State University of New York at Binghamton, Harpur College, B.A., 1978
Law School Attended:
Boston University, J.D., 1981
Year of First Admission:
1981
Admission:
1981, Massachusetts; 1982, New York; 1988, California; 1999, U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. District Court, Central, Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of California
ISLN:
906687305
Areas of Practice (4)
Civil Litigation
Real Estate
Employment
Business
Peer Reviews
4.7/5.0(7 reviews)
Legal Knowledge
4.7/5.0
Analytical Capability
4.7/5.0
Judgment
4.6/5.0
Communication
4.7/5.0
Legal Experience
4.8/5.0
5.0/5.0
Rated
by a Partner
on 02/11/13
in Litigation
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