Sales Assistant

Momo E. Takahashi

**** *******, ***. ***, ******, CA 94136 ? 310-***-**** ?

*************@*****.***

EDUCATION

University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, CA

Juris Doctor, 2005

Honors: Thomas Tang Moot Court Regional Champion; First

Place Brief in Region; Second

Place-National Entertainment Law

Moot Court Competition

Activities: Chair Moot Court Department 2004-2005; Moot Court Student Coach

2003-2005; Moot Court Legal Writing Teaching Assistant;

Comm/Ent: Hastings Communications and Entertainment Law

Journal; Asian Pacific American Law Students Association

University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, Political Science & Sociology Double Major

2002

Thesis: Political Science, thesis candidate: US & China International

Relations

ADMISSIONS

California State Bar; All District Courts of California; United States

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

EXPERIENCE

Hero Nutritionals LLC, San Clemente, CA- Associate General Counsel

(Contract Position) 5/10-6/10

Reviewed, drafted and negotiated non-disclosure, sales and distribution

agreements. Prepared demurrers in wrongful termination action. Prosecuted

trademark infringement action in federal court. Maintained company

trademarks, responded to USPTO Office Actions, and prepared oppositions to

potential trademark infringements. Aided in regulatory compliance and

coordinated response to FDA inquiry.

Filice Brown Eassa & McLeod LLP, Oakland, CA- Associate

4/08-3/10

Primary responsibility for federal case with multi-million dollar product

liability claims, including breach of contract and Unfair Competition

17200 claims. Represented major refinery in multi-plaintiff water

contamination product liability personal injury case. Authored and argued

several successful dispositive motions, including summary judgment and

demurrers. Prepared all pre-trial filings for product and premises

liability preference cases. Took and defended plaintiff, percipient

witness, person most knowledgeable and expert witness depositions in multi-

party litigation. Defended and settled FDCPA action.

Keesal, Young, & Logan, LLP, Long Beach, CA- Associate / Summer Associate

6/04-8/04, 9/05-3/08

Second chaired securities arbitration in FINRA and aid in all aspects of

pre-trial preparation. Took and defended depositions. Argued dispositive

motion hearings in state and federal court. Authored dispositive motions

including summary judgment, demurrers, motions to compel arbitration and

motions for removal and remand. Prosecuted and defended claims in complex

business and bankruptcy matters. Managed defense in personal injury

matters through eve of trial. Drafted petitions and represented

petitioners before Air Quality District for hearings. Participated in

audits for environmental compliance for major refineries. Engaged in

maritime on-board investigations of injuries and oil spills to proactively

address future lawsuits. Represented companies in white collar and

misdemeanor matters and negotiated settlements related to transportation

and environment.

Judicial Extern for the Honorable Lowell Jensen, Northern District Court,

Oakland, CA 1/05-5/05

Researched complex criminal and civil issues for court orders. Reviewed

submitted papers and drafted summary judgment orders. Reviewed pro se

prisoner dispositive motions and drafted court orders.

LANGUAGES AND INTERESTS

Conversational Japanese; enjoy throwing potluck/game night parties,

surfing, and running marathons

During career search, volunteer at Public Law Center in Santa Ana legal

clinics conducting client in-take interviews and analysis of cases

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