Qualifications

Admitted to practice (November 29, 1978) before:
The United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth and Sixth Circuits
United States District Court
Northern and Central Districts of California
Southern District of Ohio, Western Division
As well as all courts in the State of California

Employment matters involving:
Harassment
Discrimination
Wrongful termination in violation of public policy

Violation of civil rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, including excessive use of force, excessive or unwarranted city code enforcement citations and fines, liens on property, and similar claims against cities, counties or other local agencies

Education

University of La Verne, College of Law. J.D. 1978.
Editorial Staff, Journal of Juvenile Law, 1976-77.

California State College, San Bernardino, CA BA, 1974.
Vice President, International Club, 1973-74.
Delegate and Participant, National Model United Nations, New York, N.Y., April 1974.

Victor Valley College, Victorville, CA, 1971-72.

University of Southern California Law Center, Los Angeles, CA, 1986
Certificate of Completion, California Evidence Advanced Legal Education
Bernard Jefferson, Instructor.
Center for Trial and Appellate Advocacy, Hastings College of Law, University of California, San Francisco, CA, 1989
Certificate of Completion, Trial Skills Training Course, Litigation Advocacy Program; Alumni, Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyer's College, Dubois, Wy 1998.