University Attended:
California State University - Fullerton, B.A., 1986
Law School Attended:
Western State University College of Law, J.D., 1989
Year of First Admission:
1990
Admission:
1990, California
Birth Information:
Lynwood, California, August 11, 1965
Reported Cases:
Bailey v. U.S. Death from helicopter crash due to air traffic controller, $4.76 Million Verdict; Hill v. Astro Bus Lines-Spinal injury to young girl in auto v. bus collision, $5 Million Settlement; Johnston v. Riverside County-Death of father in collision caused by deputy sheriff, $1.5 Million Settlement; Abraham v. Flanagan-Plaintiff injuries shoulder in rear-end collision, $165, 000 Verdict; Ooss v. OCTA-Motorcycle v. bus incident causing severe leg injury. Defendant offered $25,000 prior to trial, $500, 000 Settlement/Verdict; Brookshy v. State of California-Dangerous road causes spinal injury, $800, 000; James v. Commonwealth Energy - Company refused to honor stock options, $2.75 Million Verdict; Marroquin v. A.E. Schmidt Co.-Scissors lift falls onto two workers, $4.7 Million Settlement/Verdict; Saivatiera v. Thompson-Shotgun death of mother of four, $4 Million Verdict; Bonnett v. Oh-Auto accident resulting in mid back injury, $281, 000 Verdict; Massingili v. Megerdichian-Low speed auto accident in which Allstate offered $1500, $24,000 Verdict; Nourjah v. Oliveira-Dog attack without bite, Settled after liability verdict, $50, 000 Settlement/Verdict; Real v. Campbell-Auto accident in which Allstate offered $5000 prior to trial, $38, 300; Greenwood v. Curan-Employee opens door into elderly plaintiff $7500 offer by Allstate prior to trial; Parish v. Velarda, Plaintiff breaks a rib in auto accident, Allstate offered $3000 prior to trial, $54, 650 Verdict; Radil v. Enterprise-Auto accident in which defendant offered $3000 prior to trial, $10, 065; Nelson v. Neil-Dog bite causes two puncture wounds, Allstate denies it was insured dog, $21,000 Verdict; Mulroney v. Field-Elderly couple seriously injured in auto accident, $1,040,000 Verdict; Jarvis v. Garwood-Low speed automobile collision-Farmers offered $6300 prior to trial, $21,111 Verdict; Avatos v. Golden-Low speed automobile collision-Allstate offered $3900 prior to trial, $14, 101; Rogers v. Brown-Video voyeur tapes 5 women neighbors over a number of years, Six Figure Confidential Settlement/Verdict; New v. Dennid Rodman-NBA bad boy accused of rape, Confidential Settlement.
Certifications:
Certified as a Civil Trial Advocacy Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy, Certified as a Pre-Trial Civil Advocacy Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
