Farbod Faizai

**** *. ****** ******, ***. ***, Los Angeles, CA 90046

310-***-**** x acuzg7@r.postjobfree.com

CA Bar Member #: 304163

EDUCATION

NOTTINGHAM LAW SCHOOL, U.K. LL.B(Honors) ~ September 2011 Legal Practice Course ~ September 2011

CITY LAW SCHOOL, U.K. Graduate Diploma in Law ~ May 2010 HAWAII PACIFIC UNIVERSITY Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (Magna Cum Laude) ~May 2007 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Lawyers for Workplace Fairness, A P.C. - Burbank, CA August 2015 $SULO Associate Attorney

x Labor and Employment Law: specifically, Wage and Hour disputes, Wrongful Termination, Employment Discrimination and Sexual Harassment;

x Management of heavy case load with over 40 active employment cases at any one time; x Case management and development: including initial client meeting and interview, research into potential claims and compliance with labor and employment laws, developing case strategy, document review, advising clients on potential outcomes of claims and negotiations with opposing counsel;

x Significant writing experience: drafting pleadings and motions practice such as complaints and motions for injunctive relief; and

x Draft, review and analysis of settlement agreements, severance agreements, contracts

(employment, confidentiality etc.).

Progressive Solutions Consulting - Long Beach, CA August 2014 June 2015 Associate Consultant

x Negotiated with vendors and organized fundraising events for multiple clients; x Prepared and reviewed budgets, retainers, contracts and other financial documents; x Tracked and processed all accumulated contributions; and x Point person for event Hosts and Candidates for public office.

Manesh & Mizrahi, A P.L.C. - Los Angeles, CA April 2012 May 2014 Law Clerk

x U.S. Immigration Law, Estate Planning and Asset Protection, Commercial Practice; x Conducted initial review and screening of client cases; x Prepared and filed various entertainment visa requests for international talent; x Conducted legal research, document review and assisted attorneys in preparation for depositions and trials;

x Significant writing experience: drafted briefs, opinions, memos, forms, pleadings and motions; and

x Outreach, social media and client-relations management: including the creation and maintenance of website, Twitter and Facebook accounts.

Law Offices of Kenneth Kotler - Los Angeles, CA May 2009 - September 2009 Legal Intern

x Assisted the attorney on a wide range of tasks, including extensive research; x Participated in court proceedings, discovery as well as client meetings; and x Prepared attendance notes and client letters on a daily basis. LANGUAGE SKILLS

Native/Fluent: Swedish, English, Farsi (Persian)

Proficient: Danish, Norwegian