Experience

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  Morgan, lewis & bockius llp

  Aug 1997 - Jul 1999

  Attorney

  Labor and employment law litigation and counseling.

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  Davis+gilbert llp

  Jul 1999 - Sept 2005

  Attorney

  Labor and employment law litigation and counseling

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  Self-employed

  Sept 2005 - Jul 2015

  Attorney

  Leveraged prior law firm experience to build client base with focus on HR and employment matters. Clients included two quickly-growing chains (Drybar and Healthy Spot) as they rapidly hired and expanded their businesses; successfully resolved CA Dep’t of Labor audit; advised senior executive regarding termination from gaming corporation; assisted with bankruptcy and estate matters at Kupperlin Law Group

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  Usc gould school of law

  Aug 2013 - Jun 2014

  Legal writing instructor

  Mentored and instructed first-year law students on effective legal writing and oral advocacy. Created course material for and conducted two classes per week, marked written work and judged mock trial.

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  Magical elves, inc.

  Jul 2017 - Sept 2019

  Corporate attorney

  Advised television production company on all production and other internal legal matters. Negotiated contracts and advised on processes, compliance with relevant law (i.e, intellectual property, employment laws, visas, etc.)

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  Humanaut health

  Nov 2023 - now

  Head of human resources