- Occupation: Attorney at Law
 - J.D.  Western State University College of Law
 - B.A.  Political Science - San Jose State University
 - Practice law for 22 years in Santa Clara County representing thousands of clients in criminal, family law, personal injury, probate and juvenile cases
 - Tried 150 trials in criminal and civil cases
 - Appointed as a Judge Pro Tempore from 1984 to 1990, an adjunct professor at Lincoln Law School and Heald Business College
 - Twice commended by California State Bar for outstanding delivery of pro bono and low cost services to the poor
  
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