As an Assistant U.S. Attorney and U.S. Marine Judge Advocate, I have served our County and Country for 29 years. My legal experience, consisting of prosecuting and defending both criminal and civil cases as well as serving as a judicial officer, makes me uniquely qualified to handle any matter presented to me in a fair and impartial manner.
I have served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for 16 years. As a federal prosecutor, I investigated and prosecuted over 500 felony cases including drug trafficking / organized crime, corruption, and violent crime. As a civil trial attorney, I defend the United States in various lawsuits and prosecute civil health care and procurement fraud cases.
Now a Marine Colonel, I have served on active duty and in the Reserve for 30 years. I am a proven leader with superior executive decision-making ability. Importantly, my service includes four years as a Military Judge where I presided over jury and bench trials, motion hearings, and plea and sentencing hearings. I thus have prior judicial experience.
Further, between my active duty service and that at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, I have two years of experience as a litigation associate at a law firm. I litigated matters in Superior Courts in Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego counties.
By supporting my candidacy, you are giving our community a trusted public servant who will follow the law and ensure the fair administration of justice.
