Robert Scott Dreher - Scott Dreher's not just your average everyday super-genius. But after working with and learning from some of the brightest legal minds in the country (Harry F. Cooper; Mike Aguirre; Jim Chodzko; Bill Lerach; Horace Rumpole), Scott realized that it all came down to something he learned from his parents and Spiderman: "With great power comes great responsibility." Being descended from Patriots doesn't mean anything unless you work your own revolution!	Admitted to the California Bar in 1985; licensed to appear in all the Courts of the State of California, the U.S. District Courts for the Northern, Southern and Central Districts of California, and the United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Law School: University of San Diego, J.D., 1985 College: Southern Illinois University (Summer, 1977); Wabash College, A.B., Honorary Master of Journalism (1982) Member: Trial Lawyers College (Occidental CA 2002; Leavenworth WA 2004); Board of Directors, San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program; San Diego Inn of Court (1986); Board of Directors, San Diego County Regional Task Force on the Homeless (2003-2004). Activities: Recipient, State Bar of California Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services, 1991-2004; SDVLP Pro Bono Attorney of the Year (2003); Editor-in-Chief, The Woolsack, 1984-1985; Special Trial Deputy, San Diego County District Attorney, 1991; Member, National Society, Sons of the American Revolution. Reported Cases: In re: Heritage Bond Litigation (Talley v. Kasirer, et al.), 546 F.3d 667 (9th Cir. 2008); Forslund v. Rein, 2003 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 16832 (2003); Cooper v. Pickett, 137 F.3d 616 (9th Cir. 1997); Stonewall Surplus Lines v. Johnson Controls (1993) 14 Cal.App.4th 637. Scott enjoys soccer, talking baseball with Matt, and restoring classic cars from the late 1960's - early 1970's.
	Yassarette Valdivia, Legal Assistant - Yassarette is a no-nonsense disciplinarian who has zero tolerance for Scott's or Matt's oddball ideas wasting her time or her fax toner. She knows the Courts, the rules, and she's also the office mechanic - repairing the machines, the files or the egos so the office can function smoothly.	Ms. Valdivia has worked for the Firm since 2001. She holds a degree in Anthropology from the University of California, San Diego. She is fluent in English and Spanish, and enjoys running and quality chocolate.
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