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Our Mission

AltaClaro is the leading provider of interactive experiential legal training. Our unique learn-by-doing and feedback model helps learners become practice-ready more quickly, empowering participants from the world’s leading law firms, corporations, and law schools to own their career trajectories while helping enterprises drastically reduce training costs.

Our Team

Our founding team has substantial experience practicing law in varied industries and environments, a passion for transforming legal education using innovative technology, and a track record of building dynamic technology companies.

Abdi Shayesteh

CEO & Founder

Serial entrepreneur, founded and successfully sold two startups prior to age 30. Over 15 years of experience as a corporate and banking attorney in diverse settings.

Jeremy Liles

Co-Founder, Chief Innovation Officer

20+ years leading product, engineering, and legal in early and growth-stage FinTech and EdTech companies.

Rick Rattray

Chief Operating Officer

xSVP/GM, Kaplan Global Solutions, Barbri, xEVP, ReliasLearning (acquired by Bertelsmann)

Patricia Libby

Executive Legal Editor

15+ years experience as a civil litigation attorney. 12 years as adjunct professor of legal writing and litigation skills at USC Law. x Arnold & Porter.

Laurel Webb

Senior Legal Editor

7+ years experience as a public finance attorney, financial professional x Kutak Rock, x Fortune 500 company.

Kristy Moawad

Senior Legal Editor

Experienced legal writer and editor. J.D. graduate from Pepperdine Caruso Law School with awarded background. Highly experience former associate - Kirkland & Ellis.