Professional and Community Affiliations

• San Diego County Bar Association (Construction, Environmental Law, and Land Use Sections)
• The State Bar of California
• California Lawyers Association: Real Property Section
• American Bar Association
• Building Industry Association of San Diego County
• Department of Real Estate, Licensed Real Estate Broker, State of California, (May 2002)
• CBIA Alternate Director and CBIA Construction Defect Reform Task Force
• Associated General Contractors
• Defense Research Institute
• San Diego Defense Lawyers
• International Law Society
• University of San Diego Appellate Moot Court Board, Treasurer (1992–1993)
• San Diego Association of Realtors
• San Diego Bankruptcy Forum
• Claims and Litigation Management Alliance

Recognition and Awards

• Recognized in Southern California Super Lawyers for Construction Litigation (2007–2024)
• Top Lawyer – Professional Liability, San Diego Magazine (2016)
• Top Attorney – Real Estate and Construction Litigation, San Diego Daily Transcript (2015)
• AV® Preeminent™ Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell
• Best of the Bar, San Diego Business Journal (2014–2016)
• Super Lawyer in Construction (2011), Construction/ Surety (2007), Construction and Real Estate (2008–2010, 2012–2015), and Construction Litigation: Business (2016–2023) San Diego Super Lawyers
• Top Attorney in San Diego, San Diego Metro Magazine (2011–2012)
• Top Attorney in San Diego County – Real Estate Litigation, San Diego Daily Transcript (2009–2010)