O’Melveny Worldwide
  • Obtained dismissal with prejudice of statewide representative action brought on behalf of real estate agents who alleged they were misclassified under California law as independent contractors. 
  • Obtained dismissal with prejudice of nationwide age discrimination collective action based on company’s implementation of COVID-19 related early retirement programs.
  • Defeated class certification and obtained dismissal with prejudice of wage and hour class action brought by employees against an international airline alleging meal/rest break claims, overtime claims, and business expense claims under California law. 
  • Obtained favorable ruling in arbitration brought by former company executive alleging breach of fiduciary duties and other shareholder claims.
  • Successfully defended client against a motion for summary judgment brought by a former employee alleging wrongful termination and breach of employment agreement. 
  • Successfully defended startup against state regulatory investigation regarding classification of users of the startup’s technology platform.

Admissions

Bar Admissions

  • California

Education

  • University of Southern California Gould School of Law, J.D.; Order of the Coif; Law Alumni Award (highest GPA in graduating class); Executive Senior Editor, Southern California Law Review
  • University of California Los Angeles, B.A., Political Science