My Background

EDUCATION

• J. D., University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, 1975
• Life Member, Supreme Court Justice Roger
• Traynor Honor Society, 1975
• Dean's List, 1973, 1975
• President, Phi Delta Phi (Legal Fraternity), 1975
• B. A., Stanford University, Political Science, 1966

LEGAL QUALIFICATIONS TO PRACTICE

• Admitted to practice in California 1975.
• Admitted to practice in Washington State in 1978.
• Admitted to practice in Federal District Courts, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, United State Supreme Court, and United States Tax Court.
• Estate Tax Attorney for Internal Revenue Service, 1978 - 1980.

AFFILIATIONS

• Co-Chair, Annual Guardian Ad Litem training 2008 - 2010
• Immediate President, Washington State Chapter of National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 2008
• President, Washington State Chapter of National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 2007
• President Elect, Washington State Chapter of National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 2006
• Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 1999 to present
• Director, Washington State Chapter, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 1999 - 2004
• Secretary, Washington State Chapter, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 2004 - 2005
• Chairman, King County Bar Association Guardianship & Elder Law Section, May, 2002 - May, 2003
• Member, Executive Committee, King County Bar Association Guardianship & Elder Law Section, May, 2000 - May, 2004
• Member, King County Guardianship and Elder Law Section, 1999 - present
• President, Board of Trustees, Lifetime Advocacy Plus - 2000 - 2001
• Member, WSBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Standing Committee, 1999 - 2000
• Member, WSBA Interprofessional Committee, 1998 - 1999
• Secretary, WSBA Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, 1996 - 1997
• Washington State Chairman, WSBA Arbitration Committee for ADR Section, 1995 - 1996
• Statewide Coordinator, Washington State Trial Lawyers Roundtables, 1992 - 1993
• Member, Ethics Committee for the Franciscan Health Care Center, Bothell, Washington, 1993
• Director, Seattle-King County Crime Stoppers, 1987 - 1990
• Chairman, Awards & Recognition Committee, Seattle-King County Crime Stoppers, 1987 - 1989
• Member, Public Affairs Committee, Washington State Trial Lawyers Association, 1987 - 1988
• Judge pro tempore in King County courts
• Arbitration for King County Superior Court and National Association of Securities Dealers
• Attendee, annual Guardian Ad Litem training sessions, 1994 to present
• Life member, Stanford University Alumni Association