Awards, Honors & Affiliations
| Award Name | Granting Organization |
| The National Trial Lawyers Top 100 - Criminal Defense |
The National Trial Lawyers |
| Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers |
| Highest Attorney Rating 10.0 | AVVO |
| Highest Attorney Rating 10.0 | AVVO |
| Top 5 Criminal Defense Attorneys | OC Metro Magazine |
| Diligent Prosecutor Award | Mothers Against Drunk Driving |
| Ambassador of Peace | Victims Rights Coalition of Orange County |
| Certificate of Appreciation | Community Service Programs/Victim Assistance Programs |
| Outstanding Service Award | Mothers Against Drunk Driving |
| Lawyer of the Year – Mock Trial Competition | Constitutional Rights Foundation of Orange County |
| Outstanding Service Award | Mothers Against Drunk Driving |
Professional Associations:
| Association | Position and Year |
| Anti-Defamation League | Board of Directors (2001 to 2004) |
| Association of Orange County Deputy District Attorneys (AOCDDA) | President (1995-1996) Treasurer (1994-1995) Board Member (1997-1998) |
| Children’s Services Coordination Committee | Committee Member (2002-2004) |
| Community Advisory Panel (CAP) | Fire F.R.I.E.N.D.S. (Junior Fire Setting Offenders Program (1997-2004) |
| Juvenile Justice Commission | Advisory Member (2002-2004) |
| Juvenile Justice Education Together (JJET) Progra | Program Coordinator (2002-2004) |
| Orange County Attorneys Association | Elected Board Member (2006- 2007) Liaison Board Member (1990) |
| Orange County Bar Association | Central District Elected Representative (1997-2006) Governance Committee Member (2001-2004) Judiciary Committee (1996-1997) Affiliate Bar Representative (1995-1996) Youth-in-the-Law Days, Coordinator (1996-2000) OCBA Nominations Committee (1996, 2002) Legislative Committee (1996-1998) |
| Orange County Constitutional Rights Foundation | Peer Court Advisory Panel (1999-2000; 2002-2004) Mock Trial Committee Member (1995-2004) Mock Trial Competition High School Coach, attorney scorer, judge (1990-2005) Board of Directors (1997-2001) |
| Orange County Department of Education—Safe from the Start | Committee Member (2003-2004) |
| Orange County Inns of Court | Legion Les Inn of Court (1991-1992) Banyard Inn of Court (1992-2000) |
| Orange County Juvenile Serious Habitual Offender Program | District Attorney Representative (1999-2000) |
| Westminster Police Department | Chief’s Advisory Board Member (2003-2004) |