EDUCATION

University of San Franisco School of Law , Juris Doctor, Spring 2006
University of California, Berkeley, Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Spring 2002

EXPERIENCE

SHAW, JACOBSMEYER, CRAIN & CLAFFEY,  November, 2011 to present
Associate attorney, Oakland office of multi-office Workers' Compensation Defense Firm, specializing in the defense of self insured employers, public entities, and insurance companies regarding all claims and matters filed at the WCAB.

EMO Law Group, Principal Attorney, 2010-November, 2011
Managed full-service legal practice
Provided advisory and litigation services to public and private employers
Handled cases from referral to resolution

Hanna, Brophy, MacLean, McAleer & Jensen, LLP - 2007-2010
Associate Atorney
Appeared at Civil Case Management Conferences, administrative proceedings and Arbitrations
Advised employers on local, state and federal employment law matters
Conducted and defended depositions
Propounded and responded to written discovery
Independently managed small workers' compensation case load
Built and maintained client relationships

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission 2005-2006
Law Clerk
Performed legal research and prepared opinions on Federal employment law issues
Investigated facts related to proposed claims
Analyzed claims to report viability to managing attorneys
Drafted legal pleadings and motions

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

California State Bar-Member
CORO Center for Civic Leadership-Fellow
Charles Houston Bar Association-Member
California Association of Black Lawyers-Member
National Bar Association-Member