PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Since 1994
AV-rated name partner in law firm of Yunker & Schneider. Practice specialized in business and real estate litigation, with extensive experience in professional malpractice, personal injury, and construction defect litigation.
1983 - 1994
Partner in trial department of 150-lawyer San Diego firm of Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps.
1973 - 1980
United States Army infantry officer, and member of the U.S. Modern Pentathalon Team.
EDUCATION
1980 - 1983
University of Chicago Law School, Chicago, IL
J.D. degree awarded June 1983
Associate Editor Law Review,
Beale Prize for legal writing
Comment published (U. Chi. Law Review, Spring 1982).
1969 - 1973
United States Military Academy, West Point, NY
B.S. degree awarded June 1973
Dean's List 1969 - 1973,
Honor Committee 1970 - 73
Thesis published (Military Review, June 1974)
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND AFFILIATIONS
Pro bono representation of migrant workers and political asylees, and service with organizations aiding them, including Esperanza International, RANCHO, California Rural Legal Assistance (local trial counsel), and the San Diego Volunteer Lawyers Program (board member 1992 - 2000, and President 1995 - 1997).

1992 Recipient of the San Diego Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Award, and the San Diego KGTV Leadership Award.

Member of the American, California, and San Diego County Bar Associations, the Enright Chapter of the American Inns of Court, Consumer Attorneys of California and San Diego, and the Association of Business Trial Lawyers.