ACCOMPLISHED LAWYER LINGUIST
Since 2004, regularly entrusted with translation and editing assignments received from international law firms representing companies such as Real Madrid, Banco Santander, Bankinter, Chevron, Google, Uber, Coca Cola and Mediaset, concerning corporate affairs and reporting, foreign legal proceedings and cross-border transactions.
Experience
Scott E. Snyder, J.D., LL.M.
Aug 2004 – Present
Yakima, Washington
Lawyer Linguist
Notable linguist assignments in the following language pairs:
Italian – English
• Due diligence/legal opinions and memoranda on EU/Italian legal frameworks concerning corporate governance subject to Italian Legislative Decree/Model 231, personal data protection under the GDPR, competition and market protection, taxation.
• Various commercial documents (e.g., purchase and sale agreements, management services agreements, licensing/lease agreements).
• Investment fund regulations.
• Legal pleadings and court rulings.
Spanish – English
• Combined linguist services (translation and editing) for court pleadings/memoranda and other documents related to a multi-billion-dollar environmental contamination lawsuit in Ecuador brought against American energy company.
• Translation of legal memorandum by the law firm representing Spanish soccer club in a dispute submitted to the ICC International Court of Arbitration in Paris, France.
Portuguese – English
• Translation of notary deed for incorporation of entity joint venture in Brazil between an English company and a Brazilian joint venture partner.
• Editing of translated professional services contract between a Brazilian energy company and a Brazilian consulting services contractor.
Education
Central Washington University - Ellensburg, Washington
B.S., Business Administration
Gonzaga University Law School, Spokane, Washington
Juris Doctor
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, Sacramento, California