Honors and Awards:

• Given for the highest achievemnt in appellate matters on behalf of consumers, employees and/or victims of accidents or defective products., Appellate Lawyer of the Year Award , Consumer Attorney Association of Los Angeles, 2003
• "in recogniztion of your continuous dedication to the advancement and of employee rights", Joe Posner Award (co-winner with Beverly Pine), California Employment Lawyers Association, 2008
• Given to the top 25 employment lawyers in the State of California (includes both plaintiff and defendant attorneys), “Top 25 Employment & Labor Lawyers in California”, Los Angeles Daily Journal, 2009

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• Certified Appellat Law Specialist (State Bar, CBLS)1997, 1997

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Member, LA County Appellate Courts Committee 

Other Outstanding Achievements:

• AV-rating, Martindale-Hubbell, 1994

Educational Background:

• University of California, Berkeley (Boalt Hall)J.D. Degree: June 1975Note and Comment Editor, California Law Review; Moot Court Advisory ProgramUniversity of California at Los Angeles B.A. Degree (Summa Cum Laude): June 1971Phi Beta Kappa; Dean's List (four years) Education Abroad - University of Sussex, England: 1970