Background Information

Ms. Lenat  received her Bachelor of Arts in Psycology and Sociology from the University of California, San Diego. She then graduated from Pepperdine University School of Law, where she received her Juris Doctorate Degree. For the past four years Ms. Lenat has worked as an associate in Civil Litigation for a law firm in Sherman Oaks where she gained valuable deposition experience and extensive law and motion practice. Before that, she gained important legal experience in the employment, contract, family and corporate law areas.

Legal Employment

June 2011-Present
TYSON & MENDES LLP
San Diego, California
Associate
Focus on insurance defense and business litigation.

June 2007 – June 2011
Tharpe & Howell, LLP
Sherman Oaks, CA
Associate, Civil Litigation. Propounded and responded to legal discovery, extensive law and motion practice, made court appearances, conducted legal research, and gained deposition experience.

February – April 2007
Burnette Law Firm
Westlake, CA
Contract Attorney, Employment Law. Conducted legal research for business and employment law firm.  Drafted complaints for wage and hour claims, and submitted notice letters to the Labor and Workforce Development Agency.

September 2006 – March 2007
Law Offices of John B. Chason
Los Angeles, CA
Legal Clerk, Family Law. Wrote memoranda and client correspondence, drafted declarations and various legal documents for divorce, custody, child support and spousal support matters. Conducted extensive legal research on child support calculations based on wealth and ability to pay. Interviewed clients for Income and Expense documents, declarations and listings of assets for Court.

August 2005 - May 2006
Gerard A. Fierro & Associates 
Los Angeles, CA
Legal Clerk, Family Law. Drafted successful motion for attorneys fees in family law matter. Researched child support issues such as misappropriation of funds by parent. Regularly corresponded with clients; drafted motions, declarations and divorce settlements that resulted in successful finalized divorce decrees.

Education

PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW
Juris Doctor- 2006
Certificate in Dispute Resolution -- Straus Institute; Study Abroad  - London, Fall 2004

UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO
Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, Psychology and Sociology- 2003

Memberships

California State Bar, Admitted 2006