Education
Law School: California Western School of Law
College: University of California, Santa Barbara
Major Cases
After graduating from California Western School of Law, I practiced both civil litigation and transactional law in San Diego, primarily focused on insurance defense, real estate and business. I worked in small- and medium-size private law firms for seven years prior to joining the Career and Professional Development Office at California Western School of Law. I am now responsible for all office operations and actively promote California Western to the legal community.
Professional Background
I had the fortune of practicing law with many exceptional San Diego lawyers for seven years. I started practicing medical and dental malpractice defense at Neil Dymott. I then moved to work with the Hughes Law Firm practicing construction defect defense. With Galuppo and Lacagnina and then with Gerson Law Firm, I practiced real estate and business law. Nine years ago, I returned to my alma mater to join the career and professional development office at California Western School of Law, where I serve as the assistant dean and work with the remarkable students and alumni of California Western.
Professional Affiliations
·State Bar of California, member
·American Bar Association, member
·San Diego Legal Recruitment Association, president (2013)
·California Western School of Law, alumni board member
·San Diego County Bar Association, member
·Lawyers Club of San Diego, member
·Los Angeles County Bar Association, member
·Beverly Hills Bar Association, member
·Orange County Bar Association, member
·Bar Association of San Francisco, member
·National Association for Law Placement, member
·Law School Career Advisors of Southern California, member
·Consortium for Innovative Legal Education, career services committee
Personal Background
I grew up in Los Angeles and went on to college at the University of California, Santa Barbara where I met my husband. We have been together 20 years this year and are kept busy with our 4-year-old and two dogs. I am thankful for them, my supportive parents and brother and his family and my family at California Western. I enjoy spending time with family and friends and practicing yoga, swimming, skiing and travelling.