T. Denise Nguyen is an associate attorney with experience in general business litigation, wage and hour civil actions, and litigation strategy. She has a Juris Doctorate from Southwestern Law School and a Bachelors of Arts in History and International Studies from the University of California, San Diego. Her experience includes working as an associate attorney at Prima Law Group conducting legal research and drafting motions, as a legal extern for a federal magistrate judge researching legal issues and writing bench memoranda, and as a certified student advocate advocating for clients' special education rights.

1. T. Denise Nguyen
38 Ardmore, Irvine, CA 92602
(714) 230-5613 ● tdenisenguyen@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Southwestern Law School, Los Angeles
Juris Doctorate, May 2013
Activities: Southwestern Law School Public Service Program, Volunteer, 2009 – 2013
Vietnamese American Bar Association of Southern California, Member, 2010 – Present
Orange County Bar Association, Member 2014 – Present
Korean American Bar Association, Member 2015 – Present
University of California, San Diego
Bachelors of Arts, History and International Studies – Political Science, June 2007
Activities: Sigma Omicron Pi Sorority, President and VP of Philanthropy, 2005-2007
EXPERIENCE
Associate Attorney April 2014 – January 2016
Prima Law Group, Inc. Fullerton
• Conducted legal research and drafted pleadings and pre-trial motions such as ex parte and discovery motion
and motions for summary judgment in general business litigation and wage and hour civil actions.
• Represented corporate clients before state and federal court, argued motions, and propounded and
responded to discovery in multi-plaintiff civil lawsuits and class action wage and hour cases.
• Advised clients on general business law, state and federal labor law, litigation strategy, and settlement
negotiations.
Legal Extern January 2013 – April 2013
Hon. Magistrate Judge Stephen Hillman, United States District Court, Central District of California Los Angeles
• Researched legal issues and wrote bench memoranda regarding discovery trial motions for criminal and
civil rights cases.
• Drafted orders, reports and recommendations, and evidentiary summaries for social security appeals and
petitions for writ of habeas corpus.
Certified Student Advocate August 2012 – December 2012
Children’s Rights Clinic, Southwestern Law School Los Angeles
• Advocated for clients’ special education rights, on matters such as appropriate placements and related
services, at Individualized Educational Program meetings with school districts and teachers.
• Wrote complaints and memoranda of points and authorities concerning school disciplinary proceedings and
special education appeals to the Office of Administrative Hearings.
Law Clerk June 2011 – August 2011
Orange County Public Defender’s Office Santa Ana
• Drafted motions for felony and misdemeanor criminal cases in the Mental Health Division.
• Organized discovery and researched legal issues for sexually violent predator criminal trials.
Legal Assistant June 2008 – July 2009
Alvarado & Associates, LLP Santa Ana
• Managed unlawful detainer cases from filing complaint to judgment.
• Prepared support documents for summary judgment and maintained trial calendar.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS
• Proficient in Lexis Nexis Advance and Westlaw Next
• Conversational Vietnamese