Profile
Education
- University of California, Boalt Hall School of Law, LL.B., 1961
Private Dispute Resolution
From February, 2000 to present, offering Alternative Dispute Resolution services in filed and pre-filed matters. Services include acting as a neutral in arbitrations, mediation and settlement conferences in all types of civil proceedings; working on a wide variety of cases, including business, real estate, anti-trust, torts, malpractice, family and trust matters.
Judge, Superior Court, San Diego County, Oct. 24, 1979- Nov. 1, 1999
- Supervising Judge, Family Law, 1984-85
- Supervising Judge, North County Superior Court, 1988-89
- Independent Calendar Judge, 1991-99
- Chair, Superior Court ADR Committee, 1993: 1995-99
- Member, Superior Court ADR Committee, 1992; 1994
- Member, Executive Committee, 1984-85; 1988-89
California Judicial Council
- Chair Advisory Committee on Family Law, 1987-90
- Member, Access and Fairness Standing Advisory Committee, 1994-96
California Judges Association
- Executive Board, 1986-88
- Education Committee, 1986-90
Faculty
- California Judges Association Mid-Year Conference, 1987; 1988; 1990-92; 1999; Conference
- Chair Superior Court Judges Orientation Program Family Law, 1984-90
- California Continuing Judicial Studies Program, 1984-88; 1998; 1999 (Complex Litigation)
- California Judicial College, 1984-87 (Family Law, Civil Overview)
- CJER Institutes: Family Law, 1982-87
- Chair, Planning Committee for Family Law Institute, 1985
- Rutter Group, U.S.D. Law School, San Diego Bar Family Law Section, C.E.B.
Awards
- California Bar, Family Law Section
- Family Law Judge of the Year, 1985 (First Recipient)
- Lawyers Club San Diego
- Belva Lockwood Service Award, 1986
- Lawyers Club San Diego, North County Chapter
- Advancing the Status of Women in the Law, 1990
- Madge Bradley Award, 1994
- San Diego Consumer Attorneys
- Superior Court Judge of the Year, 1998
