As our rights increase, so too do our responsibilities and our ability to speak out when we are wronged. That's why I'm here to help gay, lesbian, and transgendered persons and our allies in divorce, custody, and discrimination cases. I'm knowledgable about the issues, sensitive to your needs, and offer flexible rates.
1. Overview
Family Law Practice, including:
Same-sex marriage dissolution.
Opposite-sex marriage dissolution.
Spousal and child support issues.
Property distribution disputes.
Child custody.
Employment Discrimination Practice, including:
Wrongful termination and discrimination based on sexual orientation, gender identity, race, sex, pregnancy, and disability.
Sexual harassment.
Retaliation for complaining about discrimination and other unlawful conduct.
Wage and Hour issues, including:
Misclassification of employee as contractor.
Misclassification of employee as "exempt" from overtime.
Failure to pay minimum wage.
Failure to pay overtime.
2. Experience
Boucher Law, since March 2012. Representing individuals — including gay, lesbian, and transgendered clients — in marriage dissolution cases, employment discrimination and unpaid-wage cases, and housing discrimination cases.
Cook Brown, LLP, June 2007 to March 2012. Honed litigation skills representing high-profile employers in workplace disputes including discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage and hour disputes.
Moss & Hoff, June 2006 to June 2007. Assisting individuals in wage-and-hour claims, employment discrimination class actions, and other employment matters.
3. Licences and Education
California Bar Association, license number 244760, December 2006.
Federal District Courts: Eastern District of California, Northern District of California, Central District of California.
Bar Association Section Membership: Family Law Section, Labor and Employment Section.
Bar Associations: SacLEGAL, Sacramento's LGBT bar association.
San Francisco State University, graduated May 1998. Bachelor of Science in Computer Science.
Golden Gate University School of Law, graduated May 2006. Juris Doctor, Zamperini-Burchell Scholarship recipient for research and writing.
Essentials of a Family Law Case, May 2013. Units toward section specialization.
