Mary Quin, Esq.
EDUCATION
Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California
Juris Doctorate, December 2001
Class Rank: Top 25 Percent
Recipient, CALI Excellence For The Future Award:
Constitutional Law I, 2000
State and Local Government, 2001
Criminal Law Theory Seminar, 2001
Recipient, Exceptional Achievement Award, Criminal Law Theory Seminar, 2001
Member, Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity International
California State University, Northridge, California
Master of Public Administration, With Distinction, June 1999
University of California, Santa Barbara, California
Bachelor of Arts, With Honors, Political Science/History, June 1997
EXPERIENCE
Law Offices of Mary Quin
Attorney, June 2002 – Present
Work in the areas of Family Law and Divorce, Estate Planning and Probate.
Ventura County District Attorney’s Office, Ventura, California
Law Clerk, August 2001 - December 2001
Completing research for Preliminary Hearings for the Felony Unit. This includes preparations prior to hearings
as well as court appearances. Additionally, conducting research for Major Crimes Unit with Deputy District
Attorney on a capital murder case researching complex issues.
Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California
Research Assistant to Professor Robert E. Lutz, August 2000 - December 2000
Performed legal research for a paper on Professional Ethics for the California Bar.
Superior Court for the County of Los Angeles, Van Nuys, California
Judicial Clerk to the Honorable Judge Bert Glennon, January 1999 - May 1999
Analyzed pleadings and papers submitted by parties; performed legal research; wrote memoranda with
recommended rulings for Judge’s adoption; attended Court hearings; observed negotiation and settlement
conferences in Judge’s chambers
Mercedes Benz of North America, Los Angeles, California
Sales Representative, August 1984 - May 1991
Performed all aspects of motorcar sales including all documentation and contracts
PUBLISHED CASES
Estate of Shellenbarger, 2d Civil No. B202854 ( STATE> STATE>Cal STATE> class=""> />. STATE> class=""> /> App. 12/29/2008) ( PLACE> STATE> STATE>Cal STATE> class=""> />. STATE> class=""> /> PLACE> class=""> /> App., 2008)
This case involves a probate/family law question regarding a parent that had no contact with his now deceased child and that parent’s rights to inherit from the decedent’s estate.