Michael G. Desmarais, Attorney

1970, University of California at Davis (A.B., Economics)

1973, Hastings College of Law, University of California (J.D.), Order of the Coif, Thurston Society, Hastings Law Review, American Jurisprudence Estate Planning Award.

1973 California Supreme Court, U.S. District Court, Northern and Eastern Districts of California, and US Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

1975, US Claims Court

1984, US Tax Court.

Certified Specialist - Probate, Estate Planning and Trust Law - The California Board of Legal Specialization of the State Bar of California.

Past President and Trustee, Silicon Valley Bar Association

Past Comissioner, State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Advisory Commission

Fellow, American College of Trust and Estate Counsel

Executive Committee, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section of the State Bar of California

Past Chairman, Litigation Subcommittee of the Executive Committee, Trust and Probate Law Section of the State Bar of California

Executive Committee, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section of the Santa Clara County Bar of Association

State Bar of California

American Bar Association

Past President, St. Thomas More Society

Advocate, Child Advocates of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties

Board of Directors, Eastfield Ming Quong