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 Mark D. Poniatowski
ATTORNEY AT LAW
Prior to establishing the firm in 1989, Mr. Poniatowski was a business/real estate associate with Crosby, Heafey, Roach & May in Oakland, California, and a partner of Duman & Poniatowski in Castro Valley, California.
Mr. Poniatowski earned his bachelor's in business administration with distinction from the University of Michigan in 1979 and worked as a manager in the personal property finance/leasing industry for six years prior to becoming member of the bar after graduating from Santa Clara University's law school in 1985. |
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| University of Santa Clara, School of Law |
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May, 1985 |
| JD Graduate |
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| Dean's List |
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| University of Michigan, School of Business |
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May, 1979 |
| BBA Graduate |
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| With Distinction |
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Employment
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Law Offices of Mark D. Poniatowski Professional Corporation
Castro Valley and Oakland, California |
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1989 - Present |
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Law Offices of Duman & Poniatowski
Castro Valley, California |
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1987-1989 |
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Crosby, Heafey, Roach & May
Oakland, California
Business/Real Estate Associate |
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1985-1987 |
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Memberships
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| State Bar of California |
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| Alameda County Bar Association |
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| Commercial Law League of America |
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| Alameda County Bar Association Bankruptcy Section |
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| Alameda County Bar Association Real Estate Section |
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Executive Committee 2006 |
| State Bar of California Business Law Section |
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| State Bar of California Real Estate Section |
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| Bay Area Bankruptcy Forum |
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| Rotary Club of Castro Valley |
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President
2009-2010
Board of Directors 2000-2002 |
| Instructor, Credit Law, Credit Managers Association of California |
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 Kimberly F. Leding
ATTORNEY AT LAW
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Education
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| University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law |
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May 2004 |
| JD Graduate |
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| Dean’s Honor Roll |
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| University of California, Los Angeles |
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March 2001 |
| B.A Graduate |
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Employment
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| Law Offices of Mark D. Poniatowski Professional Corporation |
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2008 - Present |
| Castro Valley, California |
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| Leding Law Offices |
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2008 |
| Dublin, California |
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| Estate Planning, Civil Litigation |
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| King, King & King |
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2005-2007 |
| Pleasanton, California |
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| Family Law, Civil Litigation |
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Publications
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| McGeorge Law Review, Review of Selected 2002 California Legislation |
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- Weapons of Mass Destruction: the Changing Threat and the Evolving Solution, 34 MCGEORGE L. REV. 391 (2003). (Published as Kimberly Felix).
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| McGeorge Law Review |
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- Symposium Article, Improving Efficiency in Water Use: An Overview of the Recommendations of the Governor’s Commission to Review California Water Rights Law, 36 MCGEORGE L. REV. 165 (2005). (Published as Kimberly Felix).
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Activities
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| Filipino Bar Association of Northern California (FBANC) |
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| Alameda County Bar Association |
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BAR MEMBERSHIP
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| Admitted to California State Bar, June 1, 2006. |
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EDUCATION
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| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, DAVIS, SCHOOL OF LAW |
| Juris Doctor, May 2005 |
| Member, King Hall Intellectual Property Law Association |
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| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY |
| Bachelor of Science, Bioengineering, December 2001 |
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EXPERIENCE
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| SIMAS & ASSOCIATES, LTD., Sacramento, CA |
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October 2007 – February 2009 |
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- Represented clients in administrative law cases before the Department of Consumer Affairs, Department of Real Estate, and other licensing boards.
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- Drafted opening brief and reply brief for appeal of superior court judgment denying petition for writ of administrative mandate.
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- Assisted in various phases of civil litigation, including filing pleadings, conducting discovery, arguing motions, and negotiating settlements.
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| TOCCHINI & ASSOCIATES PC, Roseville, CA |
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September 2006 – July 2007 |
| Associate |
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- Prepared family and employment-based immigration petitions, adjustment of status applications, and citizenship applications for submission to USCIS.
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- Researched and drafted motions for removal proceedings in immigration court, including motions to reopen and motions for change of venue.
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| WOLFF & WOLFF, Elk Grove, CA |
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March 2006 – August 2006 |
| Law Clerk |
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- Researched and drafted motions for Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases and adversary proceedings, including motion for summary judgment and motion for setoff.
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- Contacted clients regarding questions and issues in bankruptcy cases.
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| KELLER ROHRBACK LLP, Seattle, WA |
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July 2004 – August 2004 |
| Summer Law Clerk |
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- Drafted incentive stock plan for new limited liability company.
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- Researched dissolution of LLCs, partnerships, and limited partnerships for Washington practice deskbook.
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| UC DAVIS TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER CENTER, Davis, CA |
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June 2003 – August 2003 |
| Student Assistant |
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- Researched potential licensees and generated marketing lists for UC Davis inventions.
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- Edited Non-Confidential Descriptions of inventions for posting on website.
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LANGUAGES
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| Mandarin Chinese |
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 Alison Wong Lee
CERTIFIED PARALEGAL
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Education
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| Gonzaga University School of Law |
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May, 2004 |
| JD Graduate |
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| San Francisco State University Paralegal Program |
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December, 1999 |
| Certificate with honors in paralegal studies |
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| University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California |
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May, 1994 |
| BA |
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Employment
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Law Offices of Mark D. Poniatowski Professional Corporation
Castro Valley |
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2005 - Present |
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Spokane County Public Defender's Office
Rule 9 legal intern for criminal defense work |
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2004 |
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University Legal Assistance, Gonzaga University School of Law
Rule 9 limited public practice intern.
Family Law, consumer law, elder law and social security admin matters |
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2003 |
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Oakland City Attorney's Office, Neighborhood Law Corps
Summer law clerk |
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2003 |
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Law Offices of Mark D. Poniatowsk Professional Corporationi, Castro Valley
Litigation Paralegal |
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1997 - 2001 |
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