University of Southern California Law Center, J.D., 1971
Year of First Admission:
1971
Admission:
1971, Hawaii; U.S. District Court for the District of Hawaii; U.S. Court of Appeals for Ninth Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit; U.S. Court of Federal Claims; U.S. Supreme Court
ISLN:
909468871
Areas of Practice (18)
Administrative Law
Antitrust and Trade Regulations Litigation
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Appellate
Bankruptcy / Creditors Rights
Business Torts
Class Actions
Communications and Media
Constitutional and Civil Rights Litigation
Contract Disputes
Corporate Litigation
Environmental and Cultural Resources Litigation
ERISA Defense
Personal Injury Defense
Real Estate Litigation
RICO
Securities
Title and Escrow Defense
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