Assistant Manager

NATACHA THOMPSON

**** ******** ******, #**** * Pearland, TX 77584 * Tel: 281-***-**** *

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EDUCATION

City University of New York, School of Law, J.D., May 2007

Activities: Member, Moot Court

Teaching Assistant, Criminal Law

Research Assistant, Professor Joe Rosenberg

Santa Clara University, B.A. in Philosophy with a Pre-Law emphasis,

June 1999

Honors: Salomon-Smith Barney 4-year academic scholarship

LICENSING

SPHR Certification candidate

December 2013

The state bar of texas December 2009

the state bar of new york

October 2009

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

Law Office of Natacha Thompson, PLLC, Houston, TX

Owner

6/10 to Present

Employment law practice specializing in all aspects of Labor &

Employment Law litigation, including FMLA,

ADA, employee relations, union grievances, employee discrimination,

and discharge disputes.

Representative at City of Houston administrative hearings, including

medical separations, worker's compensation,

workplace motor vehicle accident panel hearings, and Texas Workforce

Commission unemployment hearings.

Represent City of Houston employees at Social Security hearings and

handle all stages of the appeals process.

Provide monthly training workshops to employees covering city policies

and procedures, state and federal laws,

and addressing employment issues concerning city employees.

Providus

Document Review Attorney

11/12 - 2/12

Reviewed contracts, memoranda of law, and emails in response to

Department of Justice subpoenas, regarding health care fraud.

Researched information and coded documents requested in discovery and

document production pertaining to the False Claims Act and Anti-

Kickback Statutes.

Houston Organization of Public Employees, Houston, TX

Dispute Resolution Director

6/09 - 5/10

Represented union in contract disputes and at administrative hearings

against the City of Houston.

Handled representation for municipal employees at grievance hearings

and termination actions before the City of

Houston's Civil Service Commission. Examined complaints, analyzed

policies and city ordinances; counseled

workers through various legal problems; negotiated settlements for

workers with City of Houston Department

Directors and upper management staff, counseled workers in a variety

of employment and labor matters

including, but not limited to: Title VII actions, Retaliation cases,

and cases under the Americans with Disabilities

Act. Managed and trained interns and Dispute Resolution staff to

effectively represent workers.

Neighborhood Centers, Inc., Houston, TX

Case Manager

1/09 - 5/09

Work in partnership with Hurricane Ike evacuees and local social

service organizations, employment opportunity entities and

collaborating partners to help evacuees to settle into their new

community. Assess the needs of clients' household; develop and

implement a service plan that is developed based on the family's

individual needs assessment. Assist the clients' with referrals for

utility, rental, and financial assistance to enable them to become

self-sufficient.

Sacramento County District Attorney's Office, Sacramento, CA

Legal Research Assistant

8/07-12/07

Conducted in-court assignments including arraignments, pretrial

negotiations and collision trials. Performed extensive legal research

and completed writing assignments to assist deputy district attorneys.

Honorable Ronald L. Ellis, U.S. District Court, S.D.N.Y., New York, NY

Intern

Spring 2007

Conducted extensive legal research on issues involving habeas

petitions. Drafted legal memoranda. Observed all stages of the

judicial process from the bench, including hearings, trials, and jury

selection. Assisted law clerks in conferencing cases.

Elder Law Clinic, Flushing, NY

Intern

Fall 2006

Served as Court Evaluator in Adult Guardianship proceeding. Drafted

wills, trusts, and advance directives for low-income seniors.

Counseled clients about government benefits, including Medicaid and

public benefits. Educated and counseled seniors at community senior

centers about estate planning.

Avenue Capital Group, New York, NY

Intern

Summer 2005

Prepared legal documents pertaining to trade agreements, including

power-of-attorney forms, authorized signatories and incumbency

certificates. Made revisions to participation agreements. Recorded

legal correspondence in Excel database and gathered due diligence

materials for corporate transactions.

Fire Department of New York, Bureau of Investigations & Trials,

Brooklyn, NY

Intern

Summer 2005

Worked in the Internal Affairs Division of the Fire Department

investigating fire personnel misconduct. Drafted legal memoranda and

conducted research on applicable state law and agency regulations.

Drafted disciplinary charges and reviewed transcripts for trial

preparation. Observed administrative hearings and provided support to

staff attorneys before and after trial.

REFERENCES

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