Experience

University of Southern California

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• University Counsel, Office of General Counsel

  • Dec 2018 - Present



Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Associate

  • Dec 2015 - Dec 2018

  Provided practical counsel on a broad range of issues for private and public agency clients. She effectively handled cases in state and federal court, as well as administrative tribunals, in a wide range of labor and employment disputes, including claims of Labor Code violations, wrongful termination, discrimination, and harassment litigation. Provided practical counsel on a broad range of issues for private and public agency clients. She effectively handled cases in state and federal court, as well as administrative tribunals, in a wide range of labor and employment disputes, including claims of Labor Code violations, wrongful termination, discrimination, and harassment litigation.



Meyers Nave

• United States
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Litigation and Labor & Employment Associate

  • May 2013 - Dec 2015

  Provided practical counsel on a broad range of issues for public agency clients, including the Brown Act and the Public Records Act. Defended lawsuits involving government tort claims, including, Constitutional law claims, personal injury, excessive force, battery, sexual assault, negligence and other allegations of misconduct against cities, law enforcement and school districts. Also regularly handled a wide range of labor and employment disputes, including Labor Code violations, wrongful termination, harassment and retaliation claims. Show less



Trygstad, Schwab & Trygstad

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Litigation Associate

  • Apr 2009 - Apr 2013

  Provided professional assistance and counsel to clients referred by the California Teachers Association and United Teachers of Los Angeles in employment matters, including but not limited to,suspension and dismissals, reduction in force/lay-off proceedings, credential and licensing, work related criminal defense, disability discrimination and sexual harassment. Provided professional assistance and counsel to clients referred by the California Teachers Association and United Teachers of Los Angeles in employment matters, including but not limited to,suspension and dismissals, reduction in force/lay-off proceedings, credential and licensing, work related criminal defense, disability discrimination and sexual harassment.



Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office

• Certified Law Clerk

  • Aug 2007 - Dec 2007

  Under the supervision of a Deputy District Attorney, successfully prosecuted over 35 preliminary hearings involving various felony charges. Under the supervision of a Deputy District Attorney, successfully prosecuted over 35 preliminary hearings involving various felony charges.



Children’s Law Center of California

• Summer Law Clerk

  • May 2007 - Aug 2007

  Actively participated and prepared cases before the Los Angeles dependency court, including but not limited to drafting numerous motions on retaining dependency jurisdiction addressed to the delinquency court; interviewing minor clients, assessing potential conflicts and addressing each client’s specific needs with their guardians, schools, and the dependency court. Actively participated and prepared cases before the Los Angeles dependency court, including but not limited to drafting numerous motions on retaining dependency jurisdiction addressed to the delinquency court; interviewing minor clients, assessing potential conflicts and addressing each client’s specific needs with their guardians, schools, and the dependency court.



U.S. Courts of Appeals

• Administration of Justice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Extern/Clerk to the Honorable Stephen Reinhardt of the 9th Circuit

  • Aug 2006 - Dec 2006

  Actively engaged and participated in all legal procedures on contemporary issues in front of the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, including but not limited to, cite checking authorities cited in Petitions, researching case law, drafting memoranda, and participated in discussions regarding review considerations to the Honorable Stephen Reinhardt. Actively engaged and participated in all legal procedures on contemporary issues in front of the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, including but not limited to, cite checking authorities cited in Petitions, researching case law, drafting memoranda, and participated in discussions regarding review considerations to the Honorable Stephen Reinhardt.



Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office

• Law Clerk

  • May 2006 - Aug 2006

  Assisted with prosecuting gang related murders and other serious crimes in the Hardcore Gang Division of the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office. Assisted with prosecuting gang related murders and other serious crimes in the Hardcore Gang Division of the Los Angeles County District Attorney's office.