Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; Certified Family Law Specialist, California Board of Legal Specialization; Judge Pro Tem; Lecturer, California State Bar, Continuing Education on Family Law and Orange County Bar Association on Family Law; Past President Orange County Bar Association Family Law Section; Past Chairperson of Family Law Advisory Commission for State Board of Legal Specialisation; 1998 Family Law Trial Lawyer of the Year; Public Law Center, Amicus Board; 2000 recipient of the Charles Garrity Award; Family Law Section of Orange County Bar.