Experience

The Nieves Law Firm: Oakland Criminal Defense Attorneys

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Criminal Defense Attorney

  • Sep 2022 - Present



Santa Clara County Public Defenders

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Public Defender

  • May 2021 - Jun 2022



Santa Clara County Public Defenders

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Post Bar Law Clerk

  • Oct 2020 - Feb 2021

  Developed courtroom and advocacy skills through handling of preliminary hearings for felony cases. Drafted and litigated Romero and Pretrial Release motions in court. Researched and prepared legal memorandums on relevant law. Developed courtroom and advocacy skills through handling of preliminary hearings for felony cases. Drafted and litigated Romero and Pretrial Release motions in court. Researched and prepared legal memorandums on relevant law.



Northern California Innocence Project (NCIP)

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Student

  • Aug 2018 - May 2020

  Worked with team to secure the release of wrongfully convicted women. Participated in extensive witness preparation. Analyzed and summarized trial transcripts. Translated approximately 100 intake letters from Spanish to English. Worked with team to secure the release of wrongfully convicted women. Participated in extensive witness preparation. Analyzed and summarized trial transcripts. Translated approximately 100 intake letters from Spanish to English.



Law Foundation of Silicon Valley

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bar Certified Law Clerk - Housing

  • May 2019 - Apr 2020

  Provided direct legal services related to eviction defense. Represented clients in court proceedings and settlement negotiations. Provided direct legal services related to eviction defense. Represented clients in court proceedings and settlement negotiations.



Santa Clara County Public Defenders

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bar Certified Law Clerk - Misdemeanor Clinic

  • Aug 2019 - Dec 2019

  Provided representation to indigent clients charged with misdemeanor offenses. Drafted motions, researched relevant law, and provided support to lead attorney. Provided representation to indigent clients charged with misdemeanor offenses. Drafted motions, researched relevant law, and provided support to lead attorney.



Fragomen

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Paralegal

  • Dec 2015 - Aug 2017



Kaiser Gornick LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Case Assistant

  • Apr 2014 - Aug 2015

  Work closely with attorney's and paralegals to triage and file cases relating to defective medical devises. As part of 3 different hip litigation teams I work on reviewing medical records, drafting plaintiff fact sheets, and maintaining client contact throughout a case. I also work extensively with medical providers to assure records are obtained by appropriate deadlines. Work closely with attorney's and paralegals to triage and file cases relating to defective medical devises. As part of 3 different hip litigation teams I work on reviewing medical records, drafting plaintiff fact sheets, and maintaining client contact throughout a case. I also work extensively with medical providers to assure records are obtained by appropriate deadlines.



Tout About Toys, Inc.

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Administrator

  • Jul 2012 - Aug 2013

  Assisted in daily operations at small educational supply company. This included attending sales conferences, retail website updates, warehouse management, and working closely with customers and vendors. Assisted in daily operations at small educational supply company. This included attending sales conferences, retail website updates, warehouse management, and working closely with customers and vendors.



Alameda County Superior Court - Rene C. Davidson

• Oakland, CA

• JusticeCorps Intern - Self-Help Center

  • Sep 2011 - Apr 2012

  Reviewed court forms and answered questions pertaining to small claims, family law, and unlawful detainer. Reviewed court forms and answered questions pertaining to small claims, family law, and unlawful detainer.



Alameda Country Superior Court - Wiley W. Manuel

• Oakland, CA

• Pretrial Services Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Interviewed recently arrested defendants in order to help judge decide whether they could be released on their own recognizance. Included looking up prior history in court database, conducting interview if they were perceived as possible candidate, contacting references, and creating a detailed report for judge to review. Interviewed recently arrested defendants in order to help judge decide whether they could be released on their own recognizance. Included looking up prior history in court database, conducting interview if they were perceived as possible candidate, contacting references, and creating a detailed report for judge to review.