Professional and Community Affiliations
- Commissioner, City of San Diego Commission on Police Practices, (2024-2026)
- California Litigation: Editorial Board Member (2019-Present)
- San Diego Appellate Inn of Court: Member (2020)
- J. Clifford Wallace Inn of Court: Master and Team Leader (2011–Present); recipient of multiple annual Best Program honors
- Irish American Bar Association of San Diego
- Adjunct Professor of Law (Advanced Appellate Advocacy), Thomas Jefferson School of Law (2001–2013)
- Thomas More Society: President (2007–2009)
- San Diego County Bar Association: Appellate Courts Committee
- Louis M. Welsh American Inn of Court: Member (2001–2003)
- Education Committee, Litigation Section, State Bar of California: Chairman (1995–1997)
- State Bar Conference of Delegates (1996)
- San Diego County Bar Association: State Bar Conference of Delegates (1996)
- San Diego County Bar Association: Committee on Civility, Professionalism and Integrity (2007–2008)
- American Bar Association
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers: Member (2024); Appellate Courts Committee; Editorial Board, ABTL News (1994–1997)
- State Bar of California: Probation Monitor (1993–1995)
Recognition and Awards
- Certified Specialist in Appellate Law
- Martindale-Hubbell AV®-Preeminent™ Rating
- Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America® for Appellate Practice and Intellectual Property Litigation (2024 – 2026)
- Best Program: “A Lion in Winter: A Fireside Chat with Judge J. Clifford Wallace” (2022)
- Best Program: “What I’ve Learned” (2021)
- Best Program: “Avoiding Deathbed Regrets and Having Work/Life Balance” (2015)
- Recognized in San Diego Super Lawyers : “Intellectual Property Litigation” (2009-2026)
- San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program‘s Distinguished Service Award
- Wiley W. Manuel Award (multiple)
