MARIANNA TUMANYAN

**** **** **., **** *** email: mariannat555@sbcglobal .net

Los Angeles, CA 90028 cell: 323-***-****

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Licensed attorney in CA/US and Russian Federation

Experienced attorney in international transactional and contract law, trade law and

corporate governance

Fluent in Russian and English written and spoken language

EDUCATION AND LICENSURE

Juris Doctorate, Moscow State Law Academy/MGUA, (Top Five Russian Law School),

July 1995

State of California, Bar Certified, December 2012

Certified Mediator in Dispute Resolution Programs Act, August 2013

Alternative Dispute Resolution Certificate, California State University, Monterey Bay,

2011

LEGAL & RELATED EXPERIENCE

Independent Consultant Attorney, Los Angeles, CA, August 2013 to present

Consult international Russian and United States private clients and law firm partners on

international business and corporate law issues, trade contracts review and supply and

distribution agreements.

Provide legal opinions concerning applicability and interpretation of laws and regulations

of merger and acquisition transactions, with an emphasis in natural resources and energy

entities, including mining, gas and aluminum companies.

Advise clients in complex, cross-border contract negotiations including natural resources

and energy companies engaged in supplying resources and utilities.

Senior Administrative Assistant/Human Resources Coordinator, Los Angeles, CA,

April 2011 to May 2012

Medcare Home Health Agency, Inc.

Provided high-level administrative support for the agency, including health care service

compliance analysis, diagnostic report compliance and human resources submissions.

Corporate liaison with Kaiser Permanente responsible for compliance and administrative

reporting requirements.

Consultant, Los Angeles, CA, September 2005 to January 2011

Center for Social & Immigrant Services

Prepared and filed power of attorney, citizenship documents and passport applications,

immigration applications and managed client case follow-up.

Advised clients on issues related to Russian and American citizenship, immigration and

property laws, and various immigration issues in accordance with US CIS requirements.

Provided Russian to English translation services for legal and other official documents.

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Law Clerk, Central Trials-11, Los Angeles, CA, November 2007 to October 2009

Los Angeles County District Attorney Office

Analyzed and applied State and Federal Criminal Law in preparation for cases, written

motions, briefs and trials.

Conducted research and analysis of various legal documents including court transcripts,

police reports, pleadings, expert witness reports and affidavits.

Drafted various motions, opinions, memoranda and other legal papers.

Prepared and organized extensive legal discovery, trial evidence and exhibits.

Worked with law enforcement, investigators, attorneys and other parties regarding case

issues.

Case Manager, 60+ Program, Los Angeles, CA, August 2001 to November 2004

International Rescue Committee (IRC)

Managed a caseload of 100 senior enrollees per year, providing immigration services and

varied assistance to enrollees, including preparing monthly reports for L.A. County

Community and Senior services.

Prepared and maintained case-file documentation in compliance with all L.A. County

Community and Senior services requirements.

Senior Associate Attorney, Russia, March 1999 to March 2001

Law offices of Alexander Dobrovinskiy and Partners

Advised corporate clients on matters of governance and regulatory compliance.

Provided legal support in negotiating, structuring and finalizing complex cross-border

transactions and agreements.

Developed Articles of Association and Incorporation for newly-created companies.

Represented clients in actions at Supreme Court of Russian Federation, Supreme Court

of Arbitrazh (Arbitration) and International Commercial Court of Arbitration.

Associate Lecturer, Russia, June 1997 to September 1999

Moscow State Open University, Department of International Law

Conducted lectures on topics such as International Trade and regulations, commercial

and business law.

Researched and prepared class materials and lesson plans.

Assisted students with assignments, provided feedback on academic papers, and

discussed questions on topics of interest.

Corporate Attorney/In-House Counsel, Russia, September 1995 to February 1999

Siberian Aluminum Group Inc.

Advised corporate executives on corporate governance and regulation matters.

Negotiated, drafted and closed complex international trade agreements and commercial

transactions.

Analyzed and reviewed corporate business mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures.

Represented the company in the Supreme Court of Russian Federation, Russian Supreme

Court of Arbitrazh (Arbitration) and International Commercial Court of Arbitration.

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