Education
- University of California at Hastings College of the Law (J.D., cum laude, 1991) Class Rank 54/535
- University of California at Santa Barbara (B.A., Economics, magna cum laude, 1988) National Merit Scholar
Admitted to Practice in
- All California State Courts
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- United States District Court for the Central District of California
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of California
- United States District Court for the Northern District of California
- United States District Court for the Southern District of California
Professional
- Founding Partner, Van Vleck Turner & Zaller LLP, 2007 - present
- Partner, Carlton DiSante & Freudenberger LLP, 2005 - 2007
- Partner, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, LLP, 2004 - 2005
- Associate/Counsel, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, 1999 - 2004
- Associate, Graham & James, LLP, 1994 - 1998
- Associate, Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton, 1991 - 1994
- Judicial Extern to Hon. Vaughn Walker, United States District Court, Northern District of California, 1990
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Representative Experience and Accomplishments
- Obtained summary adjudication in class action alleging unpaid overtime against national provider of in-home respiratory care services.
- Obtained dismissal of nation-wide collective action alleging violations of Fair Labor Standards Act by class of delivery drivers.
- Defeated certification in class action alleging “off-the-clock” work by store managers of national photocopier company.
- Prevailed in administrative trial upholding the independent contractor status of a class of adjunct faculty and lecturers at one of nation’s leading film schools.
- Successfully negotiated numerous favorable class action settlements for national and international companies.
- Obtained summary judgment of pregnancy discrimination claims against leading on-line postage company.
- Successfully used anti-SLAPP motion to dismiss sexual harassment and defamation claims.
- Successfully defended employer against claims for theft of trade secrets and unfair competition arising out hiring competitor’s employees.
- Advising clients daily in compliance with California law concerning wage and hour, equal employment, disability accommodation, arbitration and unfair competition.
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