Experience

Mackrell International Legal Network

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Chair, International Trust and Estates Practice Group

  • Jan 2023 - Present

• Member, Estate and Trusts Practice Group

  • Jan 2016 - Present

  Mackrell International is a global network of independent law firms. With 90 members representing a total of 4500 lawyers and attorneys working out of 170 offices in 60 countries, MI effortlessly delivers global expertise and local influence.



Hoge Fenton Jones & Appel

• Shareholder and Attorney

  • Sep 2011 - Present

  Practice focused on trust and estate litigation, as well as trust administration and probate. Founding chair of firm's Trust and Estate Litigation Practice Group. Elevated to shareholder in 2015. Practice focused on trust and estate litigation, as well as trust administration and probate. Founding chair of firm's Trust and Estate Litigation Practice Group. Elevated to shareholder in 2015.



East Bay Trust & Estates Lawyers

• United States

• Member

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  East Bay Trusts & Estates Lawyers, a nonprofit corporation, creates and sustains educational and social opportunities to benefit lawyers who practice estate planning, trust and probate law in the East San Francisco Bay area. It supports and assists the function of the probate courts in the East Bay, and it supports local nonprofit organizations that facilitate public access to the probate courts. East Bay Trusts & Estates Lawyers, a nonprofit corporation, creates and sustains educational and social opportunities to benefit lawyers who practice estate planning, trust and probate law in the East San Francisco Bay area. It supports and assists the function of the probate courts in the East Bay, and it supports local nonprofit organizations that facilitate public access to the probate courts.



Eastern Alameda County Bar Association

• United States
• Legal Services

• Board Of Directors

  • Nov 2014 - Dec 2020

  Served as voluntary for six years on Board, including one year as President, for Eastern Alameda County Bar Association, to support and promote activities for local attorneys, including educational opportunities, networking and social events.

• President

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

• Vice President

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2014



Tri-Valley Estate Planning Council

• Director and Past President

  • Jun 2014 - May 2018

  Member, Board of Directors; held offices of President, Vice President and Program Coordinator

• President

  • Jul 2016 - Jun 2017

  President of Tri-Valley Estate Planning Council, 2016-2017. The Tri-Valley Estate Planning Council is a highly recognized interdisciplinary organization for professionals involved in estate planning, and providing its members with opportunities to enhance their skills and expand their network through programs and interaction. Serving the communities of Pleasanton, Dublin, Livermore, San Ramon, Danville, Alamo, Walnut Creek, Castro Valley and beyond.



Advisory Board, The Law Center

• Member, Advisory Board

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2014

  The Law Center responds to the needs of our local community by matching pro bono attorneys with clients who do not qualify for assistance through existing service providers and who cannot afford paid representation. The Law Center operates in cooperation with the Contra Costa Bar Association and its Pro Bono Committee. The mission of The Law Center is to increase equal access to justice by helping low-income individuals obtain legal services in Contra Costa County. The Law Center is a non-profit organization providing pro bono legal services to residents who do not qualify for legal aid, but cannot afford to hire counsel and are effectively denied access to justice. Show less



Alameda County Bar Association

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

  Also member of ACBA Finance Committee, Standing Committee Liaison to Fee Arbitration Program, Liaison to Trust and Estate Section, and Trial Section Executive Committee Member and former Chair.

• Former Chair, Trial Practice Section

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

  2010 Chair of Executive Committee of Trial Section. Responsible for development and execution of section programs, including professional educational programs and social mixers.


Garcia & Gurney ALC
• United States
• Legal Services
• Senior Litigation Attorney

  • Aug 2006 - Aug 2011


Business Networking Intl (BNI)

• Member and Past President (2007-2008)

  • 2006 - 2008

  Livermore Chapter, Business Attorney. Livermore Chapter, Business Attorney.


The Law Center, non-profit attorney assistance
• Treasurer

  • 2005 - 2007


Doyle & Associates, P.C.

• United States

• Associate

  • Sep 1999 - Aug 2006

  Business and real estate representation, including emphasis on business litigation. Business and real estate representation, including emphasis on business litigation.



Harris County District Court, Houston, Texas

• Intern Clerk

  • Jun 1995 - Jul 1995

  Judicial clerk for Hon. Patricia Hancock. General civil litigation. Judicial clerk for Hon. Patricia Hancock. General civil litigation.



U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas

• United States
• Administration of Justice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Extern Clerk

  • Apr 1995 - May 1995

  Judicial clerk for Hon. Marcia Crone. General civil litigation. Judicial clerk for Hon. Marcia Crone. General civil litigation.