Admitted
1986, California; U.S. District Court, Northern, Central and Eastern Districts of California; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
Law School
Santa Clara University, J.D., 1985; Santa Clara University, LL.M., Intellectual Property, expected 2004
Law School Graduation Year
College
University of San Francisco, B.A., Applied Economics, 1982
Memberships
State Bar of California.
Biographical
Santa Clara Law Review. Technical Editor, Santa Clara Computer and High Technology Law Journal, 1984-1985. Finalist in National Trial Competition representing Santa Clara Law School in State Finals, 1985. Publications: State's Earthquake Insurance Policy Built On Shaky Foundation, San Jose and Silicon Valley Business Journal, June 23, 1997; A Suit By Any Other Name, Foster-Gardner Compels Insurers to Defend More Than Just Traditional Lawsuits, October 1997, The Recorder, Insurance Litigation; How To Read and Analyze a Liability Policy, University of Santa Clara, School of Law, Santa Clara, CA, Insurance Law Class for Adjunct Law Professor Stephen Prater (1993-2000) and SCCBA; Insurance and Litigation Dispatch, (1989-2000). Partner, Litigation and Transaction, Reed, Elliott, Creech & Roth, 1995-2000. Associate, Litigation and Transaction, Reed, Elliot, Creech & Roth, 1988-1995. In-house Counsel, Intel Corporation, 1986-1988. State of California Deputy District Attorney Prosecutors College (Northern). Deputy District Attorney for Santa Clara County. Participating Trial Lawyer, National Institute for Trial Advocacy, UC Berkeley School of Law Spring, 1989. Participating Trial Lawyer, Federal Trial Practice Program, 1990. Guest Lecturer, Insurance Law, Santa Clara Law School, 1992-1998; Lecturer, Insurance, Law, Santa Clara County Bar Association, 1991, 1992, 1993, and 1997. Founder and Chairman, Insurance Law Section, Santa Clara Bar Association, 1990-1993. Board Member, Insurance Law Section, Santa Clara County Bar Association, 1994-2000. Trustee of Santa Clara County Bar Association, 1997-1999.