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Riverside

Special Prosecutions Environmental

Serve as the subject matter expert for regulatory, legislative and legal issues relating to insurance fraud. Evaluate fraud cases for potential prosecution to ensure each submission aligns with Travelers interests. Make determinations when to engage law enforcement or other experts to assist in fraud investigations. Influences, guides and supports proactive anti-fraud strategies aligned towards the pursuit of criminal or civil actions that are designed to detect and deter insurance fraud. Analyze file requests from all states, other carriers and law enforcement for privilege and production. Manage cases that may be high profile, high dollar value or have other unique characteristics. Partner with key agencies within the insurance industry to design and champion anti-fraud legislation. Communicate intelligence regarding fraud trends, environmental issues, legislative and court rulings to management and internal business partners. Develop and deliver training to internal employees, law enforcement and industry professionals.

Long Beach, California

Civil Litigation, Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Prop 65Develop long-term complex toxic tort caseload focusing primarily on plaintiffs’ toxic torts and environmental litigation. Tasks include court appearances, performing client interviews, drafting court motions, including: motions to strike, motions for judgment, motions to compel, summary judgment motions, motions in limine, omnibus motions to strike, and motions for judicial notice, communicating with opposing counsel, drafting discovery requests, and performing discovery review. Assisted as a member of two trial teams including a successful Phase 1 of a Proposition 65 trial; this included pre-trial motions, pretrial documents, preparation of trial exhibits, presentation of evidence during trial, and closing motions.

Los Angeles, California

Consumer Protection and Environmental EnforcementReviewed, researched, and synthesized information from police reports and other investigative documents to assist the Deputy District Attorney to develop cases for prosecution; summarized cases and documents to assist with pre- and post-trial processes; drafted civil complaints; drafted motion for leave to amend; prepared exhibits for use in prosecution; analyzed exhibits at the direction of the Deputy District Attorney to facilitate prosecution strategy; conducted research and cataloged case information post-filing to contribute to developing the public record

Los Angeles

Major CrimesReviewed, researched, and synthesized information from police reports and other investigative documents to assist the Deputy District Attorney to develop cases for prosecution; summarized cases and documents to assist with pre- and post-trial processes; prepared exhibits for use in prosecution; analyzed exhibits at the direction of the Deputy District Attorney to facilitate prosecution strategy; conducted research and cataloged case information post-filing to contribute to developing the public record; implemented a redesigned, streamlined filing and labeling system for case files

Pomona, California

Adult and Juvenile DivisionsPerformed duties in association with the Juvenile, Adult, and Hard Core Gang departments; reviewed, researched, and synthesized information from police reports and other investigative documents to assist the Deputy District Attorney to develop cases for prosecution; summarized cases and documents to assist with pre- and post-trial processes; prepared exhibits for use in prosecution; analyzed exhibits at the direction of the Deputy District Attorney to facilitate prosecution strategy; conducted research and cataloged case information post-filing to contribute to developing the public record; implemented a redesigned, streamlined filing and labeling system for case files; administered the reception desk, directed in-coming calls, and provided information to victims’ inquiries, legal professionals, and the general public

Doctor Of Law (Jd)

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Biological Sciences