Represented clients in numerous lawsuits encompassing a wide variety of areas of the law, including business litigation, bankruptcy litigation, toxic tort suits, environmental disputes, labor law litigation, real estate disputes, constitutional law (freedom of speech, due process, excessive fines and penalties), contract disputes, traffic infractions, and personal injury lawsuits. Researched, drafted and argued briefs for law and motion matters. Prepared and responded to written discovery… Show more Represented clients in numerous lawsuits encompassing a wide variety of areas of the law, including business litigation, bankruptcy litigation, toxic tort suits, environmental disputes, labor law litigation, real estate disputes, constitutional law (freedom of speech, due process, excessive fines and penalties), contract disputes, traffic infractions, and personal injury lawsuits. Researched, drafted and argued briefs for law and motion matters. Prepared and responded to written discovery. Conducted depositions. Represented clients in mediations and trials. Advised clients regarding corporate compliance matters, real estate, environmental compliance, and employment law issues. Assisted clients with corporate formation, managing and updating corporate records, and worked with Franchise Tax Board to obtain revivors of suspended corporations. Negotiated and closed commercial real estate transactional matters, including title review, non-consolidation opinions and closing documentation. Reviewed, drafted and negotiated a variety of commercial contracts, including but not limited to general business contracts, licensing agreements, non-disclosure agreements, commercial lease agreements, consulting agreements, independent contractor agreements, and long-term purchase agreements. Show less

Operations Manager and in-house counsel for a 75-employee metal finishing company with $4.3 million in annual sales. Managed all legal and regulatory compliance activities, including general business litigation, environmental compliance, litigation defense, corporate law, collections, contracts negotiations, and preparation of regulatory reports. Interpreted complex aerospace industry specifications and standards to assist production and planning departments. Prepared for and participated in… Show more Operations Manager and in-house counsel for a 75-employee metal finishing company with $4.3 million in annual sales. Managed all legal and regulatory compliance activities, including general business litigation, environmental compliance, litigation defense, corporate law, collections, contracts negotiations, and preparation of regulatory reports. Interpreted complex aerospace industry specifications and standards to assist production and planning departments. Prepared for and participated in vendor and governmental audits for compliance with specifications and regulations. Performed all contract drafting, review and negotiation for general contracts, licensing agreements, non-disclosure agreements, independent contractor agreements, and long-term purchase agreements. Part of management team that obtained Boeing approvals for the company allowing for substantially increased revenues. Managed support functions, such as Accounting, Human Resources, Purchasing, Benefits, Production Planning, Quality, and EH&S. Served as corporate counsel and non-voting member of the Board of Directors. Helped company grow from losing $500,000 a year to making a modest profit inside of one year, while positioning the company for future growth in sales and market share. Show less

Developed and implemented all regulatory compliance and training programs and activities for environmental, health and safety for a 225-employee aerospace factory, including but not limited to machine shop safety, fire safety, chemical safety, ergonomics, forklift safety, crane and hoist safety, eye safety, and hand safety. Regularly briefed site management regarding compliance issues and changes in regulations that impacted company operations. Developed and implemented hazardous waste… Show more Developed and implemented all regulatory compliance and training programs and activities for environmental, health and safety for a 225-employee aerospace factory, including but not limited to machine shop safety, fire safety, chemical safety, ergonomics, forklift safety, crane and hoist safety, eye safety, and hand safety. Regularly briefed site management regarding compliance issues and changes in regulations that impacted company operations. Developed and implemented hazardous waste management, compliance, and audit programs. Prepared environmental and safety reports (both for in-house use and for regulatory agencies), environmental permit applications, audit reports, and environmental tax reports. Regularly interfaced with local regulatory agencies, including South Coast AQMD and Orange County Fire Authority. Successfully managed consulting efforts, equipment installations, and construction projects. Performed regulatory compliance audits of several factories in multiple states for compliance with all EH&S regulations, as well as regulatory compliance audits of several hazardous waste transport, storage and disposal facilities. Provided EH&S support for several factories in California and Texas. Successfully managed environmental issues related to closure of Irvine factory and transition of operations to Chula Vista and Riverside factories, including closure of paint booths and chemical cleaning tanks, as well as transportation of hazardous materials and equipment. Received training and experience with lean manufacturing and incorporating environmental and safety requirements into lean work cells. Show less

Developed and implemented all environmental and industrial hygiene regulatory compliance and training programs for a 500-employee semiconductor factory, including but not limited to environmental permitting, hazardous waste management and compliance, wastewater compliance, storm water compliance, air permitting and emissions, air pollution control systems, industrial hygiene surveys and training, emergency response, chemical safety, respiratory safety, and laboratory safety. Regularly briefed… Show more Developed and implemented all environmental and industrial hygiene regulatory compliance and training programs for a 500-employee semiconductor factory, including but not limited to environmental permitting, hazardous waste management and compliance, wastewater compliance, storm water compliance, air permitting and emissions, air pollution control systems, industrial hygiene surveys and training, emergency response, chemical safety, respiratory safety, and laboratory safety. Regularly briefed site management regarding compliance issues and changes in regulations that impacted company operations. Prepared environmental and safety reports (both for in-house use and for regulatory agencies), permit applications, audit reports, and environmental tax reports. Regularly interfaced with state, federal and local regulatory agencies, including but not limited to the USEPA, California Department of Toxic Substance Control, South Coast AQMD and Orange County Fire Authority. Successfully managed consulting efforts, equipment installations, and construction projects. Performed regulatory compliance audits of several factories in multiple states for compliance with all EH&S regulations. Selected, negotiated the purchase of, permitted, and managed the construction and installation of a $1.7 million pollution abatement system for controlling solvent emissions from a state-of-the-art semiconductor factory. Successfully represented the company at South Coast AQMD hearings, obtaining critical emergency, short-term, and regular variances. Show less

Responsible for development and implementation of environmental and industrial hygiene regulatory compliance and training programs for a 500-employee semiconductor factory, including but not limited to environmental permitting, hazardous waste management and compliance, wastewater compliance, storm water compliance, air permitting and emissions, air pollution control systems, industrial hygiene surveys and training, emergency response, chemical safety, respiratory safety, and laboratory safety.… Show more Responsible for development and implementation of environmental and industrial hygiene regulatory compliance and training programs for a 500-employee semiconductor factory, including but not limited to environmental permitting, hazardous waste management and compliance, wastewater compliance, storm water compliance, air permitting and emissions, air pollution control systems, industrial hygiene surveys and training, emergency response, chemical safety, respiratory safety, and laboratory safety. Prepared environmental and safety reports (both for in-house use and for regulatory agencies), permit applications, audit reports, and environmental tax reports. Coordinated environmental due diligence activities during the $111 million sale of the factory to Motorola. Show less

Developed and implemented all environmental and industrial hygiene regulatory compliance and training programs for a high-tech semiconductor factory, including but not limited to environmental permitting, hazardous waste management and compliance, wastewater compliance, storm water compliance, air permitting and emissions, air pollution control systems, industrial hygiene surveys and training, emergency response, chemical safety, respiratory safety, and laboratory safety. Regularly briefed site… Show more Developed and implemented all environmental and industrial hygiene regulatory compliance and training programs for a high-tech semiconductor factory, including but not limited to environmental permitting, hazardous waste management and compliance, wastewater compliance, storm water compliance, air permitting and emissions, air pollution control systems, industrial hygiene surveys and training, emergency response, chemical safety, respiratory safety, and laboratory safety. Regularly briefed site management regarding compliance issues and changes in regulations that impacted company operations. Prepared environmental and safety reports (both for in-house use and for regulatory agencies), permit applications, audit reports, and environmental tax reports. Regularly interfaced with state, federal and local regulatory agencies, including but not limited to the USEPA, California Department of Toxic Substance Control, South Coast AQMD and Orange County Fire Authority. Temporarily managed Environmental Health & Safety department during a management transition. Show less