PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

Member, State Bar of Colorado, 2009 (Lic. #40982)

Member, State Bar of California, 1993 - present (Lic. #163847)

EDUCATION

2008, Master of Arts, Philosophy, San Diego State University

1992, Juris Doctor, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law

1989, Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy, San Francisco State University (Major: Philosophy, Minor: Political Science)

EMPLOYMENT

2000 - 2008, Principal/Owner, Law Offices of M. Blake Wilson, San Diego, CA

Owner and sole proprietor specializing in criminal defense and civil plaintiff’s litigation; supervised secretarial, investigative, and clerical staff; researched and composed all forms of legal filings and memoranda; coordinated and conducted numerous jury trials, hearings, and appeals.

1992 - 2000, Principal/Owner, Law Offices of M. Blake Wilson in association with Serra, Lichter, Daar, Bustamante, Michael, & Wilson, San Francisco, CA

Associate in office-sharing environment specializing in criminal defense and civil plaintiff’s litigation; supervised secretarial, investigative, and clerical staff; researched and composed all forms of legal filings and memoranda; coordinated and conducted numerous jury trials, hearings, and appeals.

1991, Writer/Researcher, California Department of Justice, Appeals, Writs, and Trials Division, Sacramento, CA

Researched and composed 10 respondent’s briefs during summer session between second and third year law school.

1988 -1989 Teaching Assistant, Department of Philosophy, San Francisco State University

Graded undergraduate exams and co-taught class sessions as both a paid assistant and for credit.

INTERESTS

Music recording/composition; jazz guitar; scuba; cooking; travel.

REFERENCES

Upon request