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History, Accomplishments and Awards

Appointment/Election:

• Appointed to the Superior Court for Modoc County in 2003 by Governor Gray Davis and was re-elected in 2004 for an additional six year term.

Past Employment:

• Appointed to Modoc County Superior Court by Gov. Gray Davis, August 2003
• Solo practice, general law practice, 1987-2003
• City attorney, City of Alturas, 1995-2003
• City Attorney, city of Tulelake, 1990-2003
• Associate, Bowling, Walter and Gawthrop, Sacramento, 1986-1987
• Associate, Thornton, Taylor and Downs, San Francisco, 1981-1986

Memberships/Awards:

• Active with several civic and community groups including Rotary International (Past President)
• Board of Directors for the Alturas Community Theater
• Trustee of the Modoc County Law Library
• Past director for Northern California Senior Legal Services
• Member of the Juvenile Justice Commission and member of the California Judges Association
• Member of the State Rural Courts Education Committee

Education:

• Graduated U.C. Davis 1976
• Graduated U.C. Hastings College of the Law in 1981