Associate
Los Angeles, California, United States
• Extensive experience counseling a diverse array of clients and with a concentration on healthcare clients, on issues relating to ERISA, commercial litigation, class actions, healthcare payor-provider disputes. • Advise and represent Fortune 500 clients as both plaintiff and defendant in California state court, federal court, and in arbitrations, including taking and defending depositions. • Develop and implement case strategy regarding pre-answer motions, class certification, and discovery. • Manage complex civil litigation, including overseeing discovery process, drafting dispositive motions at all stages of litigation, serving as regular point of contact for client matters and supervising junior associates. • Negotiate with opposing counsel throughout extensive litigation discovery disputes.• Analyze litigation risks and expected outcomes for ERISA and class-action cases.