- U.C. Berkeley School of Law, J.D.
- Redlands University, B.A. (magna cum laude)
- Worked at the Nationally Renowned Office of Federal Defenders of San Diego
- Tried and Litigated Many High-stakes Cases in Both Federal and State Court
- Graduate of National Criminal Defense College
- Member of the Northern District of California's Criminal Justice Act Panel
- Internship at San Diego Public Defender's Office
- Internship at Marin County Public Defender's Office
- Spanish Speaker