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Biographical Info

Education

• JD – University of San Diego 1984
• BS – San Diego State University 1979

Certifications

• Certified Legal Specialist, Family Law – Since Sept.1994
• California State Board of Legal Specialization

Memberships & Honors

• Member of the State Bar of California
• Member of the San Diego County Bar Association-Family Law Division
• Member of the Certified Family Law Specialists – San Diego County – since 1994
• Member of the Certified Family Law Specialists Executive Committee – San Diego County 1996-1999 and 2005-2005
• Member of Family Court Services Subcommittee of the San Diego Certified Family Law Specialist 1998 to present Past Chair, Family Court Services Subcommittee of the San Diego Certified Family Law Specialists
• Member of Charitable Contributions Subcommittee of the San Diego Certified Family Law Specialists
• Member of the Collaborative Family Law Group of San Diego
• Member of the Lawyers Club
• Judge Pro Tempore Divorce Settlement Panel of San Diego Superior Court, Family Law Division

Relevant Experience

Having practiced family law for over 25 years here in San Diego, which included extensive litigation, converting my practice to primarily collaborative family law matters has been a welcome change and one which has shown to have very positive results for its participants. I find the Collaborative process to be the most civilized manner in which to pursue a divorce and one in which the parties have a fighting chance to learn to respectfully communicate with one another, even after the divorce is final. After experiencing the damaging affects litigation can have on a family, I have personally seen the overall positive results and benefits the Collaborative practice can offer a family. I would not choose to practice family law any other way.