Expert Details
Legal malpractice, standard of care, litigation practice
ID: 735078
California, USA
On the plaintiff's side, obtained fifth-highest CA verdict of any kind in 2005 (legal malpractice, $38.5 million); nearly 90% trial win rate; well over $100 million in verdicts and settlements in the last 20 years. On the defense side, never lost a jury trial.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1985 | Degree: J.D. | Subject: Law | Institution: Loyola Law School of Los Angeles |
| Year: 1979 | Degree: B.A. | Subject: History | Institution: UCLA |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2000 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Owner/Principal | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert set up and owns the company to offer systems engineering and project management consultancy as a freelance engineer. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1997 to 2000 | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Principal Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Training and support consultancy to client organisations in customising,deploying and using the RDD100 Computer-aided Engineering Tool. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1990 to 1997 | Employer: - BAeSEMA Ltd, Transportation and Logistics Systems Group | Title: Technical Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:Technical and project management practice, strategy and direction within the transportation group on road, rail and air traffic control systems and projects. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1988 to 1990 | Employer: EASAMS Ltd | Title: Project Technical Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:Selection and deployment of software development tools and methods. Development of new working practices for the Air Defence Command Information System project for the UK MoD. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1985 to 1988 | Employer: MEL | Title: Technical Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:Led development teams on Swedish Air Defence System, UKADGE and the Martello 3D Radar Control System. Delivered and integrated the Marconi UKADGE Console software with the Mission Control System. Introduced the practice of Fagan code inspection in the company. Managed a group of 20+ software developers. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1980 to 1985 | Employer: Marconi Radar Systems Ltd | Title: Software Production Manager | Department: |
Responsibilities:Led development teams on Swedish Air Defence System, UKADGE and the Martello 3D Radar Control System. Delivered and integrated the Marconi UKADGE Console software with the Mission Control System. Introduced the practice of Fagan code inspection in the company. Managed a group of 20+ software developers. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1977 to 1980 | Employer: ICL | Title: Communications Software Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Developed CORAL66 and assembler software for mainframe communications processors. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1975 to 1977 | Employer: Redifon Flight Simulation Ltd | Title: Systems Engineer (Avionics) | Department: |
Responsibilities:Developed flight simulator software (assembler) for Boeing 747, Lockheed L1011 and Sikorsky S61N helicopter. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1980 to 1985 | Agency: City of Los Angeles | Role: Legislative Aide and Field Deputy | Description: Staff member and speechwriter to the late Hon. John Ferraro, President, Los Angeles City Council |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), Associate (inducted 2008); American Board of Trial Advocates, LA-ABOTA Chapter National Representative and Member, Executive Board, 2017-2020; ABOTA Foundation, Life Fellow. Current memberships in additional: Consumer Attorneys of California, Los Angeles County Bar Association, and Beverly Hills Bar Association. |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Admissions: California (1985); U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal (1988); U.S. District Courts for the Central District (1986), Southern District (1987), and Northern District of California. |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Rated "Preeminent" and AV-Rated by Martindale-Hubbell Listed among "Best Lawyers in America" by ALM Group ( Firm and individually) Listed in "Best Employment Lawyers in America;" Listed in "Best Personal Injury Lawyers in America;" Recognized as a Southern California SuperLawyer |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| 2018: Designated and deposed as retained expert twice in area of legal standard of care, once plaintiff, once defendant; one court testimony (San Mateo Superor Court). |
| Marketing Experience |
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| American Board of Trial Advocates, LA-ABOTA Chapter Public Relations Chair; guest columnist for Los Angeles Daily Journal. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Active member of UCLA Alumni and American Political Items Collectors. |