Background
Bertz, Michael A. was born on July 21, 1941 in Alhambra, California, United States.
Bertz, Michael A. was born on July 21, 1941 in Alhambra, California, United States.
University of California at Los Angeles (Bachelor of Science, 1962. Master of Business Administration, 1963). Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California (Juris Doctor, 1966).
Pepperdine University School of Law for Dispute Resolution (Certified, Mediating the Litigated Case, 1996).
In re Scheuer, 125 B.R. 584 (Bkrptcy. C.D.Cal. 1991).Admitted to the bar, 1967, New New York 1970, California.
Author: "Pursuing a Business Fraud RICO Claim", California Western Law Review, Volume 21, Number 2, 1985. Editorial, RICO Law Reporter, Volume 2, Number.
4, October, 1985.
"Security Fraud Time Limit Restricted-Looking Foreign Alternatives," Securities & RICO Update, October, 1991. "Pattern of Racketeering Activity-A Jury Issue: Opposing Views," Beverly Hills Bar Association Journal, Volume 26, Number. 1, Winter, 1992; "Securities Arbitration: A Matter of Fairness," ABTL Report, Volume XIV, Number.
3 May, 1992.
"Section 1962 (a) Liability-Injury From Racketeering Acts," Los Angeles Company Bar Association, Literature. Section Newsletter, Volume 9, Number. 1, Summer 1992; "Punitive Damages in Securities Arbitration," Securities & RICO Update, January, 1993.
"Liability Under RICO Section 1962 (c): The Supreme Court Adopts The Operation or Management Test," Los Angeles Company Bar Association Literature.
Section Newsletter, Volume(s) 9, Number. 4, Spring 1993; "Number Economic Motive Required for RICO: Supreme Court Simplifies Proofs for A RICO Claim," Beverly Hills Bar Association Journal, Volume 28, Number.
2, Spring, 1994. Author and Publisher: Securities & RICO Update, Quarterly.
Legal Assistant, Volunteers in Service to America, Mobilization for Youth, Legal Services Unit New York, New York, 1966-1967. Staff Attorney, Nassau County Law Services Committee, New York, 1967-1969.
Trial Attorney, United States. Securities and Exchange Commission, Los Angeles Regional Office, 1969-1975.
Special Attorney, United States.
Department of Justice, Los Angeles Organized Crime and Racketeering Strike Force, 1975. Adjunct Associate Professor, Glendale College of Law, 1971-1977. Member: Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association, 1976.
Panel of Business Law Arbitrators of the Los Angeles Superior Court, 1980.
Judge Pro Tem, Los Angeles Municipal Court, 1984, 1989. Member: Los Angeles County and Beverly Hills Bar Associations.
State Bar of California. Association of Business Trial Lawyers (Board of Governors, 1994).
Los Angeles Complex Litigation Inn of Court (Executive Committee, 1994).
Member: Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association, 1976. Panel of Business Law Arbitrators of the Los Angeles Superior Court, 1980. Judge Pro Tem, Los Angeles Municipal Court, 1984, 1989.
Member: Los Angeles County and Beverly Hills Bar Associations.
State Bar of California. Association of Business Trial Lawyers (Board of Governors, 1994).
Los Angeles Complex Litigation Inn of Court (Executive Committee, 1994).
