Marisa L. Mittelman Email & Phone Number

United States

San Diego, CA

Represent parents in dependency cases against the County of San Diego Health & Human Services Agency. Represent clients at jurisdictional and dispositional bench trials, interim hearings, and termination of parental rights hearings. Case management to include settlement negotiations, client assistance, motions, subpoenas, writs, and appeals.

San Diego, CA

Represented consumers in lemon law claims against vehicle manufacturers. Responsible for all aspects of case management including drafting and filing complaints, discovery, law and motion, settlement negotiations, and trial preparation.

Monterey Park, CA

The Los Angeles Dependency Lawyers, Inc. provides legal representation to indigent parents in dependency actions. Carried a caseload of over 185 clients, representing them in all aspects of dependency litigation, from initial hearings through trial and the reunification process.

Conducted research and drafted memoranda on complex issuing matters; assisted division chief during legislative transition; composed case summaries and letters in parole matters, keeping in contact with victims and relatives; handled evidentiary hearings in a wide array of parole and probation revocations.

Drafted motions, motion responses, and briefs; legal research and organization; argued and opposed motions in court; conducted preliminary hearings and bench trials.

University Of San Diego School Of Law

Conducted legal research and wrote memoranda in order to assist in the development of law review articles; Assisted in organization and production of the manuscript for Professor Lobel’s upcoming publication, “Innovation’s Edge: The Upside of Raids, Leaks, and Free-Riding”; Compiled and catalogued illustrations and text; ensured all content requiring.

Drafted memoranda and participated in judicial conferences; Examined case files and researched relevant legal issues to advise judges on motions and case outcomes; Observed trials and hearings.

Responsible for acknowledgement of all incoming gifts for this nonprofit organization, ranging from $18 to $100,000; Planned and supervised congregational activities (overseas trips, donor recognition galas, and phone-a-thon fundraisers); Organized and managed the schedule, appointments, and travel arrangements for the Director of Development; Partnered.

Responsible for outreach to potential students; gave campus tours for potential students and parents.

Oversaw a team of up to fifteen canvassers for this environmental nonprofit organization.

Juris Doctor (J.D.), Top 16%

Activities and Societies: Moot Court Executive Board, Jewish Law Student Association (Vice President), San Diego County Bar Association.

B.A., Communication, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Phi Beta Kappa, Communication Undergraduate Student Association President, Stay-Up UB! Planning Committee, Phi.