BILLY PAREDES
West Hills
Summary
Objective and passionate associate attorney with multiple years
of experience in civil litigation for plaintiffs and defendants and
trial experience in criminal court. Seeking an opportunity to
represent personal injury victims with compassion, diligence,
and years of experience and training in diverse tort actions.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Attorney
Ellis Law Corporation
02.2024 - Current
- Trial appearances; trial preparation; daily court appearances; drafting and arguing motions; drafting and filing pleadings; defending and taking depositions; facilitating discovery; drafting mediation briefs; facilitating mediations; negotiating
Associate Attorney
Gutierrez, Preciado & House LLP
12.2023 - 01.2024
- Defended Civil Service Commission hearings; assisted with trials; drafted and argued motions; drafted and filed pleadings; facilitated discovery; communicated with clients; conducted legal research; created budget and trial reports for clients
Law Clerk
Gutierrez, Preciado & House LLP
03.2022 - 11.2023
- Managed discovery; managed medical records; drafted pleadings; drafted motions; conducted legal research
Certified Law Clerk
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Obtained a guilty verdict trying a reckless driving case; drafted and argued motions; conducted legal research and analysis; managed evidence; one of two certified law clerks to receive a perfect performance evaluation at the Bellflower Courthouse
Case Manager
Ellis Law Corporation
09.2018 - 05.2020
- Managed a caseload of over 100 personal injury cases; coordinated intake; trained personnel; managed evidence; resolved property damage claims; drafted and submitted government tort claims; drafted and submitted medical malpractice notices; translated for Spanish-speaking clients
Education
J.D. - Civil Litigation & Advocacy
Southwestern Law School
Los Angeles, CA05-2022
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
UCLA
Los Angeles, CA06-2018
Skills
Bilingual (English & Spanish)
Trial Advocacy
Negotiations
Legal Research & Writing
Certification
Thomson Reuters (Westlaw)
- Advanced Legal Research Certification
LexisNexis
- Proficiency &
Practice-Ready Certifications
Timeline
Associate Attorney
Ellis Law Corporation
02.2024 - Current
Associate Attorney
Gutierrez, Preciado & House LLP
12.2023 - 01.2024
Law Clerk
Gutierrez, Preciado & House LLP
03.2022 - 11.2023
Certified Law Clerk
Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office
06.2021 - 08.2021
Case Manager
Ellis Law Corporation
09.2018 - 05.2020
Thomson Reuters (Westlaw)
- Advanced Legal Research Certification
LexisNexis
- Proficiency &
Practice-Ready Certifications
J.D. - Civil Litigation & Advocacy
Southwestern Law School
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
UCLA
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