Thoroughly proven professional with broad and comprehensive knowledge and experience in the law, finance, computers and information systems technology, and administration. Law graduate with considerable experience in criminal defense, civil litigation, government practice, business and the integral use of technology in the practice of law.
Attorney, Tacoma, WA
Practice limited to defense of criminal matters including white collar crimes, financial frauds, computer crimes and other serious felonies: assault, drugs, theft, burglary and related matters.
1990 - 1998 FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, Irvine, CA
Senior Attorney
Investigated and prosecuted multi-million dollar claims against former directors and officers, as well as attorneys, accountants, appraisers, security and commodity brokers.
1981 - 1990
Attorney, Chicago, IL
Handled civil litigation of tort, contract and real estate claims; criminal felony and misdemeanor defense. Represented developers, realtors, small corporations, partnerships and individuals in transactions, joint ventures and litigation.
JD with Honors, IIT/Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, IL
BA in Communications (Dean’s List), University of Illinois, Chicago, IL
Article: Computer Basics for the Law Office, 1990, accepted for publication by The Bottom Line (California Bar Law Practice Management Section, 1990).
Article: Hard Disks Die Hard, DICTA (San Diego County Bar Journal), December, 1989 (reprinted in The Bottom Line (California Bar Law Practice Management Section, 1990).
Article: What’s Your AQ? (Authoritativeness Quotient), tentative title, work in progress.