EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, HASTINGS COLLEGE OF THE LAW
Juris Doctor, May 1990.
American Jurisprudence Award in Legal Writing and Research.
Scholarships: John Lewis King Memorial (San Bernardino County Bar Association)
Marin Educational Foundation, Leonard Family (First Presbyterian Church).
Law Review Editor and Author: Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly.
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, May 1987.
Graduated with Highest Honors and Distinction in Scholarship.
Scholarships: California Alumni Association, Gannett Foundation, Rotary Club.
Activities: Undergraduate Political Science Association (Chairman), Alumni Scholars Club, Senior Honors Thesis on jury behavior.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
TOMLINSON & PRINCE, L.L.P., San Bernardino, 1998 - present
Civil litigation, personal injury, product liability, civil rights and class action litigation in trial and appellate courts. Trials include wrongful termination jury verdict of $546,000 plus attorney’s fees, expert witness fees and costs, Fouladpour vs. URS Consultants, San Bernardino Superior Court Case No. SCV34694. Published cases include Hamilton v. Martinelli (2003) 110 Cal.App.4th 1012.
WILSON, BORROR, DUNN & SCOTT, L.L.P., San Bernardino, 1990-98
General civil litigation, public entity defense, personal injury and class action litigation. Developed case load of more than 100 clients. Published cases include Beisel v. Aid Association for Lutherans, 843 F.Supp. 616 (1994).
SUPREME COURT OF CALIFORNIA, Justice Marcus Kaufman, San Francisco
Judicial Externship: Analyzed questions of law to determine their merit for review by the court. Evaluated judicial opinions, petitions for review and appellate records.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY LAW LIBRARY, San Bernardino, 1984-87
Answered reference questions, improved and maintained collection. Managed district attorney libraries.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY, San Bernardino, 1984
Counseled victims and witness of crime. Assisted with trial preparation.
COMMUNITY, POLITICAL AND PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP
California Democratic Party State Central Committee Executive Board Member 2007-11, Delegate 2002-present. Democratic National Convention Boston, MA Elected Delegate 2004. San Bernardino County Democratic Central Committee Elected Member, Parliamentarian 2004-06. 63rd Assembly District Democratic Committee Treasurer 2004-06. Democratic Luncheon Club of San Bernardino President 2002-03, Parliamentarian 2004-07.
Habitat for Humanity, SB Area, Inc., President 2016.
Judge Pro Tem San Bernardino Superior Court 2000-03.
League of Women Voters Citizen of Achievement Award 2009.
Rotary Club of San Bernardino President 2007-08, Rotary Life Scholarship Chair 1998-2000, Rotary Youth Leadership Awards Chair 1996-2006.
California Alumni Association, UC Berkeley Inland C’s Club President 1995, Vice President 1994, Scholarship Committee 1991-96, Alum of the Year 1997, Young Alumni Council 1995-98.
Citizens for Accountable City Government Campaign Chair defeating local initiative Measure S 1997.
City of San Bernardino candidate in primary and general election for Mayor 1997-98. City Council Tobacco Education Task Force 1993-94, drafted local ordinance 1994.
American Lung Association of the Inland Counties Board of Directors 1993-1996, Secretary 1994-96.
San Bernardino County Department of Public Health award recognizing “outstanding work” 2002.
College Legal Clinic, Cal State University San Bernardino legal advisor 1992-present. Legal Aid Clinic of San Bernardino volunteer 1997-present.
North End Neighborhood Association Board of Directors 1997-2001, Vice President 1999-2000.
Planned Parenthood Orange and San Bernardino Counties Board of Directors 2006-09.
San Bernardino County Bar Association Resolutions Committee 1994-2004, Chair 2001-04, Law Day speaker 1992-2012.
YWCA of Greater San Bernardino Y’s Guy 1996.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: San Bernardino County and American Bar Associations, State Bar of California, Consumer Attorneys of California.
