He is a graduate of the University of San Diego School of Law, and received his BA from Colgate University, cum laude. He is a member of the State Bar of California. His professional memberships also include the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA), the Legal Information Network of the California Advocates for Nursing Home Reform (CANHR), the Life Care Planning Law Firms Association (LCPLFA), and the Elder Law and the Estate Planning, Trusts & Probate Sections of the San Diego County Bar Association.