Represent employees in all phases of litigation in Trust and Estate Litigation cases.

Represent employees in all phases of litigation (pre-litigation negotiation, complaints, motions, discovery, trial, etc.) in Employment Law and Personal Injury cases. Assist clients with corporate matters including corporate formation, licensing, etc.

Draft pleadings (including legal research) for a litigation firm. Pleadings included Complaints, Oppositions, Motions, Declarations;Prepare discovery requests;Prepare document production for discovery;Complete internal memos for relevant law;Complete demand letters;Summarize depositions;Attend depositions and hearings;Interview potential clients and witnesses;Negotiate with vendors to obtain economical prices for a small firm;Maintain all case files, answered telephones (including interviewing potential/new clients), scanned and copied documents, processed all incoming and outgoing mail and greeted clients.

Contributor to Elder Law Litigation Strategies, Chapter on Protecting Clients from Elder Financial Fraud and Abuse, Inside the Minds, West Publications/Aspatore, 2012;Drafted pleadings (including legal research) for a litigation firm. Pleadings included Complaints, Oppositions, Motions, Declarations;Completed internal memos for relevant law;Completed demand letters;Summarized depositions;Attended depositions and hearings;Interviewed potential clients.

Researched case law, local court rules, and other legal research.Drafted correspondence to Court, opposing counsel, clients, etc.Drafted pleadings, judicial council forms, and discovery requests and responses.Submitted pleadings and motions to the Superior Courts of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. Proofread all outgoing documents prior to submission. Attended Continuing Legal Education courses featuring local judges, mediators, and experts related to Family Law.Negotiated with vendors to obtain economical prices for a small firm. Maintained all case files, answered telephones (including interviewing potential/new clients), scanned and copied documents, processed all incoming and outgoing mail and greeted clients.