BIOGRAPHY

Valery Gerard focuses her practice on defending clients in a variety of industries, including construction, transportation, manufacturing and retail. She has handled complex litigation from inception through trial and also has extensive experience representing clients in arbitrations, mediations and mandatory settlement conferences. Valery is a strong advocate for her clients and believes early dispute resolution often achieves the best possible outcome in lieu of or during litigation.    

Valery’s practice focuses on a diverse range of civil litigation matters, including construction defect, real property disputes, government tort and personal injury.

Valery has worked with several non-profit organizations including Casa Cornelia Law Center and The Professional Alliance for Children, where she represented families with seriously ill children. In 2014, The Alliance was recognized by the San Diego County Bar Association with the award for Outstanding Public Service by a Law Firm or Agency.

After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in International Affairs from The George Washington University, Valery earned her law degree from University of California Hastings, College of the Law. While in law school, Valery served as a judicial extern for the Honorable Roger Benitez in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.

Prior to starting her legal career, Valery worked as a journalist and producer for national and international broadcast news organizations in both Los Angeles, California and Washington, D.C.

When not practicing law, she enjoys spending time with her family and utilizing some of her photojournalism skills through video editing and photography.

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