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Practice Areas
Noteworthy Experience
- Prevailed in three week bench trial in lease dispute, achieving $500,000 judgment plus over $300,000 in attorneys’ fees and costs.
- Prevailed on summary judgment defending successor employer against former employer’s claim of trade secret misappropriation.
- Successfully obtained preliminary injunction against former employee for trade secret misappropriation.
- Defense and successful resolution of numerous employee and class action claims including harassment, wage and hour, wrongful termination, and other labor code violations.
- Counseling and advice to employers on a wide range of employment issues including discrimination claims, workplace investigations, accommodations for disabilities, family and medical leaves of absence.
- Developed and currently present sexual harassment training seminars for both management and employees.
- Litigated contentious real estate partnership dispute through several week arbitration and on appeal.
- Represented general contractors in litigation and disputes involving construction claims, including delay and impact claims, and mechanic’s liens.
Education
- George Washington University National Law Center, cum laude (1995)
- Dartmouth College, undergraduate degree in Government, cum laude (1992)
Professional Affiliations and Admissions
- Member of the California State Bar Association
- Member of the Maryland State Bar Association
- Member of the San Diego County Bar Association
- Martindale-Hubbell AV® Rated
- Captain, U.S. Army Judge Advocate General's Corps, four years active duty service with extensive trial and advisory experience
- Domestic Violence Clinic, George Washington University Law School
- ROTC scholarship; German work and study abroad
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