About
Born in Boston, Massachusetts and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, I am an legal professional with a diverse international view and a verified ability to have interaction correctly with human beings from immensely numerous backgrounds. A persuasive advocate with robust negotiating competencies, hardened to the needs of a heavy workload with inflexible closing dates, I am committed to the cause of the unjustly injured.
Education
University of Florida, Levin College of Law, Juris Doctor, December 2000, with Certificates in International Law and County Court Mediation. Performed the Law School’s first-ever Brazilian Externship, with the State Environmental Prosecutor’s Office in Paraná.
University of Massachusetts – Boston, Bachelor of Arts degree, magna cum laude, May 1997, majoring in Philosophy, minoring in Linguistic Anthropology; Student Government President.
Experience
Civil Litigator: Los Angeles, California: Carpenter & Zuckerman, 2003 to 2006; Law Office of Jacob Emrani, 2006 to Present Handled instances of personal injury, civil rights and employment discrimination, from start to complete, including: marketing; new consumer interviews and sign-up; claim investigation and processing; drafting and filing of court cases; written discovery; depositions—taking and protecting; motions, together with competition to summary judgment; all phases of trial as lead counsel; and submit-trial techniques.
Public Defender: Riverside County, California; Hillsborough County, Florida 2001 to 2003. Handled instances of protection towards crook fees, from juvenile court docket, through misdemeanor court docket, and up to the legal degree. Responsible for research, depositions (Florida law permits liberal discovery in crook cases), motions, and all phases of trial both as 2d chair and as lead recommend.
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Location
Legal Issues
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Products Liability
- Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
- Consumer Law
- Class Action, Lemon Law
- Elder Law
- Nursing Home Abuse
Costs
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Conditional Fees
33% for settlements performed without need for a lawsuit; forty% thereafter including jury trial
Certificates
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- Portuguese: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
Accepted Jurisdictions
Experience
- Lawyer & Owner
The Lion s Law Office
2008 - Lawyer
Law Offices of Jacob Emrani
2006 - Lawyer
Carpenter & Zuckerman
2003
Educations
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