Attorney Profile
Education
- BA with honors in Philosophy from Ohio University
- Graduate studies in Philosophy at San Francisco State University
- Juris Doctorate from the University of Puget Sound.
Criminal law experience
- Clerk for the Seattle, Washington Public Defender’s Office
- Legal Consultant to the Director of California Youth Authority
- Member of the California State Criminal Appeals panel
- Criminal defense of misdemeanors and felonies at State and Federal levels; Marijuana defense, expertise in State, County and Federal medical marijuana law.
- Defense of DMV, DUI and traffic violation matters.
Civil law experience
- Staff Attorney for Marin County Department of Citizens Services; Assistant Attorney, Department of Consumer Fraud, Marin County District Attorney; Licensed California mediator/arbitrator.
- Litigation experience with personal injury/accident and consumer matters involving individuals, small companies, insurance carriers, and large corporations.
Music/entertainment
- Legal Assistant to Bay Area Lawyers for the Arts counseling musicians on copyright, publishing and contract matters.
