DIRK A. RAVENHOLT Esq.

**** **** ***** *** ***** Nevada

***** 702-***-****

ATTORNEY PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

**** ** ******* - ******* ***** Practice including civil,

criminal, and administrative law on behalf of

hundreds of clients. Cases include criminal defense, personal injury,

business litigation, administrative, bankruptcy, and

entertainment law issues.

January 2009 to Present - Loan Modification / Mediation

Representative

Handle Bank Mortgage loan modifications for distressed

home owners.

Negotiated with Bank representatives to modify loans and

short sales

Following AB149 enactment - Provided Legal Representation

at Mediations

Provide Monthly public lectures on foreclosures and

federal programs

February 2004 to present - Wal Mart Class Action Litigation

Directly appointed by Judge Pro to represent the MDL class

in litigation

Started and finished the Wal Mart Employment Class Action

litigation

Represented 3.2 million Plaintiffs for failure to provide

wages on breaks and overtime

Received settlement for $85M on behalf of Plaintiffs in 39

States

EDUCATION

McGEORGE SCHOOL OF LAW, UNIVERSITY OF THE PACIFIC

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA

Juris Doctorate, May 1996

International Moot Court Memorial Finalist

Top 25 percent of class

UNVIVERSITY OF NEVADA, LAS VEGAS

Bachelor of Science, Business Administration

Three Minors: Marketing, Advertising, and Sales

Student Body President, 1981-82

WORK EXPERIENCE

RAVENHOLT AND ASSOCIATES

January 1997 to present - Attorney

Law practice in the areas of Mortgage Loan negotiator,

Criminal Defense, Bankruptcy, Intellectual Property, Civil

litigation both Federal/State and Corporate law.

SACRAMENTO DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

December 1994 to October 1996- Certified Legal Intern

Prosecution of traffic offenses and related misdemeanors

through bench trials,

pre-trial negotiations of high volume calendars in traffic

and misdemeanors.

Successful completion of over 200 bench trials.

SACRAMENTO MEDIATION CENTER

January to June, 1994 - Legal Intern and Mediator

Extensive training in mediation and dispute resolution

techniques.

SMALL CLAIMS ADVISORY CLINIC

Small claims client advisor for Sacramento court.

Provided legal research, counseling, investigation, and

trial preparation for

small claim actions.

OUTSIDE LAWYER EXPERIENCE

1997-2001 State Bar of Nevada - Member of committee for Practicing

Law without License

2002-Present State Bar of Nevada Founding/Active Member of

Advertising Review Committee

1986-87 HEAKIN RESEARCH, Research Manager

1984-86 MARKET SYSTEMS RESEARCH, Research Manager

Contact this candidate