EDUCATION:
• University of Illinois, J.D., 1978, Dean's List
• DePaul University, B.A., 1975, Summa Cum Laude

BAR MEMBERSHIPS:
• State of California (active status)
• State of Illinois (inactive status)

PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS:
• Chartered Financial Consultant
• Chartered Life Underwriter
• Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter
• Fellow-Life Management Institute
• Associate in Insurance Services
• Associate in Risk Management
• Associate in Management
• Associate in Personal Insurance
• Long Term Care Insurance Professional
• CA Insurance Agent - #0726435

EMPLOYMENT:
• Lanahan & Reilley LLP - Of Counsel at its Santa Rosa office, focusing primarily on the following Practice Groups: Corporate & Business, Insurance, Risk Management, Estate Planning and Alternative Dispute Resolution. February 2005 to present

• University of San Francisco - Adjunct Faculty Member in the College of Professional Studies teaching "Legal Issues Affecting Nonprofit Organizations" in the Master of Nonprofit Administration degree program during the Fall semester 2004 and "Legal Issues for Public Administrators" during the Spring and Fall semesters of 2006

• General Electric Capital Assurance Company - Practicing on behalf of the Long Term Care Insurance Division in the areas of General Corporate Law including: Claims, Compliance, Contracts, Insurance Regulation and Risk Management. April 1999 to August 2004

• Fireman's Fund Insurance Company - Practicing primarily on behalf of the Personal Insurance Division in the areas of General Corporate Law including : Compliance, Contracts, Insurance Regulation , Licensing and Risk Management. September 1989 to April 1999

• Sonoma State University - Lecturer in the School of Business and Economics, Department of Management, having taught Business Law and Legal Environment of Management. June 1989 to January 1993

• Attorney and Financial Consultant - Business and Personal Financial Planning including Insurance, Estate and Income Tax Analysis and Employee Benefits. September 1987 to September 1989

• State Farm Fire and Casualty Company - Claim Representative Duties included investigation, research , analysis and settlement of property damage and liability claims. January 1986 to September 1987

• Illinois Agricultural Association - Practicing in the areas of General Corporate Law including : Contracts, Insurance, Real Estate, UCC, ERISA and Trusts. June 1979 to December 1985

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:

• City of Rohnert Park - Former Member of Planning Commission
• Rohnert Park & Cotati Library Advisory Board - Former Board Member & Chairman
• Rohnert Park & Cotati Library Foundation - Former Board Member
• Education Foundation of Cotati & Rohnert Park - Former Board Member
• Sonoma County Bar Association - Judicial Arbitration Program
• Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce - Former Board Member
• University of Illinois YMCA - Former Board Member

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