Experience

Collier Walsh Nakazawa LLP

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Jan 2020 - Present

• Senior Counsel

  • Nov 2018 - Jan 2020



Clyde & Co

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Associate

  • Dec 2014 - Nov 2018

  Our practice focuses primarily on the representation of multinational shipping and energy companies. We participate in the full range of contentious environmental, maritime and white-collar issues including oil and chemical pollution, natural resource damage assessments, casualty investigations, crisis response, and litigation and enforcement defense stemming from marine and industrial casualties. We also represent energy clients on a regulatory environmental issues. We advise clients on development projects and compliance with environmental and trade regulations, and defend legal challenges to regulatory and compliance matters.



Lewis Brisbois

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Nov 2012 - Nov 2014

  From the time of filing through trial, we navigate complex litigation matters and mass tort actions. Our civil litigation practice group focuses on product liability and environmental issues. Our practice includes defense litigation on behalf of Fortune 500 corporations. • Written Practice: I draft and analyze discovery, pretrial and trial motions including liability and damage evaluation, strategy recommendations, multiparty stipulated agreements, choice of law, summary judgment motions, motions in limine, settlement recommendations, appellate briefs and writs. • Discovery Practice: I take and defend fact, percipient, physician, and expert witness depositions, draft discovery and analyze related documents to determine production and/or trial strategy. I work closely with trial counsel and experts to further our discovery plan and defense strategy.



Waters McCluskey & Boehle

• Associate

  • Jun 2011 - Nov 2012

  • Perform all aspects of civil litigation in general liability, product liability, corporate/business law, contract law, personal injury, and construction defects. • Perform law and motion practice responsibilities with regard to pre-trial motions, mediation briefs, and summary judgment motions as well as appellate writs and briefs. • Perform comprehensive legal research and develop strategy and arguments for trial or upon appeal. • Appear on behalf of client at Court hearings, depositions, expert testing, and mediation.



Beverly Hills Sports Council

• Attorney

  • Jul 2010 - Mar 2011

  • Researched and drafted memoranda pertaining to issues related to trademark and copyright interests, civil procedure, naming rights and sponsorship agreements, employment contracts, property rights, and personal liability. • Negotiated contract terms and disputes, charitable agreements, and business plans directly with clients and third parties. • Drafted and revised endorsement, marketing, publishing, residential, charitable, and appearance contracts. • Researched and drafted memoranda pertaining to issues related to trademark and copyright interests, civil procedure, naming rights and sponsorship agreements, employment contracts, property rights, and personal liability. • Negotiated contract terms and disputes, charitable agreements, and business plans directly with clients and third parties. • Drafted and revised endorsement, marketing, publishing, residential, charitable, and appearance contracts.



California Court of Appeals

• Extern

  • 2008 - 2008

  Drafted appellate opinions (Westlaw: 2009 WL 502312, 2008 WL 4868649, 2008 WL 4183340) Researched criminal and civil issues, reviewed Appellant and Attorney General appellate briefs, and trial court record. Drafted appellate opinions (Westlaw: 2009 WL 502312, 2008 WL 4868649, 2008 WL 4183340) Researched criminal and civil issues, reviewed Appellant and Attorney General appellate briefs, and trial court record.



Foley & Lardner LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jun 2004 - Dec 2006

  Project Manager: Energy Regulation 2004 – 2006 - Edited documents including briefs, motions, proposed orders and correspondence. - Drafted discovery including interrogatories and production of documents. - Researched regulated businesses transactions including rate increases, financial accounting, and mergers. - Managed legal projects, recommended research approach and assignment of responsibilities. - Developed and implemented e-discovery system for distribution of information related to hearings. Project Assistant: Bankruptcy Litigation Summer 2003 - Provided information for bondholder claims and business reorganization proceedings. - Researched financial transactions and subpoenaed information regarding fraudulent accounts and transfers.