European Graduates

Ali Moradzadeh

Germany
AttorneyatLaw
Legal Services

Education
San Diego Law School   2010 — 2011
Master of Laws (LL.M.), International Law and Legal Studies

Universität Hamburg   2004 — 2009
State Exam, International Law/Business Law

Wilhelm-Gymnasium Hamburg   1992 — 2001
Abitur

Experience
Law Firm of T & K   ReferendarGSK Stockmann + KollegenMay 2013 - July 2013
Alpers & Stenger LLP   August 2012 - January 2013
ACME GmbH   October 2011 - October 2012
ACME General Trading LLC   May 2011 - July 2011

Skills
International..., French, Economics, English, Spanish, International Trade, International Law, International Relations

Amy (Cordova) Granados

Vicenza Area, Italy
Attorney at United States Army
Military

Education
California Western School of Law   2004 — 2007
Doctor of Law (J.D.), Law

Stonehill College   2000 — 2004
Bachelor of Science (BS), Philosophy

Experience
United States Army   July 2011 - Present
US Army   May 2010 - June 2011
US Army   November 2009 - April 2010
US Army   January 2009 - October 2009
US Army   August 2008 - December 2008

Andre Pesch

Luxembourg
Tax Specialist
Legal Services

Education
California Western School of Law
MCL

Université catholique de Louvain
law

Experience
Baker & McKenzie   October 2010 - Present
Ernst & Young   February 2005 - June 2010

Skills
Management Consulting, Private Equity, Tax Law, Transfer Pricing, Corporate Governance, Cross-border..., Tax, Mergers, Corporate Tax, Restructuring, International Tax, Tax Advisory, Income Tax, Finance, Due Diligence, Mergers & Acquisitions

Andrea Fioravanti

Ticino, Switzerland
Associate presso PSMLaw SA
Legal Services

Education
California Western School of Law   1999 — 2000
Master of Laws (LLM)

Universität Bern   1994 — 1999
lic. iur. (cum laude)

Experience
PSMLaw SA   July 2000 - Present

Arvin Patel

Paris Area, France
Chief Intellectual Property Officer at Technicolor
Law Practice

Education
Harvard Law School   2015 — 2015
Advanced Negotiation Masters Class

Harvard Law School   2014 — 2014
Certified Negotiator

Franklin Pierce Law Center   1999 — 2000
LL.M, Technology, Commerce and Intellectual Property

California Western School of Law   1997 — 1999
Juris Doctor, Law

University of California, Berkeley   1991 — 1994
BA, Legal Studies

Experience
Technicolor   September 2015 - Present
Aasra Family Shelter   January 2002 - Present
Rovi   April 2011 - August 2015
IBM   January 2005 - April 2011
Oraco Ventures   2004 - 2005
NorthPole   2002 - 2004
Aurigin Systems   2000 - 2002

Skills
Software Licensing, Copyright Law, Designing, Private Equity, Strategic Alliances, Mergers, Training, Program Management, Business Strategy, Analytics, Data Privacy, Patents, Strategic Planning, Patent Prosecution, Acquisitions, Start-ups, Patent Litigation, Analysis, Corporate Governance, Leadership, Joint Ventures, Business Process, Executive Management, M&A experience, Venture Capital, SaaS, Due Diligence, Entertainment Law, Intellectual Property, Management, Contract Negotiation, Trademarks, Competitive Analysis, Market Analysis, Commercial Litigation, Thought Leadership, Corporate Law, Licensing, Business Development, Outsourcing, Team Leadership, Entrepreneurship, Mergers & Acquisitions, Strategy, Litigation, Corporate Development, Strategic Partnerships, Privacy Law, Trade Secrets, Telecommunications

Christina Lea Hoff Johansen

Southern Region, South Jutland, Denmark
Advokat og indehaver af Hoff Advokatfirma
Legal Services

Education
Aarhus Universitet   2014 — 2016
Master's Degree, Miljø- og Energiret

California Western School of Law   2008 — 2009
LLM cum laude, Law

Københavns Universitet / University of Copenhagen   2007 — 2009
Cand. jur., Law

Københavns Universitet / University of Copenhagen   2004 — 2007
BA. jur, Law

Københavns Erhvervsakademi   2003 — 2004
Bygningskonstruktør

Rødovre HTX   2000 — 2003
Højere teknisk eksamen, Byggeri og energi

Experience
Hoff Advokatfirma   July 2015 - Present
Vejle Kommune   August 2012 - June 2015
BORCH Advokater   August 2010 - June 2012
Bertel Rasmussen Advokater   March 2010 - July 2010
Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego   April 2008 - December 2008

Christina Wiesner

Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
Advokat og Partner hos Aumento Advokatfirma
Law Practice

Education
California Western School of Law   2001 — 2002
LL.M., Corporate law, IP law, Magna Cum Laude

University of Copenhagen   1994 — 1999
Master of Laws, Law

Queen Mary, U. of London   1997 — 1998
Commercial, IP and International Law

Nørre Gymnasium   1990 — 1993

Bagsværd Kostskole og Gymnasium   1980 — 1987

Experience
Aumento Advokatfirma   September 2013 - Present
Colourbox ApS   January 2006 - August 2015
NORDIA Law Firm   May 2004 - May 2013
Venture Cup   May 2004 - October 2010
Terra Navtica A/S   July 2006 - January 2009
Business Executive Networking   May 2004 - January 2007
Rambøll, Hannemann & Højlund A/S   December 2002 - July 2003
Bech-Bruun Law Firm   August 1999 - December 2002
Higgs, Flectcher & Mack, LL.P.   January 2002 - May 2002

Skills
Intellectual Property, Fashion Law, Trademarks, Commercial Litigation, Dispute Resolution, Corporate Law

Claudio Cenacchi

Bologna Area, Italy
Libero Professionista presso Studio Legale Cenacchi
Legal Services

Education
California Western School of Law   2010 — 2011
Master of Laws (LL.M.), Comparative Law

Università di Bologna / University of Bologna   1996 — 2003
Juris Doctorate, Criminal Law

Experience
Italian Consulate Los Angeles   January 2010 - Present
Libero Professionista   September 2006 - Present
Studio Legale Cenacchi   September 2006 - Present
Studio Legale Lauri Mangiarotti   December 2003 - September 2006

Diana Costache

Romania
Attended California Western School of Law

Education
California Western School of Law   2012 — 2015

Ed Rieu

London, United Kingdom
Consultant at Sopher International Taxation Limited
Accounting

Education
Georgetown University Law Center   1986 — 1987
LLM, Taxation

California Western School of Law   1983 — 1985
Juris Doctor, Law

Mount Saint Mary's College   1979 — 1983
Bachelor's degree, Philosophy

Experience
Sopher International Taxation Limited   January 2014 - Present
Ernst & Young   June 1999 - December 2013
Big 4 Accounting firms   June 1989 - May 1999

Skills
Tax Law, Income Tax, Financial Reporting, International Tax, Corporate Tax, Tax Advisory, Restructuring, Big 4, Tax, US Tax

Ed Rieu

Bromley, United Kingdom
Consultant at Ernst & Young
Legal Services

Education
Georgetown University Law Center   1986 — 1987
LLM, Tax

California Western School of Law   1983 — 1986

Mount St. Mary's University   1979 — 1983
BA, Philosophy

Emma M. Olsson

Stockholm, Sweden
Law Practice Professional
Law Practice

Education
California Western School of Law
Doctor of Law (JD), Juris Doctor

California State University-Long Beach
Bachelor's Degree, International Studies

Experience
Law Offices of Emma M. Olsson   January 2007 - Present
Sampson & Associates   June 2005 - December 2006

Skills
Courts, Mediation, Corporate Law, Personal Injury, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Legal Assistance, Trial Practice, Legal Advice, Arbitration, Civil Litigation, Hearings, Westlaw, Licensing, Negotiation

Esra Krause

Antwerp Area, Belgium
Business Development Manager
Import and Export

Education
California Western School of Law   1998 — 2001
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Université Panthéon Sorbonne (Paris I)   2000 — 2000
Summer Institute of International & Comparative Law

Georgetown University   1993 — 1997
Bachelor's degree

International School of Brussels   1990 — 1993
High school, International Baccalaureate

American Academy of Homeopathy   2014 — 2017
Classical Homeopath, Homeopathic Medicine/Homeopathy

Experience
Warrenton Global Solutions   March 2013 - Present
PLAYTIME, LLC   January 2013 - June 2014
Beta International, S.A.   September 2009 - June 2014

Skills
Customer Service, Analysis, Marketing Strategy, Trading, Business Development, Management, Contract Negotiation, International Sales, Team Leadership, New Business Development, Process Improvement, Marketing, Business Strategy

Jan Neugebauer

Luxembourg
Senior Associate chez Arendt & Medernach
Law Practice

Education
California Western School of Law   2001 — 2002
Master of Laws (LL.M.), International Law and Legal Studies

Universität Passau / University of Passau   1997 — 2001
Law, Dipl. Jur

Experience
Arendt & Medernach   September 2005 - Present
Arendt & Medernach   April 2010 - April 2012

Skills
Due Diligence, Legal Advice, Joint Ventures, Corporate Tax, International Taxation, Private Equity, Restructuring, Partnership Taxation, Tax Planning, Tax Treaties, Tax Law, International Tax, Debt Restructuring

Laurence Roquigny-Abraham

Bordeaux Area, France
Attorney at Law
Legal Services

Education
CRFPA de Versailles   2002 — 2003
CAPA, Law

California Western School of Law   1999 — 2000
LL.M, International and Business Law

Université de Pau et des Pays de l'Adour   1998 — 1999
DESS, Business Law

Experience
Laurence ROQUIGNY Law office   January 2005 - Present
Euro Legal Counsel Group   July 2003 - December 2003
BUSINESS SOLUTIONS FIAT GROUP   February 2002 - July 2002
ALEXEN AVOCATS   January 2001 - December 2001

Skills
Legal Issues, Property Law, Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Civil Litigation, Corporate Law, Legal Advice, Business Transactions, Leases

Mary Ann Carpenter

Paris Area, France
Avocat à la Cour, Membre du barreau de Californie
Law Practice

Education

Master of Arts (MA), Relations et affaires internationales

California Western School of Law
Doctor of Law (JD), specialization international law, JD

University of California, Santa Barbara
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Sciences politiques et gouvernement; espagnol

Experience
SK & Partner   2010 - Present
Bignon Lebray   2001 - 2006
Ginestié, Magellan, Paley-Vincent & Associés   1997 - 2000
Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker (anciennement Moquet Borde & associés)   1994 - 1997

Skills
Tribunaux, Contentieux civil, Droit de la concurrence, Résolution des litiges, Rédaction juridique, Droit des sociétés, Propriété intellectuelle, Droit international, Énergie, Énergie renouvelable, Efficacité énergétique, Recherche juridique, Contentieux, Assistance juridique, Conseil juridique, Contentieux commercial

Michel Schmidt

Genève, Canton de Genève, Switzerland
Attorney, Partner
Law Practice

Education
Bar exam in Geneva

California Western School of Law (San Diego)
Master in Comparative Law (L.LM)

National University (San Diego)
Master in Business Administration (MBA), Financial Management

University of Geneva
Master in Law

Experience
Schmidt Jaton & Partners (SJA Avocats SA)   2015 - Present
Pic-Vert Assprop Genève   2015 - Present
Assprop Vaud   2012 - Present
Pic-Vert Assprop Genève   2009 - Present
Schmidt Jaton & Partners   2009 - 2014
Notter Mégevand & Partners   2006 - 2008
Bridge Mediation LLC   2003 - 2005

Peter Freitag, LL.M.

Cologne Area, Germany
Senior Legal Counsel at ThyssenKrupp AG
Legal Services

Education
California Western School of Law   2000 — 2001
LL.M.

Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster / University of Muenster   1995 — 2000
Master, Law

Université Panthéon Assas (Paris II)   1997 — 1998
Law

Experience
ThyssenKrupp   January 2013 - Present
Amprion GmbH (RWE Transportnetz Strom GmbH)   December 2008 - December 2012
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer   November 2006 - December 2008
E.ON   2004 - 2006
Landgericht Dortmund   2001 - 2003

Skills
Mergers & Acquisitions, European Law, Competition Law, Mergers, Corporate Law, International Law, Joint Ventures, Contract Law

Sam Franklin

London, United Kingdom
Policy Advisor at Department of Energy and Climate Change
Public Policy

Education
California Western School of Law   2013 — 2013
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Law

Victoria University of Wellington   2007 — 2013
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), Law

Victoria University of Wellington   2007 — 2013
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government

Experience
Department of Energy and Climate Change   July 2015 - Present
Clifford Chance LLP   August 2014 - June 2015
Clifford Chance LLP   June 2014 - August 2014
First State Super Trustee Corporation   September 2013 - April 2014
Govett Quilliam   November 2012 - April 2013
Joe's Garage   August 2009 - September 2012

Skills
Facebook, Sports Law, Training, Management, Event Management

Travis D. Coleman

Munich Area, Germany
Underwriter at Munich Re
Insurance

Education
Universiteit Leiden   2002 — 2003
Master of Laws (LL.M.), International Business, Trade, and Tax Law

California Western School of Law   1998 — 2001
Juris Doctor, Law

University of Missouri-Columbia   1994 — 1998
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Business Administration and Management, General

Lafayette High School, St. Louis, Missouri   1991 — 1994

Experience
Munich Re   August 2014 - Present
Munich Re   January 2010 - Present
HDI-Gerling Industrie Versicherung AG   January 2007 - December 2009
LORD BISSELL AND BROOK LLP   2006 - 2006
Navigant Consulting   2005 - 2006
Clifford Chance LLP   2003 - 2003
Tax Court of New Jersey   2001 - 2002
United Nations Economic Commission for Europe   2000 - 2001

Skills
Product Liability, Fluent German, Solicitor England and..., Product Liability Claims, Oil & Gas Industry, General Insurance, Property & Casualty..., Licensing, Litigation, General Liability Claims, Reinsurance, Insurance Law, Commercial Insurance, Claims Management, Legal Liability, Mediation, Professional Liability, Attorney at Law (New..., D&O, German, Liability, Fluent English / Native..., Railroads, Corporate Law, Casualty Claims, Energy, Legal Research, Commercial Litigation, Claim, Insurance, Power Utilities, Litigation Management, Beginner Spanish, Underwriting, Arbitration, Casualty