It is the culmination of a lengthy peer voting process that began in February with the announcement of a call for nominations. San Diego County lawyers were asked who among their peers -- with whom they had professional experience -- were worthy of recognition.
Education Law School/Year: Western State University /1977 College/Year: University of Massachusetts, Amherst /1973 Bar Admissions California State Supreme Court, 1977 Practice Areas Criminal Prosecution Professional Background 1994, Elected to the San Diego Municipal Court; 1996, Elected Assistant Presiding Judge of the San Diego Municipal Court; 1997, Founding Drug Court Judge, San Diego Municipal Court; 1998, Elected to the San Diego Superior Court; 1999, Elected to the Executive Committee of the San Diego Superior Court; 1999, Juvenile Court Judge; 2000, Lead Domestic Violence Court Judge; 2001, Presiding Judge of the Appellate Division, San Diego Superior Court; 2002, Elected District Attorney Professional Affiliations California State Bar Association Board of Governors; California District Attorneys Association Board of Directors; Commissioner, California Peace Officers Standards and Training; National District Attorney’s Association Member; San Diego Lawyers Club Member; San Diego County Police Chiefs and Sheriff’s Association Member; Earl B. Gilliam Bar Association Member