Rebecca Roberts

Ms. Roberts is an associate in the White Collar and Civil Fraud Defense Practice Group in the firm's Del Mar Heights office.

Areas of Practice

Ms. Roberts has experience with civil and criminal matters in both state and federal court.  She has assisted clients in enforcement proceedings before the Securities and Exchange Commission and the National Association of Securities Dealers.  Ms. Roberts has also worked on cases involving tort claims, contract disputes, construction defect, and white collar crime. 

Education

• J.D., Cornell University, 2002, cum laude, member and the Chief Note Editor of the Cornell Journal of Law and Public Policy
• B.A., Princeton University, 1998, summa cum laude

Clerkships

• Ms. Roberts served as a law clerk for the Honorable Barry Ted Moskowitz of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California between 2003-2004.

Admissions

• California
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Representative Matters

Representing former Mayor and the President of the San Diego City Council in U.S. Attorney, SEC, and civil investigations.

Interviewed numerous witnesses, compiled documents and information, and prepared a response on behalf of a U.S. corporation which ended investigation by the National Association of Securities Dealers.

Represented environmental consulting firm in personal injury action.  Prepared and defended successful summary judgment motion.

Represented developer in contract/ mechanics' lien dispute.  Argued successful motion to set aside entry of default.

Memberships

• Member, San Diego County Bar Association
• Member, Lawyers Club of San Diego
• Member, San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program (represented pro bono clients in regards to educational matters)

Articles

• Reach of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act Exceeds Grasp, Executive Counsel, March 1, 2008

Intellectual Property Law Blog Articles

• "Constitutional Rights and Digital Dilemmas", January 23, 2008