Attorney At LawCivil Litigation Associate Attorney
Sep. 2011 - Apr. 2012CaliforniaResponsible for writing complaints, cross-complaints, answers, demurrers, motions, and oppositions.
Defend civil litigation, personal injury, and workers’ compensation depositions.
Propound and respond to discovery for civil, commercial, unlawful detainer, personal injury, and labor actions. Attend Court hearings daily for case management, trial setting, order to show cause, and trials.
Successfully litigated 22 unlawful detainer trials, gaining past due rent and holdover damages.
Complete and file probate letters of administration, and conservatorships.
Negotiate settlement of civil, unlawful detainer, real estate, workers’ comp, personal injury, and labor actions.
Draft last will and testament, living trusts, health directives and power of attorney. Manage two paralegals in the areas of civil litigation, personal injury and workers' compensation.