Making a difference in the lives of people who need help has always been what I have sought to do, both as a lawyer and in the community.  Being able to calm the fears of clients who are feeling especially vulnerable after a serious work injury, and offer them solutions and hope, is something that I take pride in being able to do.  I take the time to listen to my clients and make sure I understand their situations.  I do my best to explain the strange and complicated world of California workers' compensation law in ways that they can understand. I have been certified as a specialist in workers' compensation law by the State Bar of California from 2004 through 2023.

I feel truly blessed to be able to do the kind of work I love and can get real satisfaction from doing.  I feel an obligation to give back to the community, and have therefore given my time to serve as an officer and president of a parent teacher organization, coach youth soccer, and sit as a workers' compensation judge pro tem.  I also spend quite a bit of time answering questions from injured workers here on Lawyergist, and offering advice to colleagues on professional websites. 

I have always believed that lawyers should not take cases unless they honestly believe that they can make a positive difference in the outcome of the case for the client.  There is no reason for someone to pay an attorney a fee if they would end up with the same result without having a lawyer.  If you come see me for a free consultation, and I do not think I can make things better for you, I will always tell you so.