Tory Erickson, Attorney
**** ***** ********** ****., *** 206
Long Beach, CA. 90815
************@*****.***
Experience:
Representing clients in civil litigation and transactions. Practiced in both State and Federal Court.
Handling real estate transactions, agreements related to property development, sales and finance.
Advising, drafting and negotiating business structuring, shareholder agreements, employment
agreements, partnership agreements, joint venture agreements and subscription agreements..
Working as Regional Sales Manager for Customs Broker and International Freight Forwarders
responsible for sales and market development for international air and ocean import and export
service providers.
Developing just-in-time assembly and distribution programs as well as programs for storage and
delivery of dangerous materials and perishable products.
Preparing and negotiating letters of credit, financial documents and bank drafts.
Preparing documentation, routing and negotiating rates for international air and ocean
import/export cargo
Managing an international agent network for custom house brokers and international freight
forwarders concentrating on third party logistics sales and market development of overseas
offices in Europe, and Asia.
Managing warehouses for importers and exporters.
Working with US Treasury Dept./Homeland Security as Customs House Broker on import
entries, classifications, quota documentation and export licensing applications.
Professional Credentials:
Licensed to practice Law in the U.S. District Court; Central District, and all California Courts.
Licensed Underground Storage Tank (UST) Operator.
Licensed Real Estate Broker – inactive.
Licensed U.S. Custom House Broker – inactive.
California Emergency Teaching Credential, CBEST & MSAT certified.
Educational Background:
J.D., Western State University College of Law, Fullerton, California.
B.A., California State University, Long Beach, California.
International Development Studies Certificate, University of Uppsala, Sweden.
A.A. Golden West Community College; Huntington Beach, California.
Berlitz Spanish Language Program; Barcelona, Spain.
Community and Volunteer Activities:
Tree Musketeer Volunteer - El Segundo.
District GATE Site Council Representative, Performance Arts Docent, and Math Counts Coach
(6-7 grade) for TUSD. School Site Council Member and Hands on Art Instructor for RBUSD.
YMCA Basketball and AYSO Coach.
Legal Advisor to the Jenesse Center, Inc., Los Angeles’ oldest Domestic Violence Shelter and
Intervention Program.
Skills: Advanced Computer Skills, Advance Swedish and Basic Spanish Language Skills.