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Michael "DD" Donaldson, Esq.

California City,CA

Summary

Committed and creative California Licensed Attorney (296248) with a specialty in Disability, Workers Compensation, Criminal and Civil law. Highly skilled in oral argument and legal research, leading to the successful litigation of over 100 cases. Expertise in mediation, arbitration and settlement negotiation.


Dedicated legal professional offering expertise in Criminal and Civil law. Proven success in building trusting rapport with clients and offering sound legal advice in clear and universal terms. Hardworking and dedicated to client advocacy.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Criminal Defense Attorney

Kern Bar Association Indigent Defense Program
11.2019 - Current
  • Craft legal instruments for myself, prepare for trials by thoroughly reviewing evidence, draft direct and cross-examination questions, and make sure to draft and rehearse winning opening and closing statements.
  • Voir dire experience
  • Try cases from petty theft to gang-related felonies for private, paid clients and indigent citizens.
  • Maintain relationships with investigators.
  • Collects facts and evidence, obtain documents by informal requests or by filing motions to compel
  • Negotiate with prosecutors/District Attorneys
  • Review probation and sentencing reports
  • Work with clients to prepare and attend revocation hearings, bail hearings, trials, plea bargains, appeals, and post-conviction programs.
  • Assess cases for probable outcomes by researching black letter law and other legal authority, comparing fact patterns to those of precedential cases.
  • Conduct legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
  • Developed strategies to resolve cases in client's best interest.
  • Advocated for clients before the court in oral argument by presenting facts and evidence in the most favorable light.
  • Interviewed witnesses and gathered public record research relevant to each case.

Attorney

Samuel A. Ceballos Criminal Defense Group
02.2019 - Current
  • Craft legal instruments for myself, prepare for trials by thoroughly reviewing evidence, draft direct and cross-examination questions, and make sure to draft and rehearse winning opening and closing statements.
  • Voir dire experience
  • Try cases from petty theft to gang-related felonies for private, paid clients and indigent citizens.
  • Maintain relationships with investigators.
  • Collects facts and evidence, obtain documents by informal requests or by filing motions to compel
  • Negotiate with prosecutors/District Attorneys.
  • Review probation and sentencing reports.
  • Work with clients to prepare and attend revocation hearings, bail hearings, trials, plea bargains, appeals, and post-conviction programs.
  • Assess cases for probable outcomes by researching black letter law and other legal authority, comparing fact patterns to those of precedential cases.
  • Conduct legal research and conferred with colleagues with subject matter expertise to develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases.
  • Develop strategies to resolve cases in theclient's best interest.
  • Advocated for clients before the court in oral argument by presenting facts and evidence in the most favorable light.
  • Interview witnesses and gather public record research relevant to each case.

Attorney

Bill Gordon & Associates - Social Security/Disability
06.2014 - Current
  • Draft legal briefs and opinions for all clients
  • Produce legal documents such as briefs and appeals
  • Creatively formulate trial techniques that specifically pertained to each case
  • Assess cases for probable outcomes by researching black letter law and legal authority and comparing fact patterns to those of precedential cases
  • Interview witnesses and gather public record research relevant to each case
  • Draft motions, appellate briefs, petitions and waivers
  • Advise clients on legal matters such as Disability, Workers Compensation and Appeals (Appeals Council and Federal)
  • Analyze probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents
  • Develop strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases
  • Attend hearings as a representative of the firm and its clients
  • Advocate for clients before the court in oral argument by presenting facts and evidence in the light most favorable to them
  • Explain available courses of action and possible repercussions of cases to clients
  • Question and cross-examine witnesses throughout the course of hearings

Attorney

Anton Law Group - Workers Comp
12.2015 - 03.2021
  • Advocated for clients before the WCAB in oral argument by presenting facts and evidence in the light most favorable to them
  • Analyzed probable outcomes of cases using knowledge of legal precedents
  • Developed strategies and arguments in preparation for presentation of cases
  • Questioned and cross-examined witnesses throughout the course of trials
  • Wrote memorandum and review legal briefs
  • Creatively formulated trial techniques that specifically pertain to each case
  • Explained available courses of action and possible repercussions of cases to clients
  • Conducted interviews with clients and witnesses to establish and verify key case information.
  • Attended hearings and depositions as representative of the firm and its clients

Education

Admitted to Practice as an Attorney and Counselor in the following Courts: -

United States Tax Court; - undefined

Central District of California; and - undefined

Eastern District of California - undefined

J.D - Law

Thomas Jefferson School of Law
San Diego, CA
06.2013

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

California State University
2008

Skills

  • Westlaw Proficiency
  • Breach of contract Reviewing documents
  • Litigation Active listening
  • Business law Negotiation
  • Settlement negotiation
  • Arbitration
  • Legal writing
  • Litigation
  • Negotiation
  • Presenting
  • Research
  • Criminal defense
  • Case analysis
  • Discovery processes
  • Oral debate
  • Efficient researcher
  • Reviewing documents
  • Legal Strategy Development
  • Real Estate Law
  • Argue Motions
  • Evaluate Evidence
  • Filling Appeals
  • Conferring with Judges
  • Foreclosure
  • Probate

Timeline

Criminal Defense Attorney

Kern Bar Association Indigent Defense Program
11.2019 - Current

Attorney

Samuel A. Ceballos Criminal Defense Group
02.2019 - Current

Attorney

Anton Law Group - Workers Comp
12.2015 - 03.2021

Attorney

Bill Gordon & Associates - Social Security/Disability
06.2014 - Current

Admitted to Practice as an Attorney and Counselor in the following Courts: -

United States Tax Court; - undefined

Central District of California; and - undefined

Eastern District of California - undefined

J.D - Law

Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

California State University

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