Admitted to California Bar. B.A. California State University (1975); J.D. Whittier College (1978). Partner: DeCarolis & Trope (1997-2001); Trope and Trope (2001-6). Founding Partner, Trope & DeCarolis, LLP (2007). Judge pro tem, Los Angeles Superior Court, Santa Monica & Van Nuys. Member: Mediation Panel, Family Law Departments of Central and West Districts. Trial and Appellate Counsel in the international move away case, Condon v. Cooper (1998). Los Angeles County Bar Association: Member; Section Chair (1997-8); Executive Committee Member, Family Law Section; Chair, Annual Family Law Symposium (1995). Member, State Bar of California. Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. Editorial Consultant, Matthew Bender’s California Family Law Monthly. Certified Specialist, Family Law, State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialisation.