Traditional Practice

Managing Partner

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, 1981, JD

California, 1981

I have the honor of being a Fellow of both the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, Southern California Chapter, and the International Academy of Family Lawyers. Additionally, I have been recognized as a Life Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, an exclusive global legal honorary society that includes only the top one percent of lawyers licensed in the United States. I am an active member of the American Bar Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Ventura County Bar Association, San Fernando Valley Bar Association, and the Beverly Hills Bar Association. I have previously served (and have so served for over ten years) on the Executive Committee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Family Law Section.

Universal City, CA – “Everything You Wanted to Know About Pay Stubs And Support Calculations (But Were Afraid To Ask),” 44th Annual Family Lay Symposium: Back to the Basics - The Tools For Effective Case Resolution, with Hon. Harvey A. Silberman, Judge, Hon. Glenda Veasey, Cir, Ronald J. Anfuso, CPA; Santa Monica, CA – “Getting Your Fees,” The Basics Seminar – Family Law Track, CEB, with Hon. David Cowan, Judge; Universal City, CA – “Pretexting, Spying and Other Evils – Ethics in the Electronic Age,” 45th Annual Family Lay Symposium: Back to the Basics - The Tools for Effective Case Resolution, with Hon. David J. Cowan, Judge. and Steven A. Mindel, CFLS; Santa Cruz, CA – “First Client Interview,” “Custody and Visitation,” The Basics Seminar – Family Law Track, CEB; Santa Cruz, CA – “Custody and Visitation,” “Getting Your Fees,” The Basics Seminar – Family Law Track, CEB; Santa Cruz, CA – “Getting Your Fees,” The Basics Seminar – Family Law Track, CEB; Los Angeles, CA – “Mysteries of Family Law Practice at the Mosk Courthouse – Solved!” – LACBA; Family Law Advocacy Training: Trial Technique Series, “Examination of the Forensic Accountant---Division of Property,” San Fernando Valley Bar Association, with William Ryden, CFLS and Mike Krycler, CPA; Santa Barbara, CA – “Initial Client Interview,” “Financial Discovery and Disclosures,” “Getting Your Fees,” The Basics: Family Law,” CEB, with Sandra Salinas, CFLS; “Post Disso filing documents: Crafting/ Pitfalls / Fiduciary Duty Issues/ Litigation,” Signing on the Dotted Line - Southwestern Law School Family Law Symposium, with Hon. Dianna Gould-Saltman, Judge; “Marital and Non-Marital Property,” Webinar, Family Law Intensive Course (FLIC), CEB; Los Angeles, CA – “Domestic Violence in Family Law Cases,” LA Law Library Pro Bono Week MCLE series, with Sandra Salinas, CFLS; Paso Robles, CA – “Custody and Support Issues for Highly Mobile and International Families,” Family Law Conference, CEB, with Sandra Salinas, CFLS and Katherine Stoner, CFLS; “Case Management and Trial Prep,” Newport Beach, CA – The Basics: Family Law, CEB; “Trial, Judgment and Post Trial Matters,” Newport Beach, CA – The Basics: Family Law, CEB; CEB Live Webcast – “Family Law Intensive Course (“FLIC”): Property I,” CEB; CEB Live Webcast – “Family Law Intensive Course (“FLIC”): Procedure I,” CEB; “50th Annual Family Law Symposium – New Case Management Rules: What the Court Needs From You When Presenting Your Case;” Los Angeles County Bar Association – Family Law Section (LACBA); Santa Barbara, CA – “Parentage, Custody & Visitation,” The Basics: Family Law, CEB, with Sandra Salinas, CFLS Santa Barbara, CA – “Child and Spousal Support,” The Basics: Family Law, CEB, with Sandra Salinas, CFLS and Regina Franco; “Case Management and Trial Preparation,” The Basics: Family Law, CEB, with Sandra Salinas, CFLS; Santa Barbara, CA – “Trial, Judgment and Post-trial Matters,” The Basics: Family Law, CEB, with Sandra Salinas, CFLS