Education: B.S., University of Arizona, 1961 J.D., University of California, Hastings School of Law, 1964 Admitted to Bar: January, 1965 Joined the Firm: May, 1999 Areas of Emphasis: Civil litigation and mediation services Affiliations: • Admitted to practice before all the courts of the State of California, the United States District Court, Eastern District of California, and the United States Supreme Court • Member, Stanislaus County Bar Association • Member with rank, Advocate of American Board of Trial Attorneys • Member, Northern California Board of Directors of the American College of Trial Lawyers • Served as a member of the National Board of Directors of ABOTA and Past Member, Board of Directors of Associations of Defense Counsel for Northern California • Fellow, American College of Trial Attorneys • Past Member, American National Board of ABOTA an d President of San Joaquin chapter of ABOTA • Past Member, Board of Directors of Association of Defense Counsel for Northern California Community Involvement: • Past President of Del Rio Country Club • Past President of Kiwanis Club of Greater Modesto • Past President of Modesto Rams Football Franchise • Member, Rotary Club of Greater Modesto