Experience

Diamond McCarthy LLP

• United States
• Law Practice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Partner

  • Jan 2020 - Present

• Associate

  • Feb 2017 - Jan 2020



Macdonald | Fernandez LLP

• Accounting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Attorney

  • Jan 2014 - Jan 2017



U.S. District Court, CACD

• Breweries
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Judicial Law Clerk to the Hon. Julia W. Brand

  • Oct 2011 - Dec 2012

  • Drafted memoranda and opinions on substantive motions, namely 12(b)(6) motions, summary judgment motions, motions to dismiss, motions for reconsideration, default judgments and preferential transfer avoidance actions. • Analyzed and made recommendations on chapter 11 disclosure statements and plans, post-petition financing, assumption/rejection of executory contracts and leases, purchase and sale of assets, and cash collateral motions. • Prepared tentative rulings and orders for Judge Brand's calendar. • Worked up weekly relief from automatic stay motions. • Assigned projects, supervised and provided feedback to judicial externs. • Assisted the Ninth Circuit Bankruptcy Appellate Panel by researching appeals, reviewing trial court records, and drafting pre-argument memoranda and an opinion on non-dischargeability of debt.



Boston College Legal Assistance Bureau

• Graduate Fellow

  • Aug 2011 - Oct 2011

  • Represented community based development organizations by drafting articles of organization, by-laws, and required forms to establish tax-exempt status. • Conducted legal audit and counseled clients to ensure compliance with charitable status, organizational documents, state and federal law, and best practices related to corporate governance. • Represented community based development organizations by drafting articles of organization, by-laws, and required forms to establish tax-exempt status. • Conducted legal audit and counseled clients to ensure compliance with charitable status, organizational documents, state and federal law, and best practices related to corporate governance.



Boston College Legal Assistance Bureau

• Civil Litigation Intern

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  • Drafted discovery requests and responses, specifically interrogatories, requests for production of documents, admissions and disclosures. • Developed case strategy, conducted fact investigation and drafted strategy memoranda. • Interviewed, counseled clients and led settlement negotiations with opposing parties. • Drafted discovery requests and responses, specifically interrogatories, requests for production of documents, admissions and disclosures. • Developed case strategy, conducted fact investigation and drafted strategy memoranda. • Interviewed, counseled clients and led settlement negotiations with opposing parties.



U.S. District Court, CACD

• Breweries
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Judicial Extern to the Hon. Catherine E. Bauer

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  • Researched and wrote recommendations on motions regarding allowance of claims and exemptions, immediate payment of priority claims, and motions for turnover of property. • Composed memoranda on summary judgment motion to recover preferential transfers. • Worked up motions to strip junior liens and lien avoidance motions. • Researched and wrote recommendations on motions regarding allowance of claims and exemptions, immediate payment of priority claims, and motions for turnover of property. • Composed memoranda on summary judgment motion to recover preferential transfers. • Worked up motions to strip junior liens and lien avoidance motions.



U.S. Bankruptcy Court

• Judicial Extern to the Hon. Maureen Tighe

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  • Drafted opinion on non-dischargeability of debt. • Composed memoranda on claim objections, case conversions, contempt motions, motions to dismiss and motions to vacate dismissals. • Drafted opinion on non-dischargeability of debt. • Composed memoranda on claim objections, case conversions, contempt motions, motions to dismiss and motions to vacate dismissals.