Vaishali Desai

Vaishali Desai is a seasoned legal professional currently serving as Senior Deputy County Counsel for the County of San Diego since July 2022, following a tenure as a Law Clerk for the Eastern District of California from June 2019 to June 2022. Prior experience includes working as an Associate Attorney at Hopping Green & Sams, P.A., where counsel was provided to trustees and bondholders on matters related to land secured, tax-exempt debt, and real estate development issues. Vaishali served as a Staff Attorney for the Florida Supreme Court, specializing in civil and criminal appeals, and held various roles at the University of Miami School of Law, including Post-Graduate Student Services Fellow and Intern. Educational qualifications include a Master of Laws in Real Property Development and a Juris Doctor from the University of Miami School of Law, along with a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology from UCLA.