Brutocao Resume
Brutocao Resume
Brutocao Resume
427 Ninth Avenue, Unit 904, San Diego, CA 92101 (909) 524-9479 adam.brutocao@gmail.com
BAR ADMISSION
California, June 2016
EDUCATION
SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, J.D., May 2015
Honors: Deans List
Center for Social Justice and Public Service Pro Bono Award
Journals: Associate, SANTA CLARA LAW REVIEW VOLUME 54
Editor & Business Manager, 2014 Sports Law Symposium Selected Proceedings
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME, B.A. in Political Science, May 2011
EXPERIENCE
DUANE MORRIS LLP, San Francisco, CA
January 2015 May 2015
Law Clerk: Trial Practice Group
Drafted memoranda on a variety of complex commercial, corporate, and securities matters.
MINDJET, San Francisco, CA
May 2014 December 2014
Corporate Law Clerk
Assisted outside counsel in tracking the benefits, risks, and contract obligations of a newly acquired company.
Revised form contracts and negotiated non-disclosure, partnership, vendor, and distribution agreements.
Reviewed, summarized, and reported on inbound and outbound licensing and developer agreements.
OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY, Milpitas, CA
September 2013 May 2014
Law Clerk
Prepared detailed reports on development proposals, re-zoning, ordinance amendments, site plans, special use
permits, and variances to the City Attorney and Planning Commission.
Assessed contract bids and advised the City Attorney on compliance issues.
COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICES IN EAST PALO ALTO
February 2014 May 2014
Law Clerk
Investigated client matters related to loan servicing abuses, real estate fraud, and loan modification scams.
Drafted interrogatories and responded to discovery requests.
LOGOS LAW LLC, Seoul, South Korea
Summer 2013
Legal Intern
Performed due diligence and reviewed share subscription and shareholder agreements.
Drafted commercial contract provisions with respect to warranty, indemnity, liability, and choice of law.
Assisted attorneys in negotiating a multi-party agreement for the sale of goods.
MALCOLM & CISNEROS, Irvine, CA
Summer 2008; Summer 2009; May 2010 October 2011
Legal Assistant
Assessed the viability of creditors' rights claims by analyzing debtors' default figures, chain of title records, and
competing lien-holder claims.
Drafted Motions for Relief from Stay and performed electronic case filing in multiple districts.
LEADERSHIP
WAGNER DIE SUPPLY INC., Ontario, CA
October 2015 Present
Board Advisor
Attend board meetings and record minutes.
Reported to the board of directors and ESOP trustee concerning the advantages and disadvantages, including tax
consequences, of the boards proposed amendment to the firms employee stock ownership plan.
STARTUP WEEKEND SANTA CLARA, Santa Clara, CA
July 2014 Present
Event Chair; Fundraising & Partnerships
Instituted a new experiential learning program at Santa Clara University for aspiring entrepreneurs.
Developed strategic partnerships and secured financing through targeted fundraising campaigns, generating more
than $300,000 in cash and in-kind contributions.
Supervised a volunteer staff of fifteen and managed operations, marketing, and sales teams.