Trevor Carson
Business Attorney | Rooted Legal PC | Honest & Reliable
California
CA
About
Trevor prides himself in his accessibility, optimism, perseverance, initiative, and creativity. He is very attentive and known for quickly returning calls and emails. Trevor has a kind heart and works hard to make sure his clients feel at ease.
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Work History
Rooted Legal PC
Attorney
May 2020 - Present
Trevor handles transactional and litigation matters with a focus on the life cycle of a business from inception to exit. This includes, for example, entity formation (LLC and Corporation), transactional document drafting and review, daily business operations, business litigation, advising entrepreneurs and startups, and selling and buying businesses.
Carson & Kyung, A Law Corporation
Shareholder Attorney
Jan 2012 - Apr 2020
• Form and Organize Business Entities.
• Other Business Services: Contract Drafting and Negotiating; Dispute Resolution; Lease Agreements; Unlawful Detainers; Litigation; Daily Operations; and, Acquisitions.
• Civil Litigation: Draft Complaints, Responsive Pleadings, Briefs, Motions, and Other Court Documents.
California Energy Commission
Volunteer Attorney
Sep 2011 - Dec 2011
• Prepared complex litigation case for administrative hearing by researching and drafting legal memoranda.
• Drafted intellectual property internal policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Drafted memoranda on computation of time, sovereign immunity for Native American lands, the effect of administrative finality on modification of power plant permits, and hearings at the Government Claims Board.
Pacific McGeorge Global Business and Development Law Journal
Chief Articles Editor
Mar 2010 - May 2011
• Review scholarly articles for grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, and clarity.
• Directly managed five Articles associates and seventeen staff writers.
• Collect and verify sources used for citations in articles.
Hibbitt, Tarbell & Koehler
Law Clerk
Feb 2011 - Apr 2011
• Prepared complex civil litigation cases for trial by analyzing and coordinating discovery.
• Drafted general and special interrogatories, pleadings, briefs, and motions.
Yolo County District Attorney's Office
Certified Law Clerk
Aug 2010 - Nov 2010
• Researched and drafted motions to suppress and motions in objection to waiving the three strikes law.
• Assisted in arraignment and misdemeanor hearings.
California Independent System Operator Corp. (CAISO)
Law Clerk
May 2010 - Aug 2010
• Researched and drafted legal memoranda in areas such as: energy regulation, intellectual property, tax, employment, and bankruptcy.
•Drafted transmittal letters submitted to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to amend the CAISO tariff in areas of alternative dispute resolution and multi-stage generating unit modeling.
• Researched and drafted legal memoranda regarding energy regulations such as legislative research on environmental restrictions to "Once-Through Cooling" systems.
• Attended stakeholder meetings on several CAISO initiatives including generator interconnection procedures.
Pacific McGeorge Global Business and Development Law Journal
Comment Staff Writer
Aug 2009 - May 2010
• Prepared scholarly works for publication by performing substantive, stylistic, and citation edits.
• Published "The Decision from the Court of First Instance that Destroyed the European Union Emissions Trading Scheme"
City of Roseville
Law Clerk
Jan 2010 - Apr 2010
• Researched and drafted legal memoranda in areas such as labor and employment, public contracting, and conflicts of interest regulations.
• Attended arraignment hearings and administrative hearings regarding Roseville Municipal Code violations.
• Assisted in revising and drafting Roseville Municipal Code.
Department of Real Estate
Law Clerk
May 2009 - Aug 2009
• Litigated multiple disciplinary cases regarding the licensing of real estate brokers at administrative hearings.
• Prepared complex real estate transactions for litigation that included allegations of fraud by a licensee.
• Collected and evaluated information from discovery and formulated action plans based on legal issues spotted.
Planning and Conservation League
Law Clerk
Jan 2009 - Apr 2009
• Assisted in drafting legislation regarding solar panels on municipal buildings and schools in California.
Sedgwick LLP
Claim / Case Manager II
Jan 2007 - Nov 2007
• Managed over 1,500 uniquely different workers’ compensation cases.
• Communicated daily with managers at Fortune 500 companies, attorneys, witnesses, injured workers, and medical personnel about facts of case, alleged injury, course of treatment, and amount of settlement.
• Evaluated claims for work place discrimination and safety compliance.
• Negotiated settlements and methods for alternative dispute resolution.
• Led team with top marks on all audits: state, client, and internal audits.
• Trained colleagues and staff on company guidelines and new reporting software.
Dunmore Homes
Information Technologist
Jun 2002 - Sep 2003
• Troubleshooting computer problems
• Reformatted housing plans
• Built, developed, and maintained various databases