EDUCATION
- Loyola University School of Law, Los Angeles, California.
- J. D. Degree (with honors), June, 1979.
- California State University at Fullerton, California.
- Bachelor of Science Degree, May, 1976.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
- Admitted to practice law in the State of California in 1979.
- Admitted to practice law before the United States District Court for the Central District of California in 1982.
- Admitted to practice law before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth District in 1987.
EXPERIENCE
- Law Offices of O’CONNOR & SCHMELTZER, A Law Corporation, 8001 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 1550, Irvine, California 92618. Engaged in the general practice of law from September 15, 1985 to the present with concentration in the areas of civil litigation with primary emphasis on insurance coverage law, insurance defense law and defense of construction defect cases. Experience in court trials, jury trials, arbitrations and appellate work.
- Law Offices of RUSTON & NANCE, INC., 111 Fashion Lane, Tustin, California 92680. This firm was subsequently merged into the law firm of Lewis, D’Amato, Brisbois and Bisgaard. Engaged in the general practice of law from November, 1979 to September, 1985 with concentration in the area of civil litigation with primary emphasis on insurance coverage law, insurance defense law and public entity defense law. Experience in court trials, jury trials and arbitrations.
