I have extensive courtroom experience in Ohio and California, having tried several dozen jury trials as well as hundreds of arbitrations and mediations. I am often a guest speaker and presenter at seminars on topics involving risk assessment, trial preparation, and current trends in the law involving civil litigation and the effect of those trends on clients' business practices, as well as in-house training to employee and management teams of our clients in an effort to reduce risk of exposure to lawsuits.
Significant Cases
Supreme Court Cases
- Tretola v. County of Riverside, 2000, S085350, Supreme Court of California
- Avila v. Axup, 1999, S078059, Supreme Court of California
- Bryant v. Glastetter, 1995, S045749, Supreme Court of California
- Petty v. Kroger, 2007, Supreme Court of Ohio
Appellate Court Cases
- Humphrey v. Garbo et al., No 11CA-1, 2011 Ohio 5193
- Petty v. Kroger, 2007, No. 07AP-92, 2007 Ohio 5098
- Gerald Holmgren, Jr. et al., v. Superior Court; Kara Profitt, etc., 2000, E026661, 4th Appellate District Division 2, California
- David Kuzmich et al. v. Mexican Political Association et al., 2000, E025421, 4th Appellate District Division 2, California
- Mary Avila v. Superior Court; Axup, et al., 1999, E024614, 4th Appellate District Division 2 California
- Sorrells-Klang v. Mack, et al., 1999, E024374, 4th Appellate District Division 2, California
- Marriott Desert Springs Corp., et al. v. Riverside County Superior, 1998, E023477, 4th Appellate District Division 2 California
- Due v. Parnell, 1991, E009073, 4th Appellate District Division 2 California
- Marriott Corporation v. Riverside County Superior Court, 1993, E013563, 4th Appellate District Division 2, California
- McDaniel v. Banfill, 1993, E010000, 4th Appellate District Division 2, California
- Madas v. County of Riverside, 1993, E008882, 4th Appellate District Division 2, California
- Kneiseler v. Marriott Corporation, 1990, E007964, 4th Appellate District Division 2, California
- Burbon v. Avis Rent-A-Car System, 1989, E007098, 4th Appellate District Division 2, California
- Jemison v. T. G. & Y., 1989, E004832, 4th Appellate District Division 2, California
- Maple v. Riverside County Superintendent, 1988, E004473, 4th Appellate District Division 2, California
- Pizzi v. San Bernardino County Superior Court, 1986, E003372, 4th Appellate District Division 2, California
Education
- Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., 1981
- University of California, Riverside, B.A., 1978
Bar Admissions
- California, 1982
- Ohio, 2002
- United States District Court, Central District of California
- United States District Court, Southern District of Ohio
Professional Affiliations
Past and Present
- Columbus Bar Association
- Ohio State Bar Association
- California Bar Association
- American Board of Trial Advocates
– Chapter President, 2015 - American Trial Lawyers Association
- Southern California Defense Counsel
- American Bar Association
Professional Affiliations
Participant in Masters in Trial program put on by American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, Columbus, Ohio
Chairman, Masters-in-Trial (2016), ABOTA, Ohio Chapter
Frequent speaker to clients including Loss Prevention Management & Associates for Marriott International, Inc., County of Riverside, California (Dept. of Social Services, Dept. of Mental Health, and Risk Management)
Community and Civic Involvement
Past and Present
- Association of Junior Leagues International, Inc.
– Held multiple offices including fundraising, annual charitable event, thrift shop fundraiser, membership, etc. - Gamma Phi Beta
– Collegiate offices: President, Membership
– Alumnae office: Fundraising - National Charity League; Ticktockers
