Contract law clerk/paralegal reviewing and analyzing documents with the US DOJ US Attorney's Office (Eastern District of California)

Contract attorney reviewing documents for complex financial (residential mortgage backed securities) litigation lawsuit.

Small Business Law. Counseled organizations on business start-up, asset purchase, incorporation, pre-trial negotiations, small claims advice, business loan applications, policies and procedures, and demand letters.

Home health agency owned & operated by my brother and two cousins since 2007. We have grown the business almost three fold. During this growth, I provided legal and business advice (e.g. Stark Law, anti-kick back statutes, tax, and regulatory Medicare/-aid issues), as well as participate in daily operations of patient care coordination and administrative duties.

Compliance, Inc., HireCounsel, and Providus Group. Multiple projects for combined experience exceeding 1.5 years work. Document review for discovery requests and transactional oversight.

Taught science and health classes at POIC’s Rosemary Anderson High School. Organized lesson plans and overall curriculum.

Division of Legal Aid Society of Oregon, providing legal assistance to non-profit organizations developing affordable housing. Participated on corporate formation and drafted articles of incorporation, bylaws, conflict of interest policies and resolutions. Researched change in Oregon non-profit law. Wrote memorandum on application process for a wetland activities permit. Drafted a non-profit corporation’s application for federal tax-exempt status.

Represented low income clients in areas of landlord/tenant law, family law, bankruptcy, and federal tax law. Conducted client intake interviews, drafted pleadings, negotiated with opposing counsel, and corresponded with clients.