Sharon Appelbaum Email & Phone Number

Greater San Diego Area

At Appelbaum Law, we are dedicated to providing comprehensive criminal defense and white-collar defense representation to clients in federal and state cases. Our firm handles a wide range of criminal matters, from complex white-collar crime and fraud, to allegations of sexual misconduct, to broader criminal defense cases. We focus on protecting the rights.

Los Angeles, California

• Utilizing cyber technology in identifying and tracking money related to sex trafficking to locate sex traffickers for Los Angeles Police Department Detective Squad working to combat human trafficking
• Conducted legal assessments and represented child victims of human sex trafficking identified by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office Diversion Program; explored restitution options
• Provided direct legal services to clients regarding family law, criminal law including expungements and sealing juvenile records, and immigration law including applications for the T-Visa, the U-Visa, and the VAWA visa
• Argued motions in court; conducted legal assessments and represented child victims of human sex trafficking identified by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office Diversion Program; developed case protocols
• Worked with cross-functional teams; discussed human trafficking case strategy as part of the Los Angeles Metro Task Force with detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department, attorneys from the United States.

Malibu, CA

• Shared proper trial techniques with law students including making and responding to motions in limine and objections, opening statements, direct and cross examinations, closing arguments
• Explained best way to argue for and against the admissibility of evidence using the Federal Rules of Evidence and Civil Procedure; assist Trial Team Head Coach Professor Harry Caldwell

Los Angeles, California, United States

• Conducted investigations into employee misconduct; edited and updated employee handbook
• Drafted responses to allegations of discrimination filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
• Advised company on best practices to ensure compliance
• Maintained leave of absence log for the company; stayed up to date on FMLA/ CFRA/ PDL/ PFL and ADA legislation; responded to paperwork from Employment Development Department
• Familiarized myself with union and labor negotiation objectives and approaches
• Supervised field officer team managing approximately 5,000 employees in California and Arizona

New York, NY

• Prosecuted financial and white collar crimes including money laundering, cybercrime, check and credit card fraud and forgeries, identity theft, grand larceny, possession of stolen property and computer crimes
• Dismantled organized crime ring after a long-term, large scale investigation culminating in a 94 defendant conspiracy to commit grand larceny take-down operation with interstate entities and government agencies
• Followed the money trail; traced funds from original check deposits through bank transfers, account transfers to debit card purchases, and withdrawals from check cashing locations and Western Union; working knowledge.
• Advised junior and senior attorneys on the best methods to investigate and to prepare for prosecution in financial and cybercrime cases including wire and phone transfers, to create digestible spreadsheets, to digitize.
• Managed junior attorneys and paralegals; supervised filing, preparation, witness interviews and grand jury presentations by junior attorneys; created streamlined procedures for evidence gathering and defined bureau.
• Utilized cell phone technology and social media to identify conversations between co-conspirators

New York, New York

• Successfully tried numerous felony and misdemeanor cases as first chair in jury and bench trials
• Investigated, indicted, and prosecuted violent crimes including robberies, burglaries, assaults, and attempted murders, firearms possession, economic and financial crimes, cybercrime, sexual assault, and drug offenses
• Tried cases involving multiple defendants, victims, expert witness testimony, immigration issues (including the U-Visa) among many others; made charging decisions; selected juries
• Researched and argued in writing and orally numerous motions in hearings and trial on a variety of legal issues
• Analyzed medical and financial records; utilized computer forensics, IP lookups, email header information and results of computer, cellular phone, email and social networking sites search warrants
• Trained and mentored prosecutors in investigation techniques and strategies, grand jury presentations, witness and trial preparation and maintained caseload of over 50 cases at any given time

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Tried misdemeanor cases in municipal court and both misdemeanors and felonies in juvenile court
• Conducted preliminary hearings; negotiated with opposing counsel over offers regarding sentencing
• Argued in response to motions to suppress; wrote letter brief; interacted with police officers and victims

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Drafted motions in limine arguing the admissibility of prior crimes evidence; researched Pennsylvania law regarding nolle prosequi and the ability to revive cases
• Assisted with all areas of pre-trial preparation including witness subpoenas and coordination of witness testimony; interviewed victims; acted as liaison to victims and witnesses during high profile trial

• Wrote memoranda; arranged document production; organized trial exhibits; maintained privilege log
• Translated for attorneys and aided them in a pro bono domestic violence-political asylum case

Greater New York City Area

• Counseled victims of domestic violence on a volunteer basis

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Mediated between parties; wrote grant proposal; attended hearings on protection from abuse orders

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Became certified to counsel adult victims of domestic violence; counseled victims
• Attended court with victims of domestic violence; created safety plans and empowerment programs

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: Women’s Law Caucus; Student Public Interest Network• Honors: Beasley Scholar (merit based scholarship).

B.A., History (With Honors) And Spanish, Graduated Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi, Spanish Language Society, History Society• Honors: Graduated with Honors; Dean’s List (four.

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Cum Laude SocietyInducted into Cum Laude Society as a junior; soccer; softball; drama

Education record

All courses and coursework in Spanish for full academic year