Profile
Highly accomplished attorney who has 4 years of experience in insurance defense law, including both trial and appellate court work. Able to think on their feet and quickly master unfamiliar topics and skills. Ten years of experience managing a small law firm, and an effective team member; able to leverage technology to increase the accuracy and efficiency of law firm, boosting productivity and overall firm revenues.
ADDRESS
Laguna Niguel, CA 92677
PHONE
(559) 367-1644LinkedIin.com/in/crystal-rorabaugh-esq
Published Opinions
Cnty. of L.A. v. Fin. Cas. & Sur., Inc., (2018) 5 Cal.5th 309
Cnty. of L.A. v. Allegheny Cas. Co. (2017) 13 Cal.App.5th 580
People v. Accredited Sur. & Cas. Co., (2018) 26 Cal.App.5th 913
Cnty. of Yolo v. Am. Sur. Co. (2019) 43 Cal.App.5th 520
People v. N. River Ins. Co., (2019) 37 Cal.App.5th 784
People v. Fin. Cas. & Sur., Inc. (2019) 39 Cal.App.5th 1213
People v. Bankers Ins. Co., (2019) 36 Cal.App.5th 543
People v. Accredited Sur. & Cas. Co. (2019) 34 Cal.App.5th 891
People v. Fin. Cas. & Sur., Inc. (July 16, 2020, E072188) _ Cal.App.4th _
People v. Am. Sur. Co., (Oct. 1, 2020, A157154) _ Cal.App.1st_
People v. Bankers Ins. Co. (Nov. 16, 2020, A157152) _ Cal.App.1st _
Curriculum Vitae
Crystal Lynn
Rorabaugh
EXPERIENCE
Law Office of John Rorabaugh, Santa Ana, CA (March 2010-present)
Associate Attorney, December 2016 – present
- Research, brief and argue appellate cases in all Districts of the California Court of Appeals
- Co-counsel of record on over forty-five (45) decided appeals, including eleven published opinions in the California Court of Appeals, and one California Supreme Court opinion
- Research, write, file, and argue dispositive motions regarding bail forfeitures and summary judgments in the State courts of all 58 California counties
- Manage calendaring and deadline tracking for high-volume statewide law and motion practice
- Draft and maintain portfolio of templates of commonly filed motions to increase efficiency of law and motion practice
Office Manager, March 2010 – November 2016 (duties continued after licensing)
- Proofread and edited declarations for grammar and clarity
- Processed employee payroll and accounts payable
- Supervised and trained nine employees
- Resolved all employee complaints to ensure work is completed in a timely manner
- Drafted motions regarding bail forfeitures and summary judgments under attorney supervision
Morgan Stanley, Boca Raton, FL
Registered Client Service Associate, July 2008 - February 2010
- Held FINRA securities Section 7 and 66 licenses
- Created and mailed monthly and quarterly financial reports to select clients
- Managed lead database and coordinated direct marketing campaigns for Financial Advisors
- Executed unsolicited stock, bond and options trades for clients
- Opened new client accounts including trusts, 401k’s, SEP IRA’s, Profit Sharing Plans, individual accounts and college savings plans
Smith Barney, Boca Raton, FL (March 2003- July 2008)
Registered Client Service Associate, June 2006 - July 2008
- Assisted Financial Advisor in opening a new division of the company responsible for taking over low net worth accounts from financial advisors throughout the region
- Executed stock trades for international hedge funds
- Handled various administrative tasks as needed
Intern and Receptionist March 2003 - June 2006
EDUCATION
University of La Verne College of Law, Ontario, CA
Juris Doctor, Valedictorian, Summa Cum Laude, May 2016
- GPA: 3.68
- Full Merit Scholarship all three years
- Dean’s List Spring 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016
- ADR Competition Team 2015-2016
- CALI Awards: Advanced Legal Research, Business Organizations, Criminal Law, Community Property, Constitutional Law, Contracts, Discovery Techniques and Practices, Introduction to Legal Studies 1, Law Practice Management, Property Law, Sales, Torts, and Wills and Trusts
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
Bachelor of Arts, Linguistics, May 2006
- GPA: 3.49
- Full Merit Scholarship all four years
Professional Associations
- American Bar Association (ABA), Present
- California Bar Association, Present
- Orange County Bar Association, Present
Computer skills
- Abacus Law
- Bloomberg Law
- Casetext
- Clio Manage
- LexisNexis
- Microsoft Outlook®, Word®, and Excel®
- QuickBooks
- Westlaw