Admitted: 1980, California (Inactive); 1988, U.S. Supreme Court; 1992, Maine
Law School: Thomas Jefferson School of Law, J.D.
Biography: Certified mediator possessing extensive litigation, business, administrative and organizational experience. Significant experience as an arbitrator, Hearing Officer, Pro Tempore judge and medical/surgical practice management consultant. Personally advocated to conclusion substantial administrative and litigation matters involving medical negligence, professional and fiduciary negligence, personal injury, criminal victims' rights, child exploitation and abuse, engineering defects, governmental liability, surety bond production liability, police liability, insurance coverage, insurance bad faith, fraud, real estate and contracts. Represented the insured as appointed and private counsel. Defended the accused in serious personal and commercial criminal and forfeiture matters. Conducted dozens of judicially ordered arbitration and mediation hearings as a multi-term member of the San Diego Superior Court Judicial Arbitration Panel. Practice management and strategic consultant for specialized medical/surgical practice. Structured and negotiated both practice-hospital contracts and sub-specialty physician recruitment; managed regulatory compliance issues and successfully completed audits. Public service volunteer work as multi-term board member of community non-profits, synagogue youth group adviser, Meals on Wheels driver and youth athletic coach. DEGREES AND LICENSURE - Bachelor of Science in Law, Juris Doctor, Mediation Certificate State Bar of Maine (17th year), State Bar of California (29th year, inactive status currently), California Department of Real Estate (four years) TEACHING - Author, Seminar Materials, MSBA Continuing Education Seminar, Legal Malpractice (1997) Author and Featured Presenter, San Diego Board of Realtors Professional Standards Committee, "Drafting Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law" (1990) Adjunct Faculty and Substitute Professor, Thomas Jefferson School of Law, San Diego, California (1985-1990) Co-author, Risk Management Course approved for Continuing Realtor Education, California Department of Real Estate (1989).
Born: Omaha, Nebraska, 1956
Cases: Todd v. Andalkar, Supreme Judicial Court of Maine 1997 ME 59; 691 A.2d 1215, 1997 Me. LEXIS 63; Russell v. Accurate Abatement, Inc. Supreme Judicial Court of Maine 1997 ME 98; 694 A.2d 921, 1997 Me. LEXIS 99.