DOUGLAS G. BENEDON, born Los Angeles, California.

Education: University of California, San Diego (B.A., History Honors 1977); McGill University, Montreal, Canada (M.A., 1980; LL.B., 1983). Comments Editor, McGill Law Journal.

Admitted to: California State Bar; U.S. Supreme Court; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and Tenth Circuit; U.S. District Courts in California.

Professional Experience: Associate, Horvitz & Levy (1987-1993); Associate, Lewitt, Hackman, Hoefflin, Shapiro & Marshall (1985-1987); Associate, Elmer Low Professional Law Corporation (1983-1984).

Member: Certified Specialist, Appellate Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization; Los Angeles County and San Fernando Valley Bar Associations; California Employment Lawyers Association.

Recipient: Southern California Super Lawyer, in Appellate Law, 2004-2019; Professional Achievement Award, San Fernando Valley Bar Association 2003; Martindale-Hubbell AV rated.