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Delina Chantel ​Yasmeh - JD/LL.M

I am a dedicated attorney with a robust ​background in law, holding a Juris Doctorate ​and a Tax LL.M. My career spans high-stakes ​M&A transactions at PwC and Deloitte, ​significant successes in immigration law, ​and impactful advocacy in personal injury ​cases at Downtown LA Law Group. With ​expertise in complex litigation and a ​relentless commitment to justice.

EXPERIENCE

DTLA Law Group, Los Angeles, CA

Trial Attorney

November 2023-P​r​esent


I primarily concentrate on premise liability, ​governmental liability, assault, and personal injury ​litigation as well as workers' compensation, ​employment law, and mass torts matter. Currently, I ​am handling attorney on over one hundred matters. ​My proficiency includes navigating pre-litigation ​procedures and managing complex litigation ​proceedings.


Goldberg & Associates Los Angeles, CA

Senior Federal Immigration Attorney

November 2022 - October 2023



I was engaged in all facets of federal litigation cases ​pertaining to immigration law, encompassing asylum ​claims, deportation defense, and appeals. I achieved ​significant successes in my cases, securing favorable ​outcomes for clients navigating removal proceedings and ​asylum applications. I drafted motions, briefs, and ​petitions in federal courts, showcasing exceptional ​research and persuasive writing skills that resulted in ​advantageous rulings. Additionally, I provided expert legal ​advice and representation to clients throughout the ​immigration process, ensuring strict compliance with ​federal laws and regulations.


PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP San Francisco, CA

Senior Tax Consultant, M&A Deals

May 2022-November 2022​


Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of legal ​professionals and financial experts to provide ​comprehensive advisory support for corporate and ​private equity buyers. This encompassed a wide range of ​services including mergers and acquisitions, carve-outs, ​investment strategies, financing structures, disposition ​alternatives, and post-transaction activities. Spearheaded ​intricate M&A transactions, (working on deals valued up to ​$3 billion), with a specific focus on due diligence, ​restructuring, integrations, and divestiture tactics. ​Managed the execution of extensive client engagements, ​involving target identification, assessment, and the ​creation of tailored transaction structure proposals and ​due diligence reports, ensuring precise alignment with ​engagement contracts and client objectives. I brought a ​wealth of hands-on experience across diverse industries, ​providing expert guidance to clients throughout the entire ​transaction lifecycle.


Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited Los Angeles, CA

Senior Tax Consultant, M&A

September 2021-May 2022


Assisted corporate and private equity buyer clients with tax due ​diligence, tax structuring and tax modeling on buy-side and sell-​side transactions. Prepared due diligence reports for C-suite ​audience, performed direct complex tax research and formulated ​tax-planning strategies, and performed tax research on complex ​technical tax issues across a broad spectrum of tax law. Developed ​work plans for components of engagements, coordinated activities ​between work streams and key tax issues in addition to ​synthesizing overall strategy by analyzing a wide variety of ​solutions, selecting the most relevant tools/techniques to meet ​specific client requirements.


Singer Lewak LLPLos Angeles, CA

Experienced Specialty Tax Advisory Associate

June 2020-August 2021


Assisted clients with in-depth research, analysis, ​consulting and modeling of complex tax issues. ​Projects included tax planning for M&A transactions, ​such as due diligence, pre-structuring, and after-tax ​cash modeling; tax research, opinion letters, analysis ​of new tax laws, responding to federal and state ​agency tax audits, and accounting method changes. I ​regularly worked directly with C-suite level clientele to ​consult in intricate tax matters and provide clarity on ​legal matters with no bright-line ruling.


Education

LL.M in Taxation

Loyola Law School

Juris Doctor

Loyola Law School

Bachelor of Science in ​Accountancy

California State ​University, Northridge