Education
- University of California, Davis, King Hall School of Law, Davis, California
- J.D. - June 1993
- Member, moot court team attending Pace University Environmental Law Moot Court Competitions - 1990-1992
- Teaching Assistant, undergraduate Environmental Law and CEQA courses - 1991-1993
- University of California, Davis
- Attended 1987-1990
- B.A. in Political Science-Public Service, with Honors, and B.S. in Avian Sciences, with Honors - 1990
- Recipient, Henry Jastro Scholarship - 1987
- Big Brother, West Sacramento/ Sacramento, CA - 1988-1992
- Intern, Yolo County District Attorney, Woodland, CA - 1989
- Legislative Intern, CA Coastal Commission, Sacramento, CA - 1989-1990
- University of Virginia
- Attended 1985-1987
- Coral Reef Ecology course, San Salvador, Bahamas - 1987
- Dartmouth College
- Attended 1984-1985
- Member, Freshman Football team
- Member, Sigma Nu Delta
Admissions
- California State Courts - 1994
- United States District Court, Eastern District of California - 1994
- United States District Court, Northern District of California - 1998
- United States District Court, Central District of California - 2026
- United States Supreme Court - 2016
Professional Honors/Awards
- California State Bar Association, Award of Recognition - 2010-2014
- BIA of the Bay Area, Associate of the Year Award - 2011
- Contra Costa Council, Outstanding Task Force Chair - 2004-2005
Professional Associations
- Chair, Land Use Task Force and Member, Board of Directors, Contra Costa Council - 2004-2011
- Member, National Association of Home Builders and California Building Industry Association (CBIA)
- Member, CBIA Developer Impact Fee Task Force - 2009-2011
- Member, BIA of the Bay Area - 1993-present; Eastern Division Board of Directors - 2008-2010; East Bay Policy Committee - 2010
- Member, California State Bar Real Property Law Section
- Chair, California State Bar Land Use Subsection - 2005-2010
- Member, California State Bar Eminent Domain/Inverse Condemnation Subsection - 2008-2011
- Chair, Litigation Section, Contra Costa County Bar Association - 2001-2005
Representative Presentations
- "Using Appraisal Experts in Eminent Domain/Inverse Condemnation Trials", Appraisal Institute, Berkeley, CA - 2015
- "Navigating California's Land Use Maze", Investment Marketing Forum, Orinda CA - 2013