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Current Employment Positions: |
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Sole Practitioner |
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Areas Of Practice: |
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100% Bankruptcy/Debtor-Creditor
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Litigation Percentage: |
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10% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
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Certifications/Specialties: |
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Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law
State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization, 1995 |
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Bar Admissions: |
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California, 1985 |
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U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1986
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U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1986 |
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U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1986 |
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U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1986 |
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U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1986
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Education: |
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Santa Barbara College of Law, Santa Barbara, California J.D. |
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University California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, CA, 1979 B.A. |
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Honors: With Honors Major: Spanish Major: Linguistics
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Classes/Seminars Taught: |
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Trust Deeds, Foreclosure and Bankruptcy
Guest Lecturer Santa Barbara City College, 1990 - 1996
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Professional Associations and Memberships: |
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State Bar of California Member |
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Santa Barbara County Bar Association, 1999 - Present |
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United States Bankruptcy Court Mediator, 1995 - Present Bankruptcy Mediation Program |
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Federal Bar Association Central Coast Chapter, President |
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California State Bar Personal and Small Business Bankruptcy Law Advisory Commission, 2000-2003 |
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National Association of Consumer Bankruptcy Attorneys,
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American Bankruptcy Institute, Member |
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Past Employment Positions: |
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Grant & Hurlbelt, Partner/Attorney 1994 - 1998 |
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Hill & Sandford, Attorney, 1985 - 1993
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Languages: |
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Spanish |
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Birth Information: |
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1957, Santa Barbara, California, United States of America |
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