Ryan Zinchefsky
Attorney at Law
California
CA
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LexisNexis
Artificial Intelligence Analyst
Mar 2025 - Jul 2025
Analyzed and evaluated AI output in the Lexis + Protégé search engine as a part of a large effort to optimize AI responses to be as accurate and useful as possible.
Hugo Parker
Associate Attorney
Jun 2024 - Dec 2024
- Managed written discovery, including discovery motions, in complex civil litigation involving plaintiffs exposed to silica in artificial stone slabs.
- Drafted various pre-trial motions, including motions for summary judgment.
Law Office of Ryan D. Zinchefsky
Solo Practitioner
Aug 2015 - Dec 2020
- Managed a caseload that ranged from 20-30 clients.
- Litigated 5 jury trials through to verdict.
jury on all counts except violations of a restraining order.
- Drafted and litigated various pre-trial motions.
- Negotiated with District Attorneys on a daily basis.
Office of the President, Republic of Palau
Legal Counsel
Jan 2013 - Nov 2014
- Tracked activity in Congress and provided recommendations to the President for achieving policy goals.
- Drafted signing statements for legislation that the President signed into law, as well as referral letters referring legislation back to Congress for further consideration.
Koror State Legislature
Legislative Counsel
May 2012 - Dec 2012
- Functioned as the sole Legal Counsel to a 1-house state legislature within the most populous state of Palau (Koror) that houses the majority of hotels, dive shops, and other tourism-based businesses.
- Drafted bills, resolutions, committee reports, and correspondence for legislators.
Senate, National Congress, Republic of Palau
Legislative Counsel
Oct 2010 - May 2012
- Served as the sole Legal Counsel to 13 Senators and 8 Senate Committees.
- Drafted legal opinions, bills, resolutions, committee reports, and letters for Senators and Senate Committees.
- Conducted policy analysis and provided recommendations for legislation to achive policy objectives.
San Francisco Public Defender's Office
Deputy Public Defender
Sep 2008 - May 2009
- Handled from arraignment a caseload that ranged from 40 to 60 clients.
- Drafted and argued a variety of pre-trial motions and negotiated daily with Assistant District Attorneys.
- Litigated 2 cases to a jury verdict.