Background


UNDERGRADUATE:

University Of Redlands, Class of 1973, Bachelors of Arts

LAW SCHOOL:

Pepperdine University School of Law, Class of 1976, Juris Doctor

ADMISSIONS:

State Bar of California, 1976
U.S. District Court, Central District of California, 1977
U.S. District Court, Southern District of California, 1977
U.S. District Court, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1992

STATE BAR #:

71602

MEMBERSHIPS:

President, Professional Business Associates of Long Beach, 2002

PRACTICE:

Sole Practitioner, 1976 to 1978
Partner, Kinsey & Lashlee, Attorneys, 1978 to 1996
Sole Practitioner, 1996 - Present

AREAS OF PRACTICE:

FAMILY LAW - contested and uncontested divorce, legal
separation, annulment and paternity cases - custody, visitation
child support, spousal support, division of assets and debts,
modification of orders, district attorney matters, prenuptial
agreements.

BANKRUPTCY - representation of debtors in Chapter 7 -
representation of creditors in relief from stay motions and
adversary action in chapter 7 and 13.

LANDLORD-TENANT - representing landlords in tenant
related disputes - three and thirty day notices, Unlawful
Detainers, relief from automatic stay in bankruptcy, mobile
home park evictions, roommate evictions, review and
preparation of leases.

CORPORATIONS & PARTNERSHIPS - formation and
dissolution of small business corporations and partnerships.

COLLECTIONS - garnishments, levies, abstracts of
judgment and other collection procedures

TRANSACTIONAL MATTERS - preparation of leases,
deeds, contracts, agreements and other writings

GENERAL LITIGATION - court related matters including
breach of contract, promissory notes, mechanic’s liens, neighbor
disputes, quiet title, specific performance and other real property
matters