Michael Tran
Associate Attorney
Anaheim | United States
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Interests
Music
Writing
Art
Jamming in a garage band
Disruptive technology
In my own words
— MichaelI am a driven attorney with litigation, transactional, and regulatory compliance experience.
"Success is obedience to a structured way of life" - Operation Ivy
Trajectory
Oct 2019 — Now
Associate Attorney · Khouri Law Firm, APC
- Manage caseload of clients involved in business litigation, including but not limited to, contract disputes, employment matters, and unfair competition lawsuits, often handling multiple tasks under strict deadlines
- Negotiated and drafted settlement agreements in civil litigation matters
- Advised healthcare companies and practitioners on Medicare/state regulations, HIPAA compliance, telehealth regulations, and structuring transactions to comply with laws state and federal laws
- Obtained favorable settlement results for licensed professionals involved in disciplinary proceedings
- Regularly communicated with clients, opposing counsels, government prosecutors, and court staff
Aug 2017 — Dec 2017
Certified Student Legal Intern · Notre Dame Clinical Law Center
- Prepared and filed business entity formation and corporate governance documents on behalf of clients
- Successfully represented a housing co-op in obtaining 501(c)(3) status in an application to the IRS involving complicated issues of nonprofit tax law and partnerships involving for-profit entities
- Drafted shareholder agreement for startup company that was approved and executed by all shareholders
- Conducted legal writing and research on corporate transactions, technology licensing, and nonprofit tax law
May 2017 — Aug 2017
Legal Intern · Weedmaps
- Evaluated potential intellectual property infringement and drafted cease and desist letters for copyright and trademark/trade dress infringement accordingly
- Prepared publishing agreements, licensing agreements, and other agreements relating to company’s roster of professional action sports and esports athletes
- Successfully implemented multistate legal compliance procedures for cannabis-related businesses regarding state licensing, branding/advertising, and business operations
- Drafted legal memos on state and federal regulatory issues affecting cannabis-related businesses and orally communicated analyses to the general counsel
May 2016 — Aug 2016
Legal Intern · GDC Digital Cinema Network, LLC
- Assisted with general corporate matters for a digital cinema technology company
- Reviewed and redlined engineering service agreements and non-disclosure agreements with major Hollywood studios
- Provided written and oral comments on legal topics such as advertising laws and copyright infringement
Aug 2014 — Aug 2015
JusticeCorps Fellow · JusticeCorps Los Angeles, AmeriCorps
- Programmed and administered a self-help legal clinic’s family law and eviction services for low-income and self-represented litigants in matters of family law and unlawful detainers
- Conducted workshops to guide litigants through each step of the divorce process
- Scheduled appointments with high-need litigants and monitored their cases to conclusion
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Education history
University of California, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts | 2011 - 2013
University of California, Santa Barbara
Bachelor of Arts | 2010 - 2012
University of Notre Dame Law School
Juris Doctor | 2015 - 2018
