Experience
MetLife  April 2005 - Present
Ellman Burke Hoffman & Johnson  1999 - 2005
San Francisco City Attorney  1998 - 1999
Morrison & Foerster LLP  1995 - 1998
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   1994 - 1995

Skills
Commercial Real Estate, Real Estate Transactions, Contract Negotiation, Asset Management, Corporate Governance, Legal Advice, Leases, Real Estate Financing, Real Estate, Acquisitions

Education
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor's Degree

University of California, Hastings College of the Law
Juris Doctor (J.D.)

Experience
WilmerHale  July 2014 - Present
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP  March 2013 - July 2014
Thrive Cleanse   2012 - 2013
Goodwin Procter LLP  June 2008 - November 2012
Cooley Godward Kronish LLP  October 2006 - May 2008
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   July 2002 - October 2006
The White House  March 2001 - June 2001

Skills
Business Strategy, Business Development, Marketing Strategy, Market Research, Management, Client Development, Key Client Relationships, Corporate Law

Education
University of San Francisco - Masagung Graduate School of Management   2005 — 2007
MBA, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies

UC San Diego   1997 — 2001
B.A., Political Science

Experience
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP   March 2008 - Present
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   September 2005 - March 2008
Gray Cary Ware & Friedenrich   October 2001 - 2002

Skills
Estate Planning, Trusts, Tax, Legal Advice, High Net Worth..., Wealth, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Intellectual Property, Legal Research

Education
New York University School of Law   2004 — 2005
LL.M, Taxation

Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University   1998 — 2001
Law

Experience
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP  2007 - Present
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   2001 - 2007
Baker & McKenzie  1989 - 2001
U.S. Forest Service   1977 - 1989

Skills
Environmental Law, Environmental Awareness, Entitlements, NEPA, Land Use Law, CEQA, Land Use, Contract Negotiation, Legal Research, Litigation, Civil Litigation, Real Estate, Real Estate Development, Commercial Real Estate, Commercial Litigation, Land Use Planning, Due Diligence, Zoning, Mixed-use, Natural Resources, Endangered Species, Appeals, Joint Ventures, Administrative Law, Class Actions, Trade Secrets

Education
Boston College Law School   1974 — 1977
JD, Law

State University of New York at Albany   1969 — 1973
B.A.

Experience
SuperFood Drive   January 2012 - September 2012
Little Saigon Foundation   July 2011 - October 2011
Little Tokyo Service Center (LTSC)   2010 - 2011
Long Beach API Family Mental Health Center   2009 - 2010
Nonprofit Management Solutions  January 2007 - August 2009
YNPN San Diego  November 2008 - June 2009
Center for Community Solutions  August 2007 - June 2009
San Diego Repertory Theatre  March 2006 - December 2006
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   2003 - 2005

Skills
Non-profits, Volunteer Management, Community Outreach, Fundraising, Program Development, Social Media, Event Management, Board Management, Nonprofits, Mental Health, Program Evaluation, Community Organizing, Policy, Leadership Development, Training, Case Managment, Event Planning, Board of Directors, Case Management

Education
CorePower Yoga   2012 — 2013
200 Hour Power Yoga Teacher Certification and Extensions Program

University of California, Los Angeles   2009 — 2011
MSW

University of California, Los Angeles   1999 — 2004
BA

Experience
Beugelmans, LLP   May 2009 - Present
Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.   June 2005 - May 2009
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   September 2004 - June 2005
Morgan Stanley  October 2002 - September 2004
Charles Schwab  August 1999 - September 2002

Skills
Securities Regulation, FINRA, Securities, Commercial Litigation, Securities Litigation, Arbitration, Internal Investigations, Mergers, Corporate Governance, Broker-Dealer, Corporate Law, Trials, Litigation, Hedge Funds, SEC, International..., Financial Services, Private Placements, Capital Markets, AML, Intellectual Property, Series 7, Mergers & Acquisitions, Series 24, Alternative Investments, Legal Research, Investment Advisory, Financial Regulation, FCPA, Mediation, Joint Ventures, Licensing, Mutual Funds, Private Equity, Class Actions, Fraud, Financial Institutions, Bankruptcy, Dispute Resolution, Estate Planning, Civil Litigation, Dodd-Frank, Privacy Law, Due Diligence, Legal Compliance, Trade Secrets, Legal Writing, Appeals, Litigation Management, Employment Law

Education
Golden Gate University, School of Law   1996 — 1998
JD, Law

University of California, Santa Cruz   1991 — 1995
BA, Politics

University of Sussex   1993 — 1994
European Politics

Experience
Wells Fargo  June 2012 - Present
Wells Fargo  May 2001 - June 2012
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   March 1998 - May 2001
Berman, Berkley & Laskey   October 1997 - March 1998
UB Networks, Inc. (acquired by Alcatel)   November 1992 - August 1994

Skills
Employment Law, Legal Advice, FINRA, Litigation, Management

Education
University of California, Hastings College of the Law   1994 — 1997
JD, Law

Cal Poly San Luis Obispo   1988 — 1992
BS, Business

Experience
Wahle & Assoc.   March 2010 - Present
CFOs2Go Partners   January 2012 - February 2013
Wine Shop at Home  February 2008 - February 2010
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   June 2000 - February 2008
Wahle & Assoc.   May 1997 - June 2000
Derby Cook Quinby & Tweedt   May 1987 - May 1997
Easter Seal Society of Marin   1981 - 1987

Skills
Corporate Law, Finance, Management, Commercial Litigation, Accounting, Civil Litigation, Financial Reporting, Litigation, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Governance, Employment Law, Joint Ventures, Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate

Education
San Francisco State University, College of Business
BA

Experience
Bare Escentuals Beauty Inc. and Shiseido Group USA   May 2011 - Present
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP   January 2008 - May 2011
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   October 1998 - January 2008

Skills
Legal Writing, Corporate Governance, Corporate Law, Mediation, Legal Research, Risk Management, Real Estate Transactions, Real Estate Economics, Insurance, Retail, Budgets, Corporate Finance, Information Management, Due Diligence

Education
University of San Francisco School of Law   1995 — 1998
JD

Southern Methodist University   1980 — 1984
BA, Psychology

Experience
Coblentz, Patch, Duffy & Bass LLP   March 1999 - Present
Marron Reid LLP   September 1996 - February 1999
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   October 1995 - September 1996

Skills
Corporate Law, Corporate Finance, Venture Capital, Licensing, California Law, Medical Devices, Mergers, Joint Ventures, Equity Capital Markets, Start-ups, Strategic Alliances, Biotechnology, Food & Beverage, Software, Semiconductors, Medical Diagnostics, Mergers & Acquisitions

Education
University of Michigan Law School   1992 — 1995
JD

Harvard University Kennedy School of Government   1990 — 1992
MPP, Public Policy

Cornell University   1986 — 1990
BA, Government and Economics

Experience
Bromium  January 2015 - April 2015
Hewlett-Packard  February 2013 - December 2014
Hewlett-Packard  December 2012 - February 2013
Hewlett-Packard  August 2011 - December 2012
Hewlett-Packard  April 2009 - August 2011
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP   July 2005 - March 2009
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   October 2002 - July 2005
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   May 2001 - August 2001
Atlantic Mutual Companies  May 2000 - August 2000
Superior National Insurance Group (CalComp)   July 1996 - August 1999

Skills
Legal Writing, Competition Law, Arbitration, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Mediation, Courts, Trials, Criminal Law, Trademarks, Legal Research, Trade Secrets, Patent Litigation, Licensing, Intellectual Property, Corporate Law, Securities Regulation, Appeals, Corporate Governance, Litigation Support, Privacy Law, Patents, Software Licensing, Employment Law, Data Privacy, Joint Ventures, Mergers & Acquisitions, Patent Prosecution, Legal Advice, Copyright Law, Government, Litigation Management, Due Diligence, Contract Negotiation, Legal Compliance, Securities, Venture Capital, International Law, Executive Management, Dispute Resolution, Civil Litigation, Legal Assistance, Legal Issues, Strategy, Management, Leadership, Negotiation, Start-ups, Strategic Partnerships, Analysis

Education
University of San Francisco School of Law   1999 — 2002
J.D., Law

Skidmore College   1989 — 1993
B.A., Government; Law

Walt Whitman High School   1986 — 1989

Experience
Kutak Rock  November 2012 - Present
News America, Inc. / Fox Group Legal   April 2012 - October 2012
Gibbs, Giden, Locher, Turner & Senet LLP   2008 - 2011
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP  2006 - 2008
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   2005 - 2006
Latham & Watkins  2004 - 2005
Parker Stanbury, LLP  2003 - 2004

Skills
Westlaw, Litigation, Pleadings, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, Trials, Legal Assistance, Commercial Litigation, Courts, Litigation Support, Personal Injury, Bankruptcy, PACER, Legal Documents, Depositions

Education
Pasadena City College   2000 — 2002
Associate of Science (AS), Legal Assistant/Paralegal

Experience
Shenson Law Group PC   October 2012 - Present
Klee, Tuchin, Bogdanoff & Stern LLP   July 2006 - October 2012
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   January 2005 - June 2006
Latham & Watkins  September 1998 - December 2004
United States Bankruptcy Court  1996 - 1998

Skills
Class Actions, Securities Litigation, Unfair Competition, Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Trade Secrets, Civil Litigation, Arbitration, Land Use, Employment Contracts, Bankruptcy

Education
University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law   1993 — 1996
JD, Law

University of California, Santa Barbara   1989 — 1993
B.A., Economics

Calabasas High School   1985 — 1989

Wilshire Blvd Temple; Sunday School

Experience
Can-Do Ventures   July 2014 - Present
Coffino Law Group   June 2012 - April 2014
Tamalpais High School  September 2011 - February 2014
Albany Legends Basketball Team   May 2012 - June 2012
Crone Law Group   January 2009 - June 2012
Marin Academy  November 2006 - March 2011
Reed Smith LLP  March 2006 - December 2008
Gateway High School  November 2003 - March 2006
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   January 2002 - March 2006
City College of San Francisco  May 2003 - September 2003

Skills
Litigation, Corporate Governance, Legal Writing, Mediation, Arbitration, Courts, Class Actions, Bankruptcy, Trade Secrets, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Trials, Product Liability, Appeals, Intellectual Property, Securities Regulation, Legal Research

Education
University of California, Berkeley - School of Law   1976 — 1979
J.D., Law

City University of New York   1971 — 1975
B.S., Education

La Salle Academy   1962 — 1966
High School, N/a

Sacred Heart School, Highbridge (Bronx)   1955 — 1962
Grammar School, N/a

Experience
Arent Fox  May 2015 - Present
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP  March 2012 - May 2015
Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps   May 2007 - February 2012
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   April 2001 - April 2007
Baker & McKenzie  January 1989 - March 2001

Skills
Sustainability, Land Use, Real Estate, Land Use Planning, Executive Coaching, Published Author, Public Speaking, Land Use Law, Environmental Awareness, Environmental Law, CEQA, Dispute Resolution, Entitlements, Appeals, Leadership, Litigation, Arbitration, Municipal Law, Civil Litigation, Mediation, Strategy, Due Diligence, Alternative Dispute..., Entitlement Strategy, Development Agreements, Zoning, Community Outreach, Community Engagement, Non-fiction Writer, Corporate Law, Courts, Toxic Tort, Legal Writing, Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Real Estate Transactions

Education
University of California, Berkeley - School of Law   1971 — 1974
J.D., Law

Princeton University   1967 — 1971
A.B., Woodrow Wilson School of Public & International Affairs

Santa Cruz High School   1964 — 1967

Experience
Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton  April 2007 - Present
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   2002 - 2007
Tatro Coffino Zeavin Bloomgarden   1998 - 2002
Hancock, Rothert & Bunshoft   1992 - 1998

Skills
Litigation, Legal Research, Civil Litigation, Land Use, Commercial Litigation, Real Estate, Legal Writing, Arbitration, Courts, Appeals, CEQA, Dispute, Environmental Law, Business Litigation, Trade Secrets, Class Actions

Education
The University of Texas School of Law   1989 — 1992
JD, Law

Yale University   1985 — 1989

Experience
Perkins Coie LLP  March 2013 - Present
Duane Morris LLP  March 2006 - February 2013
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   March 2003 - March 2006
Goodin MacBride   August 1997 - March 2003
Wright & Talisman   March 1990 - August 1997

Skills
Renewable Energy, Energy, Wind, Climate Change, Natural Gas, Solar Energy, Administrative Law, Energy Policy, Joint Ventures, Environmental Law, Energy Law, Corporate Law, Solar, Telecommunications, Wind Energy, Carbon, Solar Thermal, Gas, Cleantech, VoIP, Legal Writing, Commercial Litigation

Education
The George Washington University Law School   1980 — 1983
JD, Law

University at Albany, SUNY   1976 — 1980
B.A., Public Affairs

Experience
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP   February 2008 - Present
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   May 1991 - February 2008

Skills
Commercial Litigation, Litigation, Business Litigation, Trials, Appeals, Civil Litigation, Courts, Arbitration, Dispute Resolution, Creditors' Rights, Trial Practice, Trade Secrets, Mediation, Real Estate, Environmental Law, Legal Advice, Multi-District..., International Law, Commercial Real Estate, Business Strategy, Intellectual Property, Project Finance, Real Estate Development, Real Estate Financing, New Business Development, Energy Industry, Real Estate Transactions, Railroad Litigation, Eminent Domain, Technology, Water, Water Conservation, Conservation Issues, Government Agencies, Fly Fishing

Education
Santa Clara University School of Law   1989 — 1992
JD, Law

University of Wisconsin-Madison   1984 — 1988
BS, With Distinction, Sociology

Evanston Township High School   1980 — 1984
HS

Experience
Hopkins & Carley  February 2010 - Present
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP   February 2008 - May 2009
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   September 2003 - January 2008
Gordon & Rees LLP  November 1999 - August 2003
National Labor Relations Board (Region 20)   June 1998 - August 1998

Skills
Employment Law, Litigation, Torts, Product Liability, Civil Litigation, Class Actions, Retaliation, Commercial Litigation, Arbitration, Business Litigation, Wage

Education
University of San Francisco School of Law   1996 — 1999
J.D., magna cum laude

California State University-Chico   1991 — 1995
B.A., magna cum laude, Psychology and Political Science

Pleasant Valley High School

Experience
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP   February 2008 - Present
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   October 1998 - February 2008
Prudential Insurance  September 1989 - October 1998

Skills
Real Estate, Real Estate Transactions, Investment Properties, Disposition, Finance, Acquisitions, Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation, Corporate Governance, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Joint Ventures, Licensing, Arbitration, Business Litigation

Education
Columbia University School of Law   1981 — 1984
Doctor of Law (JD)

University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business   1979 — 1981
BBA, Accounting

Experience
D2 Law Group P.L.   July 2011 - Present
Trenam Kemker  April 2006 - July 2011
Chitester Management Systems, Inc.   November 2004 - February 2006
O'Melveny & Myers LLP   1988 - 1990
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   1986 - 1988
Western Plan Services   1985 - 1988

Skills
Legal Research, Microsoft Office, Management, System Administration, Employee Benefits, Microsoft Word, Customer Service, Administration, Time Management, Accounting, Office Management, Administrative..., Sales, Budgets, Corporate Law, Outlook

Education
Diablo Valley College   1990 — 1993
Associates, Liberal Arts and Business

Plant City High School   1974 — 1976
High School Diploma

Experience
First Solar  March 2008 - Present
Applied Materials  November 1999 - March 2008
Berding & Weil LLP  July 1998 - July 1999
MBV Law LLP  November 1991 - December 1997
Pacific Coast Federal Savings Association   September 1990 - November 1991
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   April 1988 - September 1990

Skills
Management, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Sales, Joint Ventures, Due Diligence, Mergers, Employment Law, Licensing, Contract Negotiation, Corporate Governance, Intellectual Property, International Law, Legal Counseling, Legal Compliance, Litigation Management, Real Estate Transactions, Strategic Partnerships, Mergers & Acquisitions, Restructuring, New Business Development, Venture Capital, Legal Writing, Corporate Law, Solar Energy

Education
UCLA Anderson School of Management   1981 — 1985
MBA

University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law   1981 — 1985
JD

Brown University   1977 — 1981
BA with Departmental Honors, Organizational Behavior & Management

Experience
Franklin Templeton Investments  March 2004 - Present
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   2000 - 2004

Education
University of California, Hastings College of the Law   1997 — 2000

University of Maryland College Park   1991 — 1995
BA, Criminology and Criminal Justice

University of California, Los Angeles   1993 — 1994

Experience
TIAA-CREF  February 2006 - Present
Holme Roberts & Owen LLP  2004 - 2006
Buchanan & Stouffer PC   February 2003 - November 2004
St. Mary's University, School of Law   1999 - 2000
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   1995 - 1999

Skills
Trusts

Education
American University Washington College of Law   1991 — 1994
Juris Doctor, Law

Experience
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP   2008 - Present
Partnership for Philanthropic Planning  January 2010 - December 2012
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   1987 - 2008

Skills
Litigation, Arbitration, Trade Secrets, Intellectual Property, Class Actions, Commercial Litigation, Appeals, Civil Litigation, Mediation, Legal Writing, Estate Planning, Legal Research, Trials, Alternative Dispute..., Dispute Resolution, Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, Public Speaking

Education
Harvard University
Master of Arts (M.A.), American History (United States)

Oberlin College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), American History (United States)

University of California, Berkeley - School of Law
Doctor of Law (JD), Law

Experience
John Truxaw Attorney at Law   2009 - Present
Luce Forward  April 2007 - September 2009
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   June 2004 - April 2007
City of Oakland  2000 - 2004
Meyers Nave  August 1997 - September 2000
City of Sausalito  November 1989 - December 1996
City of Walnut Creek  1984 - 1989

Skills
Municipal Law, Land Use, Legal Research, Zoning, Entitlements, Government, Municipalities, Community Development, Redevelopment, Environmental Law, Economic Development, Land Use Law, Litigation, Appeals, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, CEQA, Land Use Planning, Subdivisions

Education
University of California, Davis - School of Law   1981 — 1984
JD, Law

University of California, Berkeley   1974 — 1976
A.B., English

Experience
Verizon Business  December 2010 - Present
Kaiser Permanente Volunteer Dept   August 2009 - April 2011
Kirkland & Ellis LLP  February 2005 - December 2008
Bartko, Zankel, Tarrant & Miller   February 2004 - February 2005
Dresdner RCM Global Investors  April 1997 - January 2002
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   January 1991 - March 1997
Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe  November 1986 - December 1990

Skills
Data Center, Change Management, Project Management, Disaster Recovery, Telecommunications, Team Building, Management, Strategic Planning, Project Planning, Risk Management, Budgets, Infrastructure, ITIL v3 Foundations..., Litigation Support, Program Management, PMO, ITIL Release, Control,..., ITIL Service Operations..., IT Management, Process Improvement, Vendor Management, Information Technology, Software Documentation, ITIL, Integration, Training, Business Intelligence, Business Process, Executive Management, Six Sigma - DMAIC, Infrastructure Projects, Voice and Data networks, Budget Management, Managing Employees, Compliance, Mentoring, TOGAF 9 Foundation

Education
University of California Berkeley Extension   2002 — 2003
Certificate

University of California, Berkeley   1975 — 1979
BA

ITIL Certifications

Open Source Group - Certification

Experience
Howard Rice  May 2008 - December 2011
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   June 1990 - April 2008
California College of Podiatric Medicine/Pacific Coast Hospital   May 1988 - June 1990

Skills
Financial Analysis, Variance Analysis, Accounting, Finance, Cash Flow, Financial Statements, Auditing, Internal Controls, General Ledger, Financial Accounting, Analysis, Stock Analysis

Education
San Francisco State University
M.B.A., Finance

UCLA
B.A., Economics

Experience
Manatt Phelps & Phillips, LLP   February 2008 - December 2013
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   October 2005 - January 2008

Skills
Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Arbitration, Appeals, Trials, Mediation, Breach Of Contract, Courts

Education
University of California, Hastings College of the Law   2002 — 2005
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

University of Notre Dame   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English & Spanish

Experience
(self-employed)   2013 - Present
Bank of America  1993 - 2012
The Bank of California, N.A.   1988 - 1992
Kenetech Corporation (U.S. Windpower, Inc.)   1986 - 1988
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   1982 - 1986
Csaplar & Bok  1980 - 1982

Skills
Commercial Lending, Negotiation, Operational Risk..., Risk Management, Syndications, Instructional Design, Training Delivery

Education
Cornell Law School   1977 — 1980
J.D.

Faculté des Lettres, Université d’Aix-Marseille (Aix-en-Provence, France)   1975 — 1976
Certificat d’Études Supérieures - June 1976, Comparative Literature

Harvard College   1971 — 1975
A.B. cum laude, English & American Lit. & Language

Experience
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP   August 2007 - Present
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   July 2005 - August 2007

Skills
LAW 5.0 EDD Certified, Microsoft Certified..., Commercial Litigation, Class Actions, Legal Writing, Intellectual Property, Relativity, Corporate Law

Education
UCLA   2006 — 2006
Legal Secretary Training Program

Pasadena City College   2004 — 2006
Paralegal Studies

Experience
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP   October 2014 - Present
Gilbert, Kelly, Crowley & Jennett   October 2013 - September 2014
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP   August 2007 - October 2013
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   July 2005 - August 2007

Skills
Civil Litigation, Courts, Depositions, Document Review, Legal Assistance, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Lexis, Litigation, Litigation Support, Trials, Westlaw, Corporate Law

Education
Pasadena City College   2006 — 2008
Paralegal

UCLA   2006 — 2007
Legal Secretary and Paralegal Training Program

Experience
The Bar Association of San Francisco  March 2014 - Present
Berry Appleman & Leiden LLP  2008 - 2013
Steefel, Levitt & Weiss   1999 - 2008
Sideman & Bancroft LLP  2002 - 2003

Skills
Employment Law, Immigration Law, Recruiting, Visas, Personnel Management, Employee Benefits, Human Resources, Legal Research, Legal Compliance, H-1B, Employment-based..., HRIS, Onboarding, Employee Relations, Interviews, I-9 Compliance

Education
San Francisco State University