Profile
Natalia DaSilva Telles is a member of the Litigation Practice in Greenberg Traurig's Sacramento office. Her practice includes trial work in federal and state courts, administrative hearings, and appellate advocacy. She has deep experience in government and nonprofit law in California. Her previous experience includes drafting legislation for the California Legislature, Department of Finance, and Governor’s Office, and conducting legal research to identify potential challenges to proposed laws. Natalia has handled housing disputes, civil rights cases, naturalization proceedings, Social Security claims, and public benefits matters. During her time as an extern with the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office, Natalia handled preliminary hearings, calendar matters, and trial preparation.
Capabilities
Experience
- Deputy Legislative Counsel, Office of Legislative Counsel, State of California, 2024-2025
- Staff Attorney, Coalition to Abolish Slavery and Trafficking, 2023-2024
- Bilingual Staff Attorney, Legal Services of Northern California, 2019-2023
- Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office, 2017, 2018, and 2019
- Certified Law Clerk, General Felonies Unit, 2019
- Certified Law Clerk, Preliminary Hearings Unit, 2018
- Law Clerk, Hardcore Gang Unit, 2017
- Legal Intern, Special Tribunal for Lebanon, Office of the President and Appeals Chamber, The Hague, 2018
- Judicial Extern, Hon. Victoria Gerrard Chaney, California Second District Court of Appeals, 2017
Recognition & Leadership
- Case Worker Volunteer, International Rescue Committee, 2024
- Disaster Cycle Services Volunteer, American Red Cross, 2022
Credentials
- J.D., University of Southern California Gould School of Law, 2019
- B.A., magna cum laude, University of Southern California, 2016
- California
- English, Native
- Portuguese, Fluent
- Spanish, Fluent
- Arabic (Morocco), Conversational
- Arabic (Modern Standard), Conversational