Narine Levonyan

EXPERIENCE

Berkes Crane Santana & Spangler, LLP, Los Angeles, CA                                                             

Associate Attorney, June 2018 – Present

Experience in representing clients in the defense of complex products liability and toxic tort cases.

• Drafted a motion for summary judgment in a contentious case and argued the motion before the Court, which resulted in Court’s ruling in favor of the motion.
• Handle 40+ case-load, developing discovery plan and responding to discovery, ensuring that all statutory deadlines are met, appropriate experts are retained and materials provided for their review.
• Take the depositions of key witnesses, including Plaintiffs and percipient witnesses developing testimony favorable to clients resulting in early dismissal from the cases for mutual waiver of costs and fees.
• Take the depositions of Plaintiffs’ designated expert witnesses and elicit testimony for use in negotiating a favorable settlement.
• Co-chaired a trial and handled all pre-trial matters, including drafting and opposing motions in limine, evidentiary objections to the affirmative designations from the former testimony, exhibit, witness and jury instructions lists, and assisting with the jury selection process prior to the resolution of the case.
• Drafted and successfully argued a motion in limine to exclude a key corporate document, which opposing counsel sought to introduce at trial in support of their claim for punitive damages asserted against the client.
• Drafted numerous motions for summary judgments which resulted in the complete dismissal of the clients in exchange for mutual waiver of costs and fees.
• Consult with experts in various fields, including epidemiology, industrial hygiene and pulmonology to prepare them for depositions and attend and defend their depositions.

The Phillips Firm, Los Angeles, CA

Associate Attorney (December 2017 – April 2018); Law Clerk (April – December 2017)

• Represented clients in the defense of personal injury, premises liability, breach of contract and property disputes.
• Drafted pre-trial motions including motions in limine, mediation briefs, meet and confer letters, and discovery (special interrogatories, requests for production, and requests for admission).
• Took depositions of plaintiffs and key witness as well as defended depositions of clients, attended hearings, mediations and mandatory settlement conferences.
• Drafted and argued motions, including motions to strike causes of action and item of damages, motions for summary judgment and adjudication.

 The Aguilera Law Group, Los Angeles, CA

Law Clark, Summer 2016 – Spring 2017

• Drafted and finalized discovery requests as well as responses to the propounded discovery.
• Reviewed responses to propounded discovery and draft meet and confer letters requesting Code compliant responses.
• Drafted portions of motions for summary adjudication including evidentiary objections and separate statement of facts.

Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, Alhambra, CA

Certified Law Clerk, William C. Hobbs Trial Advocacy Program, Fall 2016

• Reviewed case files and evidence, prepared cases for preliminary hearings and hearings to suppress evidence.
• Conducted preliminary hearings and argued suppression motions under the supervision of a Deputy District Attorney.

Hon. Gail Ruderman Feuer, Los Angeles Superior Court, Los Angeles, CA

Judicial Extern, Spring 2016

•  Researched substantive and procedural issues including enforcement of forum selection clause in a contract and proper calculation of pre-judgment interest.
• Drafted memoranda and tentative rulings on demurrers, motions to compel and motions to dismiss.

Masserman & Ducey, LLP, Sherman Oaks, CA

Summer Associate (Summer 2015); Legal Assistant (April 2013 – June 2014)

• Researched and analyzed case law; drafted portions of Appellant’s Opening Brief based on research pertaining to accord and satisfaction and recovery of attorney’s fees as the prevailing party on a contract.
• Drafted legal memoranda analyzing research on ordinary course of business exception to the Bankruptcy Code section 547, which resulted in a successful settlement of a claim.
• Prepared and finalized legal documents including pleadings, discovery, correspondence, and subpoenas, maintained master calendar with respect to pre-trial deadlines and court appearances.