Summary

As Of Counsel, my practice is unique in that I represent both employers and employees in all areas of labor and employment law. This dual perspective is the cornerstone of my mediation practice, providing invaluable, real-world insight into the dynamics, pressures, and legal strategies from every side of a dispute.

Highlights

• Successfully recovered millions of dollars for employees through both litigation and informal resolution.
• Defended employers against complex wage and hour class actions, discrimination claims, and wrongful termination suits.
• Successfully litigated a wrongful termination and disability discrimination claim resulting in recovery of back wages, reinstatement of the employee, and attorney fees.

Summary

As the primary legal advisor and senior in-house counsel for a publicly-traded technology company, I managed all litigation and employment law matters. This role gave me firsthand experience with corporate risk assessment, internal investigations, and the critical business drivers that influence legal decisions.

Highlights

• Acted as the primary legal advisor for all domestic and international labor and employment matters.
• Partnered directly with the Human Resources department to address all significant employee performance, discipline, and policy matters.
• Negotiated and drafted hundreds of complex agreements, including executive employment contracts and multi-faceted settlement agreements.

Summary

My time in the Labor & Employment Department of a major international law firm involved representing and advising employers in high-stakes, complex litigation. This “big law” experience honed my strategic and analytical skills in a demanding environment, managing cases from inception through to trial preparation.

Highlights

• Managed all aspects of complex employment litigation in both state and federal courts.
• Advised employers across a wide variety of industries, including technology, healthcare, manufacturing, and education.
• Served as a Deputy District Attorney for the County of Orange on a pro bono basis, prosecuting misdemeanor criminal offenses through the firm’s Trial Advocacy Program.

Summary

Immediately after law school, I had the honor of serving as a federal law clerk. This role provided a unique, behind-the-scenes view of the judicial process, as I was responsible for advising a federal judge on a wide range of civil and criminal cases by drafting opinions and bench memoranda.

Highlights

• Drafted suggested rulings and legal opinions for both civil and criminal cases in federal court.
• Gained invaluable insight into the judicial decision-making process and how judges analyze legal arguments from opposing sides.