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Seattle, Washington, United States

• Advised clients in a wide variety of industries regarding compliance with security requirements relating to personal information and work with multiple company stakeholders to develop incident response programs for potential cybersecurity events tailored to organizational risk tolerance and industry requirements.• Directed and managed client response to security events, including coordinating third-party vendors involved with containment, remediation, and forensic investigation, and developing recommendations for legal notification strategy based on legal requirements and obligations.• Performed internal investigations relating to compliance with security policies, including conducting employee interviews and presenting findings to board of directors.• Analyzed cybersecurity risk in complex corporate transactions, including licensing agreements and due diligence for investments and acquisitions.

• Developed and executed investigations relating to compliance with federal regulatory requirements and whistleblower complaints.• Prepared regulator presetations.• Developed remediation programs.

• Participated in Trial Advocacy Program with the Los Angeles County Bar Association, which included intensive trial advocacy training program and six-week secondment to the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office and first chair experience for criminal misdemeanor trials.• Defended leading satellite TV provider’s use of innovative technology and features against claims of copyright infringement and breach of contract; and led associate teams with successful opposition to preliminary injunction motions, written discovery, and participated in briefing for successful summary judgment motions.• Associate leader on litigation and trial team for major toy retailer in retrial of case involving claims of copyright and patent infringement and trade secret misappropriation; prepared trial witness outlines; participated in witness trial preparation; provided daily assistance in courtroom; and assisted with post-trial briefing regarding attorneys’ fees.

• Earned a directed verdict in favor of defendant client on claims of trade secret misappropriation by former employees, successfully argued motions in limine precluding the presentation of portions of claimed damages and obtained $1.5 million for client post-trial in award for sanctions under the California Uniform Trade Secrets Act.• Third chair in multi-week antitrust trial that resulted in jury verdict in favor of defendant client.

Doctor Of Law (J.D.)

Politics, Philosophy & Economics

Activities and Societies: Soccer, softball