The Bakersfield Voice

I live in Stockdale Estates with my wife Alice, daughter Paige (9 1/2), son Blair (8 1/2), daughter Taber (18 months), and Boston Terrier Bruno (13) I am a partner-owner with Kuhs & Partner where I practie business and real estate law. My wife is a very busy homemaker and Mary Kay Consultant. My older children attend Stockdale Elementary School. We are very active members of First Presbyterian Church ("Lifting up Jesus Christ from the heart of  downtown").

I was born and raised in Bakersfield, although I left for nearly 14 years after high school, returning in 1993.  I graduated from South High School (1978), U.C. Davis, with a degree in Economics and Political Science (1982), and the University of Southern California, with a J.D. and MBA (1986).  I have been a lawyer for over 20 years.  I have also taught business law and ethics at various local universities since 1997; taught various law school courses at California Pacific School of Law; and periodically teach Real Estate Law for CSUB's Extended Studies Program.  It is always a joy to see my students around town (please forgive me if I do not always remember your name)

I am an avid Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, USC Trojan football, and CSUB Roadrunner basketball fan.  I am so avid that I even track the Angels minor league system and follow high school recruiting.  I have very little time to read books (perhaps I should follow baseball less) , so I listen to audiobooks frequently (current title: Keith Ferrazzi's "Never Eat Alone").  My favorite passion, however, is spending time with my family.  I recognized long ago that the time I have with my children is limited, and thus, I enjoy what they enjoy doing.  Accordingly, we visit Disneyland often.

User Name:usclawyer
Real Name:Michael S. Abril
Email:usclawyer@hotmail.com
Member Since:February 11, 2007
Last Signed In:February 16, 2009
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