Senior Appellate Attorney

• Jan 2019 - Present

Senior Appellate Attorney working for the First District Court of Appeal. Former Appellate Attorney with the Second District. Senior Appellate Attorney working for the First District Court of Appeal. Former Appellate Attorney with the Second District.

Volunteer Attorney

• Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

Provided research and writing assistance to the Business and Tax Section of the Office of the Attorney General for the state of California in complex civil litigation. Provided research and writing assistance to the Business and Tax Section of the Office of the Attorney General for the state of California in complex civil litigation.

Graduate Student and Independent Investor

• Aug 2010 - Jan 2018

My thesis topic examined the role of the rise of printing, 16c-17c Christian schismatism (esp Mary of Scotts v Calvinists), and the creation / translation of new biblical texts, and how those new texts gave rise to the modern book of Revelation. I acquired passing ancient greek and basic archival skills. As to investing: I have been investing my own (small) account since 2008, and have not stopped since. My thesis topic examined the role of the rise of printing, 16c-17c Christian schismatism (esp Mary of Scotts v Calvinists), and the creation / translation of new biblical texts, and how those new texts gave rise to the modern book of Revelation. I acquired passing ancient greek and basic archival skills. As to investing: I have been investing my own (small) account since 2008, and have not stopped since.

General Counsel

• Jan 2009 - Apr 2010

General counsel for financial technology start-up backed by successful, serial entrepreneurs. General counsel for financial technology start-up backed by successful, serial entrepreneurs.

Assistant General Counsel

• Jun 2007 - Jan 2009

Assistant General Counsel for one of the world’s leading hedge fund managers, then managing ~$34B. Regulatory responsibilities included compliance with the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Investment Advisor’s Act of 1940 (RIA Compliance, e.g., Form ADV/PF/Form D, Blue Sky filings, various Cayman and Luxembourg filings). Transaction advisory responsibilities included advising the distressed debt and merger arbitrage desks. Extensive hiring and supervision of domestic and international counsel. Negotiated confidentiality agreements, commitment letters, inter-entity agreements, and entity formation documents. Drafted and reviewed domestic and international securities filings. Drafted Section 16 filings (Form 4s etc), 13D/G filings, and other ownership / disclosure filings. Contributed to our Form ADV filings. Show less

Associate

• Aug 2006 - Jun 2007

Associate for leading international law firm. Experience with securities litigation, hedge fund litigation and regulation, and white-collar criminal investigations. Associate for leading international law firm. Experience with securities litigation, hedge fund litigation and regulation, and white-collar criminal investigations.

Judicial Law Clerk

• Sep 2005 - Aug 2006

Judicial Law Clerk

• Sep 2004 - Aug 2005