EDUCATION
- Loyola University School of Law, Los Angeles, California.
- J.D. Degree (Magna Cum Laude). June 4, 1978.
- Class standing: 3rd out of 268 students.
- California State University at Long Beach, Long Beach, California.
- Bachelor of Science Degree (with honors). May, 1971.
PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
- Admitted to practice law before the United States Supreme Court on January 25, 1982.
- Admitted to practice law before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on June 3, 1980.
- Admitted to practice law in the State of California on November 29, 1978.
- Admitted to practice law in the State of Colorado on November 15, 1993.
- Admitted to practice law before the United States District Court for the Central District of California on November 29, 1978.
- Admitted to practice law before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on June 3, 1980.
- Admitted to practice law before the United States District Court for the Southern District of California on February 5, 1979.
- Admitted to practice law before the United States District for the Eastern District of California on September 15, 1982.
- California Real Estate Brokers License.
- California Community College teaching credential (Law).
EXPERIENCE
- Law Offices of O’CONNOR, SCHMELTZER & O’CONNOR, A Law Corporation, 8001 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 1550, Irvine, California 92618. Engaged in the general practice of law from September 15, 1985, to present with concentration in the areas of civil litigation, estate planning, real estate, corporate and general business. Experience in court trials, jury trials, arbitrations, mediations and appeals.
- Law Offices of NORMAN B. SCHMELTZER, III, A Professional Corporation, 640 West First Street, Tustin, California. Engaged in the general practice of law from March, 1979, to September 14, 1985 with concentration in the areas of civil litigation, estate planning, personal injury, real estate, and corporate law. Experience in court trials, jury trials and arbitration.
- United States Attorney’s Office, Los Angeles, California. Employed as summer intern from May, 1977, to August, 1977. Duties: Preparation of pre-trial motions, trial memorandums, appellate briefs, and miscellaneous legal research and writing.
- United States Secret Service, Los Angeles, California. Employed as a Special Agent from December, 1972, to October, 1975. Duties: Criminal investigation of violations of federal laws relating to the theft and forgery of U.S. and foreign government obligations and securities, counterfeiting, and threats against the President, Vice-President and foreign Heads of State. Protection of President, Vice-President, presidential candidates and foreign Heads of State. Also served as a training instructor for new agents while assigned to the Los Angeles Field Office.
- Arbitrator, Orange County Superior Court, 1995 to 1997.
- State Bar Hearing Officer, California State Bar Association, 1984 to 1987.
- Fee Arbitrator, Orange County Bar Association, 1986 to 1987.
HONORS AND AWARDS
- Bureau of National Affairs U. S. Law Week Award for highest scholastic achievement in senior year of law school at Loyola University.
- Dean’s Honor List throughout law school.
- American Jurisprudence Award for academic excellence in criminal law.
- American Jurisprudence Award for academic excellence in evidence.
- American Jurisprudence Award for academic excellence in family law.
- President’s List for Academic Achievement at California State University at Long Beach.
- Graduated number one in class at Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Washington, D. C.
- Citation for graduating number one in class at U. S. Army Intelligence School in Fort Huachuca, Arizona.
- Outstanding performance evaluation, United States Secret Service.
