Partner

• Aug 2020 - Present

Associate

• Nov 2015 - Aug 2020

Practiced business, intellectual property, defamation, and civil rights counseling, litigation, and appeals. Drafted motions relating to preliminary injunctions, pleading disputes, discovery disputes, summary judgment, motions in limine, and other pre-trial and appellate requests for relief. Argued in court in connection with motions to dismiss, discovery hearings, a prove-up hearing, and other litigation matters. Deposed witnesses and adverse parties. Negotiated settlements and advocated on… Show more Practiced business, intellectual property, defamation, and civil rights counseling, litigation, and appeals. Drafted motions relating to preliminary injunctions, pleading disputes, discovery disputes, summary judgment, motions in limine, and other pre-trial and appellate requests for relief. Argued in court in connection with motions to dismiss, discovery hearings, a prove-up hearing, and other litigation matters. Deposed witnesses and adverse parties. Negotiated settlements and advocated on behalf of business clients in mediation. Drafted appellate briefs and motions. Show less Practiced business, intellectual property, defamation, and civil rights counseling, litigation, and appeals. Drafted motions relating to preliminary injunctions, pleading disputes, discovery disputes, summary judgment, motions in limine, and other pre-trial and appellate requests for relief. Argued in court in connection with motions to dismiss, discovery hearings, a prove-up hearing, and other litigation matters. Deposed witnesses and adverse parties. Negotiated settlements and advocated on… Show more Practiced business, intellectual property, defamation, and civil rights counseling, litigation, and appeals. Drafted motions relating to preliminary injunctions, pleading disputes, discovery disputes, summary judgment, motions in limine, and other pre-trial and appellate requests for relief. Argued in court in connection with motions to dismiss, discovery hearings, a prove-up hearing, and other litigation matters. Deposed witnesses and adverse parties. Negotiated settlements and advocated on behalf of business clients in mediation. Drafted appellate briefs and motions. Show less

Post Bar Fellow at City Attorney's Office

• Sep 2015 - Oct 2015

Drafted a demurrer for a suit involving an Americans with Disabilities Act claim. Attended a deposition and case management conference. Researched municipal law matters and assisted with defending the City of Berkeley in a variety of civil suits. Drafted a demurrer for a suit involving an Americans with Disabilities Act claim. Attended a deposition and case management conference. Researched municipal law matters and assisted with defending the City of Berkeley in a variety of civil suits.

Student Counsel

• Aug 2014 - Apr 2015

Represented indigent client in appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding his removal from the U.S.; drafted opening and reply briefs. Represented indigent client in appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals regarding his removal from the U.S.; drafted opening and reply briefs.

Legal Intern

• May 2014 - Aug 2014

Analyzed patent portfolio to assess level of risk for emerging technology. Assessed benefits of involvement in various patent lawsuits as an amicus curiae. Assisted with redrafting of IP employment contract provisions. Conversed with technology experts to determine patent marketplace value. Analyzed patent portfolio to assess level of risk for emerging technology. Assessed benefits of involvement in various patent lawsuits as an amicus curiae. Assisted with redrafting of IP employment contract provisions. Conversed with technology experts to determine patent marketplace value.

Law Clerk

• Jan 2014 - May 2014

Researched family, immigration, government and employment law matters to assist with ongoing, nationwide litigation efforts. Edited and reviewed memoranda and briefs. Researched family, immigration, government and employment law matters to assist with ongoing, nationwide litigation efforts. Edited and reviewed memoranda and briefs.

Summer Associate

• May 2013 - Jul 2013

Drafted infringement claim charts for pending patent infringement cases. Attended a Markman hearing. Drafted infringement claim charts for pending patent infringement cases. Attended a Markman hearing.

Intellectual Community Fund Director

• Aug 2010 - May 2012

Improved and oversaw grant application process. Received staff distinction award from the Academic Affairs Vice President. Chaired fund allocation committee. Improved and oversaw grant application process. Received staff distinction award from the Academic Affairs Vice President. Chaired fund allocation committee.

Undergraduate Researcher

• Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

Researched principles of light scattering off of airless-body regolith analogs at the Lunar Dust Laboratory. Presented poster at conference. Wrote technical research report. Researched principles of light scattering off of airless-body regolith analogs at the Lunar Dust Laboratory. Presented poster at conference. Wrote technical research report.

Undergraduate Researcher

• May 2010 - May 2011

Collaborated with SETI@Home scientists to correct data from the Astropulse project. Created software that transforms processed astronomical data into audio files. Collaborated with SETI@Home scientists to correct data from the Astropulse project. Created software that transforms processed astronomical data into audio files.

Lab Assistant II

• Jan 2009 - May 2010

Stocked chemicals, lab equipment, clean room clothing, and other materials. Conducted inventory checks, managed incoming shipments of chemicals, and managed chemical waste removal. Stocked chemicals, lab equipment, clean room clothing, and other materials. Conducted inventory checks, managed incoming shipments of chemicals, and managed chemical waste removal.