Founder | October 2021- Present
- Lead counsel on all family law matters.
- Lead counsel on all criminal matters.
- Conduct professional research on the law, analyze the facts of each unique case, and prepare motions to file with the court and argue.
- Attend Continuing Legal Education to stay updated with recent changes in the law.
- Represent clients at Domestic Violence Restraining Order hearings.
Education
- Juris Doctorate – 2003
- Western State University College of Law – Fullerton, California
- Bachelor of Arts – Philosophy – 1994
- University of California, Santa Cruz – Santa Cruz, California
- University of California, Santa Cruz – Santa Cruz, California
Past Employment Positions
Los Angeles County Alternate Public Defender
Deputy Trial Attorney | December 2007 – October 2021
- Represented clients in complex serious and violent felony litigation.
- Conducted professional research, analyzed the facts and the law to develop the best defense strategy for each client.
- Consulted, interviewed, and hired experts to testify in felony trials.
- Developed investigative strategies and would assign tasks to Senior investigators.
- Coordinate with experts and prepare mitigation packages in preparation to negotiate with the District Attorney’s office.
- First chaired multiple homicide trials.
Orange County Public Defender
Deputy Trial Attorney | December 2003 – December 2007
- Represented clients in both misdemeanor and felony matters. Conducted professional research and analyzed and evaluated the facts to prepare a defense strategy.
- Trained legal interns, ensuring that all policies and procedures were fully followed.
- Represented parents in Dependency court, where I advocated to maintain parental rights intact and reunify families.
- Recognized with the distinguished Don Simm’s Trial Attorney of the Year award.
Community Outreach
Co-Founder of Phoenix Running Club / Mentor – Sylmar Juvenile Detention Center
Guest Speaker to at-risk youth for different inner-city programs
Admitted
United States District Court – Central District – 2021
California State Bar – 2003
State Bar Number 226398
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