CARRA L. PEARL
Scottsdale,USA
Summary
Dynamic, self-motivated attorney licensed in Arizona and Florida, with unparalleled experience working in both the legal and fashion sectors. Proficient in researching, analyzing, and interpreting complex legal documents in various practice areas, including but not limited to civil litigation (family law), commercial litigation, and bankruptcy matters. Keen ability to negotiate with internal and external stakeholders.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Consultant
SWITCH BOUTIQUE
Bel Air, USA
08.2021 - 11.2025
- Strategized and executed creative strategies for cultivating new client relationships, including negotiating and partnering with top New York stylists to create exposure and presence across coasts, leading to the conversion of 15 new VIP clients whose annual spend was $25K or more.
- Researched innovative brand offerings and interviewed potential collaborative, selecting new product offerings which generated increased revenue of $1.5 M a year within each of the last several years.
- Expanded business to include private label manufacturing as part of long-term growth plan, with implementation expected to further increase revenue by an additional $1M a year.
- Recruited by lucrative fashion business located in Bel Air, California, to assist in scaling business operations from single brick and mortar to a multi-dimensional business with varying revenue streams.
Associate
PLATT AND WESTBY, P.C.
Phoenix, USA
07.2020 - 07.2021
- Primarily represented clients in various family dissolution of marriage proceedings, including but not limited to, (1) temporary orders hearings pertaining to issues of spousal maintenance and parenting-time; (2) enforcement actions; and (3) motions for relief from a decree.
- Investigated and analyzed complex financial documents to build leverage for settlement negotiations and mediations.
- Drafted discovery requests and communicated with expert witnesses, including forensic accountants and mental health professionals.
- Performed research and drafted numerous pleadings and memorandum of law across broad spectrum of practice areas, including probate, consumer fraud, and family law.
- Selected to perform complex research and draft a 9th circuit appellate brief regarding a purchase of real estate previously encumbered by tax liens and owned by a foreign entity where the buyer sought declaratory relief pertaining to withholding of tax payments pursuant to FDAP and FIRPTA.
- Prevailed in arguing the Court did not have jurisdiction to determine the tax issue and therefore affirmed the breach of contract claims were not ripe.
Associate
TODD FRANKS LAW OFFICE, P.C.
Phoenix, USA
10.2019 - 06.2020
- Researched and drafted memoranda on complex areas of family law, including issues pertaining to collecting spousal maintenance arrearages against former spouse who remarried and relocated to FL; analysis of domestic violence considerations in family law court proceeding and implication of issue/claim preclusion relating to simultaneous civil litigation (jury trial); application of first to file rule as relating to dissolution actions filed in different states (fault vs. nonfault); family court jurisdiction over breach of decree providing for a 529 account to be held for benefit of particular child; and, claims of breach of fiduciary duty to the community and imposition of constructive trust.
- Collaborate in drafting various pleadings filed with superior and appellate courts.
- Review and analyze expert reports, including business valuations and standard of living assessment in preparation for depositions, cross-examination, and retention of rebuttal experts.
Contract Attorney E-Discovery
SPECIAL COUNSEL
Phoenix, USA
06.2018 - 06.2019
- Examined and analyzed complex legal documents to determine relevancy to contested issues.
- Ascertained whether discovery documents were subject to privilege designations and/or required redactions.
Personal Stylist
INTERMIX
Scottsdale, USA
06.2016 - 05.2018
- Implemented analytical strategies to target a specific demographic of undervalued clients, with exceptional disposable income, and developed many new to brand VIP and high value clients.
- Generated an excess of $1M in personal sales in the 2017 fiscal year and help the Scottsdale store exhibit the single biggest increase over sales plan in the entire company for the most recent year.
Associate
LAW OFFICES OF ERIC SAUERBERG, P.A.
Palm Beach Gardens, USA
01.2015 - 12.2015
- Represented high- net worth individuals in highly-contested family law matters, including divorce, paternity disputes, and modification actions.
- Compose petitions, motions, notices and various pleadings filed with the Unified Family Court.
- Assessed and analyzed the assets, income, and expenses of both parties for use in settlement and trial.
- Advocated for clients in mediation of contested divorces, leading to the successful resolution of alimony, equitable distribution, child support and time-sharing issues on temporary and permanent bases.
Associate
MARKOWITZ, RINGEL, TRUSTY & HARTOG P.A.
Miami, USA
09.2013 - 12.2014
- Represented individuals, trustees, other parties involved in fraudulent transfer cases, preference actions, and other bankruptcy litigation matters under state and federal law.
- Served as local counsel to a TX bankruptcy Trustee of a multi-million-dollar bankruptcy estate; responsible for coordinating and assisting in recovery of estate assets, resulting in the retrieval of over seven figures of assets to be liquidated for the benefit of creditors.
- Reviewed financial documents of individual and corporate entities to assist in strategizing on bankruptcy, reorganization and assignment for the benefit of creditors options.
Intern
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW BANKRUPTCY ASSISTANCE CLINIC
Miami, USA
2012 - 2012
- One of ten students selected to participate in the renowned Eleanor R. Cristol and Judge A. Jay Cristol Bankruptcy Pro Bono Assistance Clinic, providing legal assistance to low-income individuals filing Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 cases.
- Conduct client interviews and represent eligible pro bono clients in bankruptcy cases.
- Conducted client interviews to gather pertinent information for bankruptcy case preparation.
- Assisted in preparing legal documents for Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 filings.
Education
Juris Doctor -
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW
Coral Gables, FL05.2013
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Tempe, AZ05.2008
Fashion Law Institute Certification -
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW- FASHION LAW INSTITUTE
New YorkSkills
- Legal research
- Litigation strategy
- Family law expertise
- Client relationship management
- Negotiation tactics
- Problem solving
Bar Certifications
- Florida, 2013
- Arizona, 2020
Timeline
Business Consultant
SWITCH BOUTIQUE
08.2021 - 11.2025
Associate
PLATT AND WESTBY, P.C.
07.2020 - 07.2021
Associate
TODD FRANKS LAW OFFICE, P.C.
10.2019 - 06.2020
Contract Attorney E-Discovery
SPECIAL COUNSEL
06.2018 - 06.2019
Personal Stylist
INTERMIX
06.2016 - 05.2018
Associate
LAW OFFICES OF ERIC SAUERBERG, P.A.
01.2015 - 12.2015
Associate
MARKOWITZ, RINGEL, TRUSTY & HARTOG P.A.
09.2013 - 12.2014
Intern
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW BANKRUPTCY ASSISTANCE CLINIC
2012 - 2012
Juris Doctor -
UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI SCHOOL OF LAW
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY
Fashion Law Institute Certification -
FORDHAM UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW- FASHION LAW INSTITUTE