Education
- McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific, Sacramento, California
- J.D. – 1998
- University of California, Riverside, California
- B.A. – 1993
- Major: Political Science/Law and Society
Bar Admissions
- California, 2009
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2009
- Texas, 2021
Pro-Bono Activities
- Collegiate Mock Trial Judge (AMTA)
Published Works
- “Custody in the Time of Chaos”, Gavel & Quill, Dec. 2020, Vol. XLIII, No. 10
- “Assert Your Legal Rights If You Want To Be A Father”, Gavel & Quill, Jan. 2020, Vol. XLIII No.1
- “My Spouse Just Asked For A Divorce – What Do I Do Now”, Gavel & Quill, March 2020, Vol. XLIII No. 3
Fraternities or Sororities
- Sigma Kappa
Professional Associations
- Eastern Bar Association, Member, 2016 to Present
- San Gabriel Valley Lawyer Referral Service, Member, 2016 to Present
- Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC), Chapter Member, 2018
- Currently serves as Minor’s Counsel for the Los Angeles Superior Court
- Board Member, San Gabriel Valley Lawyer Referral Service, 2019 to present
- Member, East/West Family Law Council
- Vice-President, San Gabriel Valley Lawyer Referral Service
- Member, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC)
- Member, Italian American Lawyers Association (IALA)
- Member, Beverly Hills Bar Association, 2021 to Present
Languages
- English
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