Established law firm representing tenants before the Orange County Superior Court in response to COVID-19 pandemic. Assisting tenants facing eviction, post-judgment collections, small claims & related landlord-tenant issues.

As a small business owner, I provided legal representation to San Diego property owners in civil litigation, landlord/tenant, boundary disputes, and land use matters:- Assisted clients in defending against claims for breach of contract, retaliatory eviction, failure to provide habitable premises, constructive eviction, security deposit disputes, and property abandonment- Honed persuasive writing techniques: drafted trial briefs, demand letters, pleadings, discovery documents, and negotiation instruments in the representation of clients- Established all aspects of the business, including accounting, billing, case management, calendaring, conflict checks, and web-design Through a division of my firm, the Landlords Small Claims Legal Center, I also assisted San Diego property owners, landlords, and property management companies in small claims matters, including:- Case initiation- Defense & Counterclaim preparation- Document & evidence review- Consultation / coaching- Trial brief & trial preparation- Legal representation on appeal

Represented rental property owners and property management companies in small claims court actions. Assisted clients in defending against claims for breach of contract, retaliatory eviction, failure to provide habitable premises, constructive eviction, security deposit disputes, and property abandonmentResponsible for establishing this division of the firm, and for maintaining all facets of ongoing office management (including billing, accounting, advertising, marketing, web-design, conflict checks, calendaring).Developed analytical and critical thinking skills, persuasive writing techniques, trial presentation skills, and the ability to comprehend complex issues both with a broad perspective and attention to detail.

In landlord-tenant law cases, handled high volumes of legal drafting, case review, and unlawful detainer trial appearances. Responsible for handling new client intake, and drafting lease agreements, notices, negotiation instruments, pleadings, and motions.Developed persuasive writing, trial presentation, counseling and negotiation skills, and cultivated business relationships with clients and attorneys in the San Diego legal community.

Researched and analyzed legal issues arising from consumer complaints regarding water-rate increase challenges, eminent domain, inverse condemnation, consumer fraud, deceptive advertising, and due process rights. Identified potential claims, analyzed the likelihood of success in those matters, and developed alternative solutions.Drafted advocacy pieces and Public Records Act requests, cultivated connections with local non-profit organizations, and attended County Water Authority and Public Utilities Department meetings.

Working directly with General Counsel, met with regional planning agency staff and drafted legal memoranda analyzing CEQA and land use issues, eminent domain, contract procurement, bid protests, construction contracting methods, employment laws, and agency compliance with privacy and consumer protection laws. Enjoyed attending CEQA litigation hearings, drafting pleadings and discovery responses in civil matters, and assisting in drafting a land acquisition agreement for environmental mitigation.Attended public meetings, handled Public Records Act requests, analyzed Brown Act and open-government issues.

Practiced research and persuasive writing techniques: - Researched regional water rationing issues, and analyzed legal issues involving CEQA and NPDES permit renewals- Drafted advocacy pieces to the City Council, comments to an NPDES permit renewal, and legal memoranda supporting the preparation of a supplemental EIR pursuant to CEQAGave public comment before the San Diego City Council, and attended Regional Water Quality Control Board meetings where counsel presented oral argument on desalination plant permit approvals.

Experienced all aspects of small firm practice in a civil litigation firm specializing in real estate, business and employment law.Drafted demand letters, pleadings, motions, discovery documents, and client correspondence. Assisted in trial preparation by reviewing and organizing trial exhibits, preparing witness testimony, and summarized deposition transcripts. Provided legal research support, analyzed applicable caselaw, and attended motion hearings, mediation and client meetings.

In civil litigation matters, securities fraud disputes, and wrongful termination cases, assisted in trial preparation, summarized deposition transcripts, and reviewed and indexed high volumes of discovery documents.Provided extensive legal research support, drafted service of process documents, and oversaw the timely filing of court documents.Attended SEC administrative proceedings and NASD arbitration proceedings.