Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization; A-V rated by Martindale-Hubbell; Family Law Trial Attorney of the Year 1996 (presented by Orange County Trial Attorneys); Member of American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, [Board Member of Southern California Chapter]; Member of International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; Member of Orange County Bar Association; Board of Directors of Orange County Bar Association for 10 years; Prior Speaker at Orange County Family Law Section; Prior Speaker at CEB Family Law Seminar; Prior Speaker at Rutter Group; Pro-tem Superior and Municipal Court for over 18 years; Past President of Orange County Family Law Section of Orange County Bar Association. Past President of Orange County Women Lawyers.