She has been a member of the California Bar since 1985. She is an expert in general practice serving individuals and small businesses with an emphasis in elder law, estate planning and administration, elder abuse litigation, and personal injury litigation. She has BA cum laude in Spanish from Beloit College in Wisconsin and a JD from Franklin Pierce Law Center in New Hampshire. She has taught high school Spanish, raised three sons, and served as a board director for various schools and nonprofits.