Born: Pasadena, California. Admitted to California State Bar December 3, 1984

Education: Citrus Community College (A.A.. 1976); California State University, Fullerton (B.A., 1978); University of La Verne, College of Law (J.D., 1984)

Member: State Bar of California, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, United States Supreme Court.