Professional
Highlights
• Provide
ongoing advice and representation in connection with litigation matters
to clients such as KeyBank, HomeStreet Bank, Washington Federal Savings,
General Electric Capital Corporation, Zions First National Bank, First
Horizon Corporation, and Merrill Lynch Business Financial Services.
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Experienced in the resolution and mitigation of problems caused by identity
theft.
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Successfully represented various creditors in bankruptcy cases nationwide.
Representative cases include: Spiegel/Eddie Bauer; Enron North America;
Mirant; NextWave Wireless; Chip Shot.com; Infiltrator Systems, Inc.; Omega
Environmental, Inc.; Midcomm Communications, Inc.; Polymer Technology
International; World Point Logistics and Trans World Airlines.
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Special Litigation Counsel to the Debtor-in-Possession - In re Partners
Mortgage Corporation.
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Licensed to practice in Washington, Oregon and Colorado.
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Admitted to practice before the State Supreme Courts of Washington, Oregon
and Colorado, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the United States District
Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Washington, and the United
States Bankruptcy Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Washington.
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Former Law Clerk to Chief Judge Richard P. Matsch of the United States
District Court for the District of Colorado.
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Professional
and Community Activities
Washington State Trial Lawyers Association.
American Bar Association; Litigation Section.
Federal Bar Association.
Washington State Bar Association.
Asian Bar Association of Washington.
Oregon State Bar Association.
King County Bar Association; VAPWA Volunteer Attorney, 1997-2000.
Volunteer Mentor - King County Bar Foundation 2003-2005.
Pro Bono Panel for the US District Court for the Western District of
Washington, 1999-2003.
University of Washington School of Law Professional Mentorship Program.
Member, Vice President - Board of Directors, Mavin
Foundation.
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Selected
Publications and Presentations
Comment Author, "United States Immigration Law and Policy Regarding
Filipino-Amerasians," Pacific Rim Law and Policy Journal (1992).
Co-author, "Proposal for Amendment of Existing Exemptions Law Pursuant
to 11 U.S.C. § 522," American Bar Association Young Lawyer Division
(1997).
Education
University of Washington School of Law, J.D., 1993, Executive Editor,
Pacific Rim Law and Policy Journal.
Whitman College, B.A., with honors and distinction, 1990. Awarded Myron
Ells History Prize.
Outside
Interests
I am a proud native of Seattle's Rainier Valley and enjoy spending time
in the city during my free time. When I am not relaxing with my family,
I enjoy athletic pursuits such as playing lacrosse, long distance running
and snowboarding.
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