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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Irvine, Ca, Us

Irvine, California, United States

Irvine, California

Irvine, California

Defended businesses and other entities in civil litigation related to real estate, property, and banking law issues.Responsibilities included:-Drafting and arguing motions, including motions to dismiss, demurrers, pre-trial motions, motions to strike, motions on the pleadings, and motions for summary judgment. -Propounding and responding to formal discovery requests. -Taking and defending depositions. -Researching and drafting appellate briefs in superior court and state/federal appellate courts. -Regularly representing client's interests in court hearings throughout the State of California. -Communicating with clients and opposing counsel.-Assisting clients by protecting their property interests in civil litigation. -Orally arguing cases before courts of appeal, including successfully arguing a matter before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals with favorable results for the client. (James v. HSBC Bank USA, N.A., 2014 WL 1426596 (9th Cir. BAP 2014).)

Irvine, Ca

Represented medical professionals, businesses, and other individuals in civil litigation, criminal, and administrative law cases. Such matters included: employment law, contract disputes, partnership disputes, medical board licensing hearings, federal/state criminal charges, Medicare/Medi-Cal audits, securities litigation, civil rights claims, qui tam lawsuits, and medical malpractice claims.Responsibilities included:-Drafting numerous appellate briefs, including appeals to the California Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and Fourth Circuit Courts of Appeals (on a pro hac vice basis). -Crafting over fifty motions and oppositions to motions, including: motions for summary judgment, demurrers, motions in limine, sentencing memoranda, motions to strike, motions to compel discovery, motions for change of venue, and motions to dismiss. -Taking/defending at least twenty depositions. -Assisting clients with legal questions and audits performed by state and federal agencies. -Attending mediation sessions, and mandatory settlement conferences. -Assisting firm partner in preparation of civil and criminal cases for trial. -Negotiating numerous favorable settlements for clients. -Propounding and responding to discovery demands.Made court appearances on clients' cases on a regular basis to: argue motions, conduct administrative hearing trials, participate in mandatory settlement conferences, attend final status conferences, and evidentiary hearings.

San Diego, California

Worked as a post-bar law clerk (prior to bar results) and contract attorney (after bar admission) for a federal criminal attorney in San Diego, California. Responsibilities included: -Drafting and editing numerous appellate briefs for cases before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. -Assisting attorney with discovery process and working cases up for trial from arraignment phase of cases through sentencing phase. -Drafting Sentencing Memoranda, Motions in Limine, Motions to Dismiss Case, and Motions to Suppress Evidence. -Reviewing hundreds of hours of recordings obtained by federal agencies through wiretapped telephone calls to determine evidence relevant to firm's clients.

San Diego Superior Court, Chula Vista, California

Assisted victims of domestic violence in filling out court forms and drafting victim statements to request temporary restraining orders, stay-away orders, move out orders, and orders related to child custody. Also attended domestic violence restraining order hearings and advocated on behalf of victims.

San Diego, California

Worked as a law clerk for civil litigation firm representing plaintiffs. During this time period, I assisted with (what was at the time) the largest civil litigation case in California history, involving litigation stemming from destruction of property resulting from the San Diego Wildfires of 2007. Responsibilities included:-Working up mediation packets for clients/attorneys by combing through thousands of pages of discovery to determine relevant information. -Responding to hundreds of form discovery questionnaires and interrogatories. -Assisting attorneys with calculating damage amounts for the costs of clients' homes and all possessions contained in their homes. -Providing opposing counsel with supporting documentation to support clients' damages claims. -Assisting with client intake and maintenance by corresponding daily with various clients.

Greater San Diego Area

Worked as a California Bar certified legal intern for the Office of the San Diego District Attorney, Family Protection Unit, prosecuting cases involving: domestic violence, child abuse, stalking, murder, rape, child molestation, and internet crimes against children.Responsibilities included:-Drafting sentencing motions, motions to deny early termination of probation/reduce felonies to misdemeanors, oppositions to motions to set aside indictments, and motions to suppress evidence. -Making court appearances (under the supervision of Deputy District Attorneys), including questioning witnesses in preliminary examinations and oral argument on motions. -Assisting attorneys with research and court memoranda, including statements in aggravation, motions in limine, and enhancement motions. -Second-chairing a trial (under the supervision of a Deputy District Attorney) and obtaining a conviction in a prosecution related to felony counts of child molestation and assaulting peace officers. -Drafting a memorandum that was distributed to entire San Diego District Attorney's Office regarding updates to the Adam Walsh Act passed by Congress, and its affect on distribution of evidence to criminal defense attorneys related to child pornography charges.

San Diego, California

Worked as a California Bar certified legal intern, representing juvenile defendants in criminal matters brought in juvenile delinquincy court.Responsibilities included:-Attending court hearings on a daily basis on behalf of clients, including detention hearings (the juvenile delinquency court equivalent of criminal arraignments), disposition hearings, status conference hearings, and trials. -Drafting over twenty motions requesting periods of informal probation for client in lieu of further criminal proceedings. -Regularly meeting with, consulting, and interviewing clients in juvenile detention facilities. -Negotiating plea agreements with Deputy District Attorneys.

Worked in the Juvenile Dependency Division of the San Diego Alternate Public Defender's Office, representing clients in juvenile dependency court hearings.Responsibilities included:-Drafting motions for temporary restraining orders and de facto parental motions. -Aiding attorney in doing client-intake interviews. -Making court appearances (supervised by Deputy Public Defender), including as SARMS program (drug treatment) reviews, periodic review hearings, permanency planning hearings, jurisdictional hearings, disposition hearings, detention hearings, and contested trials.

Worked as a Community Representative for a local congressman in his district office. Responsibilities included:-Speaking on behalf of Congressman at community events and meetings he could not attend-Attending community meetings on behalf of the congressman to discuss issues and address policies the congressman could provide support for.-Developing, managing, and maintaining relations with local advocacy groups, public figures, and local elected officials. -Drafting speeches for congressman, and policy memoranda used in press releases.-Staffing congressman at district events and meetings, doing "advance" work, and managing his field schedule during events. -Assisting constituents with issues related to Social Security, healthcare, education, and housing, by contacting federal/state agencies, corporations, and other groups to request assistance on the congressman’s behalf.

Sacramento, California Area

Worked as a Legislative Aide for the California State Assembly Majority Whip (later appointed Assembly Majority Leader) in the California State Capitol.Responsibilities included:-Meeting with lobbyists on behalf of Assemblywoman, to determine merits of pending bills before the State Assembly. -Assisting Assemblywoman in determining positions to take towards pending bills. -Drafting monthly newsletter for Assemblywoman to send to supporters, constituents, and press outlets. -Overhauling and renovating Assemblywoman's legislative website to include updates on pending bills, legislative actions, and constituent outreach efforts. -Working to communicate legislative agenda to the public through various forms of social media, mail communications, and video/television communications.

Juris Doctor

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