B.S., 1977, Menlo College, Menlo Park, California, Business Administration, Cum Laude

J.D., 1980, University of Southern California, Law Center, Los Angeles, California

Judicial Extern: Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District

University of California, Irvine, 1989-1990 Continuing Education, Hazardous Materials Management

California / Nevada

Civil litigation practice including jury and bench trials in multi-party complex construction defect litigation, all aspects of construction contract disputes, fraud (bankruptcy), joint ventures, collection and UCC sales. Significant law and motion work, including numerous successful motions for summary judgment, as well as appellate work in the state and federal courts. Substantive litigation experience including construction defect, product liability, loan enforcement (including lender’s right to insurance proceeds), guarantees, purchase and sale transactions, partnership formation and dispute, toxic cleanup and environmental contamination, bankruptcy (litigation), lemon law, broker malfeasance, insurance bad faith, insurance declaratory relief, and wrongful termination; and service as Court-appointed Judge Pro-Tem, South Justice Center, Orange County.