Education:
J.D. Whittier College School of Law – 1968
University of Southern California – 1958-1960
A.A. Los Angeles Pierce College – 1961-1964
Various seminars and post-graduate continuing legal education courses regarding civil procedure and medico-legal matters.

Professional:
Thon, Beck & Vanni – 1992 to present – Counsel to litigation firm specializing in personal injury and insurance litigation. The firm’s practice is generally based on referrals from attorneys throughout California.

Kern & Wooley – 1986-1991 – Partner in litigation firm specializing in products liability and general tort law, with an emphasis on aviation matters. The firm was comprised of 38 attorneys, with offices in California, Arizona and Texas, and provided pre-trial, trial and appellate counsel to a variety of litigants, including major manufacturers of aircraft systems and components.

Wolf, Pocrass, Reyes & Henrickson – 1982-1986 – Partner in a seven-attorney office specializing in civil litigation. Responsibilities included prosecution of civil cases involving personal injury, products liability, aviation, medical malpractice and insurance matters.

Magana, Cathcart, McCarthy & Pierry – Partner from 1970-1982 and an associate from 1970-1978 – Civil litigation firm specializing in personal injury, product liability, aviation, medical malpractice and insurance matters.

Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club of Southern California – 1969-1970 – Staff attorney responsible for discovery and trial of personal injury cases on behalf of defense.

TRW Systems Division of TRW, Inc. – 1961-1968 – Various administrative assignments, commencing the Accounting Clerk and terminating with Senior Laboratory Administrator; latter responsibilities included project budgeting, personnel, public relations, supervision and engineering liaison associated with the management of an organization of approximately 250 employees.

Community Activities:
President, Cultural Affairs Commission, City of Los Angeles – October 2002 to present.
Vice President, Los Angeles Sister Cities, Inc – November 2004 to present
Board of Police Commissioners, City of Los Angeles – June 1991 – August 1993
Board of Civil Service Commissioners, City of Los Angeles – 1984 – 1990
Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB) – 1977 to present – part-time lecturer
Judge Pro Tempore – 1979 to 1980, Los Angeles Municipal Court
Arbitrator – 1971 to present
Settlement Officer – Los Angeles Superior Court
Delegate to the 1986 State Bar Convention
Trustee – Los Angeles Museum of Contemporary Art 1989-1992
Member – Citizens Advisory Commission to the 1984 Olympic Organizing Committee
Board of Directors, Friends of the USC Libraries
Board of Directors, Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibits, Inc. 1986-1989
Chairman, Los Angeles Committee for Commissioning the Arts, 1986
Licensed private pilot
Martindale-Hubbell rating AV

Professional Affiliations:
State Bar of California – January 9, 1969
U.S. District Court, Central District of California – January 9, 1969
United States Supreme Court – January 13, 1979
American Bar Association
Los Angeles County Bar Association
American Trial Lawyers Association
Mexican-American Bar Association
Consumer Attorneys’ Association of California
Consumer Attorneys’ Association of Los Angeles