Candidate for
Superior Court Judge; County of Contra Costa

EDUCATION:

1971-1975 University of Minnesota, B.S. degree in Medical Technology from the University of Minnesota, School of Medicine

1976-1978 University of Montana: Graduate School: MBA program.

1978-1982 Northwestern School of Law at Lewis & Clark College, Portland, Oregon

J.D. in 1982
Honor Society member
Moot Court Competition - Best Brief; Finalist Oral Argument: 1980
Appointed to the Minority Law Student Tutoring Program: 1980-1981
Selected as Teaching Assistant to the Legal Writing Program: 1981-1982.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Lecturer: American Psychiatric Association

Lecturer: American Academy of Neurologists

Instructor: Continuing Education of the Bar

Published: "Dealing With Insurance Adjusters & Insureds," California Negotiation and Settlement Handbook; Bancroft-Whitney, Chapter 6

Judge Pro Tem for Small Claims Appeals to the Superior Court, Contra Costa County (Past participation)

1982-1984: Associate Attorney at Lindsay, Hart, Neil & Weigler, Portland, OR

1984-1988: Associate Attorney at Archer & McComas, Walnut Creek, CA

1988-1998: Partner, Managing at Pillsbury, Levinson & Mills, San Francisco, CA

1999-Present: Partner, Managing at Mills & Larson, Walnut Creek, CA

FAMILY: Husband, Bruce C. Mills; Son, Alexander J. Mills (eight-years old) Involved in my son's school; Class Parent; Class Agent; Foundation Fund, etc.