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Luis F. Escobar

Law Clerk
Pasadena

Summary

Manage day-to-day operations of nationwide pharmaceutical products liability cases, including the Suboxone MDL. Draft motions, discovery responses, and pretrial filings; conduct legal research; and oversee client communications in both English and Spanish. Coordinate with supervising attorneys, Plaintiffs' Leadership Counsel, and record vendors to ensure compliance with court deadlines. Proficient in Litify and other case management systems, with responsibility for maintaining case files, curing deficiencies, and driving cases forward from intake through resolution.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Law Clerk

Matthews & Associates
03.2023 - Current
  • Lead docket for nationwide pharmaceutical products liability litigation (Suboxone MDL and related matters).
  • Draft motions to compel, responses, and pretrial filings in state and federal court.
  • Manage client communications, including Spanish-speaking clients, ensuring compliance with court-ordered deadlines.
  • Coordinate with Plaintiffs’ Leadership Counsel, record vendors, and internal teams to resolve case deficiencies and prepare filings.

Law Clerk

The Gonzalez Law Group PLLC
08.2022 - 01.2023
  • Managed caseload of 20+ family law matters; drafted petitions, motions, and orders.
  • Conducted client interviews, legal research, and translated documents/court proceedings.
  • Supported attorneys in immigration hearings and family law trials.

Summer Associate

The Gonzalez Law Group PLLC
06.2022 - 08.2022
  • Rotated across Immigration, Family, and Criminal Defense practices.
  • Drafted appellate brief, motions, and research memoranda; attended hearings and client meetings.

Legal Assistant

Baker & Patterson, L.L.P.
06.2021 - 01.2022
  • Filed and served pleadings; translated between attorneys and Spanish-speaking clients.
  • Assisted in mediations, depositions, and trial preparation.

Lead Case Manager

Southwest Key Programs
Channelview
08.2019 - 01.2020
  • Supervised 28 staff in family reunification program, serving as primary departmental contact.

Assistant Lead Case Manager

Southwest Key Programs
Channelview
12.2017 - 08.2019
  • Assisted in daily supervision and program coordination.

Case Manager

Southwest Key Programs
Channelview
03.2016 - 12.2017
  • Conducted sponsor assessments, family reunification reports, and client interviews.

Education

Juris Doctor -

South Texas College of Law Houston
Houston, TX
06.2023

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of St. Thomas
Houston, TX
12.2013

Skills

  • Legal research and writing
  • Client communication and management
  • Team leadership and collaboration
  • Case documentation and compliance
  • Decision-making skills
  • Spanish fluency

Legal Experience

  • Matthews & Associates, Law Clerk, 03/23, Present, Lead docket for nationwide pharmaceutical products liability litigation (Suboxone MDL and related matters)., Draft motions to compel, responses, and pretrial filings in state and federal court., Manage client communications, including Spanish-speaking clients, ensuring compliance with court-ordered deadlines., Coordinate with Plaintiffs’ Leadership Counsel, record vendors, and internal teams to resolve case deficiencies and prepare filings.
  • The Gonzalez Law Group PLLC, Law Clerk, 08/22, 01/23, Managed caseload of 20+ family law matters; drafted petitions, motions, and orders., Conducted client interviews, legal research, and translated documents/court proceedings., Supported attorneys in immigration hearings and family law trials.
  • The Gonzalez Law Group PLLC, Summer Associate, 06/22, 08/22, Rotated across Immigration, Family, and Criminal Defense practices., Drafted appellate brief, motions, and research memoranda; attended hearings and client meetings.
  • Baker & Patterson, L.L.P., Legal Assistant, 06/21, 01/22, Filed and served pleadings; translated between attorneys and Spanish-speaking clients., Assisted in mediations, depositions, and trial preparation.

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Law Clerk

Matthews & Associates
03.2023 - Current

Law Clerk

The Gonzalez Law Group PLLC
08.2022 - 01.2023

Summer Associate

The Gonzalez Law Group PLLC
06.2022 - 08.2022

Legal Assistant

Baker & Patterson, L.L.P.
06.2021 - 01.2022

Lead Case Manager

Southwest Key Programs
08.2019 - 01.2020

Assistant Lead Case Manager

Southwest Key Programs
12.2017 - 08.2019

Case Manager

Southwest Key Programs
03.2016 - 12.2017

Juris Doctor -

South Texas College of Law Houston

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science

University of St. Thomas
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