Starrett Berry
Chief Operating Officer at WUF WORLD- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Attorney
State Bar of CaliforniaMay, 2014- Oct, 2024
Experience
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WUF WORLD
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United States
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Media Production
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Operating Officer
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Sep 2021 - Present
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Adventum LLC
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Operating Officer
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Mar 2022 - Present
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YU MOHANDESI LLP
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Attorney
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Jan 2020 - Mar 2022
• Represents companies and executives in federal and state court and private arbitrations in a broad spectrum of civil and regulatory matters, including litigation involving the FCRA, TCPA, and related California Statutes. • Collaborate with clients and colleagues to develop and execute effective case strategies with client stakeholders. • Draft numerous pleadings, motions, briefs, legal memoranda, demand letters and settlement agreements; conduct critical analysis of case law, statutes, rules and regulations for clients. • Conduct internal investigations, including identifying relevant witnesses and documents, and reporting to company management. Show less
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Sofar Sounds
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United States
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Musicians
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200 - 300 Employee
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Ambassador/Project Manager
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May 2015 - Mar 2020
● Consistently lauded as one of the strongest emcees in the Los Angeles team, creating an environment of inclusivity and passion while using personal stories related to a love and connection with music to inspire audience members and establish potential business partnerships ●Led volunteer teams and conducted marketing at over 100 live music events around Los Angeles, obtaining a reputation as a lead member of the Sofar ambassador team. ●Mentored new members at events and trained emcees in proper presentation styles at Sofar events to establish a subsequent generation of equally persuasive and passionate speakers who would inspire future Sofar audiences. ●Retained as a Los Angeles-based Project Manager due to the longstanding history and caliber of work with Sofar to help craft and curate upcoming fall shows alongside Acura. Show less
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Attorney - General Liability
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Mar 2017 - Jan 2020
-Settled over 30 cases, which had been in disarray, settling many for less than the limits available to the plaintiff. -Won a substantial majority of motions authored and argued before judges in Los Angeles and Orange County. -Took and defended over 20 depositions, obtaining information critical to the lawsuit and subsequently used as leverage to settle the case prior to trial, saving the client a substantial amount in fees. -Built and maintained strong relationships among both corporate and individual clients. Show less
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Los Angeles Superior Court
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United States
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Administration of Justice
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700 & Above Employee
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Law Clerk (Bar Member), Appellate Division
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Feb 2015 - Feb 2017
-Assisted over 80 judges at multiple Los Angeles County courthouses in drafting tentative rulings and bench memoranda regarding a range of pre- and post-trial motions in a wide variety of unlimited and limited civil actions as well as family law and probate cases. -Recently assigned to the Appellate Division assisting the Honorable Judge Patti Jo McKay in issuing opinions on criminal and civil matters. -Assisted over 80 judges at multiple Los Angeles County courthouses in drafting tentative rulings and bench memoranda regarding a range of pre- and post-trial motions in a wide variety of unlimited and limited civil actions as well as family law and probate cases. -Recently assigned to the Appellate Division assisting the Honorable Judge Patti Jo McKay in issuing opinions on criminal and civil matters.
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Bet Tzedek Legal Services
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United States
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Law Practice
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100 - 200 Employee
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Volunteer Attorney
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Nov 2013 - Feb 2015
-Developing discovery including editing requests, drafting meet and confer letters and compiling research and facts for motions to compel. -Conducting pre-settlement conferences with opposing counsel and clients. -Preparing extensive exhibits for mediation and complaints involving landlord-tenant disputes. -Developing discovery including editing requests, drafting meet and confer letters and compiling research and facts for motions to compel. -Conducting pre-settlement conferences with opposing counsel and clients. -Preparing extensive exhibits for mediation and complaints involving landlord-tenant disputes.
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Kaplan, Inc
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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LSAT Faculty/Marketing
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Feb 2010 - Feb 2015
• Taught numerous classes of up to 25 students regarding test-taking strategies and admissions counseling. • Consistently saw students achieve at least a 10-point increase in their scores from the start of the classes. • Led marketing events at university campuses across Southern California both as a solo presenter and in competition with other test preparation companies. • Taught numerous classes of up to 25 students regarding test-taking strategies and admissions counseling. • Consistently saw students achieve at least a 10-point increase in their scores from the start of the classes. • Led marketing events at university campuses across Southern California both as a solo presenter and in competition with other test preparation companies.
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Extern for Judge Daniel J. Buckley
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Sep 2012 - Dec 2012
-Crafted over thirty bench memoranda for demurrers, motions and preliminary injunctions. -Observed several trials involving marital, intellectual property and real property disputes. -Conducted research for judgment amounts, breach of duties, and partnership disputes -Crafted over thirty bench memoranda for demurrers, motions and preliminary injunctions. -Observed several trials involving marital, intellectual property and real property disputes. -Conducted research for judgment amounts, breach of duties, and partnership disputes
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Law Clerk
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May 2012 - Aug 2012
-Researched topics ranging from arbitration, trademark assignment and condominium ownership as compared to share ownership -Drafted petitions to compel arbitration, replies to various oppositions, and motions that were granted by the court. -Communicated with clients and opposing counsel regarding the resolution of several matters in conjunction with managing partners. -Researched topics ranging from arbitration, trademark assignment and condominium ownership as compared to share ownership -Drafted petitions to compel arbitration, replies to various oppositions, and motions that were granted by the court. -Communicated with clients and opposing counsel regarding the resolution of several matters in conjunction with managing partners.
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Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg LLP
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United States
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Law Clerk
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Sep 2011 - Oct 2011
-Drafted various motions including Demurrers and Motions for Protective Order. -Responded to over 300 interrogatories regarding client complaints. -Conducted discovery for several cases as well as drafting communications between counsel. -Drafted various motions including Demurrers and Motions for Protective Order. -Responded to over 300 interrogatories regarding client complaints. -Conducted discovery for several cases as well as drafting communications between counsel.
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U.S. Bankruptcy Court
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United States
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Administration of Justice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Extern for Judge Richard M. Neiter
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May 2011 - Jul 2011
-Drafted bench memoranda regarding Motions to Dismiss, Objections to Claims. -Researched issues including, but not limited to, Florida corporate alter-ego doctrine, Colorado lessor’s duty to mitigate damages, and California law regarding community property. -Drafted bench memoranda regarding Motions to Dismiss, Objections to Claims. -Researched issues including, but not limited to, Florida corporate alter-ego doctrine, Colorado lessor’s duty to mitigate damages, and California law regarding community property.
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Extern for Judge Patti Jo McKay
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Nov 2009 - Aug 2010
-Assisted Hon. Patti Jo McKay with trial summaries and wende briefs -Worked alongside Hon. Gregory Alarcon with a presentation on the evolution of the right to privacy and its place in a digital age. -Assisted Hon. Patti Jo McKay with trial summaries and wende briefs -Worked alongside Hon. Gregory Alarcon with a presentation on the evolution of the right to privacy and its place in a digital age.
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Loyola High School
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India
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Substitute Teacher/Community Service Leader
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Nov 2009 - Aug 2010
- Distributed assignments in place of teachers for science, religion and language classes. - Conducted retreats into Skid Row for three to four days at a time where students lived in a shelter, engaged in community service and were given an immersion experience into the homeless community of Skid Row. - Taught classes on the High School Placement Test for inner-city seventh grade students. - Distributed assignments in place of teachers for science, religion and language classes. - Conducted retreats into Skid Row for three to four days at a time where students lived in a shelter, engaged in community service and were given an immersion experience into the homeless community of Skid Row. - Taught classes on the High School Placement Test for inner-city seventh grade students.
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Education
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University of Southern California Gould School of Law
Juris Doctor, Law -
Middlebury College
Bachelor of Arts, English and Theater -
Universidad de Cordoba
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Loyola High of Los Angeles Alumni
High School Diploma