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Entrusted with all aspects of client and case management in the subject of elder law which includes wills, probate, estate planning, guardianship, and medicaid planning. Being a resource for guardians in the execution of their professional duties and representing their interest with the highest degree of excellence and integrity

• Member of Guardianship Association of Pinellas County
• Member of National Academy of Elder Attorneys
• Member of Florida Bar, Elder Law Section

A prolific brief writer and effective oral presenter before the Second District Court of Appeals and Florida Supreme Court. Knowledgeable in matters of eminent domain, economic crimes and criminal appeals as well as federal civil habeas corpus proceeding.

• Supreme Court briefing and argument, Johnson v. State, 60 So.3d 1045 (Fla.2011), Oral Argument Link: https://www.wfsu.org/gavel2gavel/viewcase.php?eid=109
• Supreme Court briefing and argument, Jackson v. State, 983 So.2d 562 (Fla.2008)

Civil litigation in state, federal and bankruptcy courts with an intense focus on consumer claims for violations of automatic stay, discharge injunction, Washington Consumer Protection Act, FDCPA, FCRA, RESPA and TILA.

• Judgment for Plaintiff, Lucero v. Cenlar, FSB 2016 WL 337221 (W.D.Wash. 2016)
• Secured sanctions for discovery abuse, McDonald v. OneWest, FSB 929 F.Supp.2d 1079 (W.D.Wash. 2013)
• Amicus Briefing, Bain v. Metro. Mortg. Grp., 175 Wn.2d 83 (2012)
• Amicus Briefing, Trujillo v. Northwest Trustee Serv., 183 Wn.2d 820 (2015)

Prosecuted cases of Title VII, ADA and Washington's Law Against Discrimination. Had two jury trials that settled before verdict and settled several more prior to trial. Acted as contract attorney for the City of Des Moines (misdemeanor prosecution, asset forfeitures and adviser to council member), and Pierce County Superior Court (represented guardian ad litem in juvenile dependency and delinquency proceedings), and served as judge pro tem for the City of SeaTac.

• City of Des Moines v. $81,000, 87 Wash.App. 689 (1997)