Experience

The Torrey Firm

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founding Partner

  • Jan 2020 - Present



Scherzer International

• United States
• Security and Investigations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jan 2016 - Present



Episcopal School of Los Angeles

• Chair, Board of Trustees

  • 2008 - Present

  The Episcopal School of Los Angeles is a coeducational day school serving students grades six through twelve in Hollywood. ESLA's mission is to create and sustain a campus devoted to nurturing souls and minds in an intellectually rigorous and spiritually curious academic community. The purpose of the school is to enable young people to thrive in an atmosphere of diversity and to become ethical leaders serving the community and the world.



Elkins Kalt Weintraub Reuben Gartside LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Mar 2017 - Jan 2020

  Head the firm's Employment and Labor practiceDefends employers in “bet the company” class action and multi-plaintiff state and federal court trials and arbitrationsHelps businesses manage personnel mattersRepresents companies and individuals in conflicts involving trade secrets and restrictive covenants, including non-solicitation and non-compete agreementsSpeaks and writes on key developments and cutting edge legal issues



LA County Bar Council for Justice

• Vice-President, Director

  • 2008 - 2019

  The Council for Justice supports equal access to legal services for the poor by raising and distributing funds to worthy legal services organizations in Los Angeles County. With the help of volunteer lawyers and the financial support of law firms, foundations, corporations, and individuals, the Council for Justice has helped develop highly effective, non-profit organizations providing legal services to the most needy in our community.



Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Partner

  • Aug 2005 - Mar 2017

  Defended employers nationwide in employment class action and single plaintiff cases in federal and state court. Advised employers in the full range of employment matters.Served on the firm's Board of Directors. Chaired Manatt's Pro Bono Committee, which oversees strategically the firm's award winning pro bono program.



Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Partner

  • Aug 1991 - Aug 2005



United States Court of Appeals, 10th Circuit

• Judicial Clerk to the Honorable Deanell Reece Tacha

  • Aug 1990 - Aug 1991