Founding Attorney
Focused On Your Case
Founder | October 2021- Present
Lead counsel on all family law matters.
Lead counsel on all criminal matters.
Conduct professional research on the law, analyze the facts of each unique case, and prepare motions to file with the court and argue.
Attend Continuing Legal Education to stay updated with recent changes in the law.
Represent clients at Domestic Violence Restraining Order hearings.
PAST EMPLOYMENT POSITIONS
Orange County Public Defender Deputy Trial Attorney | December 2003 – December 2007
Represented clients in both misdemeanor and felony matters. Conducted professional research and analyzed and evaluated the facts to prepare a defense strategy.
Trained legal interns, ensuring that all policies and procedures were fully followed.
Represented parents in Dependency court, where I advocated to maintain parental rights intact and reunify families.
Recognized with the distinguished Don Simm’s Trial Attorney of the Year award.
Los Angeles County Alternate Public Defender Deputy Trial Attorney | December 2007 – October 2021
Represented clients in complex serious and violent felony litigation.
Conducted professional research, analyzed the facts and the law to develop the best defense strategy for each client.
Consulted, interviewed, and hired experts to testify in felony trials.
Developed investigative strategies and would assign tasks to Senior investigators.
Coordinate with experts and prepare mitigation packages in preparation to negotiate with the District Attorney’s office.
First chaired multiple homicide trials.
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Co-Founder of Phoenix Running Club / Mentor – Sylmar Juvenile Detention Center
Guest Speaker to at-risk youth for different inner-city programs
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts – Philosophy – 1994
University of California, Santa Cruz – Santa Cruz, California
Juris Doctorate – 2003
Western State University College of Law – Fullerton, California
ADMITTED
California State Bar – 2003
State Bar Number 226398
United States District Court – Central District – 2021
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