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Curriculum
Vitae
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Raymond College,
University of the Pacific (Stockton, California)
Bachelor of Arts conferred 1973
Nominated for Root-Tilden Fellowship, upon graduation
California Western
School of Law (San Diego, California)
Juris Doctor conferred 1976
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Professional
History: |
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1977
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Admitted to State
Bar of California
Admitted to United States District Ct, Eastern Dist. of California
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1977-1979
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Associate Attorney;
Biddle, Walters & Bukey, Sacramento, Ca. |
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1979-Present
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Private Practice,
Sacramento and Fair Oaks, Ca. |
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1980-1983
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Supervising Attorney;
Legal Institute for Social Equality; Sacramento, Ca. |
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1981-1982
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Governmental
Affairs Co-Director, Association for Retarded Citizens-California |
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1987
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California Community
College Credential obtained |
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1987-1993
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Part-time instructor,
American River & Sacramento City Colleges |
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1994-2000
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Of Counsel; Gaw,
Van Male, Smith, Myers & Miroglio; Fairfield and Napa, Ca. |
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| Community
Involvement: |
American River
College Gerontology Advisory Group
Past participant in Voluntary Legal Services Program (Sacramento County
Bar)
Volunteer for "Ask a Lawyer" sessions conducted by Eskaton
Senior Connection
Volunteer for "Ask a Lawyer" sessions at Davis Senior Center
Frequent presenter on topics of Elder Law, estate planning, MediCal
eligibility, conservatorships and related topics |
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| Affiliations
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Member, Sacramento
County Bar Association
Member, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Section, State Bar of California
Former Member, State Bar of California Committee on Rights of Disabled
Persons
Member, Visiting Nurse Association Board of Trustees
 Elected
Vice-Chair, 1989-1990
Elected
Chair, 1991, 1992, 1993
Member, Eskaton Associates
Member, Eskaton Corporation Board of Directors, 2000-Present
Community Service Award, 1984, Sacramento Association for the Retarded
Member of the Year Award, 1986, Sacramento Association for the Retarded
Member, National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, 1989-Present
Outstanding Achievement in the Northern California Chapter of NAELA
Recipient, Certificate of Appreciation, 1993, for service to Woodland
Senior Multi-Purpose Center
CELA - Certified Elder Law Attorney, National Elder Law Foundation
President, Northern California Chapter of NAELA (National Academy
of Elder Law Attorneys), 2000-Present
2001 President's Award, Eskaton Corporation |
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