Martindale Hubbell AV-rating (Top 10% of attorneys nationwide)
J.D., University of California, Hastings College of Law (1983)
Member, State Bar of California Bar (admitted 1983)
Admitted to practice in all California State Courts
Admitted to 9th Circuit, California North and Central District Courts
Community Activities and Interests
Alameda County Bar Association, Business Law Section chair
Oakland Chamber of Commerce, member
Business Network International, Director Consultant and member
Referral Institute, Referrals for Life member
Women’s Council of Realtors, Contra Costa County – Education Program chair
Contra Costa Association of Realtors, member
The Other Bar of California, Inc., past-Board member and past-president
Blue Devils Performing Arts, Inc., past-Board member and past vice-president
Seminars and Publications
Presenter, Business Succession Planning: Handling the What It’s Before they Happen
Presenter, What Did I Just Sign?: Basic Business Contracts
Presenter, Tricks, Techniques and Strategies for Short Sale Negotiations
Presenter, How to Swim When Your House is Underwater
Presenter, My Lips and Files are Sealed: When an Attorney’s Files become Evidence
Presenter, Building the Road: Strategic Planning for Small Business
Founder and instructor, Commercial Street Law & Business Center, providing training and workshops to business owners in areas of contract negotiation, dispute resolution, commercial transactions, intellectual property development and licensing, business capitalization, risk analysis and management, and corporate governance
