Benjamin Juhn

Qualified Employment Attorney with background in delivering comprehensive legal strategies and case management. Proven track record of successfully navigating complex litigation matters and achieving favorable outcomes. Demonstrated expertise in legal research and client advocacy.

• Litigation Attorney, LAW OFFICES OF RAMIN R. YOUNESSI, APLC, Los Angeles, CA, 10/01/24, Present, Managed caseload of nearly 60 cases, Litigated cases from discovery through to resolution, Appeared at several dozen court proceedings and arbitration management conferences
• Litigation Attorney, LAW OFFICES OF JOHN C. YE, APLC, Los Angeles, CA, 08/01/23, 10/01/24, Recovered nearly $2 million for clients in 14 months, Litigated cases from filing complaints through to resolution, Successfully opposed motion for summary judgment, Prepared clients for and defended approximately 2 dozen depositions, Appeared at several dozen court proceedings, including case management conferences and motions to compel
• Document Review Attorney, CONSILIO SERVICES, Remote, 07/01/22, 08/01/23, Reviewed documents and performed QA/QC, Redacted documents using Blackout and image markup, Strong familiarity with Relativity
• President, BC FASHION, INC., Los Angeles, California, 03/01/14, 09/01/16, Oversaw operations of corporation with over $10 million in annual revenue and over 20 employees, Implemented measures to improve cash flow, based on principles of lean manufacturing, Developed and launched marketing strategies, expanding customer base and increasing revenue by 20%, Identified and eliminated extraneous expenses, Reduced carryover excess inventory by 30%, Managed vendor relations, production volume, and logistics, Handled several legal matters, both directly and directing outside counsel
• Volunteer Deputy District Attorney, OFFICE OF THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEY, Santa Barbara, California, 07/01/12, 02/01/13, First chaired two jury trials to verdict, Handled misdemeanor cases after arraignment, Examined witnesses for felony preliminary hearings and opposing motions to suppress evidence, Argued motions regarding strike prior and restitution, Presented in felony filing conferences, Collaborated in a cross-office effort with the Santa Barbara City Attorney's Office regarding a gang injunction
• General Counsel, US FASHION, INC., Los Angeles, California, 02/01/10, 07/01/12, Advised multimillion-dollar corporation regarding legal and business matters, Liaised with outside counsel for litigation, Represented company in third-party labor settlement negotiations, Reviewed contracts and other legal documents, Prepared trademark filing, Performed business duties in areas such as customer relations, inventory, logistics, electronic security and website management
• Associate Attorney, GUZIN & STEIER, Los Angeles, California, 06/01/09, 06/01/11, Appeared in court for various proceedings, including plea agreement and status conferences, Reviewed confidential documents and drafted corresponding privilege logs, Researched local rules of civil procedure for motions in limine, Participated in meetings with clients, including client intake interviews, depositions and mandatory settlement conference
• Associate Attorney, SCOTT MEYERS, Los Angeles, California, 02/01/09, 06/01/09, Second chaired civil jury trial, winning six-figure verdict
• Judicial Extern, U.S. DISTRICT COURT, WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON, Seattle, Washington, 07/01/07, 09/01/07, Drafted memoranda and report-and-recommendations in response to appeals from Social Security administrative law judge decisions, Observed various proceedings, such as arraignments, plea agreements, bench trial, and settlement conference
• Judicial Extern, DISTRICT COURT OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, 06/01/07, 07/01/07, Drafted nineteen orders responding to pre-trial motions, including motions to reconsider, motions to compel, and motions to exclude, Reviewed documents in camera to determine suitability for disclosure, Observed various proceedings, such as jury trial, pre-trial motions, sentencing, and naturalization hearings, Attended Criminal Justice Act Panel Training
• Research Assistant, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SCHOOL OF LAW, Seattle, Washington, 06/01/06, 06/01/07, Researched and briefed English and Australian case law related to the corporate veil, forum non conveniens, and respondent superior, Performed 50-state survey tracking the passage of pending legislation regarding payday lending and gift certificates, Updated 50-state table of escheat laws, comparing gift certificates, gift cards, stored-value cards, and e-commerce to travelers checks and money orders
• Legal Intern, QUORUM REVIEW, Seattle, Washington, 07/01/06, 09/01/06, Researched Florida and California state law pertaining to the regulation of clinical research involving human participants and prepared related memoranda (for in-house use) and white papers (for distribution to clients), Performed contracts review and compiled a spreadsheet of clauses pertinent to the company's internal policy