John Paul serves as an Associate Attorney in the Environmental Litigation practice group at Singleton Schreiber, where he is committed to advocating for individuals and communities impacted by environmental harm. With a foundation in both public service and legal practice, John brings a unique perspective to his work, combining rigorous legal training with a proven track record of service and leadership. Prior to joining Singleton Schreiber, John’s legal experience included pro bono immigration work representing asylum claimants living with HIV and AIDS, patent prosecution in the fields of remote sensors and medical devices, and internships at the Superior Court of San Francisco and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California. Before entering law, John served as an active-duty Marine Infantry Officer, deploying four times overseas and gaining extensive leadership experience in challenging environments. John earned his law degree from the University of California, College of the Law, San Francisco where he won recognition in national moot court competitions and participated in the UC Law Business Journal. He holds a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Naval Academy, where he was a varsity lightweight rower and a member of the Formula Society of Automotive Engineers racing team. He is admitted to practice in California and before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Outside of his legal work, John is an avid outdoorsman and environmental enthusiast. He enjoys backpacking, keeping bees, and mushroom foraging with his wife. John brings the same discipline, curiosity, and commitment to stewardship that define his professional work to his life beyond the office.

Jennifer Scott is Senior Counsel at our firm’s Fire Litigation practice group, where she oversees the team of employees working directly with fire and environmental disaster survivors. Ms. Scott and her team have represented thousands of fire and environmental disaster survivors in California, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, Hawaii, Colorado and Texas

Amanda LoCurto is a Partner at Singleton Schreiber, where she focuses on complex civil litigation and utility-caused wildfire cases. With more than a decade of experience representing thousands of wildfire victims, Amanda has played a leading role in some of the Western United States’ most significant utility fire cases—including the California Powerhouse, Butte, Thomas, North Bay, Woolsey, Kincade, Bobcat, Slater, Zogg, McKinney, and Fairview fires, as well as the Holiday Farm (OR), Marshall (CO), Hermit’s Peak/Calf Canyon (NM), and Maui (HI) fires. A tireless advocate for her clients, Amanda has served as liaison counsel and held leadership positions in multiple coordinated proceedings, helping secure millions of dollars in recoveries for thousands of families and communities impacted by devastating wildfires. Beyond her litigation work, Amanda is a recognized voice in the field. She has delivered keynote presentations at more than 15 wildfire-focused events as well as Continuing Legal Education courses on post-judgment enforcement and lien priority. Amanda earned her B.A. cum laude from the University of California, San Diego, and her J.D. from California Western School of Law, where she served as a research assistant to Professor Jan Stiglitz (ret.). She has also held numerous leadership roles, including Vice President of the Associated Student Government and the International Law Society, and was a Director of the Lawyers Club of San Diego from 2018 to 2020. When she’s not practicing law, Amanda enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband (also a fire lawyer), their two young children, dog, and chickens.

Kathryn Baxendale graduated from Santa Barbara College of Law and is admitted to practice in California state courts. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Scripps College and Master’s in Business Administration from Virscend University. Ms. Baxendale currently works in the Fire Litigation practice area, representing survivors of wildfires.

Keely Kleven is a Counsel and member of our Motion, Writs & Appeals practice group, with experience litigating corporate, construction, and personal injury cases.