Awards & Recognitions

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• ​2026 Top 100 Criminal Defense National Trial Lawyers 

• 2025 Palm Springs Life Magazine Top Lawyer  

• 2024 Palm Springs Life Magazine Top Lawyer  

• ​2024 Top 100 Criminal Defense National Trial Lawyers 

• 2023 Top 100 Criminal Defense National Trial Lawyers Membership 

• 2023 Palm Springs Life Magazine Top Lawyer  

• 2023 AVVO Top Attorney 10.0 Rating

• 2023 Best of Criminal Attorney Palm Desert Award Program

• 2022 Palm Springs Life Magazine Top Lawyer  

• 2022 AVVO Top Attorney 10.0 Rating 

• 2022 AVVO 5 Star Client's Choice Award

• 2022 Expertise.com Best Criminal Defense Attorneys in Apple Valley 

• 2021 Palm Springs Life Magazine Top Lawyer  

• 2021 AVVO 5 Star Client's Choice Award 

• 2020 AVVO Top Attorney 10.0 Rating

• 2020 Palm Springs Life Magazine Top Lawyer  

• 2020 AVVO 5 Star Client's Choice Award

• 2019 Palm Springs Life Magazine Top Lawyer - Criminal Defense - DUI/DWI

• 2018 Palm Springs Life Magazine Top Lawyer  

• 2017 Palm Springs Life Magazine Top Lawyer  

• 2017 Nonprofit of the Year Award for Big Brothers Big Sister of the Desert 

• 2014 Certificate of Congressional Recognition. U.S. Congressman Raul Ruiz

• 2014 Certificate of Recognition. CA State Assembly.  Assemblymen V. Manuel Perez

• 2014 Certificate of Recognition. CA State Senate.  Senator Richard Roth

• 2014 Career Award / Recognition from Riverside Sheriff's Department

• 2014 Career Award / Recognition from Riverside County District Attorney's Office

• 2004  Domestic Violence Team Award. Riverside Court District Attorney's Office

• 2014 Certificate of Recognition. Riverside County Board of Supervisors. Supervisor Kevin Jeffries, Supervisor John Tavaglione, Supervisor Jeff Stone, Supervisor John Benoit, Supervisor Marion Ashley

• 2003  Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition. U.S. Congressman Howard "Buck" McKeon

• 2002  Certificate of Recognition. CA State Assembly. California Assemblyman Rod Pacheco 

• 2001  Prosecutor of the Year. Riverside County District Attorney's Office

• 2000  Prosecutor of the Year. Riverside County District Attorney's Office

• 1999  Certificate of Recognition, CA State Assembly. California Assemblyman Rod Pacheco

• 1998  Letter of Recognition. CA State Assemblyman Rod Pacheco

• 1997  Prosecutor of the Year Award. Riverside County District Attorney's Office

• 1995  Big Heart Award. Riverside County District Attorney's Office​