1996-2002: Los Angeles County Superior Court, Department 11
1994-1996: Appointed Supervising Judge for Probate in Los Angeles County Superior Court
1992-1994: Appointed Supervising Judge for the Northwest (Van Nuys) District
1982-1992: Los Angeles Superior Court Judge (Appointed by Governor Brown, January 1982; Elected 1982; Re-elected in 1988 and 1994; Assigned to Northwest District and served at that post from 1982-1994)
1968-1982: Practicing Attorney Associated with Ross Pierson & Letteau, a seven member firm established in Inglewood and later venued in West Los Angeles (Admitted to Practice by State of California, United States Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, and United States District Court, Central District, in 1982)
Honors and Awards
2013: Daily Journal “Top Neutral”
2004: Recognized for outstanding mediation abilities xby the Los Angeles Daily Journal
2001: Presented with the Judicial Civility Award by American Board of Trial Advocates
1999: Honored by the Santa Monica Bar Association for Outstanding and Devoted Service
1992: Honored by the San Fernando Valley Bar Association
1986: Recipient of “Trial Judge of the Year” by Los Angeles County Trial Lawyers Association
Community Service
1983: Organizing Founder and First President of Inns of Court, San Fernando Valley Chapter
1989: Trustee, Valley Legal Foundation
Memberships
1995-2002: Los Angeles Superior Court Technology Committee
1994-2002: Los Angeles Superior Court Budget and Personnel Committee
1988: Chairperson, Los Angeles Superior Court Rules Committee
1984-1987: Los Angeles Superior Court Arbitration Committee
1983-1991: Los Angeles Superior Court Benefit Committee
1983-1984: Los Angeles Superior Court Legislative Committee
1972-1977: Member, Inglewood Housing and Redevelopment Agency
1972, 1976: Elected to Inglewood City Council on two separate occasions
1974: Vice President, N.O.I.S.E (National Organization to Insure a Sound – Controlled Environment)
Public Speaking Experience
1991: Northern California Defense Council Symposium
1985, 1989: Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association, Los Angeles
1989: Los Angeles Trial Lawyers Association, Las Vegas
