VICTORIA VLAHOYIANNIS
- •-• 1211 Grand Avenue, San Rafael CA 94901
EDUCATION
University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, CA
Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 3.8 GPA (class rank 6/280), May 2017
Honors:
UC Hastings Honor Society, awarded to the top 15% of class
UC Hastings Thurston Society, awarded to the top 10% of class
Marin County Bar Association Scholar for academic achievement and commitment to the community
Activities:
Hastings Law Journal: Staff Editor -), Senior Articles Editor -)
Hastings Business Law Journal: Senior Notes Editor -)
Sack Teaching Fellow in Civil Procedure (Fall 2016)
Research Assistant on special bankruptcy research project (Spring 2017)
Academic Support Program: Discussion Group Leader in Contracts and Constitutional Law -)
University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, Sociology: Law and Society, June 2014
Honors:
Phi Beta Kappa Society
Activities:
Associated Students, Transfer Senator -)
Villagers in Programming, President -)
EXPERIENCE
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, San Francisco, CA
October 2017- May 2019
Associate
Summer Associate
Summer 2016
Drafted corporate governance documents. Incorporated and advised early stage companies. Participated in
venture capital financing. Represented venture capital funds specializing in secondary investing. Assisted the
corporate and securities group with diligence for an acquisition of a multinational paper company. Prepared loan
agreement and ancillary documents in a $22 million growth debt financing, including the formation of a holding
company. Lead associate in negotiations on International Swaps and Derivatives Association documents between
client and a syndicate of lenders in an energy facility refinancing. Researched true sale issues arising from
securitization opinions in a $1.8 billion bank financing. Drafted an advisory memorandum detailing insolvency
and restructuring concerns for a large private company. Counseled clients on various Uniform Commercial Code
Article 9 issues. Advised for profit and charitable organizations on corporate matters.
General Atomics, La Jolla, CA
Summer 2018
Visiting Attorney
Seconded to client to work on special projects. Strategized issues of domestic and international significance,
including defense contracts, nondisclosure agreements, human relations and employment issues, and mining
projects. Coordinated with outside counsel at employment and environmental firms. Analyzed files for
compliance concerns. Partnered with the General Counsel to direct and manage a team of interns and nonattorney staff.
Startup Legal Garage – UC Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco CA-
Student Associate
Enrolled in a selective, yearlong program combining fieldwork with accompanying doctrinal and skills classes.
In Fall, under the supervision of attorneys from Pillar Legal, P.C., advised an early stage real estate technology
company. In Spring, under the supervision of attorneys from Weintraub Tobin, advised an early stage dental
company technology company.
VICTORIA VLAHOYIANNIS
- •-• 1211 Grand Avenue, San Rafael CA 94901
San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency, San Francisco, CA
Summer 2015
Contract Compliance Intern
Revised bid proposals. Analyzed city contracts to ensure that they are in compliance with local and federal
regulations before they were awarded; monitored contract compliance through document reviews. Solicited
community involvement in a disparity study. Participated in safety review meetings and staff conferences
attended by the city attorneys. Researched federal regulations on employment and tax to brief supervisors. Coauthored regulations that will be implemented in all future professional service contracts with the agency.
Good Solutions, Inc., San Rafael, CA
Spring 2015
Intern
Reviewed contracts and suggested edits based on client’s strategic goals. Counseled entrepreneurial client
through the trademark process, including navigating the USPTO wordmark database and executing a risk analysis
for client.
PUBLICATION The Reality of International Commercial Arbitration in California, 68 Hastings L.J. 909 (2017)
ADMISSIONS
California State Bar, December 2017
INTERESTS
Enjoy West Coast weekend trips, gluten free food excursions, my Labrador Retriever puppy, and Disney
