14 years experience litigating plaintiff personal injury cases. Practice areas include: medical malpractice, wrongful death, motor vehicle accidents, worker's compensation and premises liability.- Tried 8 jury trials and 4 binding arbitrations. Developed and implemented case strategies, conducted jury selection, and presented opening and closing statements. Researched and drafted trial briefs, bench briefs and motion in limines. Prepared plaintiff and expert witnesses for trial testimony. Conducted direct and cross-examination of plaintiff, defendant and expert witnesses. - Extensive experience taking and defending depositions.- Negotiated and settled 500 plus cases prior to trial through mediation, settlement conferences and informal resolution with insurance adjusters and defense counsel.- Successfully managed hundreds of client relationships from initial case screening to resolution. Represented diverse clientele from various socio-economic backgrounds and cultures. Quickly established trust and confidence with clients.- Researched and drafted hundreds of legal memos, motions and briefs.- Attended hundreds of court appearances including: case management conferences, settlement conferences and law and motion/discovery hearings.- Extensive experience working to tight deadlines and prioritizing and handling multiple case assignments.- Active pro bono case load with the San Francisco Bar Association's Justice and Diversity Center, including family law, guardianship, wills and domestic violence cases. Participation in the Eviction Defense Settlement Conference Program.

I have served as an ALRP Volunteer Panel Attorney since 2005. ALRP provides legal services to the AIDS/HIV community. Since joining the panel I have counseled and represented numerous clients with respect to personal injury, medical malpractice and worker's compensation matters.

I have served as a volunteer attorney for the past ten years. I have represented low-income individuals with family law matters including child custody and child support in addition to guardianships.