| Birth: |
1955 |
Oakland, California |
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| Legal Residence: |
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California |
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| Education: |
1973 – 1977 |
Stanford University |
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B.A. degree |
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1977 – 1980 |
Harvard Law School |
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J.D. degree |
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| Bar: |
1980 |
California |
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| Experience: |
1980 – 1981 |
Chickering & Gregory |
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Associate |
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1981 – 1984 |
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe |
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Associate |
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1984 – 1986 |
United States Attorney’s Office |
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Northern District of California |
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Assistant United States Attorney |
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1986 – 1992 |
Downey, Brand, Seymour & Rohwer |
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Associate/Partner |
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1992 – 1993 |
United States Attorney’s Office |
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Northern District of California |
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Assistant United States Attorney |
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1993 – 1995 |
Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison |
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Of Counsel |
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1995 – 2001 |
Somach, Simmons & Dunn |
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Shareholder |
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2001 – present |
State of California |
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Sacramento County Superior Court |
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Judge |
