Areas of Practice

• 50% Immigration 
• 25% Divorce
• 10% Custody & Visitation
• 10% Child Support
• Bar Admissions

• California, 1993
• U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1993
• U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1993

Education

• San Francisco Law School, San Francisco, California
  • Juris Doctorate - 1993
  • Honors: Graduated Fourth in Class
  • Honors: Res Ipsa Loquitur, Law Commentary, Member 1992-1993
  • Honors: Dean's List 1992-1993
  • Honors: American Jurisprudence Award in Criminal Law
  • Honors: American Jurisprudence Award in Professional Responsibility
  • Honors: Memorial Class Standing Scholarship 1989-1990
• California University at Hayward, Hayward, California
  • Bachelor of Arts - 1982
  • Honors: GPA of 3.63
  • Major: English Literature

Published Works

• State of California v. Hodari D.: Fourth Amendment Right of Privacy and Seizure of the Person, Res Ipsa Loquitur, Law Commentary, Spring, 1993

Honors and Awards

• Wiley Manual Award, Recognition of Contribution

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Foundation Parents' Guild, President
• Alameda County Bar Association, 1995 - Present
• City of Alameda, Chamber of Commerce, Member

Past Employment Positions

• Hardin, Cook, Loper, Engel & Bergez - Oakland, California, Personnel Manager, 1989 - 1995
• University of California at Berkeley, Manager, Faculty Support Unit/Computer Network/Exam Administrator, 1985 - 1989
• Crosby, Heafey, Roach & May - Oakland, California, Legal Secretary, 1983 - 1985

Pro Bono Activities

• Alameda County Bar Association, Volunteer Legal Services Corporation, Family Law, 1994
• McCormick Foundation, Director, Calistoga, California,, 1985 - 1995
• McCormick Foundation Parents' Guild, President, 1985 - 1995