Experience

U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant United States Attorney

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  • Represent the United States, its agencies, and officers in a variety of cases, including employment, tort, constitutional, FOIA, Administrative Procedure Act, False Claims Act, immigration, and financial litigation cases in the Central District of California and before the Ninth Circuit. • Represent the United States, its agencies, and officers in a variety of cases, including employment, tort, constitutional, FOIA, Administrative Procedure Act, False Claims Act, immigration, and financial litigation cases in the Central District of California and before the Ninth Circuit.



California Army National Gaurd

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Judge Advocate

  • Jul 2022 - Present

• Judge Advocate

  • Oct 2018 - Jul 2022

  • Served as trial counsel for the 49th Military Police Brigade. In that capacity, I provided legal steady state support in administrative and civil law, operational law, military justice, fiscal and contract law, and legal assistance. • Managed, supervised, and provided leadership to the brigade legal office to include four paralegals.

• Judge Advocate

  • Oct 2017 - Oct 2018

  JFHQ - Intelligence Attorney



Steptoe & Johnson LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Jan 2020 - Apr 2021

  • Defended clients in complex civil actions and class actions in state and federal courts, including claims under the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act, the California Unfair Competition Law, and California's Proposition 65. • Counseled clients on federal and state regulatory compliance with food and product labeling under federal and state statutes. • Consulted with technical consultants and experts to evaluate private enforcement claims under California's Proposition 65. •… Show more • Defended clients in complex civil actions and class actions in state and federal courts, including claims under the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act, the California Unfair Competition Law, and California's Proposition 65. • Counseled clients on federal and state regulatory compliance with food and product labeling under federal and state statutes. • Consulted with technical consultants and experts to evaluate private enforcement claims under California's Proposition 65. • Drafted and argued dispositive motions throughout all stages of civil litigation in state and federal courts. • Represented veterans before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, including drafting of appellate briefs, as part of pro bono commitment. Show less • Defended clients in complex civil actions and class actions in state and federal courts, including claims under the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act, the California Unfair Competition Law, and California's Proposition 65. • Counseled clients on federal and state regulatory compliance with food and product labeling under federal and state statutes. • Consulted with technical consultants and experts to evaluate private enforcement claims under California's Proposition 65. •… Show more • Defended clients in complex civil actions and class actions in state and federal courts, including claims under the California Consumer Legal Remedies Act, the California Unfair Competition Law, and California's Proposition 65. • Counseled clients on federal and state regulatory compliance with food and product labeling under federal and state statutes. • Consulted with technical consultants and experts to evaluate private enforcement claims under California's Proposition 65. • Drafted and argued dispositive motions throughout all stages of civil litigation in state and federal courts. • Represented veterans before the U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, including drafting of appellate briefs, as part of pro bono commitment. Show less



Phillips Spallas & Angstadt LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Feb 2015 - Jan 2020

  • Second Chair jury trial experience, including drafting and arguing of motions in limine, jury instructions, trial briefs, bench memoranda, and outlining direct and cross-examinations. • Took and defended party, lay and expert witness depositions. • Drafted and filed pleadings, including dispositive motions, in all stages of civil litigation in both State and Federal Courts. • Personally appeared and argued at motion hearings in California Superior Courts. • Extensive experience… Show more • Second Chair jury trial experience, including drafting and arguing of motions in limine, jury instructions, trial briefs, bench memoranda, and outlining direct and cross-examinations. • Took and defended party, lay and expert witness depositions. • Drafted and filed pleadings, including dispositive motions, in all stages of civil litigation in both State and Federal Courts. • Personally appeared and argued at motion hearings in California Superior Courts. • Extensive experience in all phases of written civil discovery. • Appeared and represented clients at mediations and mandatory settlement conferences. • Drafted and filed writ petitions in California Appellate Courts. Show less • Second Chair jury trial experience, including drafting and arguing of motions in limine, jury instructions, trial briefs, bench memoranda, and outlining direct and cross-examinations. • Took and defended party, lay and expert witness depositions. • Drafted and filed pleadings, including dispositive motions, in all stages of civil litigation in both State and Federal Courts. • Personally appeared and argued at motion hearings in California Superior Courts. • Extensive experience… Show more • Second Chair jury trial experience, including drafting and arguing of motions in limine, jury instructions, trial briefs, bench memoranda, and outlining direct and cross-examinations. • Took and defended party, lay and expert witness depositions. • Drafted and filed pleadings, including dispositive motions, in all stages of civil litigation in both State and Federal Courts. • Personally appeared and argued at motion hearings in California Superior Courts. • Extensive experience in all phases of written civil discovery. • Appeared and represented clients at mediations and mandatory settlement conferences. • Drafted and filed writ petitions in California Appellate Courts. Show less



Law Offices of John S. Perkins

• San Jose, CA

• Bar-Certified Law Clerk

  • May 2013 - May 2014

  • Personally drafted and filed complaints, answers, over sixty motions, oppositions, and replies in state and federal courts (including bankruptcy court) for a variety of civil actions including successful MSJs with limited supervision. • Represented clients at mediation leading to six-figure settlements. • Performed legal research and analyzed complex issues while formulating and instituting litigation strategies including coordination of discovery plans (utilizing e-discovery) in… Show more • Personally drafted and filed complaints, answers, over sixty motions, oppositions, and replies in state and federal courts (including bankruptcy court) for a variety of civil actions including successful MSJs with limited supervision. • Represented clients at mediation leading to six-figure settlements. • Performed legal research and analyzed complex issues while formulating and instituting litigation strategies including coordination of discovery plans (utilizing e-discovery) in multi-party litigations surrounding real estate and LLC matters. Show less • Personally drafted and filed complaints, answers, over sixty motions, oppositions, and replies in state and federal courts (including bankruptcy court) for a variety of civil actions including successful MSJs with limited supervision. • Represented clients at mediation leading to six-figure settlements. • Performed legal research and analyzed complex issues while formulating and instituting litigation strategies including coordination of discovery plans (utilizing e-discovery) in… Show more • Personally drafted and filed complaints, answers, over sixty motions, oppositions, and replies in state and federal courts (including bankruptcy court) for a variety of civil actions including successful MSJs with limited supervision. • Represented clients at mediation leading to six-figure settlements. • Performed legal research and analyzed complex issues while formulating and instituting litigation strategies including coordination of discovery plans (utilizing e-discovery) in multi-party litigations surrounding real estate and LLC matters. Show less



United States Attorneys' Offices

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Aug 2013 - Nov 2013

  • Drafted a successful summary judgment motion for a Bivens claim brought against the United States • Drafted a successful motion to dismiss in a lawsuit brought against Chief Justice Roberts, Attorney General Holder, and various other Department of Justice agents and employees while simultaneously having pro se plaintiff declared a vexatious litigant. • Researched issues and lawsuits brought under the Federal Tort Claims Act. • Researched and wrote brief analyzing the due process… Show more • Drafted a successful summary judgment motion for a Bivens claim brought against the United States • Drafted a successful motion to dismiss in a lawsuit brought against Chief Justice Roberts, Attorney General Holder, and various other Department of Justice agents and employees while simultaneously having pro se plaintiff declared a vexatious litigant. • Researched issues and lawsuits brought under the Federal Tort Claims Act. • Researched and wrote brief analyzing the due process rights an individual has in their VA medical benefits. Show less • Drafted a successful summary judgment motion for a Bivens claim brought against the United States • Drafted a successful motion to dismiss in a lawsuit brought against Chief Justice Roberts, Attorney General Holder, and various other Department of Justice agents and employees while simultaneously having pro se plaintiff declared a vexatious litigant. • Researched issues and lawsuits brought under the Federal Tort Claims Act. • Researched and wrote brief analyzing the due process… Show more • Drafted a successful summary judgment motion for a Bivens claim brought against the United States • Drafted a successful motion to dismiss in a lawsuit brought against Chief Justice Roberts, Attorney General Holder, and various other Department of Justice agents and employees while simultaneously having pro se plaintiff declared a vexatious litigant. • Researched issues and lawsuits brought under the Federal Tort Claims Act. • Researched and wrote brief analyzing the due process rights an individual has in their VA medical benefits. Show less



Rentschler/Tursi, LLP

• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • May 2012 - Aug 2012

  • Drafted complaints and motions for a variety of actions including Unlawful Detainer and Breach of Contract • Performed legal research surrounding issues of reasonable reliance and analyzed commercial leases to trace successors-in-interest to sub-terrain mineral rights. • Drafted complaints and motions for a variety of actions including Unlawful Detainer and Breach of Contract • Performed legal research surrounding issues of reasonable reliance and analyzed commercial leases to trace successors-in-interest to sub-terrain mineral rights.



Operation Ho Ho Ho

• Co-Founder

  • Nov 2008 - Dec 2011

  • Raised money throughout the year to purchase and distribute presents to underprivileged and at-risk youth in the Boston Area and as of 2011 the San Francisco Bay Area during the Holiday Season • Raised money throughout the year to purchase and distribute presents to underprivileged and at-risk youth in the Boston Area and as of 2011 the San Francisco Bay Area during the Holiday Season



The CAC Group Commercial Real Estate

• San Francisco, CA

• Intern

  • May 2010 - Aug 2010

  • Reviewed, analyzed and summarized commercial property leases • Prepared draft forms of letters of intent for principals' review • Drafted correspondence and memorandums • Reviewed, analyzed and summarized commercial property leases • Prepared draft forms of letters of intent for principals' review • Drafted correspondence and memorandums



Swomley & Associates

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • Jan 2010 - May 2010

  • Drafted motions and subpoenas for both civil and criminal matters. • Interviewed and corresponded with clients regarding the underlying facts of their respective case, assisted in formulation of defense strategies, and answered requests concerning the status of pending cases. • Coordinated professional visits with inmates at prisons in the Boston Area. • Read and summarized depositions, police statements and judgments. • Drafted motions and subpoenas for both civil and criminal matters. • Interviewed and corresponded with clients regarding the underlying facts of their respective case, assisted in formulation of defense strategies, and answered requests concerning the status of pending cases. • Coordinated professional visits with inmates at prisons in the Boston Area. • Read and summarized depositions, police statements and judgments.



National Brain Tumor Foundation

• San Francisco, CA

• Office Volunteer

  • May 2006 - Jul 2006

  • Researched, compiled, and consolidated records from hospital oncology units across the United States in order to implement a user-friendly database concerning the staffing, state of the art equipment, services and out-reach programs available to meet the needs of brain tumor patients and their families. • Researched, compiled, and consolidated records from hospital oncology units across the United States in order to implement a user-friendly database concerning the staffing, state of the art equipment, services and out-reach programs available to meet the needs of brain tumor patients and their families.