PERSONAL PROFILE
PROTECTING YOUR RIGHTS
PROTECTING YOUR RIGHTS
In practice for over years centered in the San Francisco Bay Area. I take pride living and working in this community directly with people of all walks of life who come to me seeking legal advice.
I have raised my three children as a single parent and have experienced the joys and tribulations of parenthood in the complex financial and social environments that we live in. I am proud to say that they have distinguished themselves and served the community through legal and military service.
I have committed myself to a lifetime of service to our community. I feel it is a privilege and duty to be available to you during your time of need. No matter what your legal needs are, I hope to be an advocate for you.
PERSONAL Children: Carl III (8/15/98), Caitlyn (5/4/00), Cayce (2/14/02)
EDUCATION
1979
Santa Clara University School of Law, Juris Doctor
1976
Santa Clara University, Bachelor of Science, Political Science,
Military Science
1976
ROTC Commission, United States Army, Military Police Corps
1972
Palma High School, High School Diploma
MILITARY SERVICE
1976 – 1989
Captain, Military Police Corps
Honorable Discharge, 1989
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATES
United States Supreme Court Bar
California State Bar
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Bar
U.S. District Court Bar for Northern District of California
U.S. District Court Bar for Central District of California
U.S. District Court Bar for Federal District
California Lawyers Association
COMMUNITY SERVICE
State of Nevada
Attorney Emeritus, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada (2019 – 2025)
State Bar of California
Vice-President / Board Member (2002 – 2003)
Commissioner – Judicial Nomination Evaluation Commission (2005 – 2008)
State of California
Attorney General’s Asian-American Advisory Commission (1987-1989)
Commissioner
California State Board of Dental Examiners
Board Member
Santa Clara County
Human Relations Commission
Commissioner
Social Services Advisory Commission
Commissioner
San Francisco County
District Attorney’s Hate Crimes Commission
Commissioner
Numerous Local Non-Profit Organizations
Volunteer Legal Advisor
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Children: Carl III (8/15/98), Caitlyn (5/4/00), Cayce (2/14/02)
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1979
Santa Clara University School of Law, Juris Doctor
1976
Santa Clara University, Bachelor of Science, Political Science, Military Science
1976
ROTC Commission, United States Army, Military Police Corps
1972
Palma High School, High School Diploma
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1976 – 1989
Captain, Military Police Corps
Honorable Discharge, 1989
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United States Supreme Court Bar
California State Bar
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Bar
U.S. District Court Bar for Northern District of California
U.S. District Court Bar for Central District of California
U.S. District Court Bar for Federal District
California Lawyers Association
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State of Nevada
Attorney Emeritus, Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada (2019 – 2025)
State Bar of California
Vice-President / Board Member (2002 – 2003)
Commissioner – Judicial Nomination Evaluation Commission (2005 – 2008)
State of California
Attorney General’s Asian-American Advisory Commission (1987-1989)
Commissioner
California State Board of Dental Examiners
Board Member
Santa Clara County
Human Relations Commission
Commissioner
Social Services Advisory Commission
Commissioner
San Francisco County
District Attorney’s Hate Crimes Commission
Commissioner
Numerous Local Non-Profit Organizations
Volunteer Legal Advisor
Transactions
“A successful financial transaction is only as good as the parties and instruments involved and the process employed to close it.”
