Experience
Rock-It Cargo USA LLC  January 2009 - May 2015
Law Offices of Roberta M. Yang   July 2005 - December 2008
Office of the Mayor-City of Los Angeles  July 2001 - June 2005
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   February 1999 - June 2001
The State Bar of California  1991 - 1998
Heller, Ehrman, White & McAuliffe   1988 - 1991
Los Angeles Strike Force, Organized Crime and Racketeering Section, U.S. Department of Justice   1985 - 1988
U.S. Attorney's Office, Criminal Division, Southern District of Texas   1983 - 1985

Skills
Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Trials, Civil Litigation, Mediation, Contract Negotiation, Employment Law, Strategic Planning, Government, Negotiation, Mergers & Acquisitions, Dispute Resolution, Public Speaking, Logistics, Analysis, Public Policy

Education
Rice University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology

University of Houston Law Center
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Experience
Webster Kaplan Sprunger LLP   January 2013 - Present
Demler, Armstrong & Rowland, LLP   March 2011 - December 2012
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   November 2010 - February 2011
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP  June 2009 - August 2009
Kodner, Watkins, Muchnick, Weigley & Brison, LC   May 2008 - August 2008
Howarth & Smith  July 2006 - August 2007
Harvard University  March 2005 - June 2006
Accredited Home Lenders  June 2005 - September 2005
State of California  June 2004 - September 2004
Barrett & Iafe, LLP   June 2003 - September 2003

Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Securities, Research, File Management, Negotiation, Business Development, Equities, Trials, International Relations, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Government, Commercial Litigation, Intellectual Property, Westlaw, Mediation, Courts, Corporate Law, Insurance, Product Liability, Due Diligence, Appeals

Education
University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law   2008 — 2010
JD, Business Law, Entertainment Law

Washington University in St. Louis School of Law   2007 — 2008
J.D., Law

Harvard University   2002 — 2006
B.A, Government

Experience
United States Attorney's Office  November 2014 - Present
US Securities and Exchange Commission  March 2011 - October 2014
Digital Global Accounting   October 2008 - September 2010
Consumer Legal Services  February 2005 - October 2008
Los Angeles City Attorneys Office  July 2004 - October 2004

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Lexis, Westlaw, Document Review, Litigation, Litigation Support, Trials, Legal Documents

Education
California State University-Los Angeles   2003 — 2004
Litigation and Corporate Paralegal Certificate

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona   1998 — 2003
Bachelor's degree, History

Experience
Davies Wegner Law Corporation   October 2014 - Present
Children's Law Center of California  March 2012 - October 2014
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   August 2011 - March 2012
Mid-Atlantic Black Law Students Association   April 2010 - July 2011
DC Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS)   May 2010 - July 2010
Los Angeles Unified School District  October 2007 - July 2008
Wellington Foods, Inc.   October 2005 - October 2007
Associated Students, Incorporated at California State University Long Beach  May 2004 - May 2005
University Dining Plaza   August 2001 - February 2004

Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Child Welfare, Child Mental Health, Legal Writing, Event Planning, Meeting Planning, Writing, Child Advocacy, Business Planning, Human Resources, Training, Caseload Management, recruitment, Inventory Control, Training Manuals, Personnel Selection, Job Fairs, Mental Health Law, Media & Entertainment

Education
The George Washington University Law School   2008 — 2011
Doctor of Law (JD), Law

California State University-Long Beach   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology

Experience
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP  2014 - Present
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   2014 - 2014
Morris Anderson Law   2012 - 2013
Alverson Taylor Mortensen & Sanders  2011 - 2012

Skills
Legal Writing, Courts, Civil Litigation, Westlaw, Legal Research, Personal Injury, Criminal Law, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Mediation

Education
Brigham Young University—J. Reuben Clark Law School   2008 — 2011
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Magna Cum Laude

Experience
Veronica Perez & Associates   March 2013 - Present
Holland & Knight LLP  February 2010 - February 2013
Central City Association  October 2006 - February 2010
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   2005 - 2006
Dewey Ballantine LLP  October 2000 - January 2005

Skills
Litigation, Land Use, Public Policy, Government Relations, Advocacy, Building Coalitions, Community Outreach, Communication, Business Development, Civil Litigation, Lobbying, Class Actions, Governmental Affairs, Legal Research, Policy Analysis, Commercial Litigation, Public Affairs, Corporate Law, Nonprofits, Legal Writing, Real Estate, Legislative Relations, Government, Policy, Coalitions, Legislation, Zoning, Strategy, Politics, Appeals, Economic Development, Legislative Affairs, Administrative Law, Business Transactions, Trade Secrets, Speech Writing, Arbitration, Intellectual Property, Mediation, Political Consulting, Patent Litigation, Employment Law, Courts

Education
Columbia University School of Law   1997 — 2000
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Nevada-Las Vegas   1993 — 1997
B.A., English

Experience
Long Beach City Prosecutor's Office   October 2015 - Present
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   June 2015 - Present
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office  October 2014 - May 2015
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office  August 2014 - March 2015
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office  January 2014 - May 2014
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office  August 2013 - December 2013
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office  May 2013 - August 2013
Neighborhood Legal Services  June 2012 - August 2012
Hyatt Hotels Corporation  August 2010 - June 2011
ICM Partners  August 2009 - December 2009

Skills
Facebook, Westlaw, Lexis, Social Networking, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Marketing

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   2011 — 2014
Juris Doctor

University of Southern California   2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics, Business Administration

University of California, Davis   2005 — 2006
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics

Experience
King County District Court  March 2010 - Present
Seattle University School of Law  1998 - 2013
Seattle City Attorney's Office--Criminal Division   1990 - 2010
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   1986 - 1990
Reish & Luftman   January 1985 - January 1986
Greenberg, Bernhard, Weiss, Rosin & Fern   September 1981 - January 1985
Weissburg and Aaronson   June 1980 - August 1980

Skills
Criminal Competency to..., Therapeutic Justice, Legal Research, Criminal Law, Legal Writing, Courts, Hearings, Trial Advocacy, Mental Health Courts, Veterans Treatment..., Creating Therapeutic..., Creating New Criminal..., Civil Commitment Issues

Education
Seattle University   1991 — 1995
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General, High Honors

University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law   1978 — 1981
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law

Loyola Marymount University   1974 — 1978
Bachelor's Degree, Business Administration and Management, General, Received Eugene Escallier award as top graduate in college of business

Experience
Mulligan, Banham & Findley   August 2015 - Present
Monica Marquez & Associates   January 2015 - July 2015
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   May 2013 - August 2013
ACES: Autism Treatment   February 2013 - August 2013
Retina Institute of California  June 2012 - August 2012
New Directions Counseling Services, LLC  December 2011 - August 2012
Presidio Consulting   September 2008 - June 2012

Skills
High Organizational..., Excellent Verbal..., Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Lexis, Time Management, Westlaw, Leadership, Public Speaking, Research, Event Planning, Trials, Microsoft Office, Community Outreach, Social Media, LexisNexis, Customer Service, Group Therapy, Social Networking

Education
Thomas Jefferson School of Law   2013 — 2016
International Law and Legal Studies/ Sports Law, 1L

California State University-Fullerton   2008 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Glen A. Wilson High School

Experience
Special Education Law Firm  July 2015 - Present
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, Self Help Center   September 2014 - July 2015
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida   August 2013 - December 2013
U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of California   May 2013 - July 2013
U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Florida   January 2013 - April 2013
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   May 2012 - July 2012
UCSD Student Legal Services   October 2010 - June 2011
UCSD Academic Integrity Review Board   October 2009 - June 2010

Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Hiring Employees, Communication Skills, Diversity Training, Environmental Studies, Event Management, Public Speaking, Organization, Moot Court, Social Networking

Education
Florida State University College of Law   2011 — 2014
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Environmental Law

University of California, San Diego   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Experience
Los Angeles Unified School District  August 2015 - Present
Los Angeles Unified School District  September 2014 - Present
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   October 2012 - Present
Downey Unified School District  October 2012 - May 2013
Los Angeles Unified School District  September 2010 - August 2012
LAUSD  October 2000 - June 2012
Centinela Youth Services  2008 - 2011

Skills
Educational Technology, Educational Leadership, Tutoring, Career Counseling, Classroom, Lesson Planning, K-12, Teaching, Academic Advising, Differentiated..., Mediation, Literacy, Classroom Management, Child Welfare and...

Education
University of La Verne   2010 — 2012
Master's Degree, Educational Counseling & PPS Credential

California State University-Dominguez Hills   2006 — 2008
Master's Degree, Negotiation, Conflict Resolution & Peacebuilding

California State University, Los Angeles - College of Business and Economics
Bachelor's Degree, Sociology

Experience
Apria Healthcare  December 2014 - Present
Core Development Services  March 2014 - August 2014
Milani and associates   September 2013 - March 2014
Riverside Superior Court  January 2013 - May 2013
Glenn Johnson Law, LLP   August 2011 - May 2013
Lionsgate  August 2012 - December 2012
RulingSports.com   May 2012 - September 2012
Working with Filmmakers Clinic   January 2012 - May 2012
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   June 2011 - August 2011
DreamWorks Animation  August 2008 - December 2008

Skills
Event Planning, Legal Writing, Spanish, Film, Press Releases, Research, Legal Issues, Time Management, Trials, Copyright Law, Intellectual Property, Entertainment Law, Legal Research, Licensing

Education
Chapman University, School of Law   2010 — 2013
Doctor of Law (JD), Entertainment Emphasis

University of California, Los Angeles   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

Experience
Stanislaus County District Attorney's Office  April 2015 - Present
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   June 2014 - March 2015
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   March 2014 - June 2014
Simmons College  January 2013 - April 2013
Boston College Law School  June 2012 - August 2012
City of Los Angeles  2010 - 2010

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Research, Public Speaking, Editing, Intellectual Property, Nonprofits, Microsoft Office, Policy Analysis, PowerPoint, Public Policy, Community Outreach, Event Planning, Leadership Development, Fundraising, Policy, Westlaw

Education
Boston College, Lynch School of Education   2011 — 2013
MA, Higher Education

Boston College Law School   2010 — 2013
J.D., Law

Cornell University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics; History

Experience
Morrison & Foerster LLP  October 2013 - Present
UCLA School of Law  August 2010 - May 2013
Morrison & Foerster LLP  June 2012 - July 2012
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California   January 2012 - April 2012
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   May 2011 - July 2011
Pearson Education  August 2004 - April 2010
Carleton College  September 2001 - June 2004
Carleton College Alumni Annual Fund   September 2001 - June 2002

Skills
Proofreading, Editing, Copy Editing, Publishing, Editorial, Publications, Content Development, Books, Online Publishing, Civil Litigation, Content Strategy, Web Content, Academic Publishing, Creative Writing, Content Management

Education
University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law   2010 — 2013
Doctor of Law (JD)

University of California, Berkeley   2004 — 2006

University of Denver   2004 — 2004

Carleton College   2000 — 2004
BA

Crystal Springs Uplands School   1996 — 2000
High School

Experience
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   Law ClerkKaufman Dolowich & Voluck, LLPJune 2012 - May 2013
Los Angeles Superior Court  November 2007 - June 2012

Skills
Litigation, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Courts, Westlaw, Civil Litigation, Hearings, Mediation, Trials, Lexis, LexisNexis, Research, Legal Assistance, Appeals, Public Speaking, Commercial Litigation

Education
Southwestern University School of Law   2010 — 2014

California State University-Los Angeles
Bachelor's degree, History

Experience
Legendary Entertainment  July 2014 - Present
The Walt Disney Studios  November 2012 - May 2014
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law  August 2012 - October 2012
ABC Studios  September 2011 - April 2012
Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law  August 2011 - December 2011
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   June 2011 - September 2011
Fox Cable Networks  January 2011 - April 2011
Nickelodeon Animation Studios  June 2010 - September 2010
Cochran, Davis & Associates, P.C.   June 2010 - August 2010
Century City Chamber of Commerce  July 2008 - December 2008

Skills
Social Media, Digital Media, Online Research, Entertainment, Legal Research, Research, Public Speaking, Spanish, Civil Litigation, Marketing, Legal Writing, Editing, Entertainment Law

Education
Chapman University, School of Law   2009 — 2012
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Entertainment Law

University of Southern California   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Communication and Media Studies

Experience
University of West Los Angeles  August 2013 - Present
Peter Sebastian Esq.   June 2013 - Present
Law Offices of Peter Sebastian   June 2013 - Present
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   August 2013 - January 2014
Cron, Israels, & Stark   August 2012 - November 2013
immigration Legal Assistance Project   2013 - 2013
Law Offices of Bankruptcy Specialist M. Jonathan Hayes   December 2011 - February 2012
District Attorney's Office  June 2011 - November 2011
Tribune Technology  1992 - 2010

Skills
Legal Research, Hearings, Publishing, Newspapers, Microsoft SQL Server, Disaster Recovery, Windows Server, Legal Writing, Trials, Litigation, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Public Speaking, Lexis, Motions, Westlaw, Mediation, Trademarks, Litigation Support, Arbitration, Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Felonies, Criminal Defense, Intellectual Property, Courts, Licensing, Torts, Copyright Law

Education
The University of West Los Angeles   2009 — 2012
Juris Doctor

Experience
Chapman and Cutler LLP  September 2014 - September 2015
DePaul Law Review, Volume 63   May 2013 - July 2014
Chapman and Cutler LLP  May 2013 - August 2013
DePaul University Office of the General Counsel   May 2012 - April 2013
Miami University  November 2009 - May 2011
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   May 2010 - August 2010
Los Angeles Police Department  May 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Microsoft Office, LexisNexis, Westlaw, AutoCAD, Excel, Legal Writing, Editing, Research, Legal Research, Litigation, Public Speaking, Data Analysis, Criminal Law, Corporate Law, Courts, Lexis, Mediation, Bankruptcy, Legal Documents, Civil Litigation, Legal Issues, Appeals, Microsoft Excel

Education
DePaul University College of Law   2011 — 2014
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Finance, General, 3.70/4.00

Miami University   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and History, 3.69/4.00

Downers Grove South High School   2004 — 2007
High School Diploma

Experience
Law Offices of Schlossberg & Umholtz   November 2014 - August 2015
Independent Film & Television Alliance  July 2013 - October 2014
Hyundai Motor America  April 2012 - May 2013
Law Office of Karen Zubiate-Beauchamp   December 2011 - April 2012
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   May 2011 - December 2011
Southland Publishing  April 2007 - June 2009

Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property, Appeals, Lexis, Trials, Westlaw, Hearings, Employment Law, Criminal Law, Corporate Law, Courts, Entertainment Law, LexisNexis

Education
Chapman University, School of Law   2009 — 2012
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Intellectual Property and Entertainment Law

Samford University, Cumberland School of Law   2010 — 2010
Cambridge, England Study Abroad Program, English and European Union Law, International Criminal Law

UC Irvine   2002 — 2006
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biological Sciences

Experience
United States Bankruptcy Court  June 2015 - July 2015
Los Angeles Superior Court  October 2013 - May 2014
Professor Alexander Stremitzer presso UCLA School of Law   August 2013 - May 2014
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   June 2013 - July 2013
Aldamisa Entertainment   June 2013 - July 2013
UCLA School of Law  March 2013 - April 2013
The Law Offices of Ireneo A. Reus III   September 2012 - November 2012
Lip Plus Flora & Fauna Jewelry   July 2009 - October 2012
Studio Legale Avv. Paolo Della Sala & Associati   March 2012 - June 2012

Education
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles   2014 — 2017
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

UCLA School of Law   2012 — 2013
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Business Law

Università Commerciale 'Luigi Bocconi'   2007 — 2012
Laurea Magistrale, Corso di Laurea Magistrale in Giurisprudenza (CLMG)

Freie Universität Berlin   2010 — 2011
Law

Liceo Scientifico Galileo Galilei   2002 — 2007
Maturita', Liceo scientifico, indirizzo linguistico

Experience
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   July 1990 - Present

Skills
Volunteer at..., Member of Phi Alpha..., Los Angeles City..., Knowledge of State,..., Bilingual-English/Spanis...

Education
Pasadena City College   2011 — 2013
Associates in Arts Degree and Paralegal Program

Pasadena City College, Pasadena CA

Experience
The Help Group  August 2015 - Present
Pacific Lodge Youth Services  April 2015 - August 2015
Haven Hills, Inc   April 2014 - April 2015
Haven Hills, Inc   December 2013 - April 2014
Los Angeles City Attorneys Office  September 2012 - May 2013
University of Southern California  March 2012 - May 2013
Volunteers of America Los Angeles Strengthening Families   October 2011 - April 2012

Skills
Community Outreach, Social Services, Community Organizing, Grant Writing, Non-profits, Case Managment, Motivational..., Crisis Intervention, Youth Development, Program Development, Fundraising, Mental Health, Adolescents, Child Abuse Prevention, School Social Work, Program Management, Volunteer Management, Nonprofits, Research, CBT, Case Management, Community Development, Family Therapy, Group Therapy, Mental Health Counseling, Organizational..., Policy Analysis, Program Evaluation, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Public Policy, Volunteer Recruiting, Counseling Psychology, Therapists, Mindfulness, Event Planning, Teaching, Staff Development, Individual Counselling, Treatment, Social Justice

Education
University of Southern California   2011 — 2013
Master of Social Work (MSW), Community Organization, Planning and Administration

Loyola Marymount University   2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Sociology

Experience
Colman Macdonald Law Group   January 2015 - Present
Haight Brown & Bonesteel  May 2012 - December 2014
Sabaitis Law Group   2005 - May 2012
Girardi Keese   December 2003 - October 2005
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office  August 2003 - December 2003
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   June 2003 - August 2003

Education
Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University
Juris Doctor

University of Southern California
Bachelor of Arts, Communications

Experience
Los Angeles District Attorney's Office  August 2013 - Present
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   January 2012 - July 2013
Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP   September 2012 - February 2013
Hamrick & Evans LLP  October 2011 - January 2012
U.S. Trustee Program   February 2011 - April 2011
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office  August 2010 - December 2010
Israel Prime Minister's Office   June 2010 - July 2010
Bet Tzedek Legal Services  July 2009 - November 2009
National Commercial Appeals Court   June 2009 - July 2009
General Perfume & Cosmetics Inc.   2001 - 2008

Skills
Westlaw, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Courts, Commercial Litigation, Motions, Depositions, Employment Law, Litigation, Hearings, Bankruptcy, Trials, Civil Litigation, Lexis

Education
Southwestern Law School   2008 — 2011
JD, Law

Southwestern Law School
Juris Doctor

Leeds Beckett University   2000 — 2001
MBA, Business Administration

Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds
Master, Business Administration

University of California, Los Angeles   1995 — 2000
Bachelor, Double major: Economics and Psychology

University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Arts, Economics and Psychology (double major)

Experience
Bullard Brown & Beal   July 2015 - Present
Portales Law, PC   December 2013 - Present
CBS Television Distribution  January 2013 - May 2013
Portales, Smith & Hall, LLP   August 2011 - January 2013
RKO Pictures  August 2012 - December 2012
Intern Sushi  May 2011 - September 2011
Kazerouni Law Group  May 2011 - August 2011
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   May 2011 - August 2011
United States Attorney's Office  May 2009 - August 2009

Skills
Legal Research, Westlaw, Legal Writing, Lexis, Courts, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation, Trials, Criminal Law, Employment Law, Legal Issues, Personal Injury, Entertainment Law

Education
Chapman University, School of Law   2010 — 2013
Juris Doctor

Northern Michigan University   2006 — 2010
Bachelor of Science, Political Science/Pre-law/Economics

Experience
Morris Polich & Purdy LLP  July 2013 - Present
Los Angeles City Attorney  February 2015 - March 2015
Jampol Zimet LLP   March 2011 - June 2013
IP Legal Advisors   September 2009 - April 2010
TUCHMAN & ASSOCIATES   May 2009 - August 2009
LOS ANGELES CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE   May 2008 - July 2008
PRICE POSTEL & PARMA LLP  October 2006 - June 2007
DISTRICT ATTORNEY OF SANTA BARBARA   January 2006 - September 2006
THE ROTHMAN BRECHER AGENCY  June 2004 - September 2004

Skills
Litigation, Motions, Pleadings, Trials, Arbitration, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Insurance Law, Legal Discovery, Depositions, Mediation, Legal Issues, Hearings, Commercial Litigation, Legal Assistance

Education
California Western School of Law   2007 — 2010
Juris Doctor, Law

University of California, Santa Barbara   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, English

Experience
Moran and Moran, LLP   March 2013 - Present
Inland Empire Latino Lawyers Association, Inc.   September 2012 - February 2013
Los Angeles Superior Court  January 2012 - May 2012
Neighborhood Legal Services  September 2011 - November 2011
Felahy Law Group   May 2011 - September 2011
L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center   June 2010 - August 2010
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   June 2010 - August 2010
Disability Rights Legal Center  January 2010 - March 2010

Skills
Spanish, Dispute, Restraining Orders, Attorneys, Family Law, Divorce, Legal Issues, Prenuptial Agreements, Paternity, Public Speaking

Education
Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University   2009 — 2012
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Stanford University   2005 — 2009
Bachelor's, Political Science

Pomona Senior   2001 — 2005
High School Diploma

Experience
Lewitt Hackman Shapiro Marshall and Harlan   1998 - Present
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   June 1996 - September 1996

Skills
Personal Injury..., Auto Accidents, Premises Liability, Wrongful Death, Catastrophic Personal..., Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents, Public Liability

Education
Pepperdine University School of Law   1995 — 1998
JD, Cum Laude

Pepperdine University School of Law   1995 — 1998
Certificate in Dispute Resolution

California State University-Northridge   1990 — 1995
Bachelor's degree, Finance, General

Experience
EverFi  November 2014 - Present
Families In Schools  August 2013 - October 2014
Metropolitan Water District  January 2013 - August 2013
PopDynamics Research Group   October 2011 - March 2013
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   October 2011 - September 2012
Watsonville Law Center  August 2010 - August 2011
U.S. House of Representatives   November 2009 - June 2010

Skills
Community Outreach, Building Relationships, Demographic Analysis, Strategic Planning, Spanish, Collaborative Project..., Event Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Public Policy, Program Evaluation, Policy Analysis, Research, Portuguese, Analysis, Grants, Leadership, Financial Analysis, Government, Sustainability, Project Planning, Public Administration, Nonprofits, Community Development, Grant Writing, Fundraising, Data Analysis, Community Engagement, Presentations, Brazilian Portuguese

Education
Sol Price School of Public PolicyUniversity of Southern California   2011 — 2013
Master’s Degree, Public Administration

San Jose State University   2008 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts, Global Studies

Experience
Law Office of Terrence Meyerhoff   June 2011 - January 2013
Horner & Singer, LLP   January 2007 - June 2011
Berding & Weil LLP  September 2005 - January 2007
Law Offices of Terrence Meyerhoff   June 2002 - September 2005
Benjamin, Weill & Mazer, P.C.   June 2001 - May 2002
Thomas, Walton & Graves, LLP   September 2000 - June 2001
Augustini & Wheeler, LLP   September 1999 - January 2000
Selman Breitman LLP  June 1997 - June 1999
Los Angeles City Attorneys' Office  June 1995 - May 1997

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Appeals, Litigation, Trials, Trade Secrets, Bankruptcy, Real Estate, Policy, Class Actions, Mediation, Arbitration, Legal Writing, Product Liability

Education
American University, Washington College of Law   1991 — 1994
J.D. (Cum Laude), Law

University of California, Berkeley - School of Law   1986 — 1989
M.A., Jurisprudence and Social Policy

University of California, Santa Cruz   1982 — 1986
B.A. (Honors), Psychology and Sociology

NMH

Experience
Mayer Brown LLP  October 2011 - Present
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   October 2010 - September 2011
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit  August 2009 - November 2009
Mayer Brown LLP  May 2009 - July 2009
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles  July 2008 - July 2008
Ta Shma   August 2005 - August 2007

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Civil Procedure, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Courts, Trials, Competition Law, Document Review, Jury Trials, Criminal Law, Arbitration, Motions, Depositions, Mediation, Westlaw, Appeals, Intellectual Property, Securities Litigation, Dispute, Trusts, Litigation Support, Dispute Resolution, Class Actions, Legal Issues, Lexis, Business Litigation

Education
Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University   2007 — 2010
Juris Doctor, Top 5%, magna cum laude, order of the coif

Experience
Boss Law Firm, APLC  August 2010 - Present
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   November 2009 - August 2010
Real Estate Investor  March 2009 - November 2009
Latham & Watkins, LLP   November 2007 - March 2009
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer  July 2006 - August 2006
Latham & Watkins, LLP   May 2006 - July 2006
Chambers of Honorable S. James Otero   July 2005 - August 2005
Uria Menendez   May 2005 - June 2005
Altair Investment Company   December 2003 - June 2004
Molina Caballero Hnos., S.L.   February 2000 - August 2002

Skills
Legal Writing, Oral Argument, Real Estate Investment, Title Insurance, Breach of Contract, Professional Negligence, Real Estate Litigation, Boundary Disputes, liens, mediation, Real Estate, Breach Of Contract, Trials, Corporate Law, Property Law

Education
Pepperdine School of Law   2004 — 2007
J.D., Law

University of California, Berkeley   1995 — 1999
B.A., Psychology / Business Administration

Experience
Ryan Law Firm, LLP  September 2015 - Present
Supreme Court of Texas  August 2014 - August 2015
Pepperdine Law   April 2012 - May 2014
Board of Equalization Tax Appeals Assistance Program (TAAP)   January 2014 - April 2014
2nd District California Court of Appeal   August 2013 - November 2013
Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board  May 2013 - July 2013
CA Attorney General's Office Business and Tax Division   December 2012 - March 2013
Stanley Mosk Courthouse   May 2012 - August 2012
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   May 2012 - August 2012
California Attorney General's Office Torts & Condemnation   January 2012 - May 2012

Education
Pepperdine School of Law   2010 — 2014
Juris Doctorate

Pepperdine School of Public Policy   2010 — 2014
Master's degree, Public Policy, Specializing in Economics

Messiah College   2004 — 2008
BA: Sociology Minor: Business, Sociology and Anthropology, Summa Cum Laude

Experience
Hoo Law   September 2015 - Present
Randall S. Miller & Associates, PC   2010 - 2015
Winterbotham, Parham, Teeple, PC   2009 - 2009
Bet Tzedek Legal Services  2008 - 2009
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   December 2005 - April 2007

Skills
Bankruptcy, Litigation, Estate Planning, Probate Law, Trusts, Wills, Guardianship, Conservatorships, Incapacity Planning

Education
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles   2004 — 2007
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

University of California, Irvine   1999 — 2003
Bachelor's degree, International/Global Studies

Experience
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   June 2015 - Present
Fox Broadcasting Company  January 2013 - October 2013
Jackie Lacey Campaign for Los Angeles District Attorney   April 2012 - August 2012
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   2011 - 2011
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office Victim Assistance Program   2011 - 2011
Radio Disney  2009 - 2010

Skills
Television, Final Cut Pro, Video Production, Film Production, Entertainment, Screenwriting, Film, Post Production, Video Editing, Final Cut Studio, Camera, Videography, Video, Radio Broadcasting, New Media, Editing

Education
Pepperdine University School of Law

Experience
Drew Eckl & Farnham  November 2014 - Present
Holt Ney Zatcoff & Wasserman, LLP   December 2011 - October 2014
CORE Education   August 2010 - November 2011
Ingham County Prosecutor's Office  January 2010 - May 2010
Michigan State University College of Law  August 2009 - May 2010
Carrington, Coleman  May 2009 - July 2009
Michigan State University College of Law  August 2008 - May 2009
Michigan State University College of Law  August 2008 - December 2008
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   May 2008 - July 2008

Skills
Courts, Legal Issues, Depositions, Legal Writing, Litigation, Corporate Law, Westlaw, Appeals, Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy, Employment Law, Mediation, Legal Assistance, Trials, Trial Practice, Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Hearings, Motions

Education
Michigan State University College of Law   2007 — 2010
JD, Law

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona   2003 — 2007
BA, Political Science

Experience
West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation (WHCHC)   June 2015 - Present
Nixon Peabody LLP  March 2015 - Present
Cox, Castle & Nicholson LLP   December 2012 - March 2015
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development   August 2007 - December 2012
Gonzalez & Robinson, A.P.C.   April 2006 - May 2007
U.S. Bankruptcy Court   January 2006 - May 2006
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   May 2005 - August 2005
Paraclete High School  August 2003 - July 2004

Skills
Real Estate Transactions, Real Estate, Joint Ventures, Commercial Real Estate, Due Diligence, Affordable Housing, Asset Management, Legal Assistance, Administrative Law, Courts, Finance, Contract Negotiation, Real Estate Development, Leases, Appeals, Loans, Federal Government..., Governmental Affairs

Education
Pepperdine University School of Law   2005 — 2007
JD

New York Law School   2004 — 2005

University of California, San Diego   1998 — 2002
BA

Experience
Foley & Mansfield, PLLP   April 2009 - Present
Squire Sanders  September 2007 - April 2009
McDermott Will & Emery  August 2003 - September 2007
San Francisco Superior Court  2002 - 2002
U.S. Department of Commerce   June 2001 - August 2001
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   1999 - 2000
US Army  1994 - 1997

Skills
Litigation, Civil Litigation, Class Actions, Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, Product Liability, Legal Writing, Toxic Tort, Trade Secrets, Intellectual Property, Trial Practice, Mediation, Corporate Law, Appeals, Hearings, Trials, Trademarks, Courts

Education
UC Hastings College of the Law   2000 — 2003
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

California State University-Northridge   1997 — 1999
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science

U.S. Army Military Police School (Ft. McClellan, AL)   1993 — 1994
Law Enforcement

Los Angeles Valley College   1989 — 1992
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science

Experience
Lathrop & Gage LLP  August 2015 - Present
Catapult Groups   2015 - Present
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   1999 - Present
Gordon & Rees LLP  2008 - August 2015
Vistage International  2011 - 2014
Silver & Freedman  2006 - 2008
Davis Maltin Law Firm   2004 - 2006
K & R Law Group (Konowiecki & Rank)   1994 - 2004

Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Mediation, Employment Law, Public Speaking, Trials, Alternative Dispute..., Arbitration, Employment..., Legal Research, Real Estate, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Corporate Law, Dispute Resolution, Courts, Appeals, Intellectual Property, Copyright Law, Licensing, Trademarks, Trade Secrets, Legal Issues, Presentations, Negotiation, Jury Selection, Jury Trials, Instruction

Education
DePaul University College of Law   1988 — 1990
JD

The Hebrew University   1983 — 1985
Philosophy and English Literature

California State University-Chico   1977 — 1983
BA, Philosophy

Experience
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP   October 2012 - Present
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP   May 2011 - July 2011
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   May 2010 - August 2010
ICF International  July 2007 - July 2009
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids  May 2006 - August 2006

Education
University of Southern California Law School   2009 — 2012
JD

Duke University   2003 — 2007
BA, Public Policy Studies

Experience
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   October 2012 - Present

Skills
Criminal Law, Courts, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Jury Trials, Motions, Civil Litigation, Trial Practice, Westlaw, Trials, Appeals

Education
University of San Diego School of Law   2008 — 2011
JD

University of California, Riverside   2005 — 2007
BA, Philosophy

El Camino College   2002 — 2004

Experience
The Law Office of Richard A. Rodriguez-Campbell, A Professional Corporation   Associate AttorneyHurrell Cantrall LLPJune 2013 - July 2014
Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman   November 2011 - March 2013
Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman   November 2010 - November 2011
Hanger, Steinberg, Shapiro & Ash   October 2009 - October 2010
Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office  November 2009 - May 2010
Orange County Superior Court  May 2009 - August 2009
Institute for Myeloma & Bone Cancer Research   January 2002 - June 2008

Skills
Civil Litigation, Legal Research, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Westlaw, Legal Writing, Criminal Law, Torts, Intellectual Property, Appeals, Corporate Law, Motions

Education
Pepperdine School of Law   2008 — 2011
JD

UCLA
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry

Experience
Law Office of Barbara Darnell-Allen   January 2013 - Present
State Bar of California  October 2011 - August 2012
Drucker Law Firm PC   August 2011 - September 2011
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   April 2011 - May 2011
Honorable Lois Lipton, J.S.C, Superior Court, Criminal Part, Bergen County   September 2010 - December 2010
Heather L. Poole, P.C. A Professional Law Corporation   June 2010 - August 2010
Law Offices of Jan Brown, P.C.   January 2010 - May 2010
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services   June 2009 - December 2009
Goodfarb & Sandercock, LLP   January 2009 - June 2009
Make the Road New York  May 2008 - September 2008

Education
New York Law School   2007 — 2010

Loyola Marymount University   2000 — 2004
Bachelors of Arts, Major: Political Science Minor: Business

Experience
Fresno County District Attorney's Office  August 2013 - Present
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   October 2012 - July 2013
Processing.com   August 2012 - December 2012
Worldwide Dynasty, Inc.   June 2012 - December 2012
Arizona Court of Appeals  August 2011 - December 2011
Translational Genomics Research Institute  January 2011 - May 2011
United States Bankruptcy Court - District of Arizona  August 2010 - January 2011
Eli Lilly and Company  2008 - 2009
National Center for Microscopy and Imaging Research  2007 - 2008
Scripps Institution of Oceanography  2006 - 2007

Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Litigation, Westlaw, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Biotechnology, Patents, Corporate Law, Lifesciences, Legal Issues, Courts, Employment Law, Licensing, Biochemistry, Bankruptcy, Copyright Law

Education
Arizona State University College of Law   2009 — 2012
JD, Intellectual Property Law

University of California, San Diego   2003 — 2007
BS, Biochemistry

University of California, San Diego   2003 — 2007
BA, Political Science

Experience
BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT  October 2011 - Present
Bug Music  October 2004 - October 2011
Davis Shapiro & Lewit, LLP   May 2002 - September 2003
Myman Abel Fineman Greenspan & Light LLP   August 2000 - August 2001
Fox & Temple LLP   June 1999 - June 2000
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   September 1998 - September 1999

Skills
Music Licensing, Intellectual Property, Music Industry, Licensing, Entertainment Law, Music Publishing, Legal Affairs, Digital Distribution, Copyright Law, Music Law, Record Labels, Royalties, Entertainment Industry, Business Affairs, Cyberlaw, Media & Entertainment, Trademarks, Copyright Registration, Entertainment, Music Supervision, A&R, Copyright Infringement, Clearances, Legal Writing

Education
Chapman University, School of Law
JD, Law

University of California, Los Angeles
BA, Political Science/International Relations

Cosumnes River College
AA, Social Sciences

Experience
BloodSource  February 2014 - Present
The Kirk Law Firm   January 2012 - Present
Grob & Kirk LLP   October 2008 - December 2011
Stoel Rives LLP  May 2006 - September 2008
State Bar of California Environmental Law Section   September 2005 - September 2006
The Kirk Law Firm   May 1997 - May 2006
Nossaman LLP  September 1992 - May 1997
Kronick, Moskovitz, Tiedemann & Girard   December 1987 - September 1992
Metromedia, Inc.   June 1983 - December 1987
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   July 1979 - June 1983

Skills
Environmental, CERCLA, TSCA, RCRA, Water Quality, Air Quality, Insurance Coverage, Nanotechnology, Complex Litigation, Environmental Awareness, Energy, Corporate Law, Legal Research, Insurance, Mediation, Proposition 65, Contract Negotiation,..., Non-profit Governance..., Environmental Law, Litigation, Arbitration, Employment Law

Education
Bowling Green State University
M.A., Biology/Biological Chemistry

University of California, Davis
B.S., Biological Sciences

University of the Pacific - McGeorge School of Law
J.D., Law

Experience
McGuireWoods LLP  July 2014 - Present
Anglin, Flewelling, Rasmussen, Campbell & Trytten, LLP   September 2012 - July 2013
Assayag * Mauss, PLC   November 2011 - May 2012
Baute Crochetiere & Maloney LLP (formerly Baute & Tidus LLP)   June 2009 - July 2011
White & Case  September 2008 - March 2009
White & Case  May 2007 - August 2007
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   June 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Arbitration, Bankruptcy, Complex Civil Litigation, Intellectual Property, Oral Advocacy, White Collar Defense, Hearings, Commercial Litigation, Mediation, Depositions, White Collar Criminal..., Trials, Litigation, Employment Law, Civil Litigation, Torts, Business Litigation, Constitutional Law, Motions, Courts, Lexis, Dispute, Banking Law, Legal Advice

Education
Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University   2005 — 2008
J.D., Law, 3.57

University of California, Los Angeles   2001 — 2005
B.A., cum laude, highest departmental honors, Musicology, 3.654 GPA (3.88 Departmental GPA)

Thousand Oaks High School   1997 — 2001
High School Diploma, General Studies

Experience
MUFG Union Bank, N.A.   June 2007 - Present
The Designory  2004 - 2007
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   August 2004 - January 2005
Governmentjobs.com   2001 - 2003
Winfire  August 2000 - August 2001
Accenture  1998 - 2000

Skills
Project Management, Product Management, Program Management, Process Improvement, Risk Management, Agile Methodologies, Cross-functional Team..., SDLC, Business Analysis, Product Development, Agile Project Management, Software Development, Mobile Applications, Mobile Phone Apps, online banking, mobile banking, tablet applications, tablet apps, SMS Banking, SMS, ecommerce, E-commerce, Banking, Retail Banking, Mobile Technology, Strategy, Vendor Management, Mobile Banking

Education
Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University   2003 — 2006
Juris Doctor (JD)

Colorado School of Mines   1994 — 1998
BS, Petroleum Engineering

Experience
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   October 2014 - Present
Ventura County District Attorney's Office  February 2012 - October 2014
Bononi Law Group, LLP  July 2011 - February 2012
Chapman, Glucksman, Dean, Roeb & Barger   January 2008 - July 2011
Los Angeles County District Attorney  August 2008 - December 2008
FreMantleMedia  May 2007 - July 2007
William Morris   May 2006 - July 2006
Stiletto Entertainment  May 2005 - July 2005
KERO ABC News   May 2004 - August 2004

Skills
Legal Research, Litigation, Trial Practice, Criminal Law, Courts, Hearings, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Westlaw, Trials, Legal Issues, Jury Trials, Pleadings, Personal Injury..., Employment..., Prosecution, Court Appearances, Dispute Resolution, Depositions, Document Drafting, Legal Assistance, Mediation, Arbitration

Education
Pepperdine University School of Law   2006 — 2009
J.D., Law

University of Southern California   2002 — 2006
B.A., Journalism and Cinema-Television

Experience
FIDM  November 1999 - Present
TMT Media   May 1997 - May 1999
Los Angeles City Attorneys Office  June 1996 - June 1997
Department of Land & Natural Resources Hawaii   April 1991 - June 1993
Various Resorts and Retial Locations   January 1986 - April 1992

Skills
Negotiation, Contract Negotiation, Immigration Law, Federal Regulations, Research, Regulations, Policy, Project Planning, Time Management, Microsoft Excel, Interviews, PowerPoint, Merchandising, Management

Education
California Western School of Law   1993 — 1995
JD, Law

Hawaii Pacific University   1987 — 1991
BS, Business Managment

Experience
Law Office of Stephanie M. Arrache   June 2011 - Present
Law Offices of Mark J Sullivan   March 2011 - June 2011
Law Offices of Mark J. Sullivan   March 2011 - May 2011
Law Offices of James C. Bechler   April 2010 - November 2010
Law Offices of James C. Bechler   March 2010 - November 2010
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   May 2009 - April 2010
Law Offices of Kenneth Schreiber   October 2009 - January 2010
Orange County District Attorney  January 2009 - May 2009
Orange County District Attorney  January 2009 - May 2009
E! Entertainment  March 2001 - November 2003

Skills
DUI defense, Drug Sales defense, Drug Possession defense, Domestic Violence..., Assault defense, Theft Crimes defense, Robbery defense, Attempt crimes defense, Battery defense, Juvenile Law, White Collar Criminal..., Probation Violation..., Record expungement, Felony defense, Misdemeanor defense, Infraction defense, Estate Planning, Hearings, Legal Research, Criminal Law, Editing, Litigation, Trials, Mediation, Legal Writing, Lexis, Probation, Legal Issues, Civil Litigation, Courts, Licensing, Appeals, Expungement, Sales, Business Litigation, Defense, Criminal Defense, Westlaw, Research, Motions, Trial Practice, Litigation Support, Commercial Litigation, Trademark Infringement, Automobile Accidents, Intellectual Property, Entertainment Law, Product Liability

Education
Chapman University, School of Law   2007 — 2010
JD

Chapman University, School of Law   2007 — 2010
Juris Doctor

University of California, Riverside
Bachelor of Arts, English

University of California, Riverside   1998 — 2006
Bachelor's degree, English Literature (British and Commonwealth)

Experience
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   AssociateLaw Offices of Johnnie L. Cochran1991 - 1994

Skills
Litigation, Public Speaking, Community Outreach, Research, Nonprofits, Social Media, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Event Planning, Editing, Legal Issues, Fundraising

Education
Stanford University Law School   1984 — 1987

Brown University   1980 — 1984
BA, Cognitive Science

Experience
Land Whitmarsh LLP   February 2014 - Present
The Law Offices of Joseph Land   April 2013 - March 2014
Los Angeles Dependency Lawyers  December 2010 - April 2013
Claery & Green, LLP   December 2009 - November 2010
LOS ANGELES CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE   September 2009 - January 2010
RHODE ISLAND COALITION   September 2008 - December 2009
Robert Land P.C.   July 2007 - December 2009
Community Justice & Legal Aid Clinic   January 2009 - May 2009
SUPERIOR COURT FOR THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND   May 2007 - August 2007
Rhode Island Coalition for the Homeless  July 2005 - July 2006

Skills
Legal Writing, Legal Research, Courts, Trials, Criminal Law, Civil Litigation, Hearings, Torts, Pleadings, Wills, Motions, Document Drafting, Research, Litigation, Westlaw, Family Law, Mediation, Intellectual Property, Legal Assistance, Negotiation, Criminal Defense, Lexis

Education
Roger Williams University School of Law   2006 — 2009
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

University of Maryland, College   2001 — 2005
Bachelor of Arts, Government and Politics

Experience
Medversant Technologies, LLC  July 2014 - Present
Sherman Patent Search Group, LLC   January 2014 - June 2014
Doctor Evidence, LLC  March 2010 - December 2013
Morris Polich & Purdy, LLP   August 2008 - May 2009
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   January 2008 - May 2008
Los Angeles Superior Court, Torrance, California   June 2006 - August 2006
Cerner Health Insights Inc   October 2002 - April 2006

Skills
Legal Research, Courts, Analysis, Qualitative Research, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Research, Healthcare, Criminal Law, Program Evaluation, Public Policy, Patents, Strategic Planning, Legal Writing, Management, Project Management, Leadership, Pharmaceutical Industry, Public Speaking, Strategy, Data Analysis, Cross-functional Team..., Contract Negotiation

Education
Southwestern University School of Law
J.D.

Boston University
M.P.H.

University of California, Riverside
B.S.

Experience
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   December 1995 - Present
Girardi & Keese  May 1994 - September 1995

Skills
Civil Litigation, Criminal Law, Enforcement, Litigation, Criminal Justice, White Collar Criminal..., Legal Writing, Commercial Litigation, Courts, Corporate Governance, Legal Research, Mediation, Trials, Contract Negotiation, Depositions, Trial Practice, Appeals, Class Actions, Fraud

Education
Pepperdine University School of Law   1992 — 1995
J.D., Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Yale University   1983 — 1987
B.A., Political Science

Experience
Ideal Legal Group, Inc.   February 2014 - June 2014
Los Angeles Dependency Lawyers  July 2007 - February 2014
Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office  January 2006 - April 2006
State of California Attorney General’s Office   January 2006 - April 2006
LECG, LLC  May 2001 - May 2003
Navigant Consulting, LLC   May 1999 - May 2001
Peterson Consulting  May 1997 - May 1999
Applied Risk Management  July 1993 - May 1997

Education
Pepperdine University, The George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management   2007 — 2009
MBA, Business, emphasis in Finance

University of West Los Angeles   2003 — 2006
J.D., Law

University of California, Berkeley
BA

Experience
PMAC Lending Services  January 2012 - Present
PMAC Lending Services  January 2012 - January 2013
PMC BanCorp  February 2010 - June 2012
AJS Asset Management, Inc.   May 2006 - February 2010
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   2003 - 2003

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Real Estate Transactions, Mediation, Transactional Law, Wholesale Banking, Wholesale Lending, Human Resources, Intellectual Property, Loans, Contract Negotiation, Drafting Agreements, Corporate Governance, Mortgage Lending, Due Diligence, Securities Regulation, Licensing, Litigation Management, Joint Ventures, Employment Law, Legal Compliance, Legal Advice

Education
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University   2002 — 2005
JD, Law

University of California, Los Angeles   1997 — 2002
BA, History

diamond bar high school   1993 — 1997

Experience
Kline & Specter  September 2012 - Present
Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP  May 2011 - July 2011
Pepperdine University  June 2010 - August 2010
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   June 2010 - August 2010

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Product Liability, Civil Litigation, Personal Injury, Public Liability, Medical Malpractice, Westlaw, Trials, Due Diligence, Pleadings

Education
University of Pennsylvania Law School   2010 — 2012
Juris Doctor, Law

Pepperdine University School of Law   2009 — 2010
J.D., Law

University of Pennsylvania   2004 — 2008
B.S. Economics, Management

Experience
United States District Court, Central District of California  August 2010 - Present
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   June 2009 - August 2010
Law Offices of Bruce R. Holmes   July 2005 - June 2007

Education
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles   2008 — 2011

University of California, Los Angeles   2004 — 2007
B.A., Political Science

Experience
Ivie, McNeill & Wyatt   April 2012 - Present
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   September 2011 - April 2012
Occhipinti Law Group   December 2009 - February 2012
Viacom/BET Networks Business and Legal Affairs   January 2011 - June 2011
UCLA School of Law  August 2010 - May 2011
UCLA School of Law Outreach   August 2010 - May 2011
UCLA School of Law  May 2009 - May 2011
The Cochran Firm- Los Angeles   May 2010 - August 2010
California Lawyers for the Arts  January 2010 - May 2010
Creative Artists Agency  January 2005 - January 2007

Skills
Intellectual Property, Litigation, Licensing, Civil Litigation, Depositions, MS Office Suite, Mac OS X, Document Drafting, Entertainment Law, Business Formation, DUI Defense, Legal Discovery, Public Entity Defense, Personal Statements, DUI Prosecution, Courts, Microsoft Office, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Hearings, OS X, Copyright Law, Civil Rights, Trademarks, Unlawful Detainer, Trials, Jury Trials, Motions, Westlaw, Research, Public Speaking, Personal Injury, Mediation

Education
University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law   2008 — 2011
J.D., Law

Howard University   2004 — 2008
B. A. magna cum laude, Legal Communications, Spanish

Universidad de Granada, Centro del Lenguas Modernas   2007 — 2007

71st
Diploma

Experience
Freelance  January 2012 - Present
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   January 2012 - Present

Skills
Dance, American Sign Language, Interpreting, Translation, Childcare, Teaching, Tutoring, Intercultural..., Transcription, Linguistics, Simultaneous..., Foreign Languages, Multilingual, Conference Interpreting, English grammar, Legal Translation, Medical Translation, Language Teaching, Performing Arts, Language Services, Choreography, Spanish-speaking, Subtitling, Spanish

Education
California State University-Northridge   2014 — 2016
Bachelor's degree, Deaf Studies

Los Angeles Pierce College   2009 — 2013
Associate's degree, Behavioral Sciences

Pierce College   2009 — 2012
Associate's degree, American Sign Language

California State University-Los Angeles   2009 — 2011
Legal Translation and Interpretation, Spanish/English

Colegio Interamericano   2000 — 2006
High School Diploma

Experience
O.G. Packing Company   April 2014 - June 2014
Easysnap North America   June 2013 - March 2014
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   February 2013 - June 2013
Munger Farms   June 2012 - August 2012
San Joaquin Delta College  February 2011 - July 2011
Office of Congressman John Garamendi  June 2010 - November 2010

Skills
Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, PowerPoint, English, Research, Windows, Outlook, Teaching, Public Speaking, Team Leadership

Education
UCLA   2011 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Philosophy

San Joaquin Delta College   2009 — 2011

Experience
Santa Cruz County District Attorney's Office  October 2013 - December 2014
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   October 2012 - October 2013
Public Counsel  September 2012 - October 2012
Sony Pictures Entertainment - Home Entertainment Legal Affairs   August 2009 - May 2010
Sony Pictures Entertainment - Music Legal Affairs   January 2009 - May 2009
Southwestern University School of Law  May 2008 - December 2008
Office of the District Attorney  June 2007 - August 2007
Los Angeles Superior Court - Pomona Courthouse   May 2006 - August 2006

Skills
Legal Research, Litigation, Westlaw, Entertainment Law, Legal Writing, Trials, Courts, Criminal Law, Hearings, Motions, Appeals, Civil Litigation, Civil Rights, Commercial Litigation, Copyright Law, Corporate Law, Employment Law, Intellectual Property, Legal Assistance, Legal Issues, Lexis, Licensing, Pleadings, Privacy Law, Research

Education
Southwestern University School of Law   2007 — 2010
Juris Doctor

Occidental College   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts

Experience
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   October 2014 - Present

Skills
Television, Social Media, Video, Producing, Final Cut Pro, Entertainment, Legal Writing, Criminal Law, Criminal Justice, Criminal Procedure, Jury Trials, Trial Practice

Education
Emerson College   2002 — 2006
BA, Communications

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Juris Doctor

Experience
Los Angeles County, Executive Office of the Board of Supervisors, County Equity Oversight Panel,   September 2013 - Present
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   June 2012 - December 2012
Appellate Division of the Los Angeles Superior Court   July 2011 - May 2012
United States Court of Federal Claims  January 2010 - April 2010
Phyllis J. Outlaw & Associates   May 2009 - July 2009
Commodity Futures Trading Commission  May 2008 - July 2008
Moss Adams  February 2007 - May 2007
KPMG LLP  September 2003 - June 2006

Skills
Research, Writing, Microsoft Office, Editing, Administration, LexisNexis, Westlaw, Teamwork

Education
Howard University School of Law   2007 — 2010
Juris Doctor

Clark Atlanta University   1998 — 2003
Master of Arts, Accounting, 3.6

Clark Atlanta University   1998 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts, Accounting, 3.7

Experience
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission   September 2015 - Present
Kaye Scholer LLP  January 2010 - Present
Congressional Oversight Panel  October 2009 - January 2010
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   2007 - 2007

Skills
Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, Business Reorganizations, Corporate Law, Legal Writing, Litigation, Appeals, Civil Litigation, Corporate Governance

Education
University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law   2006 — 2009
JD, Law

University of California, Los Angeles   2004 — 2005
MA, Mathematics

Cornell University   2000 — 2004
BA, Mathematics

Experience
ACT-1 Group  June 2015 - Present
ACT-1 Group  August 2014 - May 2015
U.S. Department of Labor   January 2014 - April 2014
Gary M. Gilbert and Associates P.C.   August 2013 - December 2013
California Department of Justice, Office of the Attorney General-Civil Division   May 2013 - August 2013
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   May 2012 - August 2012
U.S. House of Representatives   April 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Legal Research, Legal Writing, Editing, Lexis, Westlaw, Advocacy, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Employment Law, Research, Employment Benefits..., Employment..., Lexis Advance, Civil Litigation, Corporate Law, Trials

Education
American University, Washington College of Law   2011 — 2014
Juris Doctor, Law

University of California, Los Angeles   2006 — 2011
BA, Political Science, International Relations

Experience
AZPA Management   June 2011 - February 2015
LOS ANGELES CITY ATTORNEY’S OFFICE  March 2011 - May 2011
Southwestern Law School  June 2010 - August 2010
Keller Williams Realty  April 2006 - March 2009
Larry Levinson Productions  August 2005 - December 2005
LEE AND ASSOCIATES, ATTORNEYS AT LAW   June 2003 - September 2003

Skills
Editing, Film, Real Estate, Investment Properties, Marketing, Film Production

Education
SOUTHWESTERN LAW SCHOOL
Juris Doctor

Chapman University
Master of Fine Arts, Film Production

University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts

Experience
Los Angeles City Attorney's Office   December 1999 - Present
LAPD - Parker Center SRDU   1996 - 1998
Los Angeles County Public Library Headquarters   1984 - 1987

Education
Banning High School   1979 — 1982

Los Angeles Harbor College