Susan Nattrass

Current

Attorney at Law Office of Susan D. Nattrass, APC

Past

Entrepreneur-Owner at spaViolet
Corporate Counsel at Yes Television Inc
Attorney and Law Clerk at Law Offices of Dougherty & Hildre

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Education

University of San Diego School of Law
University of Northern Colorado

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Industry

Law Practice

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Susan Nattrass’s Summary

CORE COMPETENCIES

 Human Resources: Knowledge, skill and experience in personnel practices, counseling, affirmative action, staffing, performance management and conflict resolution; employee classification, compensation, and benefits; corrective action and disciplinary methods; drafting, interpreting and negotiating employment contracts.

 Law: Attorney licensed in California and Washington experienced in with working with companies in various industries, both private and non-profit; Extensive knowledge of California and Federal Wage and Hour, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Wrongful Termination laws; Strong law and motion research and writing skills; Design and implement employment contracts, stock plans and compensation and benefits plans.

 Management: Experienced in management principles involving strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership, and coordination of all company Human Resource functions. Strong work ethic.

 Problem Solving: Able to grasp multifaceted problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. Enjoy synthesizing competing business goals by suggesting creative and concrete resolution in challenging environments.

 Communications: Effective writer and presenter. Able to write in a logical and clear manner. Excellent ability to convey complex ideas and information so it is easy to understand.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Juris Doctorate (JD) in Law: University of San Diego School of Law ▪ San Diego, CA 1994  President of Asian Pacific American Law Students Association 1993

Bachelor of Science in Economics: University of Northern Colorado ▪ Greeley, CO 1991  Awarded Departmental Scholar Economics 1991

AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS

 Washington State Bar Association 1995
 California State Bar Association 1996
 Society of Human Resource and Management 2009

Susan Nattrass’s Specialties:

Employment Law, Business Transaction and Corporate Law, Wills Trusts and Estate Planning

Susan Nattrass’s Experience

Attorney

Law Office of Susan D. Nattrass, APC

(Law Practice industry)

June 1994 — Present (15 years 6 months)
Entrepreneur-Owner

spaViolet

(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Consumer Services industry)

2004 — 2006 (2 years )

Entrepreneur-Owner SpaViolet is a day spa located in Cardiff, Calif. offering impeccable skin care and body care. The North County San Diego spa is well known for its facials, body wraps and scrubs, celllulite treatments, waxing and tanning services and microdermabrasion.
Corporate Counsel

Yes Television Inc

(Public Company; Online Media industry)

1999 — 2002 (3 years )

Responsible for establishing and implementing all HR functions including compensation and benefits. Drafted and administered Employee Stock Plan. Provided current legal guidance about employment issue including terminations, investigations, discipline, wage and hour, and contracts. It was also my responsibility to train the executive team on various compliance and employment law matters. Also, I was the liaison between the company and outside counsel.
Attorney and Law Clerk

Law Offices of Dougherty & Hildre

(Law Practice industry)

1994 — 1999 (5 years )

Civil litigation firm specializing in mass tort litigation. I worked with William Dougherty an excellent attorney and mentor since I was in my 3rd year of law school. My primary case involved a fisherman in Guam who was killed at sea, we represented the family in a wrongful death case. The jurisdiction fell under Maritime law and was very interesting. I followed the case through trial and appeal. Mr. Dougherty allowed me the privilege of defending the award for damages before the California Supreme Court.

Susan Nattrass’s Education

University of San Diego School of Law

Juris Doctorate , Law , 1991 — 1994

Activities and Societies:

President APALSA, Asian Pacific American Law Students Association; Mock Trial Team
University of Northern Colorado

Bachelor , Economics, Math , 1989 — 1991

Activities and Societies:

Awarded Departmental Scholar in Economics