EDUCATION
University of San Francisco School of Law
San Francisco, California
Juris Doctor, 1980
Admitted to Bar: 1980, California

Pennsylvania State University
State College, Pennsylvania
B.A., 1968, History

ASSOCIATE
Sandvik & Martin (1980-1982)

OF COUNSEL
Brookman & Hoffman, Inc (1982-1991)

PARTNER
Brookman & Talbot, Inc. (1991-1995)

OWNER
Brookman & Talbot (1995-Present)

MEMBER
Contra Costa County Bar Association; State Bar of California; Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association; America Trial Lawyers Association; Consumer's Attorneys of California

PRACTICE AREAS
Personal Injury, including serious injuries, Wrongful Death, Products Liability, Automobile, and Premises Liability

EXPERIENCE
Resolved about 4000 cases. Arbitrated over 900 cases. Mediated over 200 cases. Arbitrator and/or Mediator of over 200 cases for local Courts. Trial of numerous cases.