigation and advocacy work; contributed to San Diego County LID manual; reviewed EIRs, drafted FOIA letters; met with state and regional agencies including RWQCB; and received training on environmental laws and issues.

Worked in Marine Engineering Department; oversaw and inspected coastal construction projects; drafted AutoDesk project drawings and revisions; conducted WAVE analysis; conducted stormwater calculations and design; performed pier and bulkhead inspections; wrote project and inspection reports; and attended pre-construction and bid proposal meetings.

J.D.

B.S., Civil & Environmental Engineering; Engineering & Public Policy

Activities and Societies: Varsity Cross-Country, Varsity Track & Field