Prior to joining Wilson Turner Kosmo, Mr. Avelar served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable William V. Gallo of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.  During law school, Mr. Avelar competed on the University of San Diego School of Law’s national Mock Trial Team. Mr. Avelar also interned in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of California. Prior to his career as an attorney, Mr. Avelar served as a Sergeant in the United States Marine Corps before working in the field of radio frequency engineering for two major telecommunications companies.

Affiliations

• Federal Bar Association, San Diego Chapter – Board of Directors (2020), Legal Education Committee (2017, 2019)