Tara A. Davidoff, Cipp/Us Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, California, United States

Los Angeles, California

Healthcare Industry, Regulatory Compliance and Privacy Laws

Los Angeles, California, United States

Greater Los Angeles Area

*Contract negotiations, strong drafting/writing skills, intellectual property transactions, provide advice on a broad range of issues related to research collaborations with industry partners.*Clinical trial/study agreements, Data use agreements, business associate agreements, industry sponsored research agreements, material transfer agreements, confidentiality agreements, fellowship awards, government flow-thru subcontracts, equipment loans to name a few.*Primarily focus on healthcare and technology-related sectors.

Los Angeles, Ca

Estate Planning, Elder Law, Long-term Care Planning

Los Angeles, Ca

Developed business, maintained current client accounts and sourced new opportunities for growth. Recruited attorneys and paralegals from every discipline and experience level for temporary and direct-hire opportunities with law firms and in-house corporate legal departments.

Represented private sector clients in all areas of land use law; provided advice regarding the California Environmental Quality Act, the California Subdivision Map Act, redevelopment law and municipal law; emphasis on entitlement strategies and representing clients seeking development entitlements before local administrative bodies; conducted due diligence review for purchase and sale agreements; wrote comprehensive due diligence reports; lead and coordinated development teams consisting of architects, engineers, environmental, public relations and community relations consultants; drafted development-related agreements and strategized on navigating the political and public affairs process that surrounds most entitlement-related legal matters.

Criminal Prosecutor Aggressively prosecuted crimes within the City, including domestic violence, assault and battery, child endangerment, prostitution, weapons charges, theft, elder abuse, DUI and lewd conduct charges; litigated both bench and jury trials; worked collaboratively with investigators, advocates and local law enforcement agencies; analyzed sufficiency of evidence for filing criminal complaints; interviewed and prepared witnesses for trial; researched, analyzed, wrote and argued pretrial motions; negotiated plea bargains with opposing counsel; operated the busiest arraignment court in the County of Los Angeles with over 2,000 DUI cases monthly; trained and supervised less experienced attorneys in the art of trial advocacy.Civil Discovery Attorney, Risk ManagementOne of several Deputy City Attorneys chosen to participate in a new program to limit exposure of confidential personnel records for sworn peace officers. Researched, wrote and argued “Pitchess” motions in the wake of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Rampart scandal.Labor and Employment Litigator Defended the LAPD in state and federal court in connection with employee-related claims, including wage claims, sexual harassment, defamation of character, wrongful demotion and termination, disability discrimination and workers compensation. Prepared writs, composed pleadings and correspondence, researched, wrote and argued motions, developed case strategies, and deposed witnesses. Researched complex legal issues under Section 1983, ADA, FLSA, FMLA, ADAA and the First Amendment.

Certificate, Straus Institute For Dispute Resolution (June 2014), Strategic Negotiation Skills

J.D., Law

B.A.