Admitted
1961, Virginia; 1966, California
Law School
George Washington University, LL.B., 1961
Law School Graduation Year
1961
College
George Washington University, B.A., 1958
Memberships
State Bar of California; Virginia State Bar; Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles; (Member, Board of Governors, 1971-1973; Treasurer, 1974; Secretary, 1975; President, 1979; Trial Lawyer of Year, 1978); American Board of Trial Advocates (Diplomate); The Inner Circle of Advocates; Consumer Attorneys of California (Member, Board of Governors, 1973—; Chairman, Political Action Committee, 1980; President, 1986-1987); The Association of Trial Lawyers of America; American Board of Trial Advocates
Biographical
Recipient: California Trial Lawyers Association Marvin E. Lewis Award in Recognition of Continued Guidance, Loyalty, Friendship and Dedication to Fellow Lawyers, 1992; Trial Lawyer of the Year by Verdictum Juris Publications, 1990 and 1991; Consumer Advocate of the Year Award, 1984; Los Angeles Trial Lawyer Association Ted Horn Memorial Award in Recognition of Service to the Bar, 1984. National Finalist, Trial Lawyer of the Year Award by Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, 1989. Listed in Woodward & White's, The Best Lawyers in America. Named One of 100 Most Important Lawyers in California, 2000-2002. Author: Attorney's Special Arbitration Plan, California Trial Lawyers Association Journal, May, 1973. Co-Chairman, Los Angeles County Superior Court Special Arbitration Plan, 1972—. Recipient, Trial Lawyer of the Year Awards Verdictum Juris Jury Service, 1990-1992. Named one of two Most Respected California Plaintiffs Attorneys in California, State Bar Poll 1991. Fellow, International Society of Barristers.
Military
Capt., USAF, JAG, 1961-1964