Real Estate Civil

Elizabeth M. Votra

Passed California Bar – Not Yet Sworn In

*** *. ********** **. ***, Burbank, CA 91505

619-***-**** ***.*****@*****.*** LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elizabethvotra

Professional Experience

The Bronson Firm APC

Law Clerk January, 2013 to August, 2013

Assisted with the preparation of major trials representing children exposed to toxic substances including lead, arsenic and other toxins.

Assisted with preparing a consumer class action involving fraudulent purchase of Option ARM loans which established precedents

expanding the rights of home buyers and consumers under the consumer protection laws.

Law Offices of Chris M. Ingram

Law Clerk August, 2012 to December, 2012

An immigration law firm, I worked primarily with senior professionals to enhance their careers by working in the US. Managed a large

caseload of academics, international business owners, intra-company transferees, entertainment artists and sports industry professionals.

Only submitted cases to USCIS that exceeded the legal requirements for approval.

Office of the City Attorney, Chula Vista, CA

Intern December, 2011 to April, 2012

Drafted opening briefs, demurrers, answers, requests for judicial notice and deposition interrogatories. Witnessed depositions and in-

court oral argument for motions I drafted under attorney supervision in Federal and Superior Court. Completed legal research on issues

related to municipal law such as municipal codes, surplus land and bid proposals.

Hoffman & Forde, Attorneys at Law, San Diego, CA

Intern August, 2010 to December, 2010

Prepared lis pendens and actions for permanent injunction and unlawful detainer for boutique law firm’s real estate and bankruptcy

practice. Drafted licensing agreements for limited liability companies and drafted demand letters.

Eighth Judicial District Court, Clark County, Las Vegas, NV

Judicial Extern to The Honorable Michael P. Villani June, 2010 to July, 2010

Attended criminal and civil hearings, early neutral evaluations, bench trials, and mediations. Conducted legal research on disputes prior

to their hearing. Drafted legal memos summarizing parties’ motions, oppositions and replies for review.

Florida State Court, Seventh Judicial Circuit, St. John’s County, St. Augustine, FL

Judicial Extern to The Honorable Charles J. Tinlin April, 2010 to June, 2010

Drafted court orders responding to motions for post-conviction relief and to correct illegal sentence. Recommendations for a prisoners’

civil rights complaint and a federal habeas corpus petition. Attended daily meetings with Judge Tinlin to discuss his analysis and

reasoning with respect to the resolution of each proceeding.

Levin Papantonio Thomas Mitchell Rafferty & Proctor, P.A., Pensacola, FL

Intern, Securities Department January, 2009 to August, 2009

Plaintiff-side law firm practicing toxic tort, pharmaceutical and complex civil litigation. Assisted with trial preparation for a multi-party

complex securities dispute, including drafting statements of claim and responding to motions to exclude. Prepared exhibit list and

arbitration exhibits for arbitration before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).

Education & Skills

California Western School of Law, San Diego, CA

Juris Doctor April, 2012

• Recipient of the Creative Problem Solving Scholarship, 2009-2012.

• Mediated and settled legal disputes in Superior Court, Small Claims Division, Vista, CA.

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Bachelor of Arts, English May, 2008

• Minor: Economics

• Four-time Dean’s Honors List Recipient; President’s Honors List, 2008 Academic Year.

• Florida State University Sociology Department 2008 Award “Best Undergraduate Student Paper.”

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