Professional and Community Affiliations

• The Generals’ Redoubt, Executive Committee
• The State Bar of California
• San Diego County Bar Association
• American Bar Association (Litigation and Intellectual Property Sections)
• USLAW Network, Chair of Professional Liability Section (2007)
• George Washington School of Business, Board of Advisors (2019–Present)
• Washington & Lee University, Board of Trustees (2001–2010)
• Washington & Lee Alumni Association, Board of Directors (1986–1990); Vice-President (1988–1989); President (1989–1990)
• Washington & Lee University School of Law, Law Council (1991–2002)
• Defense Research Institute 
• Phi Kappa Psi Endowment, Board of Trustees (2003–2018)
• Phi Kappa Psi California Lambda Housing Corporation, President at San Diego State University, Director at Washington & Lee University
• Vistage (Formerly TEC)
• Council on Litigation Management, Fellow
• San Diego Defense Lawyers
• ABA Standing Committee on Legal Professional Liability
• Professional Liability Underwriting Society
• Lawyers Associated Worldwide
• Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel

Recognition and Awards

• Named San Diego Icon, San Diego Business Journal (2021)
• San Diego 500 Influential Business Leaders, San Diego Business Journal (2016–2020)
• Best Lawyers in San Diego, San Diego Metro Magazine (2016)
• Best of the Bar, San Diego Business Journal (2014)
• Recognized in the San Diego edition of Super Lawyers in the following areas of practice: Business/Corporate (2016–2024), Intellectual Property Litigation, and Professional Liability; Defense (2007–2015)
• Top 50 San Diego Super Lawyers, San Diego Super Lawyers (2019–2021)
• Most Admired CEO Award Winner, San Diego Business Journal (2011, 2017, 2019)
• Most Admired CEO Award Finalist, San Diego Business Journal (2008–2010, 2015–2016, 2019–2020)
• Recognized as a “Top Attorney,” Pasadena Magazine (2009)
• Honored as a “Transcript 10,” San Diego Daily Transcript (2008)
• Order of the Coif, Honorary Member (2003)
• AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
• Distinguished Alumnus Award, Washington & Lee University (1992)
• Solon E. Summerfield Award