Heather Lynn-Thompson Potts

7 Corte Los Sombras Greenbrae, CA 94904 heatherlpotts.weebly.com (415) 847-6199 Heather711@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Dominican University of California, San Rafael, California
M.S. in Education and Single Subject SB 2042 Content in Social Sciences and English,
expected preliminary credential June 2017; GPA 4.0/4.0
UC Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, California
J.D., cum laude, 2006; Class Rank: 36/409
Academic Honors
Thurston Society (top 10% after second year)
Witkin Award in Appellate Advocacy, Fall 2004 (highest grade in class)
Best Brief Award, Moot Court, Spring 2004
Moot Court
Roger J. Traynor Moot Court Competition, 2005 (1st Place Team, California State Champions).
Student Coach, Fall and Spring 2006, Roger J. Traynor Moot Court Competition Team. Served as the student coach
for the Roger J. Traynor Moot Court Team. Assisted the team in drafting and finalizing their appellate brief. Led
oral argument practices throughout the year in preparation for the moot court competition.
Teaching Assistant, Spring 2006. Served as one of two teaching assistants for a First-Year Moot Court class. Coached
students on persuasive oral advocacy and on persuasive brief writing.
Tufts University, Medford, MA
B.A., cum laude, Political Science, minor in English, 2003
Member, Phi Sigma Alpha-National Political Science Honor Society
The Branson School, Ross, CA
Class of 1999
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
San Marin High School, Novato, CA
Student Teacher, Second Semester, January 2017-June 2017: Student teacher of an English 9 class and an English 10 class,
volunteer coach for Journalism class. Participate in staff and departmental meetings. Representative accomplishments:
English 9/ English 10: Student teacher of an English 9 class of 34 students in San Marins STEM program.
Heterogeneous student population including English Language Learners, students with IEPs, and gifted and
talented students. Student teacher of an English 10 class of 25 students. Heterogeneous student population
including English Language Learners, students with IEPs, and students at risk of failing.
o Utilize theories of backwards design to design and teach units on drama, poetry, fictional novels, and
persuasive writing and speaking incorporating 21st Century Skills into content-area curriculum.
o Develop student-centered lesson plans with differentiated instruction to enable all students to succeed
regardless of language barriers, learning disabilities, or other challenges.
o Actively create a growth mindset learning environment that encourages and cultivates students
perseverance and grit.
o Integrate a variety of instructional technologies into daily lesson plans.
o Evaluate formal and informal formative assessments, and collaborate with directing teachers to utilize
data to guide further instruction to ensure student success towards learning goals.
o Collaborate with other English 9 teachers to create an array of summative assessments including
expository essays, a poetry slam, and group presentations tying content areas themes to issues facing
our society today.
o Collaborate with other English 10 teachers to create an array of summative assessments including
expository and persuasive essays and speeches.
o Participated in an IEP for a student with cognitive learning disabilities.
Journalism: Volunteer in San Marins journalism class, which is a student- led class that publishes the schools
newspaper, The Pony Express. Assist faculty supervisor in guiding the class, review and edit draft articles, provide
guidance to students regarding interviews, participate in reflection on newspaper issues after publication.
LEGAL EXPERIENCE
Ogloza Fortney LLP, San Francisco, CA
Counsel, January 2015-July 2016: Diverse litigation experience in federal and state court focusing on complex litigation.
Transferable accomplishments:
Supervised a team of paralegals and junior attorneys. Provided feedback and training on legal writing and research,
case strategy and management, and client relations on a wide array of complex and business litigation matters.
Facilitated team meetings and discussions with partners and junior attorneys regarding case status and strategy, and
implemented the same.
Turner Boyd LLP, Mountain View, CA
Associate, July 2012- December 2014: Diverse litigation experience in federal and state court focusing on intellectual
property litigation and general business litigation. Transferable accomplishments:
Supervised a team of paralegals and junior attorneys. Provided feedback and training on legal writing and research,
case strategy and management and client relations on a variety of patent and business litigation matters. Argued
dispositive and non-dispositive motions in state and federal court.
Latham & Watkins LLP, San Francisco, CA
Associate, 2006- July 2012: Served on the firms Ethics Committee and on the firms Equal Employment Opportunity Board.
Diverse litigation experience in federal and state court including complex commercial litigation, securities litigation,
antitrust, employment and intellectual property litigation. Transferable accomplishments:
o Supervised a team of junior attorneys and paralegals. Provided training and guidance on legal research and
writing, document review, case strategy and client management on a variety of white-collar, employment, antitrust
and security litigation matters pending in state and federal court.
The Honorable Vaughn R. Walker, Chief Judge, United States District Court, N.D. California
Judicial Extern, Spring 2006: Researched and prepared proposed written dispositions on a variety of legal issues.
HONORS AND PUBLICATIONS
Named a Rising Star (Awarded to top 2.5% of nominated attorneys practicing ten years or less in CA) in 2011-2016 by
Super Lawyers Magazine.
Researched and drafted successful motion for judgment on the pleadings under Californias equitable abstention doctrine-
in Klein v. Chevron USA, Inc., named one of the Top 10 defense victories of 2009 by the Daily Journal.
Update: U.S. Supreme Courts Akamai Decision: Induced Patent Infringement Must Be Predicated On Direct Infringement by a Single
Actor, Jennifer Seraphine and Heather Potts- The Federal Lawyer Magazine (August 2014).
Patent Infringers May No Longer Divide and Conquer Under an Induced Infringement Theory Following Akami and Epic Systems,
Jennifer Seraphine and Heather Potts- The Federal Lawyer Magazine (October/ November 2013).
Tying, Exclusive Dealing and Refusals to Deal, Christopher S. Yates, and Heather L. Thompson, PLIs 47 Annual Advanced Antitrust
Seminar- Distribution & Marketing (2008).
INTERESTS
Backcountry and downhill skiing, running, hiking, road biking, swimming, triathlons, cooking and travel.