Admitted: 1972, California; 1976, U.S. District Court, Central District of California; 1980, U.S. District Court, Southern District of California; 1982, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California; 1983, U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit; 1987, U.S. Supreme Court
Law School: University of California, Hastings College of the Law, J.D.
Member: Santa Monica (President, 1987), Los Angeles County (Trustee, 1989; Chairman, Elder Law Committee) and American Bar Associations; State Bar of California.
Biography: Professor, Emeritus College, Santa Monica College, 1996. President, Los Angeles Chapter, Hastings Alumni Association, 1987-1988. Partner, Deering & Sands. Member: National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys; Wealth Council. President, Santa Monica Kiwanis, 2000-2001. Mediator and Temporary Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court. California Licensed Real Estate Broker.
Born: Santa Monica, California, July 22, 1946