* Conducted residential real estate closings and reviewed contracts, surveys, title commitments and municipal lien searches * Reviewed and drafted pleadings, motions, subpoenas, discovery requests in a timely manner* Reviewed and drafted contracts and different corporate documents* Drafted estate planning documents such as wills, trusts, living wills, designation of health care surrogate, and deeds* Attended mediations and conducted and defended depositions, motion calendar hearings, and special set hearings * Managed hearing preparation including creation of exhibits, witness question preparation, and tools for hearings and trials* Interacted regularly with clients to provide legal advice, explain court proceedings, discuss case strategy, provide updates, and answer questions* Researched complex areas of law as needed for all cases

* Prepared and drafted motions, pleadings, and correspondence. * Drafted and reviewed discovery requests including interrogatories and requests for production of documents. * Conducted legal research including termination of parental rights and determination of indigency status.

* Assisted small businesses and entrepreneurs with drafting and reviewing of incorporation documents, bylaws, operating agreements, a variety of contracts, and other documents relating to entity formation, commercial and corporate transactions.

* Reviewed multiple contracts clauses to complete due diligences requirements for a merger with Walt Disney* Performed legal research on a variety of issues including product placement and branded content * Created a Global Legal Guidebook regarding product placement and branded content regulations in Latin America, Asia and Europe to use for future projects