Experience

COLEMAN, CHAVEZ, & ASSOCIATES LLP

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Jul 2023 - Present



Bradford & Barthel, LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Aug 2021 - Jul 2023

  • Advocate for clients at conferences, hearings, and trials before the WCAB • Negotiate settlement of workers’ compensation claims and liens • Conduct discovery including taking depositions and analyzing documents and case files • Draft and file petitions, briefs, and other pleadings to advance cases toward resolution • Advocate for clients at conferences, hearings, and trials before the WCAB • Negotiate settlement of workers’ compensation claims and liens • Conduct discovery including taking depositions and analyzing documents and case files • Draft and file petitions, briefs, and other pleadings to advance cases toward resolution



Mullen & Filippi, LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Feb 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Advocate for clients at hearings and conferences before the WCAB • Negotiate resolution of workers’ compensation claims and liens • Conduct discovery including taking depositions and analyzing documents and case files • Draft and file petitions, briefs, and other pleadings to advance cases toward resolution • Advocate for clients at hearings and conferences before the WCAB • Negotiate resolution of workers’ compensation claims and liens • Conduct discovery including taking depositions and analyzing documents and case files • Draft and file petitions, briefs, and other pleadings to advance cases toward resolution



Flicker, Kerin, Kruger & Bissada LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Mar 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Advocate for clients at hearings and conferences in superior court • Negotiate agreements to resolve a variety of issues including dissolution of marriage, child custody, and parentage • Conduct discovery to prepare for trial including use of subpoenas, interrogatories, requests for production of records, and requests for admission • Draft and file motions, briefs, and other pleadings to advance cases toward resolution • Advocate for clients at hearings and conferences in superior court • Negotiate agreements to resolve a variety of issues including dissolution of marriage, child custody, and parentage • Conduct discovery to prepare for trial including use of subpoenas, interrogatories, requests for production of records, and requests for admission • Draft and file motions, briefs, and other pleadings to advance cases toward resolution



Hanna Brophy

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Attorney/Law Clerk

  • Nov 2015 - Feb 2018

  • Advocate for clients at hearings and conferences before the WCAB • Negotiate resolution of workers’ compensation claims, 132a claims and liens • Conduct discovery including taking depositions and analyzing documents and case files • Draft and file petitions, briefs, and other pleadings to advance cases toward resolution • Present case law updates and trainings on changes in workers' compensation law • Manage a caseload of 25-50 worker’s compensation cases • Advocate for clients at hearings and conferences before the WCAB • Negotiate resolution of workers’ compensation claims, 132a claims and liens • Conduct discovery including taking depositions and analyzing documents and case files • Draft and file petitions, briefs, and other pleadings to advance cases toward resolution • Present case law updates and trainings on changes in workers' compensation law • Manage a caseload of 25-50 worker’s compensation cases



Sucherman & Insalaco LLP

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Law Clerk

  • Dec 2014 - Mar 2015

  • Draft declarations, briefs, and other legal documents • Conduct legal research of family law issues and prepare form pleadings and exhibits • Assist with administrative tasks include filing and compiling hearing/trial notebooks • Draft declarations, briefs, and other legal documents • Conduct legal research of family law issues and prepare form pleadings and exhibits • Assist with administrative tasks include filing and compiling hearing/trial notebooks



U.C. Hastings Civil Justice Individual Representation Clinic

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Certified Law Student

  • Aug 2014 - Dec 2014

  • Assist clients in settlement and negotiation proceedings to reach a desirable agreement • Advocate for clients in unemployment insurance administrative appeal hearings • Collaborate with professors to engage in discovery and prepare briefs • Represent clients in unemployment insurance appeal administrative hearings • Represent clients in de novo trials of wage and hour claims in superior court • Assist clients in settlement and negotiation proceedings to reach a desirable agreement • Advocate for clients in unemployment insurance administrative appeal hearings • Collaborate with professors to engage in discovery and prepare briefs • Represent clients in unemployment insurance appeal administrative hearings • Represent clients in de novo trials of wage and hour claims in superior court



Disability Rights Advocates

• Berkeley, CA

• Law Clerk

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Assist with complex litigation by drafting expert declarations and reviewing documents • Draft sections of preliminary injunction motions and settlement agreements • Conduct legal research and draft memoranda on a various topics within disability law • Assist with complex litigation by drafting expert declarations and reviewing documents • Draft sections of preliminary injunction motions and settlement agreements • Conduct legal research and draft memoranda on a various topics within disability law



Legal Aid at Work

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Worker's Rights Clinic Legal Counselor

  • Jan 2014 - Apr 2014

  • Interview clients to gather information about legal issues related to employment law • Collaborate with volunteer attorneys to determine the legal options available to clients • Counsel and advise clients about their legal options under attorney supervision • Interview clients to gather information about legal issues related to employment law • Collaborate with volunteer attorneys to determine the legal options available to clients • Counsel and advise clients about their legal options under attorney supervision



Disability Rights California

• United States
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Law Clerk

  • Jun 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Interview clients on facts of case to determine how to best address their issue • Counsel and advise clients about their legal options under attorney supervision • Draft client letters outlining legal options concerning disability-related issues including housing, reasonable accommodations, and mental health • Provide residents of Napa State Hospital with access to legal counsel and advice • Interview clients on facts of case to determine how to best address their issue • Counsel and advise clients about their legal options under attorney supervision • Draft client letters outlining legal options concerning disability-related issues including housing, reasonable accommodations, and mental health • Provide residents of Napa State Hospital with access to legal counsel and advice



General Assistance Advocacy Program

• San Francisco, CA

• Advocate

  • Sep 2012 - May 2013

  • Interview potential clients on facts of case to determine benefits options • Advise clients on Social Security, Medicare, and General Assistant programs • Refer clients to social service organizations that address housing, unemployment and health benefits • Interview potential clients on facts of case to determine benefits options • Advise clients on Social Security, Medicare, and General Assistant programs • Refer clients to social service organizations that address housing, unemployment and health benefits



Lincoln High School

• San Diego, CA

• Speech and Language Pathology Intern

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2012

  • Developed non-verbal materials to help students better communicate • Communicated through sign language, sensory devices and technology-based tools • Observed teaching methods in special education classrooms • Developed non-verbal materials to help students better communicate • Communicated through sign language, sensory devices and technology-based tools • Observed teaching methods in special education classrooms