Teri has been a partner and member of the firm’s Board of Directors since 1998, and is an AV Preeminent rated attorney.  She has practiced law in Southern California for over 25 years, after receiving her Juris Doctor in 1989 from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, and her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1986 from the University of Southern California.  Her practice is diverse, and ranges from litigation and trials to contract drafting and interpretation.  She is just as comfortable representing small business owners involved in minor disputes as entities that face multi-million dollar exposure in complex matters. 

She has extensive experience acting as lead counsel in all aspects of litigation, and frequently attends settlement conferences at which she has negotiated resolutions that have saved her clients hundreds of thousands of dollars.  Teri also advises domestic and international insurers, and has authored hundreds of opinion letters. 

In her free time, Teri enjoys going to places she has never been to before, and riding her spirited (but adorable) horse.

Representative Presentations:

• Conflicts and Ethics for Defense Lawyers, 2014, Orange County Bar Association, Newport Beach, California

• Changing Resident Demographics in Mobilehome Parks, 2013, California Mobilehome Parkowners Alliance Symposium, Las Vegas, Nevada

• Top Ten Things to Know About California Mobilehome Park Litigation, 2011, American Reliable Insurance Company, Scottsdale, Arizona

• California Fair Claims Settlement Practices Regulations Annual Certification Training, 2009-2015