Mya Wollam
San Francisco,CA
Summary
Litigation-focused legal professional with experience supporting trial proceedings, client-centered mitigation work, and large-scale discovery review within the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office. Demonstrated analytical discipline, strategic organization, and sustained attention to detail suited for capital 987 case support. Committed to holistic defense and the careful presentation of each client’s full story in high-stakes litigation.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Co-Lead | 8-Week Civic & Legal Education Program
OFA Young Defenders Program
06.2025 - 08.2026
- Designed and implemented structured curriculum translating core values into practical exposure.
- Increased civic engagement, resulting in over five interns returning to volunteer.
- Strengthened cross-department collaboration by coordinating presentations with leadership across units.
- Enhanced intern preparedness through guided supervised interviews and structured legal case analysis.
- Fostered confidence and professional comfort within a collaborative legal environment, contributing to office culture.
Misdemeanor Unit Intern
San Francisco Public Defender’s Office
01.2025 - 05.2025
- Strengthened trial efficiency by second-chairing proceedings and organizing materials for courtroom use.
- Enhanced jury selection strategy by observing juror demeanor and advising attorneys on panel dynamics.
- Supported client credibility by assisting in testimony preparation and organizing narratives for presentation.
- Increased attorney efficiency through production of concise litigation-ready summaries for key arguments.
- Reduced discovery review burden with detailed body-worn camera transcriptions and structured digital organization.
- Contributed to defense strategy through targeted research and synthesis of evidence.
Post Arraignment Release Unit (PARU) Intern
San Francisco Public Defender's Office
San Francisco, California
01.2025 - 04.2025
- Conducted thorough client interviews to facilitate informed release decisions.
- Organized mitigation information to support attorney-client collaboration and rapport-building.
- Maintained organized digital case records to enhance internal efficiency.
- Highlighted personal and situational factors to strengthen holistic defense efforts for release advocacy.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Westmont Coollege
Santa Barbara, CA05.2026
Skills
Technical proficiency
- Streamlined case organization by leveraging advanced knowledge of the San Francisco public defender systems
Litigation and case support skills
- Case discovery review and evidentiary synthesis
- Trial support and jury dynamics observation
- Mitigation-centered client engagement
- Strategic case organization and material fact isolation
- High-volume record analysis and structured reasoning
- Digital case management and litigation formatting
- Cross-unit collaboration and team coordination
Timeline
Co-Lead | 8-Week Civic & Legal Education Program
OFA Young Defenders Program
06.2025 - 08.2026
Misdemeanor Unit Intern
San Francisco Public Defender’s Office
01.2025 - 05.2025
Post Arraignment Release Unit (PARU) Intern
San Francisco Public Defender's Office
01.2025 - 04.2025
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
Westmont Coollege