Education:

• University of California, Davis (Wine Executive Program 2013)
• Santa Clara University School of Law (J.D. 1988)
• International Institute of Human Rights, Strasbourg, France (1987)
• University of California, Davis (B.A. Political Science and Spanish)
• Institute of European Studies (Madrid, Spain)
• The Neighborhood Playhouse School of Theatre (New York, NY)
• President, Student Bar Association
• Finalist, West Regional Client Competition

Experience:

• Law Offices of Stephan Passalacqua (2011 – Present)
• District Attorney for the State of California, County of Sonoma (2003-2011)
• Prosecutor for the Sonoma County District Attorney’s Office (1989-2003)
• Law Offices of Emil Passalacqua (1988-1989)

Memberships & Associations:

• On the Board of Directors for the Valley of the Moon Childrens Home Foundation
• Rotary International
• Sonoma County Children’s Museum Capital Campaign Member
• Sonoma County Alliance Member
• American Bar Association
• Association of Corporate Counsel
• Sonoma County Bar Association
• Bar Association of San Francisco

Court Admissions:

• California Bar
• District Court of the United States, Northern District of California
• United States Supreme Court

Public Service:

• Served two terms as the elected Sonoma County DA (Leadership & oversight of a Staff of 130 employees and $25 Million budget)

Community Involvement:

• Actively involved in the community and region with ties in the Wine Industry

Languages:

• Fluent in Spanish