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I have been in practice since 1975. My practice is limited to Estate Planning, Trusts and Probate. I grew up in Montana, attended college in North Dakota and taught English and History at the junior high level before attending law school in San Diego. While teaching I was drafted and served time in the Army in Vietnam during 1970, then returned to teaching for another year and half. My entire practice time has been in San Diego. I am married, have two adult sons, a daughter-in-law and granddaughter. I have been active in the local bar association and served on the Mandatory Fee Arbitration Committee for the San Diego County Bar Association and the State Bar of California.
Areas of Practice (8)
Family Law
Probate
Trusts and Estates
Civil Practice
Trusts & Estates
Estate Planning
Probate
Trusts
Education & Credentials
University Attended:
North Dakota State University, B.A., 1966
Law School Attended:
University of San Diego, J.D., 1975
Year of First Admission:
1975
Admission:
1975, California
Birth Information:
1944
ISLN:
904338742
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