Carlos Scott Lopez

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Human / Civil Rights Attorney with focus in Public Health and Asylum

Experience: 17 years

Estate Planning, Intellectual Property, Tax Law and 4 others

California and New York

Fulbright Fellowship and Truman Scholarship

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Experience 17y

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Human / Civil Rights Attorney working with clients in the public and private spheres for over 25 years in over 75 countries. Significant experience serving non-profits in the public health and international development spheres assisting refugees, asylum seekers, and those suffering from various forms of trauma. Particular focus on LGBTQ and non-binary clients with legal / personal concerns related to gender expression and its effects and helping spearhead international initiatives addressing the same.

Current Director of the Gamelan Council - Asia-Pacific Public Health, Microfinance, and Development Center. Previous experience includes working as a primary care clinician / rural health officer for Nepal Emergency Health Services, an Officer with the United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia (UNTAC), and consultant with McKinsey and Company's health care practice.

Currently serve asylum seekers and refugees with legal and personal issues stemming from trauma, with particular attention to LGBTQ and non-binary clients. Also assist clients as a mediator and arbitrator in emotionally charged disputes (particularly among family members and family units) and in trust/estate management.

Member of the Bar of the State of California, the Bar of the State of New York, Licensed Patent Attorney, Licensed Tax Attorney (before the U.S. Tax Court), and Notary Public of the States of California and New York.

Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice

California

State Bar of California
ID Number: 316238
Since 2017

New York

New York State Office of Court Administration
ID Number: 4422119
Since 2007

Professional Experience

2006 - Current

Gamelan Council - Asia-Pacific Public Health, Mircofinance, and Development Centre

Director

Education

2005

Yale Law School

J.D.

1993

Harvard University

B.A.

Awards

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Fulbright Fellowship

Fulbright Foundation

year - Carlos Scott Lopez

Truman Scholarship

Truman Scholarship Foundation

Contacts

Law Offices of C. Scott Lopez 231 Manor Dr San Carlos CA 94070 Telephone: (415) 287-0719 Fax: (650) 596-0595

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Carlos Scott Lopez Human / Civil Rights Attorney with focus in Public Health and Asylum

Experience: 17 years

Website: Open

Phone: (415) 287-0719

Location: USA

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Practice Areas

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Intellectual Property

Tax Law

Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning

Health Care Law

Immigration Law

Asylum, Citizenship, Deportation Defense, Family Visas, Green Cards, Immigration Appeals, Investment Visas, Marriage & Fiancé(e) Visas, Student Visas, Visitor Visas, Work Visas

Civil Rights

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law

Arbitration & Mediation

Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration

Languages

English: Spoken, Written

Spanish: Spoken, Written

Certifications

2018

Tax Attorney

United States Tax Court

2008

Patent Bar

United States Patent and Trademark Office

Websites

Law Offices of C. Scott Lopez, Esq.

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