Law School
Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1982; New York University, LL.M. in taxation, 1983
Law School Graduation Year
1983
College
University of California at Davis, B.A., with honors, 1979
Memberships
Santa Clara County and American (Vice Chair; Member: Taxation and Business Law Sections; Venture Captial and Private Equity Committee) Bar Associations; State Bar of California (Partnerships Committee Vice-Chair, 1990-1991, Chair, 1991-1992, Business Law Section).
Biographical
Phi Beta Kappa. Author: California's Limited Liability Company Act Nearing Enactment, Vol. 1, No. 1, Journal of Limited Liability Companies, 1994. Co-Author: Organization and Operation of the Limited Liability Company, Practicing Law Institute, 1994; Organizing and Advising Limited Liability Companies, CEB Program Materials, 1994; Tax Aspects of Limited Liability Companies, Practicing Law Institute, 1994; Chapter 5, Converting Partnerships and Corporations to Limited Liability Companies, Limited Liability Companies: Formation, Operation, and Conversion , Wiley Publications, 1993; Amendments to the California Revised Limited Partnership Act, Vol. 15, No. 1, Business Law News, State Bar of California, 1993; Organizing and Advising Partnerships and Joint Ventures, CEB Program Materials, 1993; Partnership Tax Issues, in Partnership and Joint Venture Agreements (Law Journal Seminars Press, 1992). Visiting Lecturer in Law, University of Santa Clara School of Law, Income Tax, Advanced Federal Income Tax, Corporate Tax, and Business Planning, 1986-1991. Editorial Board, Business Law Today, ABA Publication, 1991-1996. Board of Advisors, Journal of Limited Liability Companies, Warren, Gorham & Lamont, 1994-1999. Advisor, Uniform Limited Liability Company Act and Revised Uniform Partnership Act Drafting Committees, National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. (Resident)