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.

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

Court Affiliations:
All California Superior and Appellate Courts, United States District Court, United States Court of Appeals (Ninth Circuit), Arbitrator and Mediator with Los Angeles Superior Court.

Member of:
State Bar of California; 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 National Championship. Winner, 2000 Cravens Invitational.

CV, BV and AV are registered certification marks of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the confidential opinions of members of the Bar and the Judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell Ratings fall into two categories - legal ability and general ethical standards.

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