Awards and Certifications
Best Lawyers in America, Bankruptcy
San Diego 2015 - 2023
Super Lawyer, Bankruptcy
San Diego 2007, 2011 - 2023
President’s Pro Bono Service Award
State Bar of California
2014
Volunteer Lawyer of the Year
San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program
2009
Mediator of the Year 1998 - 1999
United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of California
Mediator of the Year 1990 - 1991
United States Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of California
Wiley W. Manuel Certificate for Pro Bono Legal Services
State Bar of California
2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016 - 2020
Certified Specialist in Bankruptcy Law
Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California
1995 - 2023
Board Certified - Business Bankruptcy Law
American Board of Certification
1994 - 2023
Board Certified - Consumer Bankruptcy Law
American Board of Certification
2004 - 2023
Master of the Bench 1992 - 2023
William Todd American Inn of Court
AV Rated Martindale-Hubbell
1990 - 2023