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 (2016-2023), 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