Attorney
• Litigated hundreds of major cases for Fortune 500 firms, global corporations, mid-size businesses, public utilities, governmental entities and insurance companies • Worked with clients across diverse industries, including energy production, oil refining, manufacturing, public utilities, shipping, automotive, governmental entities, insurance and real estate development• Consistently and successfully provided clients with timely, efficient and cost-effective resolution of high-risk cases• Developed strategies to anticipate and minimize risks of costly litigation• Litigated cases in state and federal court from initial pleadings to settlement or trial, including strategy development, discovery, motions, settlement negotiation, trial preparation and appellate work• Created and implemented discovery plans; conducted depositions of hundreds of plaintiffs, percipient witnesses, medical and scientific expert witnesses and corporate representatives in high-profile cases• Conducted extensive research on legal issues, legislation and regulatory matters and risk assessment • Completed two-month secondment at the Marin County District Attorney’s office; tried five criminal jury trials to verdict. Participated in jury selection, witness examination, and opening and closing statements• Supervised and mentored junior associates to roles of greater scope and responsibility • Defended a public utility in numerous personal injury and real property claims following a catastrophic pipeline explosion • Represented the insurer of a governmental entity in a case involving a catastrophic landslide that killed dozens of people and caused massive property damage
