Representative Experience
Working with media group on cases involving theft of ideas, defamation, invasion of privacy, and unfair competition issues
Member of trial team representing motion picture company in 3-week trial on intellectual property and contract issues
Working with general litigation group on employment cases and cases involving real estate issues, such as mechanic’s liens, compliance with city ordinances, contract disputes, and foreclosure
Working with the intellectual property group on trademark registrations, and copyright litigation
Working with the healthcare group on subpoenas and patient records issues and healthcare litigation
Pro bono cases for Public Counsel, including consumer fraud case and registering two trademarks
Prior Experience
Summer Associate, DWT – legal research and writing in the areas of transactional health care and media litigation
Volunteer, Bet Tzedek Legal Services – interviewing, counseling and drafting declarations for a class action suit in the home equity fraud division
Clerk, Beverly Hills District Attorney’s Office – legal research and trial preparation
Production Assistant, Keb’ Mo’ Music
Pre-school teacher, Jewish Community Center in New Orleans
Founder, summer program for college students at Cedars, Sinai Medical Center
Memberships and Activities
American Bar Association
Los Angeles County Bar Association
American Health Lawyers Association
Education
J.D., University of California at Los Angeles, School of Law, 2000
Tulane University - first year law school, transferred to UCLA
B.A., English/Pre-Med, Columbia College, Columbia University, 1994
Dean's List
Recipient, Robert Emmet Dolan Prize
Orchestra, Principal Harpist