Upon successful completion of the Bar Exam, in December 1983 Patricia was admitted to the Bar of the State of California and numerous Federal District Courts. In the early 1990's Patricia was also admitted to the New Mexico State Bar; District of Columbia Bar; and the New York State Bar.

In addition to managing her law firm, Patricia is active in the lives of her children and their schools and extra curricular activities. She has also been an Adjunct Professor of Legal Research and Writing, California Western School of Law, 1986-1987. Patricia is a proud member of the San Diego County Bar Association; State Bar of California; New York State Bar Association. Patricia served proudly on the 1990 San Diego Redistricting Advisory Board and was on of five recipients in 2002's of the Trial Lawyers for Public Justice trial lawyer of the year award.

Jason A. James

Jason was born and raised in San Diego, California. He attended the University of San Diego where he majored in Business Administration with an emphasis in finance, earning his Bachelors of Business Administration in May 2005. Jason worked his way through college as a licensed insurance broker for a mid-sized insurance brokerage. After graduating from USD, he was hired by Northrop Grumman Corporation as a financial analyst, a position he held until beginning law school in September 2006.

Jason joined our firm as a law clerk after completing his first year of law school in May 2007. He is admitted to practice within the State of California and in front of the United States District Court for the Southern District of California.