EDUCATION:
B.A., California State University at Los Angeles, 1966
J.D., University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 1971
United States Army, Honorable Discharge, 1966-1968
Admitted to practice before:
Supreme Court of the United States of America
United States District Court for Eastern District of California
United States District Court for Northern District of California
United States District Court for Central District of California
Supreme Court of California
All California Courts
Admitted to practice (Pro Hac Vice): Florida, Maryland, Montana, Nebraska, Oregon, Guam.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS:
California State Bar Association, 1/5/72 to present
American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), March 1995 to present
Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA)
American Bar Association
Amicus Lex, McGeorge School of Law (Charter Member)
Dean’s Council, McGeorge School of Law (Charter Member)
Sacramento County Bar Association
California District Court of Appeals, Third Appellate District, Mediator, 2006 to present
World Delegate for the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2000, Toronto, Canada
Share International, Japan, Board of Directors, 1999-2001
American Arbitration Association, Arbitrator, 1973 to present
Sacramento County Superior Court, Arbitrator, 1980 to present
Planned Giving Committee, McGeorge School of Law, 1993 to present
Planned Giving Committee and Major Gift Contributor, Asian Community Center, 2003 to present.
Sacramento Riverfront Homeowner’s Association, Chairman, 1992-1999
Northern California Attorney Evaluation Committee, American Arbitration Association, 1983-1999
California Trial Lawyers Association, 1973-1999
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry of Business Leaders, 1997-1999
Capitol City Trial Lawyers Association, 1973-1998
Who’s Who in American Business, 1995
Hiroshima, Jacobs, Roth and Lewis Scholarship (Donor), McGeorge School of Law
Pacific Union College PACE (Parents for Advancement of Christian Education), Chairman, 1994-1996
Cambridge Who’s Who Registry of Business Leaders, 1995-1996
Sacramento Children’s Home, Board of Directors, 1989-1992
Rotary Club of Sacramento, 1981-1989
Northern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Executive Committee, 1980-1983, 1985
Sacramento Adventist Academy, Board Chairman, 1981-1985
World Delegate for Seventh-day Adventist Church, New Orleans, LA, 1981
Capitol City Trial Lawyers Association, 1981
California Consumer Attorneys, Sacramento Chapter
Sacramento County Bar Association, Judiciary Committee, 1978, 1979
Asian Community Center (formerly Japanese Community Center), Board of Directors, 1973 to 1978
Sacramento Area Economic Opportunity Council, Board of Directors, 1974, 1975
Sacramento City School Bond Committee, Co-Chairman, 1975
Sacramento County Legal Aid Society, Board of Directors, 1974
Japanese American Citizens League, President, 1973
International Cabinet of Consulting Counselors, Office of General Counsel, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
North American Division, Cabinet of Consulting Counselors, Office of General Counsel, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists
Phi Delta Phi, International Legal Fraternity, May 1970.
INSURANCE DEFENSE:
Approved defense counsel for the following insurance companies:
Federal Insurance Company
CHUBB Insurance Company
Century Surety Insurance Company
Gencon Insurance Company of Vermont, Inc.
Adventist Risk Management, Inc.
LECTURER:
Adventist Development and Relief Agency, United Kingdom (ADRA-UK), Board of Directors, Watford, UK, June 2005. “Fiduciary Duties of a Board Member of a Church Entity or Corporation”, “Avoiding Conflicts of Interest” and “Child Abuse Prevention”.
West Indies Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Mid-Year Meetings, Mandeville, Jamaica, W.I., May 2005. “Fiduciary Duties of a Board Member of a Church Entity or Corporation and Avoiding Conflicts of Interest” and “Prevention and Notice of Child Abuse.”
Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Office of Education, Principal’s Education Seminar, Las Vegas, NV, April 2005. “Prevention and Notice of Child Abuse.”
North American Division, President’s Symposium, Battle Creek, MI, October 2004. “Fiduciary Duties of a Board Member of a Church Entity or Corporation” and “Avoiding Conflicts of Interest.”
Southern Adventist University, Board of Directors, Cohutta Springs, GA, October 2004. “Avoiding Conflicts of Interest.”
Caribbean Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Trinidad, Port of Spain, June 2004. “Legal Issues in Church Administration”, “Prevention of Child Abuse.”
Adventist Risk Management, Las Vegas, NV, March 2004. “Strategies for Meeting the Sex Abuse Victim to Mitigate Damages.”
Southern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Risk Manager’s Conference, Eagle Rock, CA, April 2003. “Prevention of Sexual Abuse of Minors.”
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Pan Europe Conference, Salzburg, Austria, June 2002, “Avoid Conflicts of Interest as an ADRA Member.”
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA) Pan Asia Conference, Chiang Mai, Thailand, June 2002 “Avoid Conflicts of Interest as an ADRA Member.”
Lake Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Berrien Springs, MI, May 2002. “Fiduciary Duties of a Board Member of a Church Entity or Corporation.”
Inter-American Division of the Seventh-day Adventists, Miami, FL, May 2002. “Fiduciary Duties of a Board Member of a Church Entity or Corporation.”
RIMS (Risk and Insurance Management Society, Inc.) – Religious Non-Profit, San Francisco, CA, May 2000. “Corporate Directors’ Fiduciary Duties: An Overview”
Consumnes River College, Department of Sociology, Sacramento, CA – 1996 to present. “The Japanese-American Experience During World War II.”
Fall Education Council, Northern California Conference, Pleasant Hill, CA, November 2000. “Workplace Harassment and Conducting an Effective Investigation.”
Adventist Risk Management Conference, Rochester, NY, September 2000. “Discussion of Conflicts of Interest: Issues Concerning Directors and/ or Officers of Charitable or Nonprofit Organizations.”
Combined Board of Directors of Adventist Risk Management; Adventist Risk Management: Adventist Risk Management; Gencon Insurance Company of Vermont; Gencon Insurance Service, Inc, Gencon Agency, Inc., Gencon Self-Insurance Service, Stowe, Vermont, 1999. “Avoiding Conflict of Interest by Overlapping Boards.”
Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA), Asian Regional Conference, Bangkok, Thailand, December 1999.
Adventist Forum, Pleasant Hill, CA, April 1999. “General Conference Leadership Crisis.”
Northern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Department of Education, Pleasant Hill, CA, 1994, 1998, 1999. “Employment Issues.”
Annual Risk Management Conference for Leaders of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the North American Division, Cincinnati, OH, 1998. “The Duty of Care of an Insuredto the Insurer.”
Pacific Union College, Angwin, CA, 1998. “What is Sexual Harassment and How to Avoid Claims.”
Combined Board of Directors of Adventist Risk Management; Adventist Risk Management: Adventist Risk Management; Gencon Insurance Company of Vermont; Gencon Insurance Service, Inc.; Gencon Agency, Inc.; Gencon Self-Insurance Service; Gencon Financial Services, Stowe, VT, 1997. “The Duty of Care of an Insurer to the Insured.”
University of California, Davis Medical Center, Medical Resident Program. “Testifying Within your Area of Expertise.”
Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Department of Education, Westlake Village, CA, 1993, 1996. “Avoid Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Harassment Claims.”
North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists, Attorneys Conference, San Diego, CA, October 1995. “What do Seventh-day Adventist Attorneys Want and Need from Their Church.”
PUBLICATIONS:
JD 2000. Legal Publication. “Fiduciary Duties of Corporate Directors: Furthering the Mission of the Church.”
Ministry Magazine. November 1999, International Journal for Pastors. “Sexual Involvement with Parishioners.”
JD 1998. Legal Publication. “Ready to Testify About Your Religious Beliefs?”
JD 1995. Legal Publication. “Should the Church File Cross-Complaints?”
JD 1995. Legal Publication. “Taxing the Offering Plate.”
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Pacific Union College, Honorary Bachelor of Law Degree, June 2001.
Asian Community Center of Sacramento Valley, Inc., Volunteer of the Year, 2000.
Asian Community Center of Sacramento Valley, Inc., Volunteer of the Year 1998
Certificate of Recognition, California Trial Lawyers’ Association, Trial Lawyer and Personal Injury Lawyer, 1979 to 1998.