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Admitted: 1978, California and U.S. Tax Court; 1979, New York and Florida; 1983, U.S. District Court, Central District of California and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit Law School: University of California, Davis, School of Law, J.D. Member: Los Angeles Collaborative Family Law Association, 2003; International Association of Collaborative Professionals, 2004 Association of Certified (Family Law Specialists, 2000); Los Angeles County (Member: Family Law Colloquium Committee, 1987-1988; Family Law Child and Spousal Support Enforcement Committee, 1986-1988), Santa Monica (Member, 1994 and Co-Chair, 2001-2005, Family Law Section, 1994) and American (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations; State Bar of California (Member, Family Law Section; Member, 1985 and Chairperson, 1986-1990, Family Law Standing Committee, Property, South); The Florida Bar. Biography: Recipient: Harriet Buhai Center for Family Law Volunteer Distinguished Service Award, 1992; Mentor Distinguished Service Award, 1993; Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year, 1995; Hall of Fame Award, 1997; Ten Year Service Award, 1999. Named as Southern California Super Lawyer, 2005-2008; Certificate of Personal Financial Planning, University of California, Los Angeles, 2008. Author: "Child's Preference in Custody Determinations," Vol. IX, No. 1, Los Angeles County Bar Association Family Law News and Review, Winter 1988; "Attorneys for Children in Dissolution Custody and Visitation Dispute: Alternatives," Los Angeles County Family Law News and Review (No. 1), Winter 1989; "Parental Alienation Syndrome: A New Name for an Old Game?" Co-Author: with Audrey Wishnick Greenberg, 12 Los Angeles County Family Law News and Review (No. 1) Winter 1991; with Peter M. Walzer, Esq., "Premarital Agreements," Chapter 17, California Marital Settlement and Other Family Law Agreements, (2nd Ed.), Continuing Education of the Bar, 1997, 2005. Born: Yankton, South Dakota Cases: In re Marriage of Wickander (1986), 187 Cal. App. 3d 1364, 232 Cal. Rptr. 621 In re Marriage of Jones (1987), 195 Cal. App 1097, 241 Cal. Rptr. 231.
RESUME
Certified Family Law Specialist - State Bar of California: Recertification Dates: 2007, 2002, 1997, 1992
AV Rated: Martindale Hubbell - An "A" rating by Martindale Hubbell signifies the highest level of legal ability, while "V" denotes very high adherence to professional standards of conduct, ethics, reliability, and diligence.
Judge Pro Tem - Los Angeles County Superior Court
Mediator - Los Angeles Superior Court Central District - Family Law Department
Settlement Conference Mediator - Los Angeles Superior Court, West District
State Bar of California, Admitted 1978
State Bar of New York, Admitted 1979
State Bar of Florida, Admitted 1979
U.S. Tax Court, Admitted 1978
U.S. Federal District Court , Central District of California, Admitted 1983
PUBLISHED OPINIONS
In re Marriage of Jones (1987), 195 Cal.App.3d 1097, 241 Cal.Rptr. 231.
In re Marriage of Wickander (1986), 187 Cal.App.3d 1364, 232 Cal.Rptr. 621.
EDUCATION
L.L.M. Taxation - August 1985, University of San Diego, California
Juris Doctor - June 1977, University of California,Davis
Bachelor of Arts - June 1968, Mount Holyoke College, Massachusetts
Studying To Become a Certified Financial Planner - University of California, Los Angeles
AWARDS
Voted SuperLawyer® Los Angeles Magazine, 2007
Voted SuperLawyer® Los Angeles Magazine, 2006
Voted SuperLawyer® Los Angeles Magazine, 20
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