Education
- 1998 – 2001, Pepperdine University School Of Law - Malibu, CA
Juris Doctorate
California State Bar No. 227926
Admitted to Practice in United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana
CALI Excellence for the Future Award - Education Law
Top Grade – Health Care Provider Liability - 1996 – 1997, The George Washington University - Washington, DC
Master of Arts in Forensic Psychology, Criminal Justice - 1992 – 1995, University Of Kansas - Lawrence, KS
Bachelor of Arts in Forensic/Social Psychology
University Scholar, Resident Assistant, and University Mentor
Professional Experience
- 2005-2007, Levinson, Arshonsky & Kurtz, Llp - Los Angeles, CA
Civil Litigation
Practice in the areas of Real Estate, Employment and Secured Transactions. Practice also consists of Motion work, trial preparation, as well as oral arguments in both state and federal courts. - 2003-2005, Bleau, Fox & Fong, A P.L.C. - Los Angeles, CA
Civil Litigation
Trial Attorney for Civil Litigation Firm. Primary areas of litigation include Oil and Gas, Franchise, Complex Business and Environmental Litigation. Practice also consists of Motion work, trial preparation, as well as oral arguments in both state and federal courts - 2001-2003, Consultant, Business And Legal Affairs - Los Angeles, CA
Corporate and Business Consultant on numerous legal cases and business issues. Such topics include, but are not limited to, Unfair Business Practices, Trade Secrets, Contract Administration, and Corporation and Partnership Agreements. - Summer 2001, California Dept. Of Corporations - Los Angeles, CA
Legal Extern, Operation Tough Call
Participated in joint operation with Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States Securities and Exchange Commission, and the California Department of Corporations. Conducted research, wrote in-house memoranda and created Subpoena Enforcement Action template. - Fall 2000, Honorable Robert M. Takasugi - Los Angeles, CA
Legal Extern, United States District Court
Conducted research and wrote in-house memoranda on matters ranging from complex litigation and intellectual property to White Collar Crime. Assisted the judge on numerous in-court processes and procedures. - 1999 – 2000, Bollington, Stilz, Bloeser & Curry - Woodland Hills, CA
Senior Law Clerk, Civil Litigation
Drafted pleadings, authored memoranda, and conducted research for 40-attorneys. - 1998 – 1999, Sherman & Sherman - Santa Monica, CA
Law Clerk, White Collar Criminal Defense
Authored briefs and memoranda; researched and participated in client interactions. - 1996 – 1997, Cnn Burden Of Proof - Washington, DC
Consultant and Contributor
Regular appearances made on daily legal analysis program for the Cable News Network.
Professional Memberships & Charitable Organizations
- Board of Visitor, Pepperdine University School of Law, Board of Director,; Board of Director, Children Affected By Aids Foundation; Board of Governor, City Of Hope; Board of Director, Levitt and Quinn Family Law Center; Ambassador, The Weizmann Institute of Science,; Advisory Committee, Friends of the Alliance for Children’s Rights,
- Published Decisions: Ayers v. Marathon Ashland Petroleum, LLC, 2005 WL 2428205, (S.D. Ind., September 30, 2005); Co-authored an amicus brief for International Factoring Association in case of Decision Point, Inc. v. Reece & Nichols Realtors, Inc. (Sup. Ct. of Kansas);; First American Title Company, UCC Division, Eagle 9 Newsletter, Volume 2, Issue 2, “A UCC Article of Intreest”