European Graduates

Aamna Chaudhry

Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Staff Attorney at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP
Law Practice

Education
Santa Clara University School of Law   2001 — 2004
Juris Doctrate, Specializing in Intellectual Property

University of Washington, Michael G. Foster School of Business   1996 — 1999
Bachelors Business Administration, Marketing and Operations Management

University of Washington   1996 — 1999
Minor, Public Relations

University of Amsterdam   2015 — 2016
Master of Laws (LLM), European Competition Law and Regulation

Experience
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP   July 2010 - February 2015
Contract Attorney   June 2004 - June 2009
Sun Microsystems   January 1999 - May 2001

Skills
Legal Assistance, Securities Regulation, Westlaw, Class Actions, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Patents, Civil Litigation, Appeals, Trademarks, Legal Issues, Commercial Litigation, Immigration Law, Licensing, Courts, Document Review, Trials, Litigation Support, Litigation Management, Legal Writing, Legal Research, Privacy Law, Arbitration, Patent Litigation, Copyright Law, Mediation, Corporate Law, Trade Secrets

Alexandra Linder

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Rechtsanwältin bei Meyerlustenberger Lachenal
Law Practice

Education
Universität St.Gallen - Hochschule für Wirtschafts-, Rechts- und Sozialwissenschaften

Santa Clara University School of Law

Experience
Meyerlustenberger Lachenal   December 2013 - Present
District Court Horgen   December 2011 - October 2012
Meyerlustenberger Lachenal   September 2010 - November 2011
PwC Switzerland   July 2008 - December 2008
UBS Investment Bank   December 2002 - July 2004

Skills
Corporate Law, Mergers & Acquisitions, Legal Compliance, Employment Law, Banking, Finance

Amir Ali Mohebbi

Frankfurt Am Main Area, Germany
at Fredricks & Von der Horst
Law Practice

Education
Santa Clara University School of Law   2009 — 2010
LL.M., U.S. Intellectual Property Law

The Goethe University Frankfurt   2003 — 2008
Diplom-Jurist, Internatonal Law

University of Florida - Fredric G. Levin College of Law

University of Vienna
Dr.iur. (Ph.D.), The protection of IP Law in the Middle East

Experience
Fredricks & Von der Horst   January 2011 - Present
Lufthansa   April 2008 - July 2009

Andrea Tina Weber

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Law Clerk, District Court of Horgen
Legal Services

Education
Universität St. Gallen-Hochschule für Wirtschafts-, Rechts- und Sozialwissenschaften   2007 — 2013
M.A.HSG in Law, Law

Santa Clara University School of Law   2012 — 2012
Law

TSME Thurgauisch Schaffhauserische Maturitätsschule für Erwachsene   2005 — 2007
Matura, Latein

Experience
District Court of Horgen   July 2014 - Present
Walder Wyss Ltd.   June 2013 - June 2014
Cilag AG   February 2013 - May 2013
University of St. Gallen - HSG   January 2011 - June 2012
Schellenberg Wittmer Ltd   November 2010 - December 2010
Walder Wyss Ltd.   June 2010 - August 2010

Andrew Telles

Alingsas, Sweden
Head of Innovation Group, Grants and Innovation Office at University of Gothenburg
Legal Services

Education
University of Gothenburg   2005 — 2008
Master of Science, Intellectual Capital Management

Santa Clara University School of Law   1996 — 1999
JD, Law

Stanford University   1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology, Cognitive Development

Experience
University of Gothenburg   January 2014 - Present
CIP Professional Services AB   2007 - 2014
University of Gothenburg   2008 - 2013
White Land Company LLC   2001 - 2005
Cooley LLP (formerly Cooley Godward LLP)   1998 - 2001

Skills
Patents, Copyright Law, Legal Advice, Due Diligence, Technology Transfer, Contract Negotiation, Lifesciences, Intellectual Property, Business Strategy, Legal Research, Corporate Law, Innovation Management, Strategy, R&D, Venture Capital, Start-ups, Commercialization, Business Modeling, Licensing, Entrepreneurship

Arne Naert

Bruges Area, Belgium
Associate at Baker & McKenzie
Law Practice

Education
New York University School of Law   2011 — 2012
LL.M., Corporate law

Ghent University   2006 — 2011

Santa Clara University School of Law   2009 — 2010
Law

Experience
Baker & McKenzie   September 2012 - Present
KU Leuven   September 2013 - Present
Allen & Overy   July 2011 - July 2011
Stibbe   August 2010 - August 2010

August Keller

Zürich Area, Switzerland
Universität St. GallenHochschule für Wirtschafts, Rechts und Sozialwissenschaften
Law Practice

Education
Universität St. Gallen-Hochschule für Wirtschafts-, Rechts- und Sozialwissenschaften   2010 — 2013
Master of Arts (M.A.), Rechts- und Wirtschaftswissenschaften, 4.7

Santa Clara University School of Law   2011 — 2012
Exchange Semester

Universität St. Gallen-Hochschule für Wirtschafts-, Rechts- und Sozialwissenschaften   2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Betriebswirtschaftslehre (B.A. HSG), 5.1

Singapore Management University   2008 — 2008
Exchange Semester

Experience
Bezirksgericht Brugg   May 2013 - June 2014
Pestalozzi   April 2011 - April 2011
Walder Wyss Ltd.   February 2011 - March 2011
Aargauische Kantonalbank   January 2009 - July 2009

CAROLINE TAHON

France
Corporate Development, PMI at SAP
Computer Software

Education
Santa Clara University School of Law   1998 — 1999
Master of Law (LL.M.), Law

ISIT   1987 — 1999
Master's Degree, Language Interpretation and Translation, Translator English and Spanish

universite Paris 11 Sceaux   1987 — 1992
Master of Law (LL.M.), Law

Experience
SAP   2010 - Present
Highdeal   2002 - 2009

Skills
Go-to-market Strategy, Enterprise Software, Strategy, Pre-sales, Mergers, Management, Integration, Product Management, Strategic Partnerships, SaaS, Cloud Computing, Business Strategy

Cédric Magnin

Geneva Area, Switzerland
Director chez Enlightenment Pictures
Law Practice

Education
Santa Clara University School of Law
LL.M with emphasis in High-Tech Law, - Intellectual Property, Mass Media Communications Law, Network Law, Cybercrime

Université de Genève
Bachelor of Arts / J.D., Law

Université de Genève
Certificate, Economics, Management

Experience
Enlightenment Pictures   2014 - Present
ArtProd   2010 - Present
CM PROD   2006 - 2010
Pestalozzi Lachenal Patry   2002 - 2005
University of Geneva   2001 - 2002
Banco Santander   1998 - 1999

Skills
Droit pénal, Parler en public, Capital-investissement, Gestion de projet, Private Equity, Production musicale, Événements spéciaux, Management, Production de film, Propriété intellectuelle

David Winkel

Wien, Wien, Austria
Compliance Officer
Legal Services

Education
Santa Clara University School of Law   2014 — 2015
Master's Degree, Intellectual Property Law and United States Law, LL.M.

University of Vienna   2013 — 2014
Master's Degree, International and European Law, LL.M.

WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)   2007 — 2011
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.), International Business, Trade, and Tax Law

Experience
Baker & McKenzie   August 2009 - March 2013

Skills
Legal Writing, Intellectual Property, Legal Assistance, Corporate Governance, Mediation, International Law, Trademarks, Legal Advice, LexisNexis, Licensing, Business Development, Civil Litigation, Microsoft Office, Litigation, Business Strategy, Project Management, Dispute Resolution, Arbitration, Mergers & Acquisitions, Banking Law, Finance, European Law, European Union Politics, Employment Law, Commercial Litigation, Contract Law, Legal Research, Courts, Corporate Law, Westlaw

Fiona Sauer

Winterthur Area, Switzerland
Anwaltspraktikantin bei Geissmann Rechtsanwälte
Law Practice

Education
Santa Clara University School of Law   2013 — 2014
Law

Universität St. Gallen-Hochschule für Wirtschafts-, Rechts- und Sozialwissenschaften   2012 — 2014
Master of Arts (M.A.), Law and Economics

Universität St. Gallen-Hochschule für Wirtschafts-, Rechts- und Sozialwissenschaften   2009 — 2012
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Law and Economics

Experience
Geissmann Rechtsanwälte   October 2014 - Present
CMS von Erlach Henrici AG   August 2012 - September 2012

James Luce

Girona, Spain
Thinking is a renewable resource
Writing and Editing

Education
Santa Clara University School of Law   1971 — 1974
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Law

Special Agent School, OSI/USAF, Washington, D.C.   1967 — 1967
received credentials as a federal agent, criminal investigation and counterintelligence

Officer Training School, Lackland AFB, TX   1967 — 1967
Commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant/USAF

Yale University   1962 — 1966
Bachelor's Degree, Psychology

Menlo Preparatory School, Menlo Park, CA   1958 — 1962
High School

Experience
self employed   2010 - Present
Second Home Stewards   2003 - 2010
Quillinan and Luce   1992 - 2002
United States Air Force   1967 - 1971

Skills
Blogging, Spanish, Research, Marketing Communications, Social Media, Counterintelligence, general research, paralegal, documents analysis, Editing, Criminal Investigations, French, Creative Writing, Media Relations, procurement fraud, Non-fiction Writer, Copy Editing, Negotiation, Small Arms Instruction

Julia Gin

Geneva Area, Switzerland
Legal Officer at International Labour Organization
International Affairs

Education
Santa Clara University School of Law   2009 — 2013
JD

Stanford University Graduate School of Business

University of California, Berkeley   2003 — 2007
BA



University of Cambridge

San Francisco State University   2002 — 2003

Stanford University

Experience
International Labour Organization   March 2014 - Present
International Labour Organization (ILO)   September 2013 - December 2013
International Labour Organization (ILO)   May 2012 - October 2012
United Nations Research Institute for Social Development   June 2010 - December 2010
UC Berkeley - Peace and Conflict Studies Department   2008 - 2009
United Nations Research Institute for Social Development   September 2007 - March 2008
UC Berkeley - Peace and Conflict Studies Department   2006 - 2007
United Nations Association-USA, East Bay Chapter   2005 - 2007
UC Berkeley - Interdepartmental Studies Department   2003 - 2004

Skills
Political Science, Conflict Studies, International..., Public International Law, United Nations, Public Policy, International Law, Peace Studies, Editing, International Relations, Research

Leslie Stevens

United Kingdom
Research Fellow at The University of Edinburgh
Law Practice

Education
The University of Edinburgh   2012 — 2016
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

The University of Edinburgh   2011 — 2012
LLM

Santa Clara University School of Law   2007 — 2011
JD

University of California, Los Angeles   2004 — 2006
Bachelors

Experience
The University of Edinburgh   December 2013 - Present
The University of Edinburgh   December 2013 - Present
Mason Institute   February 2013 - Present
University of Edinburgh   October 2012 - Present
University of Edinburgh   May 2012 - May 2013
University of Edinburgh   September 2011 - September 2012
IDA Ireland   March 2007 - May 2011

Skills
Legal Writing, Teamwork, Legal Research, European Law, International Law, Intellectual Property, Data Privacy, Litigation, Tax Law, Analysis

Maya Mathews

United Kingdom

Education
Courtauld Institute of Art, U. of London
Master's Degree

Santa Clara University School of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

St Mary's College of California
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science and Government

Meena Lal Stromqvist

Uppsala County, Sweden
Law Practice Professional
Law Practice

Education
Santa Clara University School of Law   1994 — 1997
JD

Eothen School

Experience
Strömqvist Legal & Language Services   March 2010 - Present
Kilpatrick Stockton   April 2008 - January 2009
Reed Elliott Creech & Roth   2001 - 2002
Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati   1997 - 2001

Skills
Corporate Law, Editing, Strategic Communications, Swedish Language Skills, Marketing Strategy, Proofreading, Editorial Skills, Legal Research, Litigation

Peter Swiniarski

Genève, Canton de Genève, Switzerland
Human Rights Consultant at UNHCR
Research

Education
Santa Clara University School of Law   2011 — 2014
J.D, Law, 3.92 (Magna Cum Laude)

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo   2005 — 2009
BA, Political Science / Pre-Law

Experience
UNHCR   October 2015 - Present
International Labour Organization   May 2015 - Present
International Labour Organization   November 2014 - Present
Santa Clara County Office of the Public Defender   January 2014 - May 2014
UNHCR   July 2013 - December 2013
Santa Clara Office of the County Counsel   May 2013 - July 2013
Santa Clara Pro-Bono Project   September 2012 - May 2013
UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights - Cambodia   June 2012 - August 2012
San Mateo Courthouse - Appropriate Dispute Resolution   October 2011 - May 2012
Robinson & Wood   September 2011 - May 2012

Skills
Human Rights, Legal Writing, Civil Litigation, International Law, Lexis, Westlaw, Litigation, Legal Research, Public Speaking

Sandipan De (Sandy)

London, United Kingdom
Legal Adviser, Allen & Overy LLP
Legal Services

Education
National Academy of Legal Studies and Research University   2010 — 2015
B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), Major in Law

Santa Clara University School of Law   2012 — 2012
Exchange Student, US Corporations Law, Int'l Commercial Arbitration, International Law, Chinese Trade & Investment Law

Don Bosco Park Circus

Experience
Allen & Overy   August 2015 - Present
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad   January 2015 - April 2015
NALSAR University of Law, Hyderabad   July 2014 - October 2014
Allen & Overy   December 2013 - December 2013
AZB & Partners   November 2013 - November 2013
Talwar Thakore & Associates   May 2013 - May 2013
Argus Partners (Formerly Udwadia Udeshi & Argus Partners)   July 2012 - July 2012
CNBC TV18   June 2012 - June 2012
Khaitan & Co.   December 2011 - December 2011
PwC   November 2011 - November 2011

Skills
Contract Law, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Civil Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Legal Research, Legal Writing, Courts, Competition Law, Alternative Dispute..., Westlaw, Corporate Law, Criminal Law, International Law, Legal Assistance

Shannon (Shannon Hamilton) Kopplin

Italy
Commanding Officer at U.S. Navy
Military

Education
Georgetown University Law Center   2006 — 2007
LL.M International and Compartive Law, Certificate in Refugees and Humanitarian Assistance, With Distinction

Santa Clara University School of Law   1991 — 1994
Juris Doctor (J.D.), Certificate International Environmental Law, Top 25%

University of California, Davis   1987 — 1991
Bachelor's Degree, History

Experience
U.S. Navy   June 2015 - Present
US Navy   November 2013 - June 2015
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. FIFTH Fleet   August 2012 - October 2013
U.S. THIRD Fleet   July 2010 - July 2012
Carrier Strike Group FIVE/Task Force 70   July 2008 - July 2010
Deputy Chief of Naval Operations (Operations, Policy, and Strategy N3/N5)   June 2007 - June 2008
Office of the Judge Advocate General (Department of the Navy)   July 2005 - August 2006
Trial Service Office West   November 2001 - November 2004
Commander, Fleet Air Mediterranean   December 1999 - October 2001
Commander, Fleet Activities Okinawa   October 1997 - December 1999

Skills
Operational Planning, Counterterrorism, Security Clearance, Top Secret, Homeland Security, Trials, Military, Military Experience, Government, Navy, Defense, Military Operations, DoD, Intelligence Analysis, National Security, Military Justice

Tom de Groot

Rotterdam Area, Netherlands
Junior Software Developer at Coolblue
Internet

Education
Erasmus School of Law   2011 — 2013
Master's Degree, Commercial Law

Erasmus School of Law   2007 — 2011
Bachelor, Law

Santa Clara University School of Law   2010 — 2010
Exchange Student Law

Experience
Coolblue   March 2014 - Present
Coolblue   December 2011 - March 2014
Capita Selecta   May 2011 - June 2013
Richen & Nijhuis, advocaten   August 2009 - August 2010
Stichting Rechtswinkel Rotterdam   February 2009 - August 2010
Meesterweek 2010   September 2009 - March 2010

Skills
Intellectual Property, English, International Law, International Relations, Contract Law, Legal Advice, Online Advertising, Government, Employment Law, Criminal Law, Research, Social Media, Dutch, Management

Victoria-Sophie Strasser

Austria
Law Practice

Education
Universität Wien   2009 — 2014
Diploma (Mag.iur), Jurastudium, allgemein

Santa Clara University School of Law   2013 — 2013
exchange programme; scholarship, international law, international organizations

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore   2012 — 2012
LLP- Erasmus, international law, european law

Stiftsgymnasium Melk   2001 — 2008
Matura

Experience
Johannes Kepler University   Judicial Law ClerkBaker & McKenzieFebruary 2014 - May 2014
Baker & McKenzie   January 2013 - June 2013
Landeskliniken Holding   August 2012 - August 2012
Eisenberger & Herzog Attorneys-at-Law   June 2012 - June 2012
Landeskliniken Holding   July 2011 - July 2011
Mag. Scheer Rechtsanwaltskanzlei   September 2010 - January 2011

Skills
German, Business English, French, Italian

Ville Norokorpi

Finland
Trainee Judge at District Court of Helsinki
Financial Services

Education
Santa Clara University School of Law   2009 — 2009
Law

Turun kauppakorkeakoulu   2006 — 2009
BBA, Business Law

Turun yliopisto   2004 — 2009
Master of Laws, Law

Experience
District Court of Helsinki   January 2015 - Present
Ernst & Young   November 2009 - Present
Kesko Food Ltd   October 2013 - March 2014
State Provincial Office of Western Finland   June 2009 - August 2009
If P&C Insurance   May 2007 - October 2008

Skills
Legal Advice, International Tax, Mergers, Corporate Governance, Contract Law, Cross-border..., Due Diligence, Corporate Law

joerg gromotka

Munich Area, Germany
International Consultant
Environmental Services

Education
   1986 — 1988
JD, Law

Santa Clara University School of Law   1986 — 1988
JD

The University of Dundee   1982 — 1986
LLB (Hons), Law

Experience
Own Company   

Skills
Legal Writing, Sustainability, Contract Negotiation, Microsoft Office, Negotiation, Due Diligence, Legal Research, Strategic Planning, Research