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California, United States

Litigates a wide range of personal injury, wrongful death, and complex litigation matters, including class actions and mass torts, in the areas of labor and employment, sexual abuse, consumer fraud, and civil rights. Practices in state and federal trial and appellate courts.

San Francisco Bay Area

Litigates a wide range of complex litigation matters, including class actions and mass torts, in the areas of labor and employment, sexual abuse, consumer fraud, and civil rights.

Supported litigation efforts in a national wage and hour class action by researching and drafting motions for federal court and arbitration; assisting in developing a litigation strategy; and acting as the firm contact for hundreds of potential class members.

Directs product vision for Scrivener AI's litigation assistant--an AI team member who integrates with your cases to take the drafting pen from case intake through trial, handling the grind so attorneys can focus on the moments that matter most.

Palo Alto, California

I serve as one of 5 elected board members to the Palo Alto School Board.

Designed and taught Litigating Workers' Rights in the Gig Economy, an experiential course that provides students with hands-on, simulated legal practice in the area of employment law. Specifically, students will gain experience in litigating cases involving independent contractor “gig workers”—such as the app-based drivers, personal shoppers, and restaurant delivery persons who make up the backbone of the new app-based service economy.

Palo Alto, California, United States

Serves on a panel of volunteer mediators to resolve community disputes in Palo Alto.

San Francisco, California

Assisted the Honorable Justice Kathleen M. Banke in researching and drafting appellate judicial opinions in both criminal and civil law.

San Francisco Bay Area

Assisted in the prosecution of a public figure for racketeering; drafted a policy memo regarding the efficacy of federal narcotice prosecution; and researched and drafted motions in limine and oppositions to motions to suppress evidence in cases involving violent crimes.

San Francisco Bay Area

Drafted an advisory memo in support of Proposition 47, a measure aimed at reducing California’s prison population by reclassifying certain nonviolent felonies as misdemeanors. The measure successfully passed with the support of the Santa Clara County District Attorney. Also assisted in the prosecution of violent felonies by researching and drafting motions, investigating case, and preparing trial strategy.

Perform ecosystem research and analysis, as well as product design.

Wrote 2 to 3 articles on a weekly basis on a wide range of topics including news, politics, science/technology, and culture. Editorial and management responsibilities, specifically manage the web site, manage writers, edit work, and encourage creative approaches to writing and reporting.

Juris Doctorate (J.D.)

Activities and Societies: President, Student Bar Association; Director, Moot Court Board; McAuliffe Honor Society, Cum Laude

B.A., English Literature

English Literature major with a concentration in Pre and Early Modern Literature.

Education record

Education record

Activities and Societies: Water Polo; Swimming and Diving