Professional Experience
Senior Assistant District Attorney, Orange County
Felony Operations 1, 2004 Present
Branch Court Operations, 2002-2004
Assistant District Attorney, Orange County
Juvenile Court Supervisor, 2000-2002
Senior Deputy District Attorney, Orange County
Felony Panel (Team Leader), 1999-2000
Homicide Unit, 1993-1999
Special Assignments Unit, 1991-1993
Deputy District Attorney, Orange County
Special Assignments Unit, 1989-1991
Felony Panel, 1988-1989
Central Municipal Court, 1986-1988
Juvenile Court, 1985-1986
Attorney at Law, Private Practice
1981-1985
Trial Experience
Completed 82 jury trials including 26 homicides.
Major cases prosecuted include People v. Dylan Wofford, first O.C. hate crime murder; People v. Gigueres, homeless couple convicted of allowing a pet rat to bite and kill their 4-month-old baby.
Education
California State University at Dominguez Hills
Bachelor of Arts, Graduate with Distinction 1977
Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, D.C.
Juris Doctor, 1980
Personal
Married 2 children
Adjunct Professor, Whittier College of Law, Criminal Trial Advocacy (1999-present)