When it comes to family law, legal experience and personal compassion are always a winning combination. Our firm focuses on family law and we have a rare level of skill and understanding for divorce and child custody cases. I have successfully tried hundreds of cases in all areas of family law, including child custody, support, property, paternity, and other related matters. We service clients throughout the state of California.
I am a Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California, Board of Specialization - a rare distinction enjoyed by a very small fraction of lawyers in California. In addition, I have taught college-level courses on family law and over 60 continuing education courses in family law for lawyers, judges and accountants. I have also been consulted by the media on family law issues.
Areas Of Practice
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Child custody
Certified Legal Specialties
- Family Law Specialist, California State Bar, Board of Legal Specialization, 1986
Bar Admissions
- California, 1983
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1983
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1983
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1984
Education
- Western State University College of Law, Fullerton, California
- J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence - 00/1982
- California State University, Long Beach, California
- B.S., Bachelor of Science - 00/1979
- Major: Criminal Justice
Classes / Seminars
- Professor, Saddleback Community College, 00/00/1983
- CEB - Legal Malpractice & Rules of Professional Conduct, University of California, 00/00/1990 to 00/00/1990
- Family Law Strategies, National Business Institute, 00/00/1993 to 00/00/1993
- Taxes in Family Law, National Business Institute, 00/00/1993 to 00/00/1993
- Fundamentals of Family Law, American Legal Foundation, 00/00/1993 to 00/00/1993
Professional Associations And Memberships
- Orange County Bar Association, Present
Pro Bono Activities
- Human Options (Battered Women's Shelter) Lecturer, 00/1985
- Youth At Risk
- Panelist - Televised Program on Battered Women, 00/1991 to 00/1991
Languages
- English
- Japanese
