Contact Information

1901 Harrison St. 9th Floor

Oakland CA 94612

510.273.8780

vramirez@mhalaw.com

Practice Focus

Public Law

Veronica Ramirez | Attorney

Professional Experience

Veronica joined McDonough’s Oakland office in 2005 as a member of the Public Law practice group where she represents a broad range of local government agencies in both transactional and litigation matters.

Veronica’s transactional experience includes drafting and negotiation purchases and sale agreements, first time homebuyer documents, disposition and development agreements and owner participation agreements. She also advises clients on a broad range of redevelopment issues, including: redevelopment plan adoption and amendment, use of redevelopment funds and affordable housing.

Veronica’s litigation practice encompasses a wide spectrum of public law issues. She routinely handles litigation involving land use, contract disputes, real estate investments, as well as general litigation matters.

Prior to joining McDonough, Veronica served as a litigation attorney with Downey Brand LLP. Her practice included commercial, employment, construction, and real estate law.

Prior Experience

Litigation

Assisted in representing public and private entities in federal construction litigation, real estate disputes, wage and hour class actions, discrimination and harassment suits, and wrongful terminations.

Transactional

Provided advice and counsel to public and private clients in areas including affirmative action and public contracting. Prepared termination and separation agreements, investigation reports, employee handbooks, commission plans, confidentiality agreements, safety programs, and drug testing policies.

Leadership Positions/Affiliations

Member, State Bar of California

Member, Alameda County Bar Association

Member, California Redevelopment Association

Member, Hispanic National Bar Association

Member, San Francisco La Raza Lawyers Association

Member, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

Clerkships

Law Clerk. Served as legal support for Cotchett Pitre Simon & McCarty. Areas of law included securities, consumer fraud, elder law, predatory lending, and commercial litigation.

Law Clerk. Provided legal assistance to the Foster Care Project of the Alliance For Children’s Rights organization. Assisted Guardianship, Health Care, and Community Legal Clinics.

Honors/Awards

Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF) Scholarship

Cal-In-The-Capital Participant and Scholarship, 1998-1999

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Admitted to Practice

State Bar of California, 2004

United States District Court, Eastern and Central Districts of California

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Education

University of California,

Davis School of Law

J.D., 2004

Moot Court

King Hall Public Service Law Program

Senior Articles Editor, Journal of Juvenile Law and Policy

Sacramento County Bar Association Fellowship

University of California, Berkeley

B.A., Political Science, 2000

Languages

Spanish