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is a Partner with the venerable Santa Barbara law firm of
Price Postel & Parma LLP. Ms. Fassett brought to Price,
Postel & Parma both her experience gained from 10 years
in general civil litigation and her business and corporate
background from 7 years as in-house corporate counsel. This
broad background has provided Ms. Fassett with a strong foundation
to assist clients in both business and litigation. Ms. Fassett
continues to provide general counsel services to NuSil Technology
and to other companies who do not require full-time corporate
counsel. She practices primarily in the areas of Intellectual
Property, Business Litigation, and Employment Law with a focus
on "Business Divorce."
ABA Member - 1986 to present.
State of California Bar Association Member - 1998 to Present.
Santa Barbara County Bar Association Member - 1994 to present
In House Counsel and Corporate Chair - 1999 to present
Santa Barbara County Bar Association - Inns of Court - November 2001 to present.
New Mexico Professional Responsibility Advisory Board - 1984 - 1986
Provided advisory opinions to attorneys facing ethical dilemmas.
New Mexico Bar Association - Ms. Fassett remains an active member of the New
Mexico Bar.
New Mexico District Courts
New Mexico Supreme Court
9th Circuit Court of Appeal
10th Circuit Court of Appeal
U.S. District Court of New Mexico
U.S. District Court of Central District of California
U.S. District Court of Northern District of California
Superior Courts of the State of California
Price, Postel & Parma LLP, is California's oldest
law firm. The firm traces its roots back to 1852 when its founding partner,
Charles Fernald, arrived in Santa Barbara as a Superior Court Judge. In 1861,
Judge Fernald opened the law office which continues today as Price, Postel &
Parma.
Price Postel & Parma is a full-service law firm which represents clients throughout
the State of California and around the United States in the areas of estate planning,
litigation and employment law, business and corporate law, and environmental and
land use law.
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November 1999 - Present. Price Postel & Parma
LLP, Santa Barbara, CA.
See details at the top of this page.
1993-1999. NuSil Technology, Carpinteria, California.
Ms. Fassett was asked to start up the legal department for NuSil Technology, a
growing company involved in research and development of cutting-edge technology
in silicones and related materials. As corporate counsel for NuSil Technology,
Ms. Fassett Streamlined and oversaw the legal affairs of NuSil Technology and
its corporate development and compliance. Ms. Fassett assisted NuSil in setting
up compliance procedures to minimize its exposure in the event of litigation.
She coordinated and supervised its legal representation throughout the United
States, directed its litigation, business transactions and corporate compliance
matters, and handled all employment and regulatory matte
1986-1993 Morgan Wenzel & McNicholas, Los Angeles,
California
Ms. Fassett handled a broad range of general civil litigation, appeals, products
liability, medical malpractice, and employment law.
1985-1986 Johnson & Lanphere, Albuquerque, New
Mexico.
General business litigation.
Ms. Fassett handled a range of business and commercial litigation with this long-standing
firm. The firm breakup in 1986 prompted her to go west to California.
1983-1985 Campbell Pica and Olson, Albuquerque,
New Mexico.
Ms. Fassett handled general business litigation and commercial litigation, trying
several cases for the First National Bank in Albuquerque, and also practiced with
an emphasis on bankruptcy/creditors' rights.
1980-1983 University of New Mexico School of Law
Focused on Trial Practice.
Interned in the office of the District Attorney, prosecuting misdemeanors, jury
trials.
Clerked for Shaffer, Butt, Thornton, and Baehr, insurance defense and general
litigation.
Clerked for Delayo and Olson in business and general legal matters.
Clerked for Civerolo Hanson & Wolf in medical malpractice and civil rights.
1977-1980 University of New Mexico
Graduated in 1980 with a BA majoring in both Journalism and Psychology.
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