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KRISTIN MICHELLE COLEMAN

**** ****** ******, *** ******, CA 94070 • 805-***-**** • adjlni@r.postjobfree.com Professional Summary

Committed and creative attorney with specialty in criminal law, litigation and working with vulnerable populations including elder and dependent adults, undocumented persons and victims of violent crime. Self-starter who works independently as well as collaboratively. Highly skilled in oral argument, trial skills and legal research, leading to the successful prosecution of hundreds of cases. Devoted to championing the rights of vulnerable victim groups, most notably by authoring and successfully lobbying for the passage of a California law protecting the elderly and disabled from financial abuse. AARP was a co-sponsor of the bill. Skills

Professional History

Deputy District Attorney, San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office; Redwood City, CA

• 2012 - present: Prosecuted hundreds of criminal cases, including over 40 criminal trials to verdict.

• Substantial experience in all aspects of

litigation and oral advocacy, including

serving as lead counsel in over 40 jury

trials

• Strong legal research and writing skills

• Extensive work with vulnerable

populations from all racial, cultural and

socioeconomic backgrounds, including

undocumented persons, the elderly,

disabled adults and children

• Experience with VAWA, U Visa and T

Visa applications for crime victims

• Skilled in assisting elderly and disabled

crime victims as they navigate the legal

system

• A passion for fighting for the defenseless

• Experience leading legal campaigns to

protect vulnerable populations

• Led trainings for local governmental

associations, law enforcement and

nonprofits on matters of criminal law and

victim advocacy

o 2012 - 2013: Prosecuted misdemeanor jury trials and conducted felony preliminary hearings.

o 2013 - 2015: Promoted to Domestic Violence Unit

Worked with victims of domestic violence and child abuse from a myriad of cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, encouraging and assisting them through the court process

Prosecuted perpetrators of domestic violence and child abuse

Assisted victims in obtaining safe shelter and financial restitution from their abusers

o 2015 - 2017: Promoted to General Felony Unit

Cases prosecuted include attempted murder, robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, human trafficking, narcotics sales, illegal weapons possession, embezzlement and identity theft

Assisted victims in obtaining restitution from the perpetrators o 2017 - present: Promoted to the Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Unit

I prosecute a wide array of crimes against elder and dependent adults including physical abuse, sexual assault, domestic violence, neglect, real estate fraud, theft of intellectual property and financial abuse.

I work with elder and dependent adult victims from all backgrounds, helping them with the court process, but also assisting them with obtaining restraining orders, financial restitution, and physical/emotional safety.

In 2019, I proposed, wrote, and successfully argued the passage of California Senate Bill 304 before the Senate Public Safety Committee and the Assembly Public Safety Committee. SB 304, codified in the California Penal Code as of January 1, 2020, expanded protections for elderly victims of financial abuse across the state, enabling county prosecutors to consolidate cases across counties to more efficiently and effectively prosecute criminals who target the elderly and disabled. AARP was a co-sponsor of this bill.

In 2019, I was awarded nationally for my work in obtaining restitution for elderly crime victims.

Paralegal, Insurance Fraud Unit; San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office: February 2012 - July 2012

• Liaised between multiple attorneys involved in the prosecution of insurance fraud, healthcare fraud and worker's compensation fraud.

• Developed polished legal documents, including motions and briefs, to support court proceedings.

• Accurately handled data entry for inclusion in the annual insurance fraud grant.

• Researched laws and regulations and delivered analysis and assessments to deputy district attorneys.

• Completed timely project management on multi-faceted legal problems for deputy district attorneys.

Education

• Juris Doctor: 2011

University of San Francisco School of Law - San Francisco, CA

• Bachelor of Arts: 2008. Political Science and Italian. University of California, Davis - Davis, CA

Community Outreach

• 2014 - present: Mock Trial Coach, San Mateo High School - San Mateo, CA Language

• Proficient in Italian

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