I was born and raised in Long Beach and graduated from Poly High but I grew up in the 75th Ranger Regiment. During my four and a half years as an Airborne Ranger, I deployed to both Afghanistan and Iraq.

After being honorably discharged from the Army, I came home to Long Beach and studied Marine Biology at Long Beach State. I graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology and a minor in Chemistry in 2006. I went on to graduate from Loyola Law School in 2009 and began practicing civil litigation at a medium sized law firm in Orange County.

Planning, reconnaissance, security, control, and common sense. These five principles of patrolling weren’t covered in law school but served me well as a young Ranger and a middle aged lawyer. These same principles can help you establish or maintain your legacy by allowing you to effectively build and run a business, preserve assets for your family after your passing, or create generational wealth.

Being a lawyer is not nearly as cool as it looks on tv, but my favorite part is being able to use my knowledge and skills to help the people of my community achieve their goals.