Specializes in:
General Casualty Litigation, with an emphasis on the defense of claims in the motor vehicle, property, product, premises, construction, employment, directors' and officers' liability, malpractice, sexual abuse and entertainment litigation arenas. Clients include major national and international insurance carriers, self-insured corporations, paratransit and transportation companies, municipalities, television networks and production companies. Devoted three years of practice to the prosecution of one of the largest civil RICO suits brought on behalf of the insurance industry, primarily against doctors and lawyers for violations of white-collar criminal statutes. Has also prosecuted cable piracy actions on behalf of the cable and television industry against international business organizations and has defended thousands of cases in the SIU arena. Secured four multi-million dollar plaintiffs' recoveries in the last few years alone — three of which were in the premises liability arena, exceeding $10 million (two among the highest non-economic damage recoveries in the history of the State of California). Designated Southern California counsel for all litigated claims for a Fortune 100 Company.

Education and Certifications:
University of California at San Diego (B.A., 1981), Loyola University of Los Angeles (J.D., 1984).

Court Affiliations:
All California Courts including the U.S. District Court, Central District of California and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Member of:
Los Angeles County Bar Association; State Bar of California; Federal Bar Association; American Bar Association; Riverside County Bar Association; Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association; Southern California Fraud Investigators Association; Association of Southern California Defense Counsel (Board of Directors); California Defense Counsel (Board of Directors); Southern California Insurance Professionals; Association of Defense Trial Attorneys; Pasadena Fine Arts Society; Methodist Hospital Foundation (Board of Directors).

Publications and Lectures:
Multiple legal publications on the topics of trial strategies and techniques, uninsured and underinsured motorist claims, bad faith, premises liability, wrongful death, negotiation, argumentation and debate. Invited keynote speaker on Trial Advocacy to King County Bar Association, Seattle WA. Frequent lecturer on legal/trial topics to attorneys and to claims personnel nationwide.

Notable Accomplishments:
Recipient, Martindale-Hubbell AV® rating (highest rating possible); Featured in Forbes, August 3, 2009; Recent defense verdict involving double fatality wrongful death with open policy and $25 million demand; Has successfully handled hundreds of binding and nonbinding arbitrations and mediations in his 25-year career; Became general partner in sixth year of practice; Special recognition as an arbitrator and settlement officer for the Los Angeles Superior Court; Faculty, National Business Institute and Lorman Education Services. Three-time Los Angeles Marathon runner.

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