Personal Background: Born March 27, 1963, North Platte, Nebraska. Admitted to the bar 1988 in Nebraska (Inactive Status) and 1989 California; U. S. District Court, Central District of California and U. S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

Education: Kearney State College (B.A. Honorable Mention, 1985); University of Nebraska (J.D. 1988) Delta Theta Phi, American Jurisprudence Award Creditor’s Rights and Secured Financing.

Professional Memberships: Ventura County Bar Association (Member of Board of Directors, 1996-1997, Community Relations Committee, 1996-1999 and Legal Services Fund Committee 1997-1999); Nebraska State Bar Association; State Bar of California; Ventura County Trial Lawyers Association; Association of Southern California Defense Counsel; Women Lawyers of Ventura County; California Women Lawyers; Judge Pro Tem, Ventura County Courts 1996–.

Practice Areas: Civil Litigation, Insurance Defense, Civil Appeals, Business Litigation, Civil Rights Defense, Public Entity Defense and Construction Defect Defense.

BV (indicates high to very high legal ability and very high ethical standards).

Email: bmccormick@bentonorr.com