Jeff Hughes, Esq. Email & Phone Number

Mammoth Lakes, California, United States

San Francisco, California, United States

• Managed and prepared approximately 120 post-layoff PERM cases for recruitment, driving case forward to ensure timely completion of all pre-recruitment milestones.• Completed nearly 1,800 candidate assessments to determine candidate eligibility for work authorization (H-1B, H-1B1, L-1, O-1, TN, AOS Portability) to support client’s mass hiring push.• Handled various case types, including PERM, O-1, I-140 (EB-1B, EB-2, & EB-3), H-1B, and AOS by communicating with clients and foreign nationals, gathering documents, assembling petition, and submitting to USCIS for processing.• Assisted client with large PERM audit project as part of a team that prepared and filed thousands of audit responses by reviewing audited PERM filing, gathering documents, and compiling audit response within 30-day timeframe.

San Francisco, California, United States

• Managed O-1, L-1, and I-140 (EB-1A, EB-2, & EB-3) cases and ensured approvals for clients by communicating with clients and foreign nationals, gathering documents, and drafting and finalizing petitions for filing.• Assisted clients with hiring by performing initial assessments for O-1 visas by providing risk analysis/odds of success for each candidate.• Responded to PERM audits by presenting strong cases for PERM approval and ensuring foreign nationals’ ability to move forward with green card process by communicating with client to address audit requests and provide a detailed and succinct response.• Managed petitions for high-profile foreign nationals, including c-level executives and international models, by keeping in regular communication with foreign nationals and clients and ensuring an overall VIP experience.• Performed first review of LCA, H-1B, I-140, and TN petitions prepared by staff, delivering a polished product for final attorney review by providing edits and direction for paralegals.• Trained, provided mentorship to, and oversaw law clerks on preparation of RFEs (H-1B and TN) and L-1 and O-1 petitions.

San Francisco

• Managed multiple civil litigation cases, including construction defect, personal injury, landlord-tenant, quiet title, and trespass • Performed legal research with Westlaw• Drafted complaints, answers, cross-complaints, and other pleadings• Drafted and responded to discovery, including special interrogatories, requests for production, requests for admission, form interrogatories, and expert disclosures • Communicated with clients and opposing counsel

San Francisco, California

• Managed RFE responses (H-1B) by communicating with clients and foreign nationals to explain the process and answer questions, gathering documents, and compiling the RFE response.• Managed O-1 cases and successfully secured O-1 approval for at least 4 individuals by communicating with clients and foreign nationals to draft impactful reference letters and assemble strong evidence.• Worked closely with attorneys, supervising paralegals, assistant paralegals, and other staff to ensure that deadlines were met and that clients and foreign nationals were continuously kept up to date on their application status.

Santa Barbara, California Area

San Francisco, Ca

Worked as a member of the trademark and copyright legal team on enforcement, assessment/clearance, and prosecution matters related to Yahoo!’s expansive trademark portfolio. Oversaw the enforcement of Yahoo’s portfolio worldwide by assessing potentially infringing marks and instructing outside counsel on enforcement strategy. Performed assessments of new product names prior to product release to ensure no conflicts with existing trademarks and to ensure the use of protectable marks. Gathered evidence of use to support prosecution efforts in various foreign jurisdictions for various marks from the Yahoo! portfolio. Liaised with the Yahoo marketing team to verify use and confirm desire to renew existing marks. Prepared and submitted a trademark application, including the goods description, for a slogan attached to an existing Yahoo! product.

San Francisco Bay Area

I was assigned my own, entrepreneurial clients, seeking legal help for opening a business. My first client requested help registering a trademark and advice on how to approach a potential infringer. I performed clearance and an investigation of the potential infringer and drafted a letter to the client outlining all of the potential options and potential barriers to registration. My second client was creating an app and I advised him of the safeguards that he should have in place prior to going live with the app and I drafted a Terms of Service for his app. My final client was seeking to register a trademark and inspected her specimens, drafted her goods descriptions, and ensured that the product use matched with the current specimens prior to submitting a trademark application.

United States

San Francisco, Ca

Worked directly with the Trademark partner to perform legal research, draft demand letters, discovery, UDRP complaints, internet takedowns, and coordinate with paralegals on joint projects.Successfully secured transfer of infringing domain name for client by researching, drafting, and filing UDRP complaint.

Santa Barbara, California

Supported four attorneys, including two partners, by finalizing all outgoing correspondence, discovery, and pleadings. Ensured motion and discovery packages were complete prior to filing/service. Communicated with court personnel including judges and judges secretaries. As Office Manager, I participated in hiring and training of all new staff and acted as supervisor to all staff. Communicated with and managed relationships with vendors, including resolution of disputes and coordination with bookkeeper to ensure vendors were paid and payments were properly allocated to client bills. Oversaw generation and finalization of monthly client billing. I occasionally made coffee and walked the dogs. This position required a true flexibility and focus on requirements for the business to function efficiently.

Santa Barbara, Ca

Managed all firm files in both hard copy and electronic format, including appropriate organization and labeling of all incoming and outgoing documents. Additionally, the first point of contact for persons contacting the firm both over the phone and in person. Greeted clients, handled initial over the phone intake, and managed six line phone system.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.); Intellectual Property Certificate

2015-2016 - Saul Lefkowitz Moot Court Competition 2015-2016 - Mentor - Mentor/Mentee Program for 1L Students 2016-2017 - Moot Court Board.

B.A., Legal Studies, Portuguese