SARAH I. PAMA
SARAH I. PAMA
Associate
Fairfield
Sarah Pama is licensed to practice law in Alaska and California. She is experienced in insurance defense litigation and with municipal clients. Her former firm in Alaska assisted municipal clients with various issues such as: real estate, constitutional issues, and municipal law. Ms. Pama’s current practice involves insurance defense against personal injury claims.
EDUCATION
California Western School of Law, San Diego, CA
Juris Doctorate, 2016
University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
Bachelor of Arts, English, B.F.A., Studio Art, 2010
ADMISSIONS
State Bar of California
McNamara, Ambacher, Wheeler, Hirsig, Gray, LLP – Fairfield, CA July 2020 – Present
Worked on insurance defense cases concerning mainly personal injury claims. Drafted court documents at various stages in litigation. Presented oral argument. Defended and took depositions. Prepared cases for trial.
Hoffman & Blasco, LLC – Juneau, Alaska July 2018 – June 2019
Worked on insurance defense cases concerning mainly personal injury claims and projects for municipal clients. Drafted reports for insurance companies. Researched complex legal issues. Interviewed witnesses and assisted in discovery matters. Drafted complaints, written discovery, correspondence, motions, and other documents.
Serco – San Diego, California September 2016 – April 2017
Subcontract Administrator
Competed bids from subcontractors for work needed for the federal government. Tailored and negotiated contract terms and conditions to flow down appropriate contract clauses from the prime contract to subcontractors. Drafted Purchase Orders for awarded subcontractors.
Balestreri, Potocki & Holmes – San Diego, California January 2016 – April 2016
Clinical Legal Intern
Researched various complex legal issues concerning construction defect. Attended depositions and wrote deposition summaries. Wrote various documents such as pleadings, correspondence, and memoranda
Montez Law – San Diego, California September 2015 – November 2015
Legal Intern
Researched law, wrote arguments, and assisted in drafting documents such a amended notices and a complaint
.
Amy Lepine, Esq. – Lepine Law Group – San Diego, California July 2015
Legal Intern
Researched California case law and statutes for a reply Anti-SLAPP motion.
Community Law Project – San Diego, California May 2015 – August 2015
Legal Intern
Assisted a staff attorney to provide information to indigent clients.
Alverson, Taylor, Mortensen & Sanders – Las Vegas, Nevada July 2012 – June 2013
Legal Secretary
Finalized documents, paid invoices, filed documents within the various levels of courts, and archived documents.
The Cooper Castle Law Firm, LLP – Las Vegas, Nevada February 2011 – June 2012
Legal Assistant
Assisted lawyers on various projects relating to civil litigation regarding mortgage default cases.
Connie Masters – Henderson Nevada May 2010 – November 2010
Legal Assistant
Drew patent illustrations filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
SOLANOT COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
Experience
McNamara, Ambacher, Wheeler, Hirsig, Gray, LLP – Fairfield, CA July 2020 – Present
Worked on insurance defense cases concerning mainly personal injury claims. Drafted court documents at various stages in litigation. Presented oral argument. Defended and took depositions. Prepared cases for trial.
Hoffman & Blasco, LLC – Juneau, Alaska July 2018 – June 2019
Worked on insurance defense cases concerning mainly personal injury claims and projects for municipal clients. Drafted reports for insurance companies. Researched complex legal issues. Interviewed witnesses and assisted in discovery matters. Drafted complaints, written discovery, correspondence, motions, and other documents.
Serco – San Diego, California September 2016 – April 2017
Subcontract Administrator
Competed bids from subcontractors for work needed for the federal government. Tailored and negotiated contract terms and conditions to flow down appropriate contract clauses from the prime contract to subcontractors. Drafted Purchase Orders for awarded subcontractors.
Balestreri, Potocki & Holmes – San Diego, California January 2016 – April 2016
Clinical Legal Intern
Researched various complex legal issues concerning construction defect. Attended depositions and wrote deposition summaries. Wrote various documents such as pleadings, correspondence, and memoranda
Montez Law – San Diego, California September 2015 – November 2015
Legal Intern
Researched law, wrote arguments, and assisted in drafting documents such a amended notices and a complaint
.
Amy Lepine, Esq. – Lepine Law Group – San Diego, California July 2015
Legal Intern
Researched California case law and statutes for a reply Anti-SLAPP motion.
Community Law Project – San Diego, California May 2015 – August 2015
Legal Intern
Assisted a staff attorney to provide information to indigent clients.
Alverson, Taylor, Mortensen & Sanders – Las Vegas, Nevada July 2012 – June 2013
Legal Secretary
Finalized documents, paid invoices, filed documents within the various levels of courts, and archived documents.
The Cooper Castle Law Firm, LLP – Las Vegas, Nevada February 2011 – June 2012
Legal Assistant
Assisted lawyers on various projects relating to civil litigation regarding mortgage default cases.
Connie Masters – Henderson Nevada May 2010 – November 2010
Legal Assistant
Drew patent illustrations filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
SOLANOT COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION
