• Litigate cases from referral to verdict/settlement.• Attend Workers' Compensation and Appeals Board (WCAB) to defend and facilitate cases to resolution.• Lead depositions of claimants and expert witnesses.• Draft pleadings and motions.• Conduct, review, and facilitate discovery.• Review and analyze medical reporting/subpoenaed records.• Assist and provide legal support and training to Claim partners. • Evaluate and provide recommendations to Claim partners and Insured contacts including case analyses and file handling strategies.• Supervised research projects delegated to Summer Associate and paralegal.• Built and maintained strong internal and external client and business partner relationships.

• Drafted legal correspondence for Insured and Medical Experts • Composed and submitted Deposition and Hearing reports to Internal Claims Adjusters• Observed and reported on Workers’ Compensation Board appearances • Briefed lead attorneys on Applicant’s medical conditions and proposed settlement values in accordance with the American Medical Association Guides• Attended Civil Mediation and Settlement Conferences

• Drafted corporate defense memos of Workers' Compensation claims to mitigate liability from unsubstantiated allegations and to limit costs• Research in Workers' Compensation and Player Grievance filings in accordance with the NFL CBA, state, and federal guidelines• Successfully defended Raiders and NFL from aggressive WC multi-claim petitioner

• Significant research into applicable law and code statutes to determine the validity of counsel arguments and motions• Reviewed pleadings, researched case law, and drafted opinions• Published a judicial opinion regarding a civil matter against a major Northern California city• Substantial observation and discussion of civil proceedings• Located and consolidated contact information for over 150 organizations in preparation for a significant legal outreach program in Fall 2012

• Responsible for the hiring, training, retention, and discipline of 100+ Customer Service, Sales, Merchandising, and Leadership-Track associates• Reduced downtime of new hire associates by 30% via revitalization and growth of mentor/coaching program • Increased gross Customer Service department sales by 105% by increasing sales surface area through strategic product placement and promotion• Charged with initial response to customer complaints and comments; 100% Success Rate with Mystery Shop interactions• Supervised large volume cash-transfers and receipt verification to internal Audit department and 3rd party security transport services• Direct customer sales contact to promote primary and peripheral retail items• Ranked top Monster Cable “Attach” Salesman in Company for overall success percentage• Pursued and developed long-term sales leads for local businesses and consumers