PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
PRINCIPAL
The Rosenthal Firm, Los Angeles, Ca.
Independent workplace investigator and outside “general counsel” to a variety of clients advising on employment matters, business deals, litigation management, insurance,.
GENERAL COUNSEL; VICE PRESIDENT OF LEGAL AFFAIRS & HUMAN RESOURCES
The Sports Club Company, Inc., Los Angeles, Ca.
- Established first in-house legal department for national company with $150 million in annual revenue and substantially reduced its legal expenses;
- Regularly briefed CEO and other members of the executive team and performed all legal actions reasonable and necessary to protect the fiscal health and reputation of The Sports Club/LA brand of luxury health clubs;
- Helped steward company through numerous major transitions including a $100 million asset sale and reorganization of its 2,400 employees;
- Responsible for all labor and employment issues including:
- Developed and implemented protocols, policies and employment practices audits to ensure legal compliance;
- Oversaw all workplace investigations;
- Handled all inquiries and/or investigations by government agencies (i.e., DOL, EEOC, DFEH, DLSE, OSHA, etc.);
- Trained managers to resolve employee and client complaints effectively, negotiate contracts advantageously and ensure regulatory compliance in their departments;
- Oversaw all outside employment litigation;
- Negotiated wide variety of transactions and led project to standardize critical contracts, freeing up the business team to focus on generating revenue while ensuring consistent protection of the corporate interests;
- Ensured compliance with permits and licenses and protection of company’s real estate and intellectual property assets.
- Oversaw all outside litigation in which the company was involved in any manner.
PARTNER
Eroen & Eroen, LLP, Los Angeles, Ca.
Litigator specializing in press-sensitive matters, investigating and resolving claims against high-profile individuals and disputes regarding estate assets.
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL
Kinsella, Boesch, Fujikawa & Towle, LLP, Los Angeles, Ca
Associate in renowned boutique litigation firm specializing in entertainment-related work. Responsible for a number of litigation matters involving employment in the entertainment business as well as general business litigation, law and motion work, arbitration and mediation.
ASSOCIATE COUNSEL
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP, Los Angeles, Ca.
Associate in Los Angeles office of international firm; experience included general business litigation in a variety of areas including labor and employment, insurance, securities, bankruptcy, environmental compliance and intellectual property; prepared several cases for trial, including one that ended in a $7 million verdict for client.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
Georgetown University Law Center, Wash D.C.
J.D., Law Fellow;
Taught legal research and writing courses.
University of California at Berkeley
B.A. Rhetoric; Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude
Taught undergraduate literature and poetry courses.
Professional Memberships:
Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI)
California State Bar
Los Angeles County Bar Association
American Bar Association
OTHER EXPERIENCE
Board of Directors, Get Lit (a non-profit organization promoting teen literacy)
Public Speaker, Trainer and Educator
Investigative Reporter
Certified DISC Analyst (behavioral assessment test)
References available upon request