Experience

"I have been an attorney for more than twenty years, the great majority of that time in the courtroom. I have handled almost every kind of case, calendar, motion and hearing. I have tried many jury trials and court trials. I have supervised and trained a team of felony trial lawyers and managed the District Attorney's satellite office in San Martin.

"I have worked with some of the finest lawyers and judges in the state and I have learned from them. I understand what it takes to be a successful lawyer and a respected judge. I know that working effectively with other lawyers requires keen communication skills: it is essential that when the parties leave the chambers or courtroom, they feel that they have been heard regardless of the final ruling. I have the experience, qualifications, ethics and commitment to fairness that are critical for a member of the bench. I know that I can exercise the essential discretion, judgment, impartiality and mental discipline required of a judge. I take pride in my work and my ethical responsibilities to myself, the public and the law. I am ready to continue my public service in this new and more important role, a role my entire career has prepared me for."