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Ishan Dave
Derek T. Smith Law Group, P.C.Ishan Dave obtained his Bachelor’s degree from Boston University where he graduated magna cum laude as a member of the honors program. He obtained his Juris Doctorate from UCLA School of Law where he was articles and publications editor for the Journal of Environmental Law and Policy and Chair of the Animal Law Society. Additionally, Ishan has worked for judges at the Southern District Court of New York and the Los Angeles Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, as well as not-for-profit organizations and private firms in both Los Angeles and New York. Ishan was licensed as an Emergency Medical Technician in Boston, Massachusetts and is a volunteer puppy raiser for a service dog organization, Canine Companions for Independence. As a dedicated civil rights advocate and distinguished legal representative, Ishan is known for working closely with clients to get them the justice and equality they deserve. He is fluent in English and Hindi.
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- California
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- New Jersey
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- New York
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- 9th Circuit
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Hindi: Spoken
- Associate Attorney
- Derek T. Smith Law Group, P.C.
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- Associate Attorney
- Capstone Law, A.P.C.
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- Judicial Extern
- Los Angeles Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
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- Legal Intern
- Compassion Over Killing
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- Judicial Extern
- Southern District of New York
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- Legal Intern
- Law Offices of Karl J. Stoecker
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- University of California - Los Angeles
- J.D. (2015) | Law
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- Activities: Animal Law Society, Chair Journal of Environmental Law and Policy, Articles & Publications Editor Moot Court Participant
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- Boston University
- B.A. (2012) | Philosophy, Political Science, & Psychology
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- Honors: Honors Program, Magna Cum Laude
- Activities: Undergraduate Philosophy Association Debate Club
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- State Bar of New York
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- State Bar of New Jersey
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- National Employment Lawyers Association, New York
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- State Bar of California # 307420
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- Los Angeles County Bar Association
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- Beverly Hills Bar Association
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- Santa Monica Bar Association
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- Website
- Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Lawyer
