Specializes in:
Defense of Products Liability, Legal Malpractice, Premises Liability, Insurance Bad Faith, Sexual Abuse, Environmental Torts and Catastrophic Injury cases; Representing Product Manufacturers, Lawyers and Law Firms, Restaurant/Bars, Hotels and Resorts, Country Clubs, Golf Courses, Private Clubs, Recording Industry, Construction, Nursing and Residential Care Facilities, Beauty Products, Clothing, Food Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Chemical, Churches and Religious Organizations, Medical Products and Services, Insurance Carriers, and Professionals. State Court Appellate Practice and Federal Court Appellate Practice at Circuit Court and United States Supreme Court

Education:
University of Southern California Law School (J.D., 1980); California State Polytechnic University (B.A. History, 1977).

• All California Superior and Appellate Courts
• United States District Court
  
• Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
  
• United States Supreme Court
  
• Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Pro Tem
  
• Los Angeles Superior Court Mediator

Member of:
State Bar of California; United States Supreme Court Bar; Association of Southern California Defense Counsel; Professional Liability Underwriting Society.

Publications and Lectures:
"Obstacles to Settlement in High-Exposure and High-Profile Cases;" "The Smoke and Mirrors of Statutory Employment;" "The Art of Voir Dire;" "Workers' Compensation Lien Rights in Third Party Cases;" "Detection and Defense of Fraudulent Claims."

Notable Accomplishments:
Martindale-Hubbell AV® rated. In excess of thirty jury trial verdicts. Winner 1998 Southern California Golf Association Amateur Net Championship. Winner 2000 Cravens Invitational. Winner 2011 Leland Ellis Senior Club Championship - San Gabriel Country Club Eagle Scout

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