Attorney

BRIANNA BOCIAN

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BAR MEMBERSHIP: California, June 2008 ( Washington, June 2007

PROFESSIONAL LEGAL EXPERIENCE

PART-TIME CONTRACT ATTORNEY, LOS ANGELES, CA Attorney,

August 2013-Present

Drafted real estate lease agreements and business contracts. Conducted

business formations for California corporations. Researched state laws and

case law for business dissolution matters. Performed criminal and family

court appearances. Advised family law clients on custody and divorce

issues. Researched family law case law for custody issues.

ARROYO LAW GROUP, PASADENA, CA Attorney,

April 2012-August 2013

Extensively advised clients on legal issues including intellectual

property, business formation and dissolution, and estate planning.

Analyzed and revised contracts including licensing agreements, business

contracts, and real estate contracts. Reviewed and drafted estate-planning

documents. Researched case law for various legal business matters.

OPEN DOOR LEGAL SERVICES, SEATTLE, WA Attorney, February 2010

- February 2011

Successfully counseled fifty low-income clients at community legal clinic

on civil and criminal matters such as landlord-tenant issues and

expungement of criminal records.

US DOJ/COMPLIANCE, INC., LOS ANGELES, CA Contract

Attorney, June-August 2009

Reviewed and analyzed work product of twenty attorneys in a confidential

electronic document review of over 100,000 pages for the U.S. Attorney's

Office in a gang related RICO case.

BET TZEDEK, THE HOUSE OF JUSTICE, LOS ANGELES, CA

Attorney, October 2008 - May 2009

Lead volunteer attorney for landlord-tenant matters. Advised outside

counsel and clients regarding Takings Clause issues. Conducted housing law

research and drafted numerous memoranda. Supervised law student on

research and writing duties.

READING INTERNATIONAL, COMMERCE, CA Contract

Attorney, August-September 2008 Reviewed and analyzed 100,000 pages of

company's hard copy tax documents for IRS tax issues. Prepared tax

documents for company. Researched pertinent tax laws.

KELLER ROHRBACK, SEATTLE, WA

Contract Attorney, April-June 2008

Conducted electronic document review for ERISA and products liability

matters using Summation software.

CITY OF FEDERAL WAY, WA PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE Interim

Prosecutor, June-December 2007

Drafted land-use contracts between city and individuals from inception

through to completion. Authored teen curfew ordinance for the City that

was passed in 2008. Collaborated with other attorneys on contract matters.

Lead attorney for weekly traffic court. Assisted lead attorneys on

domestic violence trial cases. Prepared and argued four pre-trial motions.

Drafted jury instructions for two DUI trials. Wrote briefs and conducted

legal research for ten criminal cases.

KING COUNTY REGIONAL JUSTICE CENTER, KENT, WA Extern for Judge Cayce,

September-December 2006

Drafted 20 legal opinions and memoranda on civil and criminal matters.

Researched and analyzed approximately 50 legal issues. Assisted the judge

in deciding procedural motions.

IMMIGRATION LEGAL SERVICES, LANSING, MI Legal

Extern, September-December 2005 Researched international immigration issues

in Haiti, Cuba and Romania. Researched, drafted and conducted

presentations on immigration laws for outside counsel. Counseled clients

regarding immigration and asylum issues.

EDUCATION

THOMAS M. COOLEY LAW SCHOOL, LANSING, MI

Juris Doctor, January 2007

WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY, BELLINGHAM, WA

Bachelor of Arts, History, June 2002

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