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Debra Dodds 
Irvine, California
Partner
phone (866) 532-5417
(949) 274-7639
fax (949) 645-7305
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With over 25 years of litigation experience in Southern California, Ms. Dodds has extensive experience in defending business professionals. She served as a senior litigator for the Los Angeles based law firm of Booth, Mitchel, Strange & Smith (now Booth, Mitchel & Strange) as well as the prestigious national law firm of Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold. Ms. Dodds is experienced not only in trial work, but appellate work as well. Ms. Dodds has a B.A. degree in International Relations, graduating with Honors in International Relations and English. Ms. Dodds obtained her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of San Diego where she was a member of the Moot Court Board and the National Moot Court Team, winning First Place and Best Brief in the National Moot Court Competition Far West Region. She was also a member of the original group which staffed the Center for Public Interest Law. The Center serves as a public monitor of the regulatory agencies of the State of California and disseminates the "Regulatory Law Reporter". She has received the American College of Trial Lawyers Medal for Excellence in Advocacy and the Order of the Barristers.

Areas of Practice:
Business & Commercial Law
Bar Admissions:
California, 1982
Education:
University of San Diego School of Law, San Diego, California
Juris Doctorate
Honors: Member, Moot Court Board
Honors: National Moot Court Team
Honors: First Place and Best Brief in the National Moot Court Competition


University of San Diego
B.A.
Honors: With Honors
Major:  International Relations and English


Honors and Awards:
Excellence in Advocacy, by American College of Trial Lawyers


Professional Associations and Memberships:
Center for Public Interest Law
Member


Past Employment Positions:
Booth, Mitchel & Strange, Senior Litigator


Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold


Firm Information

Jacobs & Dodds, Attorneys at Law
2151 Michelson Drive, Ste. 215
Irvine, CA 92612
Toll Free: (866) 532-5417
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