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> Managing attorney at a full-service law firm specializing in the representation of small to large businesses in a wide variety of commercial matters, including both defense of clients in litigation as well as negotiating on their behalf in a broad range of business transactions, employment matters, and corporate policies.> Currently serving as outside General Counsel to a rapidly growing real estate development, construction, and architecture firm, handling all of the company’s legal affairs including drafting employment agreements, policies, and procedures, responding to workers’ compensation claims and coordinating with insurance counsel, ensuring compliance with EDD, OSHA, and other federal, state and local employment guidelines and regulations, negotiating development deals, drafting supplier, subcontractor, and service contracts, protecting and managing intellectual property and drafting related licensing agreements, and representing the company in disputes with customers, service providers, employees and third parties.> Litigation matters: Defended a variety of businesses and individuals in state and federal courts in disputes concerning employment, fraud/breach of fiduciary duties, breach of contract, real estate and construction liens, enforcement of settlement agreements, and intellectual property infringement (see, e.g., I.P.L., LLC v. S.S. Sarna, Inc. & Claire’s Stores, Inc. (U.S. Dist. Court, C.D. Cal. Case No. 2:16-cv-03532) (defense of international retailer with over $1 Billion in annual revenue from claims of copyright and trademark infringement)).> Transactional matters: Drafted and negotiated numerous commercial contracts, including master service agreements, procurement and asset purchase contracts, and IP licensing agreements, drafted employee handbooks, policies, and employment agreements, procured trademark and copyright certifications, represented start-up businesses in drafting related agreements.

San Jose, California, Us

> Conducted and defended 75+ depositions, successfully drafted and argued numerous motions for summary judgment/adjudication, demurrers and other pre-trial motions, drafted mediation/arbitration briefs and participated in the proceedings, and handled all aspects of written discovery, including complex e-discovery.> In case alleging interference with contract/economic advantage, successfully brought motion for summary judgment on behalf of multi-billion dollar technology company by drafting all moving and reply papers, compiling all supporting evidence, and arguing the motion.> In complex commercial litigation involving the dissolution of a large recycling business and commercial real estate partnership, defended the business and two partners against multiple claims including fraud and breach of fiduciary duty by bringing and defending multiple pre-trial motions, including motions for injunctions, partial summary judgment, and several discovery motions.> Defended numerous small to large business against claims of employment discrimination and harassment, federal and state wage and hour violations, fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, negligence, and infringement of intellectual property rights by handling all phases of litigation from written discovery to pre-trial preparation.

> In fraud/breach of fiduciary duty case, defended seller of large apartment complex by conducting depositions of adverse parties, drafting, arguing, and responding to multiple motions, including demurrers, motions for summary adjudication and motions to compel, and drafting all discovery responses and requests.> In patent infringement case, defended technology hardware manufacturer by handling all discovery requests, directing expert discovery, conducting depositions regarding prior art, and drafting pleadings/motions and protest to reissue patent application.> In nuisance/trespass/negligence case, defended property owner from claims arising out of a landslide by drafting/responding to discovery requests, drafting a motion for summary judgment and coordinating with multiple experts.

> Completed 275+ financial and tax analyses for issuers of municipal bonds, generating over $525,000 in revenue for the firm.> Drafted legal opinions, reviewed by counsel and ultimately the IRS, as to the tax liability of numerous issuers of tax-exempt bonds.> As a SEC-Registered Investment Advisor (Series 65), provided advice to clients on the investment of several hundred million dollars of municipal bond proceeds, resulting in the maximization of portfolio yield while ensuring compliance with applicable laws to maintain tax-exempt status.> Negotiated the final terms of several multi-million dollar guaranteed investment contracts between financial institutions and municipal clients, including providing clients with advice and clarification regarding key provisions of the agreements.> Served as a bidding agent in the sale of guaranteed investment contracts, which included drafting legal documents and conducting the competitive bidding process in accordance with applicable law.> Co-authored Interest Rate Swaps: Application to Tax Exempt Financing, a 65 page primer on the use of interest rate swaps by issuers of tax-exempt bonds. Published in September 2004 and distributed to hundreds of municipal organizations nationwide.

Bloomfield, Ct, Us

> Managed costs for a network of several hundred HMO dentists by analyzing the demand for dental services and the cost of providing care and then identifying opportunities for cost savings and entry into new, more profitable markets.> Negotiated contracts between CIGNA and its member dentists, resulting in lower costs of providing care and penetration into new geographical areas.> Recruited new member dentists in targeted markets through personal visits, in-house presentations, and the development of new and more effective marketing materials.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

> Provided assistance to litigation department on a variety of projects including coordinating document productions, assisting attorneys at depositions and trials, and reviewing documents.> Gained experience managing exhibit, correspondence, and production databases for several large litigation cases.

Juris Doctor, Law

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration And Management, General