Kiana Ebrahimi
Los Angeles,CA
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Associate Attorney
Employer Defense Group
03.2024 - Current
- Represent clients in workers compensation defense litigation, handling case strategy and resolution.
- Draft legal documents, including motions, discovery responses, settlement agreements, and legal briefs.
- Evaluate medical records, QME/AME reports, and employment history to assess claim validity and exposure.
- Negotiate settlements and attend hearings before the Workers Compensation Appeals Board.
- Communicate with clients, claims adjusters, and opposing counsel to ensure effective case management.
Associate Attorney
Holt Woods & Scisciani LLP
07.2023 - 10.2023
- Drafted and responded to key legal documents, including answers to complaints, interrogatories, and
requests for production, primarily focusing on personal injury cases (both workplace and general accidents)
and breach of contract cases. - Drafted third-party complaints rooted in indemnification clauses from contracts between general contractors and subcontractors, initiating legal actions to enforce obligations and safeguard client interests in potential liability scenarios.
- Conducted research and analyses spanning CPA and ADPA violations, accidents, personal injury, breach of
contract, and construction defects. - Prepared strategic responses and regularly updated clients with detailed status reports, encompassing case background, analysis, research findings, and budgeting aspects.
- Contributed to the law firm's blog, writing an article analyzing the implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
and automated vehicles for the insurance industry to educate and engage clients and the broader community. - Prepared presentations in PowerPoint outlining key legal considerations in contract law, specifically
targeting car dealership sales contracts, to inform clients about potential issues and best practices - Drafted tender letters addressed to insurance providers, formally notifying them of claims and initiating the coverage process under specific policy provisions.
Law Clerk
Wolf & Snow, PC
10.2022 - 07.2023
- Researched and developed a comprehensive library of resources on arbitration, mediation, and dispute
resolution for the firm, educating colleagues through presentations on basic and intermediate concepts, case law, and best practices. - Conducted benchmarking analysis on various arbitration options, providing insights and recommendations to help clients choose the best dispute resolution option.
- Developed a questionnaire for client interviews to streamline the trademark application process
Filed trademark applications, ensuring compliance with regulations, and insuring repeatability by
documenting best practices. - Created a database for debt collection in breach of contract under California law, streamlining the firm's debt collection processes.
- Conducted in-depth research and analysis on copyright, trademark, and trade secret issues, and co-authored the firm's intellectual property knowledge base.
- Drafted professional emails to clients to provide updates and address inquiries, including for the trademark application process.
Corporate Counsel Legal Intern
Optoro, Inc
01.2022 - 05.2022
- Updated Optoro's standard operating procedures for CCPA and COPPA compliance.
- Researched IP infringement issues and drafted desist letters.
- Drafted memos on customs and employment issues, including Section 321 regarding imports of de-minimis
goods to the US, sexual harassment, and COBRA.
Law Clerk
Department of Employment Services
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Conducted legal research for worker's compensation and drafted relevant documents such as compensation
orders and pleadings. - Attended court hearings and provided analysis in follow-up meetings with supervising ALJs.
- Aided judges with research and editing compensation orders based on employer and employee exhibits and
medical evaluations.
Student Attorney
Department of Fair Employment and Housing
08.2019 - 01.2020
- Conducted legal research on CA civil rights and employment law to assist attorneys with case preparation.
- Drafted legal documents such as pleadings, subpoenas, and investigative guides.
- Interviewed witnesses, drafted comprehensive summaries of their statements for use in legal proceedings.
Judicial Law Clerk
Trial Court of Kerman Province
06.2016 - 07.2017
- Researched laws in Criminal cases, court decisions and other documents relevant to cases before court to aide in judge's decision-making.
- Reviewed complaints, petitions, motions and pleadings to aid in determining admissibility.
Paralegal
Ebrahimi Law Firm
06.2015 - 07.2016
- Drafted legal documents including counter statements and oppositions for property dispute cases
- .Prepared case briefs and legal documents under the supervision of the managing partner.
Education
J.D. - LAW
American University
Washington, DC05-2022
L.L.M. - LAW (focused On Intellectual Property)
University of California, Davis
Davis, CA12-2019
L.L.B. - Law
Kashan University
Isfahan, Iran07-2016
Skills
- Workers’ compensation litigation
- Legal research and brief writing
- Case interpretation
- Medical record analysis
- Trademark infringement
Accomplishments
Honors: Awarded Silver Medal in National Logic and Philosophy Olympiad, Math Tournament Finalist -
second place, ranked within the top 0.1% on the Iran - Nationwide University Entrance Exam (+320,000 participants).
Certification
Member in good standing of the DC Bar, 2023.
Member in good standing of the CA Bar, 2025.
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
FARSI
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Limited Working
French
Elementary
Timeline
Associate Attorney
Employer Defense Group
03.2024 - Current
Associate Attorney
Holt Woods & Scisciani LLP
07.2023 - 10.2023
Law Clerk
Wolf & Snow, PC
10.2022 - 07.2023
Corporate Counsel Legal Intern
Optoro, Inc
01.2022 - 05.2022
Law Clerk
Department of Employment Services
05.2021 - 08.2021
Student Attorney
Department of Fair Employment and Housing
08.2019 - 01.2020
Judicial Law Clerk
Trial Court of Kerman Province
06.2016 - 07.2017
Paralegal
Ebrahimi Law Firm
06.2015 - 07.2016
J.D. - LAW
American University
L.L.M. - LAW (focused On Intellectual Property)
University of California, Davis
L.L.B. - Law
Kashan University
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