Ali Mashayekhi Kirk

Ali M. Kirk - Attorney

practice areas:

-Over 20 years Trial Law experience in Civil, Family, Criminal, Employment, and Personal Injury Law.  Specific Areas of Practice:  Family Law - divorce, custody, visitation, child support and paternity matters.  Criminal Law - all misdemeanor and felony trials and appeals.  Employment Law -  workers' compensation, discrimination, ADA, sexual harassment and wage and hour law. Personal Injury Law - auto accidents, negligence and slip and fall cases.  Civil Litigation -  contracts, warranties and wage and hour law.

education

Pepperdine University, B.A., Political Science,1988; Pepperdine University School of Law, Juris Doctor, 1992. Harvard University, Cambridge, MA 1987 (Non-Degree).

other employment

-Orlando College, Orlando, Florida1993 – 2001

Instructor of Law, Business Law and Criminal Justice

Adjunct Instructor of Business Law, Contracts, Criminal Law, Criminal Justice and Procedure, Family Law, Civics and Administrative Law.

Instituted cutting edge exam techniques and practical application of the law; students participated in actual criminal and civil litigation cases.

-Southern College, Orlando, Florida1994 – 1997

Instructor of Law, Business Law and Criminal Law

Adjunct Instructor of Business Law, Criminal Law and Family Law.

Instituted legal intern program.

Additional Professional Experience:

-Arbitrator Better Business Bureau – Motor Vehicle Lemon Law Disputes, Orlando, Florida, 1999-2004.

-Election Law Compliance Lawyer - Orange County, Florida, 2004.

-Candidate, Florida House of Representatives, 2000 & 2002. Received over 20,000 votes in 2000, despite being outspent by opponent by 9-1 a margin, 2,000 votes short of victory in 2002. Endorsed by civic leaders, major education and business groups.

-Contract Attorney AARP, Orlando, Florida.

-Certified Legal Intern/Prosecutor - Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, 1992.

-Law Clerk - Girardi, Keese and Crane  - Civil Litigation, Downtown, Los Angeles, 1991.

-Political Campaigns - U.S. Senate, California State Assembly, Associate Delegate for Major Political Party, 1986-1992.

-Legal Seminar Instructor, Civil Litigation, Orlando, Florida, 2000.

-Instructor for Certified Legal Assistant Examination (CLA) and prepared test questions for CLA Examination, Orlando, Florida, 1995-1999.

-Frequent Guest Lecturer, Orange County Public Schools, Orlando, Florida, 1994-2005.

-Law tutor for college students, Orlando, Florida, 1994-2004.

Other Professional Activties:

-Appeared in two televised political debates on PBS Television, 2000 & 2002. 

-Hosted four (4) radio talk shows on political and legal issues, 2000-2002.

-Published Article: Iran-Time for Action, The American Reporter, 2004.

-Published opinions and op-editorial pieces: Orlando Sentinel, May 27, 1994; Orlando Sentinel, December 2, 1996; Orlando Sentinel, November 5, 2000; Orlando Sentinel, September 7, 2002; Orlando Sentinel, September 8, 2002; Orlando Sentinel, June 30, 2003; Orlando Sentinel, October 22, 2005; Columbus Dispatch, February 19, 2009.

-Referenced in approximately 50 articles in Orange, Lake and Osceola Counties in Florida as well as in Associated Press article published worldwide.

-President of “Law Week” for the Orange County Bar, an organization of 2,000 lawyers and non-lawyers. Implemented successful “Ask a Lawyer” innovative booths in shopping malls, organized high school and college student mentoring and job shadowing with lawyers, awarded students “Law Week” awards, Orlando, Florida, 2003.

-Participated in lobbying the Florida Legislature toward developing meaningful workers’ compensation reform and formulated proposed workers’ compensation legislation. Advised key legislators on streamlining compromises in relevant legislative committees. Tallahassee, Florida, 2003-2004.

-Guest Lecturer, Political Science, Olentangy Public Schools, Delaware County, Ohio, 2008.

-Wrote dialogue for reality television show, Orlando, Florida, 1993.

-Writer and founder of blog . Blog focused on political and economic issues.

Civic Activities & Associations (past and present):

-Member: The Florida Bar since 1995.

-Member: United States Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit.

-Awarded recognition for Pro Bono work by The Florida Supreme Court.

-Campaign Volunteer, Olentangy Schools Ballot Issues, Delaware County, Ohio, 2008.

-Campaign Volunteer, Ohio House of Representatives, Franklin County, Ohio, 2008.

-Health Insurance Associate Certificate, (Insurance Regulatory and Compliance), required passing three exams.

-Volunteer Coach, YMCA, Basketball and Soccer, 1994-1996, 2006-2007.

-Coach, Gahanna Middle School Lacrosse, Gahanna, Ohio, 2009. Team placed second in Ohio State Tournament during first year of coaching.

-Writer for Home Owners Association Newsletter, on Communications Committee Orlando, Florida. 

-Past member: Los Angeles World Affairs Council.

-Past member:  Family Law, Equal Opportunities (charter member), Workers Compensation, General Practice, Entertainment and Sports Law sections of The Florida Bar, Orange County Bar, Orlando, Florida, Florida Workers’ Advocates, Florida Academy of Trial Lawyers, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, American Bar Association.

-Past member: West Orange Chamber of Commerce & Greater Orlando Chamber of Commerce.

-Past member: Holy Family Church Business Group, Orlando, Florida.

-Past Member: Pepperdine University Lacrosse Team.

-Past Member: Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity, Pepperdine University.