PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

DTS, Inc. Santa Ana, California

Contracts Administrator September 2012 - December 2012

. Played an integral role in the merger of SRS Labs, Inc. to DTS, Inc. by

transferring all software license and nondisclosure agreements to DTS,

Inc. network database.

. Improved workflow process to increase efficiency in transfer and ease of

finding specific information related to agreements by other departments.

. Investigated and analyzed contracts to ensure compliance with company

policies and drafted amendments if needed.

. Managed network database to ensure accurate reporting of contract such as

parties involved, price, deadlines, etc.

RIVERSIDE SUPERIOR COURT Riverside, California

Mediator August 2011 - May 2012

. Negotiated settlements on all small claim matters including but not

limited to employer-employee, contract, labor, restraining orders, and

landlord-tenant with a 90% success rate.

. Examined central issues to dispute and negotiated appropriate settlement

proposals with multiple parties.

. Managed volunteer mediators to ensure proper use of negotiation

techniques and settlement proposals.

. Drafted, reviewed, and redlined all settlement agreements.

LEE, HONG, DEGERMAN, KANG, & WAIMEY Irvine, California

Contracts Law Clerk May 2010 - August 2010

. Reported to the supervising partner of the corporate department handling

all legal matters related to Hyundai Motor America, Kia Motors America,

GLOVIS America, Inc., and Navien America, Inc.

. Researched and advised on state and federal laws in relation to the

preservation of trade secrets after the termination of high-level

executives.

. Analyzed all contracts to identify problematic provisions and determine

if minimum requirements are met.

. Reviewed Consumer Protection Act in response to product recall and aided

in advising client on legal issues and recommended appropriate

countermeasures.

. Interpreted international laws and communicated with U.S. and Mexican

Embassy on the process of building a manufacturing plant in Tijuana,

Mexico and drafted a report on applicable laws and practices client

should be aware of.

MUSICK, PEELER, & GARRETT, LLP Irvine, California

Paralegal August 2007 - June 2009

. Provided support to five firm partners as the supervising paralegal on

matters involving employment, construction defect, contract disputes, and

business litigation.

. Managed litigation team consisting of legal secretaries and other

paralegals and oversaw document review projects, trial preparation, and

various major projects.

. Managed and drafted all settlement agreements on all consumer credit

litigation matters involving Experian, TransUnion, and Equifax.

. Researched hundreds of thousands of physical documents and uploaded and

managed network database of electronic files for Los Angeles Department

Water and Power, which led to a multi-million dollar settlement.

. Consistently one of the top billing paralegals within the firm every

month.

WILLIS DePASQUALE, LLP fka CALLAHAN, McCUNE, & WILLIS, APLC Orange, California

Paralegal March 2007 - August 2007

. Held a supervisory paralegal role on insurance defense matters involving

personal injury, contract disputes, property disputes for clients such as

Hartford, Farmers, One Beacon, Allstate, and Safeway.

. Ensured all motion and discovery deadlines were met; depositions were

scheduled; subpoena of witnesses were properly served; researched experts

for trial; and general trial preparation.

. Updated and maintained network database in order to streamline the review

of voluminous documents essential for litigation.

THOMAS WHITELAW Irvine, California

Paralegal June 2005 - March 2007

. Recognized for work done on the City of Mountain View vs. Clear Channel

Communications, Inc., which ended in a multi-million dollar settlement.

. Served as the supervising paralegal on cases involving asbestos

litigation, business litigation, and intellectual property litigation.

. Oversaw legal assistants, legal secretaries, and other paralegals with

projects related to motion and discovery deadlines, management of

witnesses and experts, document review, and trial preparation.

. Analyzed multiple leasing contracts and prepared an accounting to

determine actual amount of relief.

EDUCATION

SEATTLE UNIVERSITY Seattle, Washington

Juris Doctor May 2012

. President of Asian Pacific Islander Law Student Association (APILSA),

2010-2011; Member of APILSA, 2009-2011.

. Produced the most successful school fundraising event and raised several

thousand dollars for API Chaya, a non-profit organization that serves

South Asian women who are victims of domestic violence. Responsibilities

included establishing a budget, reviewing venue locations, oversaw the

negotiation of vendors, suppliers, and entertainers, and developed

advertising plans.

. Communicated and developed close relationships with multiple Washington

Bar Association organizations and developed a mentorship program with the

student body and arranged APILSA members with many legal and non-legal

internship and volunteer opportunities.

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, IRVINE Irvine, California

Paralegal Certificate September 2005

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON Fullerton, California

Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice June 2003

SKILLS

Mac General Research Excel

Windows MS Word PowerPoint

INTERESTS

Golf Traveling Cooking

Basketball Snowboarding Music/Piano

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