Represent US Government in court proceedings and in the US district courts. Handle complex special litigation cases that involve serious and violent crimes. Oversee litigation of fraud cases. Prepare legislative reports to the Chief Counsel on special litigation cases and assist with formulation of the agency’s policies. Identify and monitor federal policy changes related to the immigration and criminal law and provide guidance to detention and enforcement removal operations officers. Coordinate investigative activities with field offices, foreign attaches, and other Department's offices nationwide. Conduct meetings with opposing counsels and advocacy organizations. Monitor and identify changes to criminal law at federal and state levels and develop litigation strategies. Develop materials and templates that support litigation. Supervise and train newly hired attorneys.

Represented indigent criminal defendants in state courts. Litigated misdemeanor and felony cases, with charges of assault and battery, robbery and burglary, sexual assault, deadly weapons,possession, sale and transportation of narcotics, theft, fraud, medical insurance fraud, DUI, domestic violence, child and elder abuse, gang related conspiracy and violence, sex crimes, three strikes and enhancements. Conferred with judges, Deputy District Attorneys, Probation Officers, Social Workers in Drug Court, Mental Health Court and Veterans Court. Provided voluntary legal work in homeless shelters. Managed and directed work of investigators and legal assistants, trained and directed activities of other attorneys, worked with experts. Created and implemented litigation andnegotiation strategies that resulted in high rate of dismissals and jury trial victories.

Litigated misdemeanor and felony cases in California state and federal courts. Created and implemented successful litigation strategies and developed persuasive negotiation skills.

Performed legal research and drafted memoranda on various legal issues in high-profile complex federal capital punishment cases, including destruction of evidence, aggravating factors, interpretation of United States Attorney Manual and other Unites States Attorney's policies and guides, unavailability of witness, mental retardation and insanity, Jury Selection and Service Act violations, double jeopardy, concurrent and exclusive jurisdiction, pre-indictment delay, due process, right to a speedy trial, international criminal law and human rights. Assisted with preparation of briefs and motions.

Assisted Associate Justice and judicial staff attorneys in drafting of judicial opinions. Researched legal issues in civil and criminal cases, including search and seizure, child dependency, medical malpractice, and contractual agreements. Briefed staff attorneys orally and in writing.

Wrote and successfully filed a nanotech patent for the president of a company. Created and developed business plan, formulated and implemented development and communication strategies. Worked with venture capitalists and intellectual property law firms on funding, made presentations to intellectual property and patent attorneys.

Negotiated, finalized and executed Site Access Agreements with commercial real estate professionals to build network sites. Created and developed programs and business plan for expansion into European markets. Researched and studied foreign governments policies and regulations and advised Vice President of European operations on the changes in regulations. Managed cross-functional teams of engineers, site access manages, program managers and sales people.