Fellow Information

* (Denotes recertification)

Emphasis

Practice emphasizes Traditional Client Representation and Litigation

Counties

Alameda, Contra Costa

AAML National

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers-Commission on Principles of Law; AAML Law Journal Editorial Board; AAML Continuing Education; AAml Foundation Board of Directors; AAML Sales & Marketing Committee.

AAML Chapter

American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Commission on ALI Principles of Family Law; American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Law Journal Editorial Board; Public Relations-No. California Chapter.

Legal Organizations

State Bar of California, Family Law Advisory Commission; International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; Contra Costa County Bar Assn.; Assn. of Conciliation Courts, and Assn. Certified Family Law Specialists; Chair/co-chair, Contra Costa County Mentoring Program for New Family Law Attorneys 2004-2007; Founder, Contra Costa County Bar Assn., Initiator of the "Pro Per Clinic", 1995; Contra Costa County Bar Assn., Family Law Section Continuing Legal Education Committee, 2002-2006.

CLE Presentations

Collaborative Divorce, ™ Seminars, 1998-2000; American Assn. of Psychologists, 1998 Annual Convention, Essential of Collaborative Family Law; Lawyer's Mutual Insurance Company, Avoiding Malpractice in Family Law; Assn. of Certified Family Law Specialists, Improving Cash Flowin a Family Law Practice; Northern California, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Chapter Presentations: How to Keep State Court/ERISA Fee Awards afeter AT & T Mamnagement Plans vs. Tucker; Current Developments in Collaborative Family Law; Norhtern California, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Annual Symposium: Representing the Emotional Disturbed Client, 1995.

Author

Co-author, "Divorce, A Problem to Be Solved, Not a Battle to be Fought.", Edited by Karen Fagertrom.

Awards

Admitted to the State Bar of California, all state courts, Fedral District Court, N.D. California and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals 1972; admitted to United States Supreme Court 1993; admitted Fedral District Court C.D. California 2005; Judge Pro Tempore Contra Costa County 1993-2006; Mediator, First District Court of Appeal; contra Costa County Distinguish Award, 1995.

Recertification

Yes

Practice State

CA