Lorena Chambers Email & Phone Number

Southern California

San Diego, California, United States

San Diego County, California, United States

San Diego, California

My main objective on every case is helping injured workers get the workers' compensation benefits they deserve and are entitled to. If you or a loved one has been injured on the job, partnering with a skilled workers' compensation attorney is extremely important. For more than 75 years, we have helped clients recover the compensation they deserve for work-related injuries.

Greater San Diego Area

Greater San Diego Area

* Externed with Magistrate Judge Gallo twice, First from May 2013-July 2013 and Second from January 2014-May 2014.* Analyzed legal issues and drafted Report and Recommendations and Orders involving discovery disputes and habeas corpus petitions.* Gained general insight into judicial procedure, negotiation and decision making by observing settlement conferences, early neutral evaluations, and various courtroom proceedings.* Conducted research concerning such issues as wrongful termination, discrimination, prisoners’ rights, immigration law, federal civil procedure, due process, and discovery dispute matters.* Reviewed and synthesized complex case files for quick review.

Greater San Diego Area

* Through the AELP, I provided free legal services for low-income artists, actors, dancers, writers, musicians, filmmakers, and related non-profit organizations.* Managed assigned clients and associated matters while working in a firm-like environment.* Brought in new clients by marketing the Small Business Law Center and participating in intake meetings. * Drafted and consulted on labor related contracts including General Services and Production Agreements.* Researched and drafted memorandum concerning such employment-related topics as independent contractor wage laws, break and payment laws, and copyright and trademark issues. * Utilized the client management software Clio to bill hours, communicate with clients and organize matters.

Greater San Diego Area

I graduated magna cum laude, was ranked 9th in my class, participated on Law Review and the Alternative Dispute Resolution Team and earned numerous high-grade awards. I have professional experience as a business consultant and understand what it means to be a self-starter. I successfully juggled working full time while attending law school primarily because I am motivated and a quick learner. I have marketing experience and intend on applying this skill-set to business development.Thomas Jefferson Law Review, Associate EditorDistinguished Honor Roll (all semesters)Jefferson FellowIntellectual Property FellowAlternative Dispute ResolutionBusiness Law Society, Secretary & Co-FounderResearch Assistant for Professor Schwabach

Greater San Diego Area

•Composed and edited various documents including a motion to strike, motion to bifurcate, motion for summary judgment/adjudication and motion for good faith settlement.•Researched and drafted memorandum concerning topics such as the Right to Repair Act, CEQA, PPACA, privileges, contractual interpretation, tort defenses and statutory construction. •Participated in discovery, including document review, requests for admission, motions for mental examinations, interrogatory summaries, and depositions by preparing, attending and offering questions.•Assisted counsel in environmental and professional liability cases with research, drafting pleadings, trial strategy and client communication.

* Supported eighty franchises with varying levels of human resources, financial analysis, and business planning based on their individual business model and company size.* Ensured franchise compliance with hundreds of insurance company expectations and the corporate operational agreement.* Resolved customer complaints and negotiated bill disputes with franchises, customers, and insurance companies. * Coordinated with the in-house insurance and risk retention group to educate on safety practices and minimize franchise legal exposure.* Assisted with local and regional marketing strategies and sales calls to initiate new insurance relationships and maximize existing clients.* Competently managed client and business expectations ensuring positive relationships and efficient communication. * Excelled in public speaking by teaching numerous two-four hour California state accredited continuing education courses. * Served as a liaison between the SERVPRO corporate office and the franchises.

•Supervised office personnel. Researched and developed job specific roles and responsibilities. •Created and conducted webinar style audit training courses.•Developed a 50 page recommendation report to improve the New Franchise Business Development Program for SERVPRO Corporate that was partially implemented nationwide.•Created and organized a template for an annual business development meeting that is used and implemented regionally.

Greater San Diego Area

• Assisted partners in legal research for corporate, bankruptcy, and immigrations cases. • Drafted research memoranda, personal injury demand letters, requests for prosecutorial discretion and U-Visas, answers to complaints in Bankruptcy Court, and completed business formations.• Conducted client interviews and attended criminal and immigration proceedings.

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Alternative Dispute Resolution Team, Law Review, Business and Law Society

Ba, International Security And Conflict Resolution

Activities and Societies: Dean's ListMinor in Rhetoric and Writing Studies