Experience

Medina McKelvey LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Counsel

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  • Run practice group advising and protecting clients in variety of lawsuits and investigations including but not limited to breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, TCPA, IIED, trade secrets, conversion, intentional torts, and negligence. • Litigate employment law defense lawsuits involving wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, and unfair business practices, engaging in complicated discovery, depositions, investigations, and settlement discussions. • Defend employers in employment wage and hour class action and PAGA lawsuits through negotiations with opposing counsel, motion practice, witness interviews, data analysis and calculations, comprehensive assessment reports, and mediations. Show less



Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Managing Associate

  • Sep 2016 - Oct 2020

  • Manage pre-litigation, litigation, and investigations with extensive experience in compliance, discovery, subpoenas, motions, witness preparation, depositions, trial planning, voir dire, negotiating dispute resolution, and all aspects of jury trial, including direct and cross-examination and handling evidence. • Develop and execute optimal strategy for clients to efficiently minimize costs regarding both lawsuits and SEC/DOJ investigations, addressing subpoenas, improper revenue recognition, stock drop actions, breach of fiduciary duty, torts, gig economy issues, fraud, malpractice, VA benefits, and telemedicine. • Exposed multiple referral payments in intricate medical tourism and channel-stuffing schemes during overseas FCPA investigations, through supervising external document review team, tracing origins of complex medical accounts, identifying patterns of corruption, and interviewing hostile witnesses. • Handpicked to interview 50+ drivers and write declarations in employment litigation against large gig economy client in multiple states regarding independent contractor status. • Settled $26M bond malpractice lawsuit without precedent by aggressive litigation strategy, creative problem-solving, and shrewd negotiation. • Resolved financial controls violation in SOX complaint against Fortune 100 client through meticulous document review, witness interviews, and creative deductive reasoning. Show less



USAF

• New Jersey

• Judge Advocate General

  • May 2014 - Sep 2016

  • Counseled 60+ base commanders in nation's only tri-service base regarding personnel and employment issues; led team of attorneys and paralegals in overhauling criminal docket of more than 50 cases. • Prosecuted wide range of criminal matters, including sexual assault, child endangerment, drug abuse, desertion, and weapons misconduct in trials and discharge boards; #1 TRIALS Course graduate, earning advanced trial counsel certification twice as fast as peers. • Fixed broken personnel discharge program and cut discovery notice lag by 300%; briefed rebuild efforts to flag officers and inspection officials, winning quarterly squadron officer award for improved metrics. • Ensured $110M government procurement contract was legally sufficient and collaborated with squadron commander for last-minute contract to be awarded before end of fiscal year. • Provided stellar legal assistance to base population of 44,000, vital to team winning national ABA Legal Assistance Military Program Award and the #1 Air Force Legal Assistance program. Legal assistance covered areas of estate planning, landlord/tenant disputes, family law, and consumer issues related to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, and Service members Civil Relief Act. Show less



Yuen Partners, LLC

• Greater Los Angeles Area

• Legal Recruiter

  • Oct 2013 - Apr 2014

  • Re-tooled multi-state management database for leading senior partners in AMLAW 100 and AMLAW 200 firms across the country. • Communicate daily with senior partners, guiding the decision-making process for lateral transfer. • Conduct extensive research and developed effective market strategy by constantly analyzing lateral movement and potential firm mergers. • Form continuous new alliances with hiring partners based on skilled communication and market savvy. • Known for possessing detailed industry information in the legal market. Show less



The Lanier Law Firm

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Attorney

  • 2010 - 2013

  • Researched all complex state and federal law and motion issues; Wrote 150+ motions; deposed multiple PMQs/experts. • Managed 8-15 cases; interacted with clients; summarized depositions; argued motions; crafted discovery; reviewed contracts. • Supervised team of paralegals; spearheaded new discovery process; interviewed law clerks; negotiated with opposing counsel. • Researched all complex state and federal law and motion issues; Wrote 150+ motions; deposed multiple PMQs/experts. • Managed 8-15 cases; interacted with clients; summarized depositions; argued motions; crafted discovery; reviewed contracts. • Supervised team of paralegals; spearheaded new discovery process; interviewed law clerks; negotiated with opposing counsel.



United States Air Force

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Officer

  • 1999 - 2007

  • Planned logistical requirements in direct support of missions for the President of the United States, and other VIPs. • Managed 703 military/contract personnel and equipment valued at $7.5 billion; four aircraft valued at $3.2 billion. • Successfully launched and recovered 650 combat and training sorties, exceeding 150% of sortie contract. • Flew Air Force Navigation training missions, mission planning low levels and munitions release. • Radar-jammed range missiles and AAA threats as an AC-130 Gunship Electronic Warfare Officer. • Scheduled 300+ students in multiple flying programs and 2900+ flying hours; no training lost. Show less