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
- 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
- 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
