Plaintiff-side personal injury, premise liability, product liability, medical malpractice, dental malpractice, and elder abuse.

Business Litigation and Complex Civil Litigation

Pharmaceutical and product device liability.

Drafted complaints, DFEH and EEOC filings, declarations, demand letters, motions to compel discovery responses, motions for sanctions, oppositions for motions for summary judgment, judgment on the pleadings, and demurrers.Appeared and argued in state and federal court on case management conference, discovery issues, pretrial conferences, law and motion.Conducted depositions of human resource personnel and key witnesses in sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, race and national origin discrimination, maternity leave discrimination, and disability discrimination casesNegotiated favorable settlements in mediations.Propounded and responded to discovery requests, engaged in extensive meet and confer efforts, and obtained favorable ruling and sanctions at law and motion hearings.Interviewed potential clients and witnesses.Oversaw site-inspections and focus groups in preparation for trial.Completed 30+ hour California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA) Trial College (Opening, Closing, Direct Examination, Cross Examination, and Voir Dire).

Edit, research, and cite check Health Law textbook. Research topics include: legal issues in regulating human subject research, life and death decisions, organ transplants, reproduction and birth, informed consent, and vulnerable patient populations.

Researched and wrote trial briefs, oppositions to writs of mandates, and motions for summary judgment. Drafted argument sections for appellate briefs. Vetted and interviewed expert witnesses. Composed client declarations.

Drafted complaints, mediation briefs, and settlement demand letters in plaintiff's-side personal injury, medical malpractice, and product liability cases. Propounded and responded to discovery requests. Researched procedural and substantive legal issues including ERISA, liability waivers, and hospital independent contractors. Assisted in trial preparation and mediations. Aided the DePuy Johnson & Johnson hip recall coordinated tort cases.