His expertise is in the rights of long-term care consumers, conservatorships, and health care decision making. Prior to coming to CANHR, Mr. Chicotel was a senior staff attorney for Elder Law & Advocacy’s Nursing Home Rights Enforcement Project in San Diego. Mr. Chicotel received his J.D. from The Ohio State University College of Law and a Masters in Public Policy from U.C. Berkeley. He is an adjunct professor at U.C. Berkeley’s School of Law and has written and lectured extensively about the rights of elderly Californians.