Specializes in:
General casualty litigation, with an emphasis on the vehicular and property arenas and on contractual litigation, specializing in the interpretation of insurance contracts; also experienced in appellate law, insurance coverage and bad faith cases. Clients include a wide range of national insurance carriers. Since 1984, has handled multiple jury trials and hundreds of mediations and arbitrations throughout Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties.

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

Court Affiliations:
United States District Court, Central District of California; State of Connecticut; United States District Court, District of Connecticut

Member of:
Los Angeles County Bar Association; State Bar of California; American Bar Association; Connecticut Bar Association; Association of Southern California Defense Counsel

Publications and Lectures:
Automobile Bodily Injury Fraud Conference — On taking statements of witnesses and claimants concerning fraudulent claims.

Notable Accomplishments:
Clients include a wide range of national insurance carriers. Has handled multiple jury trials and hundreds of mediations and arbitrations throughout Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties. Supervises the firm's Med-Pay Program, a specialized program designed to enforce the medical payment provisions of insurance contracts. Addresses clients and prospective clients on structuring their own medical payment programs.