Born Guam, Mariana Islands, August 22, 1948; admitted to bar, 1974, California. Education: San Diego State University (B.S.M.E., 1970); McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific (J.D., 1974); Diplomate, American Board of Trial Advocates (National President, 2008); Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers; Fellow International Academy of Trial Lawyers; Fellow, International Society of Barristers; Diplomate, American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys (National President 2014-2016); Certified as a Civil Trial Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
AREAS OF PRACTICE
- Catastrophic loss
- Personal injury
- Wrongful death litigation
- Legal, medical and other professional malpractice
- Product liability
- Insurance bad faith
LITIGATION PERCENTAGE
100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
CERTIFIED LEGAL SPECIALTIES
- National Board of Trial Advocacy, Certified Specialist in Civil Trial Advocacy, 1993
- Certified Medical Malpractice Specialist, American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys, 2012
BAR ADMISSIONS
- California, 1974
EDUCATION
- McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
- San Diego State University, San Diego, California
- B.S.M.E., Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Capitol City Trial Lawyers Morton L. Friedman Humanitarian Award 2024
- Best Lawyers in America, 2008 – Present
- Northern California Super Lawyers, 2005 – Present
- AV Rating by Martindale-Hubbell, 1982 – Present
- Nationally Ranked Top 10 Attorney Award – National Academy of Personal
- Injury Attorneys, 2016 and 2017
- Sacramento Valley ABOTA Chapter, President, 1995
- Sacramento Valley ABOTA Trial Lawyer of the Year 200
- ABOTA National President 2008
- ABPLA National President 2014-2016
- Director ABA-TIPS/ABOTA National Trial Academy 2016
- Capitol City Trial Lawyers Association, Advocate of the Year 2016
- Fellow, Litigation Counsel of America – The Trial Lawyer Honorary Society
- Lifetime Achievement Award – America’s Top 100 Attorneys
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIPS
- State Bar of California, Member
- Sacramento County Bar Association, Member
- American Association for Justice, Member
- American Board of Trial Advocates, Diplomate, 1984 – Present
- American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys, 2012 – Present
- International Society of Barristers, 2009 – Present
- International Academy of Trial Lawyers, 2006 – Present
- American College of Trial Lawyers, 1997 – Present