Andrea attended The George Washington University for undergraduate school, earning her B.A. in political science and criminal justice. After college, Andrea earned her law degree at the Whittier School of Law where she earned the Dean Merit Scholar Award, pursued a fellowship in children’s rights, became President of the Moot Court and Honors Board, and achieved the highest grade in a variety of classes. During law school she externed for the honorable Judge William Ferguson of the Ninth District Court of Appeal.
After law school, she pursued a career in public defense, where her practice centered around various jury trials in misdemeanors and felonies, as well as the sexually violent predator unit. After leaving public defense, Andrea began a path toward the appellate world, being on the panel for the second, third, and fifth district court of appeal as well as the California Supreme Court. She has published Court of Appeal cases and recently overturned a murder conviction after a successful habeas petition.
With over 17 years of experience in criminal law, Andrea is known for her toughness and using her arsenal of knowledge and experience to earn excellent results.
Andrea grew up in Los Angeles, where her father was a successful family law attorney and a source of inspiration to practice law. She is happily married to her husband, Eric, of 12 years, who she shares three beautiful children with. Being a mother is a motivator for Andrea to help families going through the most difficult times in their lives through her work.