Associate/Trial Attorney

• Oct 2021 - Present

Aggressive and tenacious PI attorney helping seriously injured accident victims regain a sense of normalcy in their lives. Holding large corporations, billion dollar insurance companies and governments accountable for tortious conduct. Serious injuries from automobile accidents, premises liability and bicycle accident cases. Recovered $1M+ for deserving clients in less than a year. Aggressive and tenacious PI attorney helping seriously injured accident victims regain a sense of normalcy in their lives. Holding large corporations, billion dollar insurance companies and governments accountable for tortious conduct. Serious injuries from automobile accidents, premises liability and bicycle accident cases. Recovered $1M+ for deserving clients in less than a year.

Colonel

• Apr 1989 - Sep 2022

Only approximately 1,000 personnel out of 195K in entire Army Reserve reach the rank of Colonel.

Program Manager, USA-MAG

• Jul 2020 - Oct 2021

This Foreign Military Sales program funded by the Saudis was a decade long existing training program that supported the protection of critical infrastructure sites and facilities within the KSA.

Associate Attorney

• Jan 2019 - Jul 2020

Served as an Associate Attorney in serious injury cases to include automobile accidents, slip and fall accidents and other tort liability cases. Firm has recovered over $250M for clients. Personally responsible for a case load of 100+ cases throughout the State of California to include US District Court in Los Angeles, CA. Settled over $1.8M in value of cases, and earned a $5M judgment in a Wrongful Death case. Served as an Associate Attorney in serious injury cases to include automobile accidents, slip and fall accidents and other tort liability cases. Firm has recovered over $250M for clients. Personally responsible for a case load of 100+ cases throughout the State of California to include US District Court in Los Angeles, CA. Settled over $1.8M in value of cases, and earned a $5M judgment in a Wrongful Death case.

Brigade Commander

• Jul 2018 - Jul 2020

Led 130+ soldiers whose singular mission was the conduct of critical readiness exercises to determine the functionality of unit staff capability while they were stressed under scenario driven exercises. Evaluated O-6 through 0-8 level commands. Led 130+ soldiers whose singular mission was the conduct of critical readiness exercises to determine the functionality of unit staff capability while they were stressed under scenario driven exercises. Evaluated O-6 through 0-8 level commands.

Operations Manager

• Sep 2017 - Aug 2018

Deputy Commander

• Feb 2017 - Jul 2017

DDE Student Class of '17

• May 2015 - Jul 2017

Distance learning student in the very demanding Masters program of the US Army War College. I graduated almost in the top 20% of my class. I completed the 2nd year while deployed to Afghanistan, and I earned an M.A. in Strategic Studies. Distance learning student in the very demanding Masters program of the US Army War College. I graduated almost in the top 20% of my class. I completed the 2nd year while deployed to Afghanistan, and I earned an M.A. in Strategic Studies.

Staff Dir./Civil Affairs

• Aug 2016 - Feb 2017

I served the Deputy Commander, Civil Outreach for the overall RSM. Coordinated NGO/GO/IGO activities to reach out to all Afghan ministries that were not related to security. Worked on 2 special projects for COMRS that lead to a new Line of Effort to protect Afghan cultural heritage. Also provided aid and assistance to a Kabul women's hospital. I served the Deputy Commander, Civil Outreach for the overall RSM. Coordinated NGO/GO/IGO activities to reach out to all Afghan ministries that were not related to security. Worked on 2 special projects for COMRS that lead to a new Line of Effort to protect Afghan cultural heritage. Also provided aid and assistance to a Kabul women's hospital.

Attorney and Counselor

• Nov 2013 - Aug 2016

Practiced in the following areas: Personal Injury Criminal Law Civil Litigation Family Law Appellate Advocacy Practiced in the following areas: Personal Injury Criminal Law Civil Litigation Family Law Appellate Advocacy

Battalion Commander

• May 2014 - Jul 2016

I commanded a Drill Sergeant Bn who supported Basic Training IET missions at Ft Sill and Ft Leonard Wood. Responsible for the recruiting, certifying, training and retention of qualified NCOs and convert them to US Army qualified Drill Sergeants. I qualified 29 DSs during my 2-year command tenure and left the Battalion as the strongest DS battalion in the entire 95th Dvn. I commanded a Drill Sergeant Bn who supported Basic Training IET missions at Ft Sill and Ft Leonard Wood. Responsible for the recruiting, certifying, training and retention of qualified NCOs and convert them to US Army qualified Drill Sergeants. I qualified 29 DSs during my 2-year command tenure and left the Battalion as the strongest DS battalion in the entire 95th Dvn.

Former DA Candidate

• Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

I was one of 4 candidates in the 2014 election for Humboldt County District Attorney. I was one of 4 candidates in the 2014 election for Humboldt County District Attorney.

Group Operations Officer

• Apr 2013 - May 2014

I synchronized the operations and training of a 20-Battalion Mobilization Support Group/Bde. Supervised the mobilization and demobilization of 6 units, and developed a complex Operations Order and Annual Training plan where we supported multiple training events across the Guard and Reserve. Was the 3rd highest ranking officer in the unit and served as a critical member and advisor of the Command Group on a multitude of issues. Earned the Meritorious Service Medal for my efforts. I synchronized the operations and training of a 20-Battalion Mobilization Support Group/Bde. Supervised the mobilization and demobilization of 6 units, and developed a complex Operations Order and Annual Training plan where we supported multiple training events across the Guard and Reserve. Was the 3rd highest ranking officer in the unit and served as a critical member and advisor of the Command Group on a multitude of issues. Earned the Meritorious Service Medal for my efforts.

Lieutenant Colonel; Public Administration Officer; Functional Specialty Team

• Nov 2012 - Apr 2013

I lead a team who would assist in putting back the Public Administration function of a war-torn society, drawing on my 20+ years of experience and knowledge in this field in both the law, political science and the US Military. I lead a team who would assist in putting back the Public Administration function of a war-torn society, drawing on my 20+ years of experience and knowledge in this field in both the law, political science and the US Military.

Deputy District Attorney

• Oct 2006 - Jan 2013

Murder; Rape; Robbery; Sexual Violent Predator Cases; Large Complex Felony Prosecutions Murder; Rape; Robbery; Sexual Violent Predator Cases; Large Complex Felony Prosecutions

G9; Gov/RoL Team Chief

• Oct 2008 - Aug 2009

Senior Governance and Rule of Law Advisor within the Civil Capacity section of the Multi-National Divisonal Headquarters, Baghdad, and the Commanding General. Synchronize the resources, programs, and efforts in these two critical Lines of Operation for 30,000+ soldiers in the Iraq theater of operations. Coordinate, monitor and observe the resettlement of Displaced Persons to their original neighborhoods, after they had fled due to sectarian violence. Senior Governance and Rule of Law Advisor within the Civil Capacity section of the Multi-National Divisonal Headquarters, Baghdad, and the Commanding General. Synchronize the resources, programs, and efforts in these two critical Lines of Operation for 30,000+ soldiers in the Iraq theater of operations. Coordinate, monitor and observe the resettlement of Displaced Persons to their original neighborhoods, after they had fled due to sectarian violence.

Chief Defense Attorney

• Jul 2002 - Aug 2006

Managed 4-attorney Contract Public Defender's Office for Amador County, CA; Murder; 3-Strikes; Robbery, Drugs, Assault, Weapons Cases Managed 4-attorney Contract Public Defender's Office for Amador County, CA; Murder; 3-Strikes; Robbery, Drugs, Assault, Weapons Cases

Civil Affairs Team-Alpha Leader

• Apr 2005 - Jun 2006

I served in Southern Afghanistan (Helmand Province) as a CAT-A Team leader from 2005-2006. I was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, and the Combat Action Badge, for actions in defense of my Country. I was also interviewed and quoted by TIME Magazine. I served in Southern Afghanistan (Helmand Province) as a CAT-A Team leader from 2005-2006. I was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, and the Combat Action Badge, for actions in defense of my Country. I was also interviewed and quoted by TIME Magazine.

Assistant Attorney General

• Oct 1999 - Jul 2002

Government Litigation, and Criminal Practice. Bank Receivership; 42 USC 1983 Case; Election Counsel; Admin Law; Maritime Law. I won a published decision from a trial court overturning the Civil Service Commission that ordered the Commonwealth Public Safety Dept to employ a sexual harasser where he would not work with women. The Court found that ruling illegal. Government Litigation, and Criminal Practice. Bank Receivership; 42 USC 1983 Case; Election Counsel; Admin Law; Maritime Law. I won a published decision from a trial court overturning the Civil Service Commission that ordered the Commonwealth Public Safety Dept to employ a sexual harasser where he would not work with women. The Court found that ruling illegal.

Associate

• 1998 - 1999

I handled civil litigation and criminal defense while employed at this firm. I won a civil trial where the plaintiff was shot at by an angry potential plumbing customer. I handled civil litigation and criminal defense while employed at this firm. I won a civil trial where the plaintiff was shot at by an angry potential plumbing customer.

Deputy Public Defender

• 1997 - 1998

Defended accused in Preliminary Hearings and advised them of their rights at Arraignments. Defended accused in Preliminary Hearings and advised them of their rights at Arraignments.

Law Clerk to Frank Barbaro

• Jan 1993 - Dec 1995

I was a law clerk to the legendary personal injury litigator, Frank Barbaro. I helped assist and second chaired a trial that involved Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death. I worked on an appeal involving General Motors to the CA Supreme Court. Helped work up and settle hundreds of cases during my 2L and 3L years of law school, as well as post-bar results phase. I was a law clerk to the legendary personal injury litigator, Frank Barbaro. I helped assist and second chaired a trial that involved Medical Malpractice and Wrongful Death. I worked on an appeal involving General Motors to the CA Supreme Court. Helped work up and settle hundreds of cases during my 2L and 3L years of law school, as well as post-bar results phase.

File Clerk/AP Clerk

• 1986 - 1988