He is a frequent speaker on various employment matters and serves as an arbitrator, fact-finder and mediator for federal sector employment disputes. He previously was an administrative judge for both the EEOC and MSPB. He is a graduate of the University of Santa Clara School of Law and is a member of the Bar of the State of California since 1977. The many employment law seminars he provides include: The Role of Supervisors and Managers in EEO; Latest Developments in EEO Law and Procedure; Fact‑Finding; Mediator Training; Basic and Advanced EEO Counseling; Effective Advocacy at EEOC Administrative Hearings; Prevention of Sexual Harassment; Alternative Dispute Resolution; and EEO for Employees. He lives in Lafayette, California with his wife Tyna and three children, Arielle, Jordan, and SierraHe is an avid hiker, runner, sea kayaker, and mountain biker.