Education:
State University of Idaho, 1947-1950.
Bachelor of Arts Degree, State University of Iowa, Political Science.
Juris Doctor Degree, State University of Iowa College of Law, 1957. Ranked number one in graduating class.

Professional Affiliations:
Supreme Court of the State of Iowa, 1957.
Supreme Court of the State of California, 1960.
United States Supreme Court.
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
U.S. District Court, all California Districts.
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Indiana.
Association of Southern California Defense Counsel (Member, Board of Directors, Vice-President, 1977, President 1978).
American Board of Trial Advocates; rank: Diplomate; (Member, Executive Committee and National Executive Committee; Secretary, 1976; Vice-President and President, 1983-1984).
Defense Research Institute, State Area Chairman, Regional Vice- President.
International Association of Defense Counsel.
Delta Theta Phi legal fraternity (President).
Federal Bar Association.
Los Angeles County Bar Association.

Professional Experience:
Instructor of Business Law, State University of Iowa, College of Commerce, 1956 - 1957.
Employed by United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. under the Attorney General's Honors Program, 1957.
Reassigned to the Criminal Division, Special Group on Organized Crime, as a Special Attorney, 1958.
Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern California District, 1959 - 1961. Performed all phases of prosecution of criminal cases, including trial and appellate proceedings.
Became Chief of the Special Prosecutions Division, 1960.
1961 - 1970, Partner in the law firm of Morgan, Wenzel & Lynberg.
1971 - 2007, Senior Member, Lynberg & Watkins, A Professional Corporation.
Arbitrator for the American Arbitration Association, Los Angeles Superior Court.
Arbitration Panel and Superior Court Arbitration Committee, including numerous uninsured motorists claims.
Tried to conclusion approximately 30 federal criminal cases and over 200 civil jury cases.

Practice Areas:
All phases of general practice with emphasis on civil litigation, including cases involving insurance, automobile, aviation, professional malpractice, products liability, contract, condemnation and business. Insurance coverage relating to environmental, toxic and other exposures. Defense of architects, engineers and related disciplines.

Reported Cases:
Appellate cases include Kaiser Steel v. Westinghouse (1975) 55 Cal.App.3d 737; Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania v. Associated International Insurance Company (1991) 922 F2d 516.; and Howard v. Thrifty Drug and Discount Stores (1995) 10 Cal. 4th 424.

Other Professional Activities:
California Trial Lawyer of the Year, 1985.
Participated in numerous seminars on behalf of the Continuing Education of the Bar and Southern California Defense Counsel.
Lectured to Claims Managers Forum, Western Occupational Health Professionals.
Faculty Member, International Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy — 1992.