Represented and counseled numerous clients regarding domestic violence restraining order issues.

Represented prevailing party defending against modification of post-judgment spousal support order.

Successfully negotiated several Marital Settlement Agreements involving complex community property issues, business valuation and accounting issues and contested child custody matters.

Assisted in representing a taxpayers' organization in Silicon Valley regarding a disputed special assessment on property under Proposition 218.

Assisted in representing a divorced mother in an interstate child custody dispute.

Assisted in representing the seller of a business in a case involving the alleged fraudulent transfer of business good will under the bankruptcy code.

Assisted in representing a physician seeking reinstatement of her license to practice medicine.

MEMBERSHIPS

Continuing Education of the Bar California, Family Law Advisory Committee, Member

Sacramento County Bar Association, Member

EDUCATION

University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (J.D., With Distinction, 2004)
California State University, Sacramento (B.A., summa cum laude, 2001)

PUBLICATIONS

Continuing Education of the Bar, "Child Custody Litigation and Practice," 2006 and 2007, Co-Author

34 McGeorge Law Review 877, “The Elephant In The Locker Room,” Author

PRESENTATIONS

Kaplan Educational Centers, Sacramento, 2000-2003; Taught courses in LSAT, GRE, GMAT, and SAT test preparation, Instructor

CHARITABLE

Mira Loma High School Debate Team, Head Coach

Women Escaping a Violent Environment (WEAVE), Facilities Committee, Member