Appellate Court Justice, Fourth Appellate District BAR ADMISSION: Admitted to California Bar in 1963 EDUCATION: Brown University, A.B. (Philosophy) 1960; Stanford University Law School, J.D. 1963. PROFESSIONAL LEGAL BACKGROUND: Specialized in civil litigation; tried in excess of 100 jury trials in all phases of civil law; represented both plaintiffs and defendants. JUDICIAL BACKGROUND: 1993-1996, San Diego County Superior Court judge, heard both civil and criminal cases; spent two years as a direct calendar judge responsible for the handling of approximately 500 civil cases from filing to trial or settlement; assigned as coordination trial judge by Chief Justice in several matters involving litigation pending in different courts; June 1996, Appointed to Court of Appeal. PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES/ASSOCIATIONS/AFFILIATIONS: 1995-1996, Elected to Superior Court Executive Committee; 1997-present, Court Profiles Advisory Committee Judicial Council of California; Master, Enright Chapter, American Inns of Court; served as judge pro tem San Diego Superior Court; Arbitrator San Diego Superior Court and American Arbitration Association; San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program. EDUCATIONAL/PROFESSIONAL HONORS AND AWARDS: Fellow of American College of Trial Lawyers; Diplomate of American Board of Trial Advocates; Listed in Best Lawyers in America and Who’s Who Among Practicing Attorneys; “A V” rating in Martindale-Hubbell Directory. PROFESSIONAL TEACHING/EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES: Adjunct Professor of Law, University of San Diego, taught “Trial Techniques;” both as an attorney and as a judge, lectured and taught at numerous legal and judicial continuing education programs including Appellate Courts Institute, Rutter Group and CEB programs. COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: Member of Board of Trustees Gillispie School; Interviewer for applicants to Brown University.