Santa Clara University School of Law

St. John's University

Partner at Gibbs Giden Locher Turner Senet & Wittbrodt LLP

Los Angeles, California

Partner practicing in the Los Angeles office and also licensed in the states of Alaska and Washington. Representation includes a variety of corporate and individual clients, including business and property owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers, in a wide range of complex business, commercial, and construction negotiations and disputes. Specializing in the prosecution and defense of litigation matters involving claims for breach of contract and construction-related claims, including construction delay, mechanics liens, payment and performance bonds, and judgment enforcement proceedings. Also experienced in the defense of civil and administrative malpractice actions and insurance matters, and advised on several real estate and commercial transactions. Previously specialized in the defense of medical malpractice and general liability actions prior to joining Gibbs Giden.

Gibbs Giden Locher Turner Senet & Wittbrodt LLP

Partner

Associate practicing in the Los Angeles office and also licensed in the states of Alaska and Washington. Representation includes a variety of corporate and individual clients, including business and property owners, general contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers, in a wide range of complex business, commercial, and construction negotiations and disputes. Specializing in the prosecution and defense of litigation matters involving claims for breach of contract and construction-related claims, including construction delay, mechanics liens, payment and performance bonds, and judgment enforcement proceedings. Also experienced in the defense of civil and administrative malpractice actions and insurance matters, and advised on several real estate and commercial transactions. Previously specialized in the defense of medical malpractice and general liability actions prior to joining Gibbs Giden.

Litigation Associate

Specialized in all facets of litigation matters involving general litigation, business and contract litigation, health club litigation, insurance defense, premises liability, and security law. Responsibilities included case management from inception to trial; including conducting written discovery, depositions, law and motion, mediation and court appearances.

Bradley & Gmelich Lawyers

Specialized in all aspects of civil litigation and administrative malpractice actions; Responsibilities included reviewing and analyzing medical records, retaining and consulting expert witnesses, and conducting written discovery and depositions; Drafted all aspects of law and motion, including pleadings, motions for summary judgment, and discovery motions; Appeared at motion and pre-trial hearings, conducted trial preparation and represented clients at mediation

Reback, McAndrews, Kjar, Warford, Stockalper & Moore, LLP

Interpreted and enforced corporate agreements, including nondisclosure, trademark, licensing and settlement agreements; Conducted statutory analysis and exposition, discovery, depositions, and drafted all aspects of law and motion; Managed trial preparation for disputes including insurance contracts, bankruptcy filings and mechanic’s liens

Murphy Rosen Meylan & Davitt

Contract Associate

Drafted, negotiated and enforced all elements of corporate legal processes in the areas of insurance, commercial law, employment and labor, real property transactions and intellectual property; Responsibilities included all elements of corporate development and management, including nondisclosure, trademark and licensing agreements, operating agreements, articles of incorporation and organization, amendments, and filings with various secretaries of state; Served as contributing author to publication on formation of business entities

Gibbs, Giden, Locher & Turner LLP

Represented the City and County in administrative and legal proceedings, and submitted evaluations and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors as to the dispositions of all claims made against the City and County; Examined approval as to form all surety bonds, contracts, ordinances and title to real property to be acquired by the City and County

San Francisco Office of the City Attorney

Certified Law Clerk

Drafted, briefed and argued pre-trial motions before the Court on behalf of the County

Orange County Office of the District Attorney

Conducted interviews and depositions and attended trials and sentencing for the Criminal Law division of the Legal Aid Commission; Collaborated with the Law Society Council of New South Wales

Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales

Law Clerk/Legal Research Assistant

Facilitated a 12-week program focusing on law-related education for at-risk youth in Santa Clara County

Sterling Henderson