Annette has been practicing exclusively in family law since she graduated from law school. She opened her own practice in 2005. Annette loves her work because she believes that assisting families in moving through the challenges of family law matters is important work that is not meant for the faint-of-heart. Annette attended the University of California, San Diego as a writing major, minoring in French Literature. She graduated Summa cum Laude. She was inducted into UCSD’s chapter of the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. She attended California Western School of Law on a full academic scholarship, graduating Cum Laude. Annette is certified by the State Bar of California’s Board of Legal Specialization as a legal specialist in Family Law. Annette is a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML). Annette received the Family Law Attorney of the Year award from the North County Bar Association (NCBA) in 2015.