Mandeep Sanghera

• Defend employers in complex employment litigation matters, including wage-and-hour class actions, PAGA representative actions, FEHA claims, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims.
• Draft and argue motions to compel arbitration in individual and representative actions, strategically narrowing exposure and driving early resolution.
• Conduct written discovery (FROGs, SROGs, RFAs, RFPs), prepare and defend depositions, and manage cases from pleadings through mediation and trial preparation.
• Analyze liability, damages exposure, and California Labor Code penalty assessments in high-risk employment matters.
• Develop early mediation strategy and advise clients regarding settlement authority and risk mitigation.
• Represent Tesla Insurance in personal injury litigation, managing matters from inception through resolution and coordinating directly with corporate claims professionals.

• Represent clients in workers' compensation defense matters including depositions, strategy, and resolution.
• Draft and review settlement documents, contracts, and legal correspondence.
• Appear at court hearings, conferences, and trials statewide.
• Praised by FedEx panel for client-first, responsive legal service.
• Settle most cases within authority, reducing exposure and cost.

• Drafted memos, reviewed codes, and supported the Mayor's legal team.
• Handled barking dog and illegal fireworks cases; attended administrative hearings.
• Contributed to COVID-19 eviction protection strategy and enforcement policy.

• Supported attorneys in workers’ compensation defense matters, assisting with case management from intake through resolution.
  
  Drafted correspondence, pleadings, and settlement documents for attorney review.
  
  Coordinated discovery, medical records procurement, and exhibit preparation.
  
  Maintained litigation calendars and ensured timely filings with the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board.
  
  Pursued the role to gain hands-on litigation exposure in preparation for attending law school.

• Assisted with immigration petitions, asylum filings, and client declarations.
• Supported hearing prep and culturally sensitive client communication.

Supported litigation preparation through document review, case file organization, and research assistance for complex commercial matters.

Assisted attorneys in preparing for hearings, depositions, and trial proceedings, including exhibit compilation and case strategy discussions.

Conducted preliminary legal research and summarized findings to support litigation strategy development.

Observed court proceedings and gained exposure to complex commercial litigation practice, client advocacy, and courtroom procedure.

Assisted faculty with research on crime policy and justice systems, contributing to data analysis and academic publication efforts.

Conducted literature reviews, synthesized legal and policy sources, and supported development of research findings.

Collected and organized quantitative and qualitative data for scholarly projects.

Contributed to policy research examining legal systems and public administration.