Annie S. Amaral

Experience

Successfully briefed and argued pro bono civil rights case before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Practices general business litigation including: trade secret disputes, disputes related to non-competition agreements, and disputes related to purchase of real property and commercial businesses.

Drafted successful opposition to motion for summary judgment on claims addressing enforceability of non-competition agreement.

Drafted successful anti-SLAPP motion to strike against litigant who filed defamation cause of action based on allegations contained in court pleadings, and received award of attorney fees associated with bringing motion.

Drafted appellate brief in Ninth Circuit for plaintiff whose 1983 and state law claims were dismissed without leave to amend by district court; oral argument expected to occur in summer 2008.

General

Former Law Clerk for Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr., United States District Judge for the Eastern District of California.

Former Extern for Judge Kimberly J. Mueller, United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of California.

Former Extern for Associate Justice Kathleen Butz, California Court of Appeal, Third Appellate District.

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