Experience

McQuaide Blasko

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Jun 2022 - Present



County of Blair

• Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, United States

• Law Clerk

  • Jun 2020 - Present



Black and Rose, LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Attorney

  • Aug 2018 - Feb 2019



Boyd Law

• Sacramento, California Area

• Associate Attorney

  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

  Family Law Attorney Family Law Attorney



Cohen Defense Group

• Auburn, CA

• Attorney at Law

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2017

  Criminal Defense Attorney • Managed full caseload (30-40) of felony criminal cases including Penal Code violations, Vehicle Code violations including driving under the influence of both drugs and alcohol, Health and Safety Code violations, Business and Professions Code violations, Fish and Game Code violations, Domestic Violence violations, contempt violations, accompanying infractions, probation violations, parole violations, Post-Release Community Supervision violations, as well as all accompanying enhancements including strike offenses, as well as serious and violent felonies. • Completed both short-cause and long-cause preliminary hearings including stipulations, opening statements, cross-examination of prosecution witnesses, direct examination of defense witnesses, objections, and argument. • Drafted, filed, and argued multiple motions including motions to calendar, motions for reductions from felonies to misdemeanors, early termination of probation, and expungement of records, motions to dismiss pursuant to Penal Code Section 995, motions to set or reduce bail, statements in mitigation, Trombetta motions, Pitchess motions, motions to suppress evidence pursuant to Penal Code Section 1538.5, etc. • Defended clients in evidentiary hearings pursuant to the above motions. • Assisted in the pre-trial preparation of multiple homicide cases including working with experts, investigators, conducting independent research, drafting motions and memoranda, conducting multiple client visits in order to establish relationships with clients, elicit facts and evidence, and build a defense. • Continued all previous duties from employment with the Law Offices of Mark A. Berg. Show less



Law Offices of Mark A. Berg

• Auburn, CA

• Attorney at Law

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2016

  Criminal Defense Attorney • Managed full caseload (50-70 cases at a time) of misdemeanor (from 2013-2016) criminal cases and a full caseload of felony (2016) criminal cases including Penal Code violations, Vehicle Code violations including driving under the influence of both drugs and alcohol, Health and Safety Code violations, Business and Professions Code violations, Fish and Game Code violations, Domestic Violence violations, contempt violations, accompanying infractions, probation violations, parole violations, Post-Release Community Supervision violations, as well as all accompanying enhancements in felony cases including strike offenses, as well as serious and violent felonies. • Reviewed discovery in all cases including police reports, criminal histories and RAP sheets, photos, videos, video surveillance, in car cameras, body cameras, computer-automated dispatch logs, and audio recordings. • Conducted initial conferences with judges and District Attorneys to obtain initial offers and negotiate plea resolutions. • Analyzed legal issues in all cases and drafted multiple motions including motions to calendar, motions for early termination of probation and expungement of convictions, motions to suppress evidence pursuant to Cal. Penal Code 1538.5, motions to dismiss, demurrers, Pitchess motions, etc. • Conducted full evidentiary hearings pursuant to the above motions including cross-examination of prosecution witnesses, direct examination of defense witnesses, and argument. • Drafted and filed Appellant’s Opening Briefs and Appellant’s Reply Briefs for misdemeanor appeals urging for reversal of conviction supported by argument and legal authority. • Argued multiple Oral Arguments in misdemeanor appeals on behalf of Appellants. • Drafted and filed multiple petitions for writ of habeas corpus as well as all necessary supporting documentation. Show less



Environmental Law and Justice Clinic, Golden Gate University School of Law

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Research Assistant to Professor Deborah N. Behles, Clinical Staff Attorney

  • Sep 2012 - Nov 2012

  Research various environmental legal issues including general environmental law, energy law, ethics, and administrative law. Prepare summaries and memoranda to update and inform supervising attorney. Research various environmental legal issues including general environmental law, energy law, ethics, and administrative law. Prepare summaries and memoranda to update and inform supervising attorney.



Environmental Law & Justice Clinic, Golden Gate University School of Law

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Certified Legal Intern

  • Aug 2011 - Apr 2012

  Represented environmental organizations with legal teams in various California Public Utilities Commission proceedings including the Long-Term Procurement Plan Proceedings. Represented environmental organizations with legal teams in litigation under the Clean Air Act. Performed extensive research regarding energy law, administrative law, Clean Air Act, state and federal regulations, and previous Commission decisions. Drafted motions, opening briefs, reply briefs, and comment letters. Attended evidentiary hearings; reviewed transcripts and testimony from all parties to proceedings. Appeared before the California Public Utilities Commission on behalf of clients; attended ex parte meetings with Commission representatives. Attended Commission workshops and drafted reports and memoranda to update supervising attorneys. (For a sample of my public speaking skills and more information about my experiences at the clinic, please visit http://law.ggu.edu/clinics-and-centers/clinics/environmental-law-and-justice and click on "FAQs for Students") Show less



Office of the San Francisco Public Defender

• San Francisco Bay Area

• Certified Legal Intern

  • Sep 2010 - Dec 2010

  Drafted, filed, and successfully argued motions in court proceedings. Assembled trial binders and aided supervising attorney in all trial and pre-trial proceedings. Maintained contact with clients and witnesses. Conducted investigations into factual scenarios and legal issues. Performed extensive research and drafted memoranda on numerous criminal and constitutional issues. Drafted, filed, and successfully argued motions in court proceedings. Assembled trial binders and aided supervising attorney in all trial and pre-trial proceedings. Maintained contact with clients and witnesses. Conducted investigations into factual scenarios and legal issues. Performed extensive research and drafted memoranda on numerous criminal and constitutional issues.



Homeless Advocacy Project

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Intern/Participant

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  Conducted initial client interviews and intakes. Guided clients in interactions with opposing counsel. Drafted letters to opposing counsel and participated in settlement negotiations. Conducted initial client interviews and intakes. Guided clients in interactions with opposing counsel. Drafted letters to opposing counsel and participated in settlement negotiations.