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Specializes in:
Trial practice involving catastrophic personal injury claims, automotive liability, employment, products liability, construction defects, construction contracts, and professional liability.

Education and Certifications:
University of Maryland (B.A., Government & Politics, 1996; Omicron Delta Kappa; Theta Chi); University of Miami School of Law (Tour de España, 1998); University of Baltimore School of Law (J.D., 2000; Student Bar Association President).

Court Affiliations:
Practice includes matters in Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Francisco Superior Courts, as well as in United States District Court.

Member of:
State Bar of California; Association of Southern California Defense Counsel; American Board of Trial Advocates; Long Beach Bar Association, Board of Governors; Long Beach Economic Development Commission; Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles; Alpert Jewish Community Center; Patrick Henry Elementary School PTA; California Heights Neighborhood Association; Board of Directors, Long Beach Grand Cru International Wine Competition.

Publications:
"A Defense Attorney's Perspective on the Expedited Jury Trial." VERDICT, SEP 2011: 31-32.

Speaking Engagements:
Presenter at 2011 California State Bar Convention. Frequently hosts seminars on Employment Law and Trial Practice.

Notable Accomplishments:
In 17 trials representing civil defendants, 11 defense verdicts ($0) and 3 awards below $1,000.

Represented a defendant in an auto versus pedestrian case in which the plaintiff suffered two broken legs and a fractured eye socket. Jury returned a defense verdict.

Represented the defendant in the first "expedited jury trial" in Riverside County history. Plaintiff claimed over $20,000 in medical bills; the jury returned an award of $904. The case was profiled in the Daily Journal.

Represented defendant in admitted liability case in which the plaintiff sought $290,000 for future spinal fusion. Jury verdict of $300 was profiled in California Verdict Search, Vol. 9, Issue 44.

Obtained defense verdicts in 5 trials for clients whose liability was admitted.

Community Involvement:
As Chairman of the Long Beach Bar Association Scholarship Program, has raised and distributed over $100,000 in college scholarship money to top high school students in Long Beach.  As an intern at the White House Office of Public Liaison in 1995, coordinated White House events with Veterans and Law Enforcement organizations.  Has also worked as a fundraiser, speechwriter, and campaign director in local, state, and national politics.

Has served as coach and referee in AYSO Local 177 and the Long Beach Parks & Rec Youth Soccer League.  Played first-base on the Alpert JCC softball team that won the 2007 Long Beach Men's Championship, and currently plays forward for the Gilbert Kelly basketball team, champions of the Landau Lawyers' Basketball League.

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