Attorney in private practice in Whittier, California since 1990, specializing in business law.  Assignments include all business areas, including incorporation, partnerships, franchises, contract drafting/negotiation, acquisitions, business litigation, corporate general counsel.

PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:

In-house Counsel (7 years) and Corporate Secretary
(2 years) Genisco Technology Corporation, La Mirada, California.

Associate Professor of Law, Pacific Coast University in Long Beach, California 1989 to 1995, teaching evening classes in Contracts, Corporations and Civil Procedure.

27 years successful experience in various middle management, administrative and technical positions in large Southern California businesses.

EDUCATION:

J.D., Valedictorian, 1982, Pacific Coast University, Long Beach, California. West Publishing Company Book Award for Academic Achievement, 1982.

UCLA Graduate School of Management/UCLA Extension, 1970 to 1977, 175 units in Business Management.

MEMBERSHIPS:

Intercommunity Child Guidance Center Board of Directors.

So. Cal. Community Development Corp. Reinvestment Advisory Board.

National Contract Management Association, CPCM, (not renewed).

Sigma Delta Kappa Interscholastic Law Fraternity, Honorary Member.

California Bar Association.

Whittier Bar Association.

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Former Whittier Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors Member.

Former Whitter Uptown Association Board of Directors Member.

RATES AND METHODS:

Hourly work is at $200 per hour.

No charge for most telephone conversations with clients.

Free initial consultations by arrangement.

Fixed price quotations will be provided whenever possible.

"Not to Exceed" quotations are sometimes available.

Budgets for all projects are customary.

"Should Cost" analysis is done automatically.

Invoices are easily auditable.

I have a network of attorneys who are experts in fields other than mine. If your project is not within my area of skill, I will be able to refer you to someone who can help.