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Santa Ana, Ca, Us

Cincinnati, Oh, Us

Irvine, Ca, Us

Management-side labor and employment law attorney.

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Represent employers in state court and before various agencies (EEOC, DOL, DLSE, DFEH, EDD and WCAB) with respect to labor and employment matters. Counsel employers regarding terminations, workplace reductions, discipline, wage & hour issues, responding to harassment and discrimination complaints and legal compliance. Review and draft employee handbooks, employment agreements, severance agreements and employment policies. Draft and argue various pretrial pleadings, including demurrers, motions to compel arbitration, discovery motions and motions for summary judgment and/or summary adjudication. Propound and respond to written discovery, and take dozens of plaintiff's depositions. Trial experience includes second-chairing two jury trials, first chairing one bench trial and first-chairing one arbitration. Appellate experience includes drafting a respondent's brief in a matter before the Court of Appeal which affirmed a trial court's order granting summary judgment in favor of our client. Demetrius Heckard v; , et al., 2005 Cal. Unpub LEXIS 10540 (Cal. Ct. App. 2005).

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Represent both plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of general litigation matters in state court, including construction litigation, real estate lease disputes, labor & employment litigation (management-side) and estate litigation. Draft various pretrial pleadings, including answers, demurrers, motions to compel discovery and motions for summary judgment and/or summary adjudication. Propound and prepare written discovery, and prepare and take several depositions. Prepare various pre-trial documents, including drafting witness and exhibit lists, jury instructions, trial briefs, direct and cross-examination outlines. Counsel employers regarding terminations, discipline, responding to harassment and discrimination complaints and legal compliance. Review and draft employee handbooks, employment agreements, and employment policies.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Represent employers in state court and before various agencies (EEOC, NLRB, DOL, DLSE, DFEH, EDD, CUIAB, and WCAB) with respect to labor and employment matters. Counsel employers regarding terminations, discipline, responding to harassment and discrimination complaints, and legal compliance. Draft and review employee handbooks and employment policies. Draft answers, demurrers, motions to compel arbitration and other pleadings. Propound and answer written discovery, and prepare for and observe several depositions. Attend court hearings including status conferences, case management conferences and motions to compel arbitration. Attend various administrative conferences and hearings.

J.D., Law

B.A., Chinese History, German Language

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