After working for the District Attorney's Office, I opened my solo practice in 2004.  I focus on criminal and family law matters.

I have practiced law in the Orange County community for over 14 years, beginning as a legal assistant and law clerk. I have worked for law firms handling family and criminal law.  During this time, I gained extensive experience in trial litigation and discovery matters.

I am a former prosecutor and served at the Riverside County District Attorney's Office for 3 years through 2004.  During my tenure, I have handled over 100 preliminary hearings and conducted jury trials concerning both misdemeanor and felony charges, including cases involving domestic violence, elder abuse, driving under the influence, indecent exposure/lewd conduct, sexual battery, simple battery, assault with deadly weapon, child endangerment and vandalism. I also conducted several motions regarding suppression of evidence and trial issues. 

While in my position at the District Attorney's Office, I was promoted to Deputy District Attorney III and worked in the Domestic Violence Vertical Unit where I handled cases from inception by virtue of filing complaints, conducting preliminary hearings, trial motions and jury trials.

After working for Riverside County as a Deputy District Attorney, I opened and currently manage my own law practice limited to the areas of family law and criminal defense. I handle many family law, criminal and quasi-criminal court proceedings such as hearings regarding restraining orders, child support arrearages matters, orders to show cause matters, bench and jury trials.

I am a member of the State Bar of California, the Orange County Bar Association, Orange County Women Lawyers Association, and Newport Harbor Bar Association.

I completed my undergraduate studies at California State University, Long Beach and received my Juris Doctor at Western State University, College of Law.  

Areas of Practice

• Family Law, including, but not limited to:
• Divorce
• Child custody
• Paternity
• Child support
• Alimony (spousal support)
• Domestic violence restraining order defense/prosecution
• Contempt of court actions
• Post-judgment custody issues
• Dependency/Juvenile matters
• Criminal defense, including, but not limited to:
• Domestic violence
• DUI (drunk driving)
• Driving on a suspended license
• Shoplifting or petty theft
• Disturbing the peace
• Assault and battery
• Possession, manufacturing or sale of drugs
• Gang crimes
• Weapons charges
• Fraud or embezzlement
• Withdrawal of guilty plea/expungement