Education: * California State University, Fresno - Double Major: Bachelor of Arts in both Political Science and Philosophy, cum laude 1986; * University of California, Hastings College of Law - Juris Doctor 1991.
Experience: *Duly admitted and qualified as an Attorney and Counselor: -The Supreme Court of the United States of America -The United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit -The Eastern District of California -California Courts both State and Federal
*Certified to Appear before the Veterans Administration.
* Experience in Social Security Disability Law, SSI, Probate Law, Estate Planning, Elder Law.
* Practicing law since 1992, with more than 25 years of experience and worked on more than 7,000 hearings.
Social/Volunteer Organizations
* Member in good standing at the National Organization of Social Security Claimants' Representatives (NOSSCR) since 1991.
* Member of the California Bar Association since 1992.